New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match at Christchurch: Brendon McCullum scores quick-fire half century

Brendon McCullum scores quick-fire half century

Brendon McCullum has already set the ICC  Cricket World Cup on fire as he reached his third fifty in World Cup games. His half century came in just 35 balls. New Zealand reached 87 for no loss after 12 overs. McCullum had couple of close LBW calls against Rangana Herath, but he survived. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE

The 11th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup tees off with the encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the venue, Hagley Oval, Christchurch has also make its way to cricket history. The ten editions of World Cup cricket have been played across 99 venues, Hagley Oval is the 100th World Cup venue. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE

It was a cold and windy morning at Christchurch and Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews won and important toss and as expected he invited New Zealand to bat first. Lasith Malinga, who was injured prior to the World Cup and missed quite few matches, was included in the playing eleven of Sri Lanka for this opening encounter. The team management have decide to drop Thisara Perera and Dinesh Chandimal.

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