Pretty clinical from Sri Lanka. No drama, no urge to indulge in showmanship. No frantic hitting. There was no need. 220 was not a stiff target and they jogged home. Two more points. New Zealand have tasted defeat for the first time in the tournament.

Ranatunga, sitting in a television studio, is not quite thrilled with the way SL approached the chase. " I am a bit disappointed with the way they played. They should have struck to their usual aggressive game." He would have liked to see the likes of Jayasuriya playing more aggressively. Well.... you can't please everyone.

Sangakkara had said on the eve of the game: "Most of the times we've gone wrong, we've tried to change our game, but we've realised that's a bit foolish. When we won the World Cup we played a unique brand of cricket and that's how we play now against any side"

I guess they would have played that way but here they were chasing a small target and must have felt there was no need to up the ante.

This is Sriram Veera, signing off. Adios.

45.1

Gillespie to Sangakkara, FOUR runs

He does it! It was full and outside leg, Sangakkara, who has maintained a monk like patience today, swings it past the short fine-leg fielder.

3rd Powerplay is on! Will Sangakkara be tempted now?

Over45

4 runs

SL 218/4CRR: 4.84 RRR: 0.40

KC Sangakkara 65 (103b 2x4)TM Dilshan 14 (24b)

JDP Oram1/31 (6)

44.6

Oram to Sangakkara, 1 run

McCullum shouts 'Catch' as Sangakkara drives on the up and it flies over the outstretched hands of Oram.

44.5

•

Oram to Sangakkara, no run

lands on a length, around off stump, defended back down the track

44.4

Oram to Dilshan, 1 run

And pigs will fly. He just leans forward, drives to long-on for yet another single. Very clinical.

Four to get. Will Dilshan get the itch to finish it off in a single blow?

44.3

Oram to Sangakkara, 1 run

on the off and middle, punched down the ground

44.2

Oram to Dilshan, 1 run

fullish, outside off stump, driven to sweeper cover

44.1

•

Oram to Dilshan, no run

full in length, on the off stump line, partly edged, partly steered to point

Over44

4 runs

SL 214/4CRR: 4.86 RRR: 1.00

TM Dilshan 12 (21b)KC Sangakkara 63 (100b 2x4)

DL Vettori2/35 (10)

43.6

Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run

quicker, flatter, on the off and middle, square-driven to deep point

43.5

Vettori to Sangakkara, 1 run

Deja-vu. Few steps down the track and a drive down the ground.

43.4

Vettori to Dilshan, 1 run

tossed-up, inviting Dilshan to have a go but he comes down the track and pushes it along the ground to long-off. It looks like Sangakkara's chat has paid off.

43.3

•

Vettori to Dilshan, no run

on the off stump line, driven down the track.

Sangakkara takes out his gloves, adjusts his helmet and dons the gloves back.

43.2

•

Vettori to Dilshan, no run

on the middle stump line, pushed back to Vettori

43.1

Vettori to Sangakkara, 1 run

floated on the off stump line, Sangakkara reaches the pitch of the delivery and sends it down to long-off

Over43

6 runs

SL 210/4CRR: 4.88 RRR: 1.42

KC Sangakkara 61 (98b 2x4)TM Dilshan 10 (17b)

JDP Oram1/27 (5)

42.6

Oram to Sangakkara, 1 run

slower one, pushed it outside off stump, Sangakkara is sucked into a square-drive, runs off the outer edge, in the air, through the vacant gully region, down to third man region

42.6

1nb

Oram to Sangakkara, (no ball)

fulller, on the off and middle, deflected to midwicket. Another no ball. 26 extras.

42.5

•

Oram to Sangakkara, no run

comes in from outside off stump, Sangakkara gets behind the line, pushes back to the bowler.

42.4

Oram to Dilshan, 1 run

Another single. This time to long-on.

42.3