Srilanka in the Final of World Cup 2011

Predictions are going on the right way as Srilanka sinks New Zealand to reach the final of the ICC World Cup 2011 as Srilanka thrashed new Zealand by 5 wickets.. It was really a team work from the part of Srilanka which made them to reach the final of the world cup. Yet another brilliant performance by Dilshan and Tharanga and Sangakaara payed way for the lankans to make their way smooth to go a step ahead marching to the final showdown on 2nd April where they clash with the winners of tomorrow's semifinal match between India and Pakistan. Losing tharanga(30), brave Dishan and Sangakara joined together to lift the lankan innings. But Dilshan fell short of another century scoring 73 runs. Jayawardana followed dilshan to the pavilion scoring just only 1 run.

Later Sankakaara along with Samaraveera tried to consolidate the innings. But smart work in between by Tim Southee had brought darkness in the minds of the srilankan fans. Rays of hope had been building up for New Zealand. But later the match reached the anti climax as the strong batting line up of srilanka on the shoulders of samaraveera and angelo mathews brought life for srilanka and they reserved a seat birth for their in the final of this world cup.

Srilanka has been the hottest favourite team from the beginning of this world cup to win cup much ahead of India and Pakistan even we support our team India. The srilankan innings got a blowing start as Dilshan and Sangakaara smashed the New Zealand bowlers all over the ground. No one can forget the brave performance shown by dilshan in the all the matches in this world cup.

Batting first New Zealand managed to score only 217 bowled out in 48.5 overs. Styris(57),Guptill(39),Taylor(36) contributions were not able to make the kiwis achieve an expected target. Best bowling figures of Malinga(3/55),Muralitharan(2/42),Mendis(35/3),Dilshan(22/1),Hearth(31/1) restricted the New Zealand batsmen to 217. It was the vetren bowler muralithan who came with smart figures of 10-1-42-2.