Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jayasuriya strikes form to set up Sri Lanka win
Sanath Jayasuriya thrashed 81 from 47 balls to set up Sri Lanka's 15-run win over West Indies on June 10 in the teams' final group match of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Both teams had already qualified for the second round.
West Indies, chasing Sri Lanka's 192 for five at Trent Bridge, managed 177 for five in reply with Dwayne Bravo top-scoring with 51.
They were left needing 28 from the last over.
Jayasuriya, 40 this month, added 124 from 78 deliveries with opening partner Tillekeratne Dilshan, who scored an equally rapid 74 from 47 balls -- his second consecutive fifty after his 53 against Australia.
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Both teams had already qualified for the second round.
West Indies, chasing Sri Lanka's 192 for five at Trent Bridge, managed 177 for five in reply with Dwayne Bravo top-scoring with 51.
They were left needing 28 from the last over.
Jayasuriya, 40 this month, added 124 from 78 deliveries with opening partner Tillekeratne Dilshan, who scored an equally rapid 74 from 47 balls -- his second consecutive fifty after his 53 against Australia.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com/
Labels: cricket, final match, jayasuriya strikes, opening partner, runs, scoring, second round, Sri Lanka, t20, t20 semifinals, t20 world cup, west indies, wins
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