New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Christchurch: Sri Lanka lose 3 wickets in 3 overs
NZ vs SL : Three quick wickets peg Sri Lanka back
Sri Lanka lost their way completely as they lost three quick wickets in last three overs and restricted to 129 for four in 24 overs during their run chase against New Zealand at Christchurch in the inaugural match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. At one point of time Sri Lanka were 124 for one. But after three overs they were 129 for four. Live Updates: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Pool A game at Christchurch
First it was Lahiru Thirimanne who got out to an excellent full delivery of Trent Boult. The ball swung after it pitched and cleaned up Thirrimanne’s off stump. Then Mahela Jayawardene was dismissed for no score while playing a cut shot off old fox Daniel Vettori. Finally Kumar Sangakkara who just broke the record of Ricky Ponting and became the second highest run scorer in One-Day International (ODI) cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar, was adjudged LBW in the bowling of Boult. Live Scorecard of the 1st ODI Pool A encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
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