Sri Lanka 234 for 6 (Silva 65, Tharanga 57) beat Bangladesh 164 (Fernando 4-24) by 70 runs. Dilhara Fernando scythed through a brittle top order and, with Farvez Maharoof providing useful support, ensured Sri Lanka sealed a facile win in the first ODI against Bangladesh at Colombo. The visitors' top order flattered to deceive; at 45 for 0 at the end of 11 overs, chasing 235, they were looking good but then came the familiar collapse. Five quick wickets saw them stutter to 56 for 5, a position from which they never recovered.
A brilliant run a ball knock from Tharanga, silenced his critics who were planning on dropping him for this game.
Lasith Malinga in action during the 2007 World Cup Semi final between Sri Lanka & New Zealand
FARVEEZ MAHAROOF PULLES OFF A STUNNING CATCH AMIDST A POTENTIAL MID AIR COLLISION WITH TEAM MATE MALINGA BANDARA. THE CATCH EVENTUALLY WON SRI LANKA THE MATCH. SRI LANKA VS INDIA 2ND ODI 2007
Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka hope of a remarkable series-levelling victory with an electrifying batting assault on the fourth afternoon at Kandy. Set an improbable target of 352, Sri Lanka raced out of the blocks with Jayasuriya plundering a brilliant 131. But Australia kept them in check with regular wickets, and struck a crucial - perhaps matchwinning - blow when Tillakaratne Dilshan fell in the fading evening light. Sri Lanka closed on 301 for 7, still needing 51 for a remarkable victory. The Jayasuriya Show continued, though, as Stuart MacGill was collared out of the attack, conceding 16 runs in the final over of an 11-over spell that leaked 65 runs. -Cricinfo
Sri Lanka's express fast bowler Lasith Malinga rocked the 2007 World Cup by claiming four wickets in four successive deliveries (including a hat-trick) but could not prevent South Africa from squeezing a tense 1 wicket victory in the Super Eight match at Guyana On Wednesday. Malinga became the fifth bowler in World Cup history to claim a hat-trick. Malinga's deadly blow in the 45th over picked Shaun Pollock, whom he bowled for 13 and then followed it up by inducing a catch off Andrew Hall to Upul Tharanga to reduce the Proteas to 205 for 7. He then returned next over to claim the set Jacques Kallis caught behind for 86 and followed up next with a deadly yorker to remove Makhaya Ntini for naught. His feat is unprecedented in ODI history for becoming the only bowler to claim four wickets in four balls, including a hat-trick.
Allan Border and Brendon Julian discuss Sri Lanka's win over Bangladesh (during a break in the Pura Cup Final). Border says: - Jayasuriya, what a cricketer! - SL Big Guns are all firing - Murali will have his day - SL will be hard to put to bed
The Destructive Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka has taken apart the bowling of Andre Adams of NZ on every ocassion he has faced him.
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Sri Lankan Players Warm Up Session | World Cup 2007 | Finals
The players warm up and the fans, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Legendary Arrow performs Party classic "Hot Hot Hot" live at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, West Indies.
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