Sri Lanka are through to the semi-finals, that was a sorry end to the NZ innings, a full toss on the pads is swung away towards long-on, Mills was coming back for the second but a direct hit from Angelo Mathews catches him short
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 23rd Match, Group F at Nottingham, Jun 16 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
23rd Match, Group F, Nottingham, June 16, 2009, ICC World Twenty20
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end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 110/10CRR: 6.47 • RRR: 16.33
Ian Butler2 (2b)
Lasith Malinga 3-0-26-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-0-18-1
Post-match presentation:
Daniel Vettori: 160 was a gettable target, we got off to a decent start but the capitulation in the middle left us with no chance. They bowled well and deserved to win, and we didn't take any of our opportunities against the top teams.
Sangakkara: Great batting performance to start off with. We really stuck it out there. It was probably a bad option to open the bowling with Sanath, but we always knew that once the field spread out we could always pull them back.
Ajantha Mendis is the Man of the Match for his wonderful spell of 3 for 9. This is Sri Lanka's fifth win on the trot, and put them on the top of Group F.
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16.6
1W
Malinga to Butler, 1 run, OUT
Kyle Mills run out (Dilshan) 4 (6b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 66.66
16.5
1lb
Malinga to Mills, 1 leg bye
the fast yorker this time, sliding down the leg side, hits Mills on the boot and runs away towards square leg
16.4
•
Malinga to Mills, no run
slow yorker outside off, Mills was through with his shot early and that slides under his bat
16.3
•
Malinga to Mills, no run
this one is a bit shorter, and outside off, Mills' waft doesn't make contact with the ball
16.2
4
Malinga to Mills, FOUR runs
wonderful shot from Mills, he backs away and lofts a fullsih ball inside-out over extra cover for a boundary
16.1
1
Malinga to Butler, 1 run
that one swung in towards middle, swung towards mid-on for a single, Butler was well short of his ground if there had been a direct hit
16.1
1w
Malinga to Butler, 1 wide
Malinga starts the over with a wide way down the leg side
end of over 162 runs • 2 wickets
NZ: 102/9CRR: 6.37 • RRR: 14.25
Kyle Mills0 (2b)
Ian Butler0 (0b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 4-0-18-1
Ajantha Mendis 3-0-9-3
15.6
•
Murali to Mills, no run
this one is the regulation offspinner, Mills goes for the reverse-sweep, edges it onto his helmet
15.5
•
Murali to Mills, no run
Mills was looking to play the forward press to that one, it was the doosra though and it spins past the face of his bat
15.4
W
Murali to Vettori, OUT
New Zealand are heading towards the exit, Vettori goes for the pull, gets a top edge which swirls towards deep square leg, Malinga takes a simple catch to get rid of the New Zealand captain
Daniel Vettori c Malinga b Muralidaran 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 60
15.3
•
Murali to Vettori, no run
jabbed towards backward point by Vettori, straight towards the fielder
15.2
2
Murali to Vettori, 2 runs
Vettori sweeps a full ball from outside off, lands just short of deep cover
15.1
W
Murali to McCullum, OUT
New Zealand are doing a pack-of-cards impersonation here, a run-out this time, there was a big appeal for lbw which the umpire turned down, the balls rolled towards short third man, who throws the ball to the non-striker's end and gets rid of McCullum
Nathan McCullum run out (Jayasuriya/Muralidaran) 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 50
end of over 154 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 100/7CRR: 6.66 • RRR: 11.80
Nathan McCullum2 (3b)
Daniel Vettori1 (2b)
Ajantha Mendis 3-0-9-3
Sanath Jayasuriya 3-0-28-1
14.6
1
Mendis to McCullum, 1 run
played towards point for a single to retain the strike
14.5
1
Mendis to Vettori, 1 run
on middle and leg this time, Vettori makes room and plays it inside-out towards extra cover
14.4
•
Mendis to Vettori, no run
full on middle and off, Vettori pushes it towards mid-on
14.3
W
Mendis to McGlashan, OUT
Mendis gets rid of McGlashan, short and wide,the ball was spinning away from him, McGlashan goes for the cut but is unable to control it, a thick top edge and the catch is taken at backward point
Peter McGlashan c Mubarak b Mendis 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 66.66
14.2
1
Mendis to McCullum, 1 run
much fuller, just outside off, squeezed out towards cover for a single
Guptill is really disappointed, he's sitting with his head in his hands in the dug-out
14.1
1
Mendis to McGlashan, 1 run
short outside off, punched to deep cover for a single
end of over 143 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 96/6CRR: 6.85 • RRR: 10.50
Nathan McCullum0 (1b)
Peter McGlashan1 (1b)
Sanath Jayasuriya 3-0-28-1
Isuru Udana 3-0-17-2
13.6
•
Jayasuriya to McCullum, no run
dibbly dobbly, on the off stump and a hint of away spin, defended to point, Sri Lanka are firmly on top now, it's their game to lose from here on
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