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Mahela Jayawardene extolled Lasith Malinga as the finest death bowler in the world after he bowled an imperturbable Super Over that killed off a persistent New Zealand challenge

Lasith Malinga came good in the Super Over, defending 13 and trumping a super effort from Tim Southee to give Sri Lanka their first Super Eights points

After a three-week SLPL stint as the leading wicket-taker, Jacob Oram's experience and knowledge about the Sri Lankan local players and conditions is helpful to New Zealand's preparations, Ross Taylor has said

Sri Lanka and New Zealand begin the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 in Pallekele

Sri Lanka, after having played two games which haven't given them a clue about the best team combination, have selection dilemmas ahead of their Super Eights game against New Zealand

Sri Lanka are still unsure whether their key spinner Ajantha Mendis will be fit to play their first Super Eights match on Sept 27