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Sri Lanka v New Zealand, World Cup 2011, Colombo

Sri Lanka reach World Cup final with tense win

Martin Guptill started fluently for New Zealand
Martin Guptill started fluently for New Zealand•Getty Images
He attempted to sweep Rangana Herath and was bowled
He attempted to sweep Rangana Herath and was bowled•AFP
There was only one bowler who could have bowled it
There was only one bowler who could have bowled it•AFP
Kane Williamson batted aggressively during the batting Powerplay ...
Kane Williamson batted aggressively during the batting Powerplay ... •AFP
Muralitharan removed Scott Styris lbw with his last ball of the match in his final home international
Muralitharan removed Scott Styris lbw with his last ball of the match in his final home international•AFP
Upul Tharanga gave Sri Lanka a quick start to their chase
Upul Tharanga gave Sri Lanka a quick start to their chase•AFP
Tharanga's wicket, courtesy of that great catch, gave New Zealand a real lift
Tharanga's wicket, courtesy of that great catch, gave New Zealand a real lift•Getty Images
Sangakkara and Dilshan put on 120 for the second wicket and it appeared this could be a one-sided semi-final
Sangakkara and Dilshan put on 120 for the second wicket and it appeared this could be a one-sided semi-final•AFP
When Andy McKay removed Sangakkara for 54, New Zealand were back in the game
When Andy McKay removed Sangakkara for 54, New Zealand were back in the game•AFP
The win meant Muralitharan was given a victorious send-off in his final home international
The win meant Muralitharan was given a victorious send-off in his final home international•AFP
Brendon McCullum unfurled a couple of attacking shots
Brendon McCullum unfurled a couple of attacking shots•Getty Images
Jesse Ryder's steady start ended when he edged behind
Jesse Ryder's steady start ended when he edged behind•AFP
Scott Styris revived the innings with a purposeful knock
Scott Styris revived the innings with a purposeful knock•AFP
... but Lasith Malinga struck back to trap Williamson lbw
... but Lasith Malinga struck back to trap Williamson lbw•Getty Images
Muralitharan salutes the crowd after completing his final spell in Sri Lanka
Muralitharan salutes the crowd after completing his final spell in Sri Lanka•AFP
New Zealand maintained their brusque attitude in the field as Nathan McCullum had a chat with Sri Lanka's openers
New Zealand maintained their brusque attitude in the field as Nathan McCullum had a chat with Sri Lanka's openers•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan seized back the initiative with some aggressive batting
Tillakaratne Dilshan seized back the initiative with some aggressive batting•AFP
Tim Southee eventually removed Dilshan for 73 to break the stand
Tim Southee eventually removed Dilshan for 73 to break the stand•AFP
Chamara Silva was bowled for 13 to set up a thrilling finish as Sri Lanka slipped to 185 for 5
Chamara Silva was bowled for 13 to set up a thrilling finish as Sri Lanka slipped to 185 for 5•AFP
Guptill was beaten by a yorker
Guptill was beaten by a yorker•AFP
Ross Taylor made 36 before pulling to deep midwicket
Ross Taylor made 36 before pulling to deep midwicket•AFP
Nathan McCullum was Malinga's third wicket
Nathan McCullum was Malinga's third wicket•Getty Images
Andy McKay, New Zealand's No. 11, was bowled by Ajantha Mendis to end the innings
Andy McKay, New Zealand's No. 11, was bowled by Ajantha Mendis to end the innings•AFP
Ryder held a blinder at point to dismiss Tharanga
Ryder held a blinder at point to dismiss Tharanga•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara was soon batting fluently as well
Kumar Sangakkara was soon batting fluently as well•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene lasted just three deliveries before he was trapped lbw
Mahela Jayawardene lasted just three deliveries before he was trapped lbw•AFP
Guided by Thilan Samaraweera, the lower middle order held their nerve and Sri Lanka celebrated their semi-final victory over New Zealand
Guided by Thilan Samaraweera, the lower middle order held their nerve and Sri Lanka celebrated their semi-final victory over New Zealand•AFP