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Sunday, February 20, 2011

New Zealand and Sri Lanka start with big wins!!!


New Zealand announce their entry into the world cup with an emphatic win against a hapless Kenyan side......Kenya were bowled out for 69 runs with Benett taking 4wickets and Southee and Oram taking 3 each.....New Zealand chased the lowest score in wc in 8 overs and just 37 minutes and won by a huge margin of 10wickets...
Kenya 69
New Zealand 72/0 (8 overs)
New Zealand won by 10 wickets


The hosts and one of the favorites justified their hype by winning their first match ruthlessly against Canada....Jayawardene again brought his class act into play with a fine hundred...The other senior in the side and captain Sanga missed a hundred by 8 runs.....Dilshan chipped with a half century.Candians bundled out for 122 while the Lankan bowlers Perera and Kulasekara bagging 3 wickets apiece and Murali continued his fine stats in wc with a couple of wickets.
Sri Lanka 332/7
Canada 122 (36.5 overs)
Sri Lanka won by 210 runs

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