1st Semi-final world cup 2011.

1st Semi-final of ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2011 is played between Srilanka and New Zealand at R.Premadasa Stadium on 29 Mar 2011.


Umpires: BC Broad,Aleem Dar,SJ Davis,M Erasmus,BR Doctrove.


NewZealand won the toss and chose elected to bat first but their batting performance is not quite good .NewZealand team all out on 217 runs in 48.5 overs.SB Styris scored 57 runs on 77 balls.BAW Mendis and SL Malinga took 3 wickets each.

New Zealand: 217/10 (48.5) RR:4.44

In replay srilankan batsmen played really well they won the match in 47.5 overs with 5 wickets in hand. TM Dilshan scored 73 on 93 balls.TG Southee took 3 wickets.

Sri Lanka: 220/5 (47.5) RR:4.60

Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets

Player of the Match: KC Sangakkara

By winning this match srilanka reach's in the final and face pakistan or india in the final on 2 April.