DI-P16-18-03-(RE) -HDA.Qxd
Friday 18th March, 2011 Sri Lanka (From): Kumar Sangakkara (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Tilakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Sri Lanka looking at positives Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath. New Zealand (From): Hamish Bennett, James of playing in Mumbai Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendan McCullum (Wicketkeeper), Nathan McCullum, REX CLEMENTINE Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, reporting from Mumbai gated to third position and Sri Lanka some of their middle order batsmen have Scott Styris, Ross Taylor (Captain), Kane will have to travel to Ahmedabad to play not been really tested could also force Williamson and Luke Woodcock. The irrational scheduling of Sri the quarter-final. them to play a full strength side. Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng), Asad Lanka’s Group ‘A’ World Cup match Having already qualified for the quar- New Zealand have got plenty of Rauf (Pak) against New Zealand away from home ter-finals, that probably gives the Sri things to worry about, ahead of the Third Umpires: Amish Saheba (Ind) annoyed many, but Kumar Sangakkara’s Lankan team management to provide an encounter as they have lost both captain Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zim) side will be looking at the positive side of opportunity to some of the players who Daniel Vettori playing their final first round game here haven’t played a game in the tournament and fast bowler at the Wankade as the venue will be the so far. If Sri Lanka lose here, that pushes Kyle Mills due to location for the April 2nd World Cup them to the fourth position in the points injuries.
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