New Zealand win toss, elect to bat against Sri Lanka

By CricketCountry Staff

 

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in their World Cup semi-final match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Kumar Sangakkara, captain of Sri Lanka spins the coin in their World Cup semi-final game against New Zealand

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Colombo: Mar 29, 2011

 

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in their World Cup semi-final match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

 

Teams:

 

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (wk), Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori (c), Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Andy McKay.

 

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (c&wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Angelo Mathews, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan.

 

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