Providence, West Indies

Fri Apr 30 2010 2nd Match, Group B New Zealand v Sri Lanka Providence Stadium, Guyana

New Zealand beat Srilanka by 2 wickets in the Opening match of 3rd ICC WC T20 match. Batting First Srilanka puts of a low total of 135/6 in their 20 overs.Srilanka’s first innings score was not enough in the end to gave them a victory.Srilankan bowlers worked hard in their bowling but still lose the match giving 10 runs in the last over of Lasith Malinga.

NL Mucullum played a vital role in the end scoring 16 of 6 balls hitting one 4 and a 6 to finish the things off in Malinga’s last over.

JD Ryder scores42 of just 27 balls with 4×3 and 6×2.

Man of the Match :- NL McCullum (New Zealand)