Great bowling by SL saw NZ all out for 217!
Except for Styris, none of the NZ batsmen could shine.
Malinga and Mendis picked up 3 wickets, while Murali got 2, Herath and Dilshan one each.
Unless SL choke, this may be a one sided match !
Guptill scored 39 and Taylor 36.
Now SL are 76/1, needing 142 runs off 190 balls ! Sanga has come in to partner Dilshan.
Upul Tharanga was out to a superb diving catch by Jesse Ryder. NZ is fielding well.
Now Sanga hits a four and SL are 99/1, needing just 119 runs off 162 balls. Unless a miracle happens, SL is on her way to Mumbai, which will make it an all Asian final. Sanga said yesterday that it will be an all Asian final !
Dilshan was eventually out for 73, caught by Ryder off Southee. Mahela is lbw Vettori and SL lose their third wicket. ( Kochi fans are a bit upset, that their captain is out cheap ! ).
51 needed off 88 balls. Samaraweera will be tested and anything can happen !
Sanga does an Upar Cut or upper cut and is caught at third man ! SL 164/4 !
Now SL wants 44 off 58 balls, a high pressure situation. Anything can happen and SL has now gone into their shell. Somebody should play a cameo, otherwise SL will be committing harakiri!
Jesse Ryder comes to bowl and Chamara Silva hits him for 2 fours, thus releasing the pressure. Now it is Advantage Lanka !
Southee clean bowls Chamara and SL are 185/5 !
Mathews joins Samaraweera, with Mahela as runner !
Mathews lofts Southee for six and four and now SL need only 4 runs off 18 balls! Southee claimed three wickets !
SL are on their way to Mumbai ! They win by five wickets !
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