NZ v SL, Group B, World Twenty20 2010, Providence
Nathan McCullum shines in thriller
Shaggy kept the crowd entertained before the match began•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan was woeful at the other end, consuming 19 deliveries for his three runs before being bowled•AFP
Nathan McCullum ended the partnership, thanks to a brilliant catch by Ross Taylor•AFP
But Muttiah Muralitharan ended his stay with a quicker delivery•AFP
Daniel Vettori was run out in the final over, but not before helping bring New Zealand within reach of victory•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene, opening for Sri Lanka for the first time in a T20 international, looked solid•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara, too, struggled to get going and was cleaned up for 4•AFP
But Jayawardene's 81 took Sri Lanka to a competitive 135 on a slow pitch•Getty Images
When Martin Guptill was yorked by Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka had the edge•AFP
Nathan McCullum smashed Malinga for six when three were required off two balls•AFP
Dinesh Chandimal, on debut, supported Jayawardene in a half-century stand•AFP
Jesse Ryder began in fluent fashion for New Zealand, after they lost Brendon McCullum in the first over•AFP
Jacob Oram revived the innings, striking consecutive sixes off Ajantha Mendis•AFP
That blow sealed a thrilling win for New Zealand, delivering a fitting start to the tournament•AFP