Jayawardene-inspired Sri Lanka seal a spot in the final
Mahela Jayawardene produced an innings of pure class as Sri Lanka claimed their rightful place in the final of the 2007 World Cup
24/04Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC World Cup at Kingston, Apr 24 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
289/5 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
208 (41.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
24/04Result
1st Semi-Final, ICC World Cup at Kingston, Apr 24 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
289/5 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
208 (41.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The Lost Action Hero
Plays of the Day
The art of Mahela
He started out slowly and switched to all-out attack, and played not a graceless shot throughout
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st semi-final, Jamaica
Match home for New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st semi-final, Jamaica, April 24, 2007
How Jayawardene dismantled New Zealand
An analysis of Mahela Jayawardene's perfectly paced hundred, and Muralitharan nabs 50 World Cup wickets
When Sabina woke up to Mahela
Dileep Premachandran on Mahela Jayawardene's Sabina Park epic
Crowe says Bracewell should resign
Martin Crowe has questioned the current side's preparation after Stephen Fleming's team crashed out of the World Cup in Jamaica
The Murali and Mahela show
Few will write off Sri Lanka's chances of emulating the heroes of a decade ago
Bond targets Jayasuriya on bouncy wicket
Shane Bond, New Zealand's fast bowler, has announced his intention to target Sanath Jayasuriya, the hard-hitting Sri Lankan opening batsman, in their semi-final clash in Jamaica
Preview
New Zealand's evergreen captain
In the past six weeks, Stephen Fleming has reaffirmed his reputation as the thinking man's leader
Jayawardene peaks at perfect time
Mahela Jayawardene has the opportunity to emulate Arjuna Ranatunga, who led Sri Lanka to a final and victory at Lahore in 1996
Fleming prepares for uncharted waters
On four previous occasions New Zealand have reached the semi-finals but never once have they been able to go on
World Cup
| Super Eights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2.4 |
| SL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.483 |
| NZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.253 |
| SA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.313 |
| ENG | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.394 |
| WI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.566 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.514 |
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.73 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.433 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.527 |
| SCOT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.493 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1.523 |
| IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.206 |
| BER | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.138 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.418 |
| KENYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.194 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.764 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.092 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.089 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.886 |