New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match, Pool A at Christchurch, Feb 14 2015 - Cricket Photos

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1st Match, Pool A, Christchurch, February 14, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup
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(46.1/50 ov, T:332) 233

New Zealand won by 98 runs

Player Of The Match
75 (46) & 2/18
corey-anderson
Brendon McCullum leads his players off the field, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Brendon McCullum leads his players off the field••Getty Images
Jeevan Mendis dropped Corey Anderson on 43, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Jeevan Mendis dropped Corey Anderson on 43••Getty Images
Corey Anderson dismissed Nuwan Kulasekara for 10, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Corey Anderson dismissed Nuwan Kulasekara for 10••Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara scored 39 off 38 balls before he was pinned lbw by Trent Boult, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Kumar Sangakkara scored 39 off 38 balls before he was pinned lbw by Trent Boult••Getty Images
Daniel Vettori and Lahiru Thirimanne get into a tangle, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Daniel Vettori and Lahiru Thirimanne get into a tangle••AFP
Corey Anderson combined well with Luke Ronchi to add 73 for the sixth wicket,  New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Corey Anderson combined well with Luke Ronchi to add 73 for the sixth wicket••ICC
Luke Ronchi was bowled off a no-ball, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Luke Ronchi was bowled off a no-ball••Getty Images
A fan rejoices after taking a one-handed crowd catch, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
A fan rejoices after taking a one-handed crowd catch••Getty Images
Kane Williamson takes a tumble, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Kane Williamson takes a tumble••Associated Press
Martin Guptill made 49 before he was dismissed by Suranga Lakmal, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Martin Guptill made 49 before he was dismissed by Suranga Lakmal••Getty Images
Ross Taylor managed only 14, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Ross Taylor managed only 14••Getty Images
Lahiru Thirimanne was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Lahiru Thirimanne was the top-scorer for Sri Lanka••AFP
Angelo Mathews plays a cut, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Angelo Mathews plays a cut••Getty Images
Lahiru Thirimanne loses his off stump to Trent Boult, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Lahiru Thirimanne loses his off stump to Trent Boult••Getty Images
New Zealand celebrate the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
New Zealand celebrate the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan••Getty Images
Corey Anderson smashed 75 off 46 balls to power New Zealand to 331, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Corey Anderson smashed 75 off 46 balls to power New Zealand to 331••AFP
Corey Anderson chips one through the off side, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Corey Anderson chips one through the off side••ICC
Kane Williamson plays a cut, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Kane Williamson plays a cut••Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated by his team-mates after taking a catch, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated by his team-mates after taking a catch••Getty Images
Jeevan Mendis takes a sharp catch in the deep to dismiss Brendon McCullum, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2015, Christchurch, February 14, 2015
Jeevan Mendis takes a sharp catch in the deep to dismiss Brendon McCullum••AFP
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Pool A
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ660122.564
AUS64192.257
SL64280.371
BAN63270.136
ENG6244-0.753
AFG6152-1.853
SCOT6060-2.218
Pool B
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND660121.827
SA64281.707
PAK6428-0.085
WI6336-0.053
IRE6336-0.933
ZIM6152-0.527
UAE6060-2.032