Pallekele

Taylor lambasts Pakistan bowlers with a broken bat

Birthday boy Ross Taylor destroyed the Pakistan attack in a devastating display of power hitting on Tuesday - and revealed he had done it all with a broken bat.

Picturesque Pallekele Stadium makes World Cup debut

Sri Lanka's Pallekele stadium made its World Cup debut on Tuesday, playing host to a match between Pakistan and New Zealand after heavy rains wreaked havoc on previous international fixtures.

Taylor masterminds legalized mayhem

By Suneer Chowdhary

With law of averages catching up with Shahid Afridi’s bowling and Ross Taylor’s batting and refusing to catch up with Kamran Akmal’s wicket-keeping, New Zealand got to 302 for seven in the 50 overs in the Group A league game against Pakistan at Pallekele, here, today.

New Zealand win toss, decide to bat against Pakistan

By CricketCountry Staff

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup Group A match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka.

Preview: Pakistan, New Zealand in the battle of Pallekele

By Suneer Chowdhary

The two teams meet again in the World Cup and this time it will be in conditions which would probably bear no resemblance to that in that series. The track should assist the Pakistani side more than the Kiwis, but it must also be added that this is the first time an ODI will be played at Pallekele.

Kiwis aim for consistency against Pakistan

By Shahid Hashmi

Skipper Daniel Vettori said Monday that New Zealand would focus on their own game and not worry about formidable Pakistan in their World Cup match on Tuesday.