New Zealand VS Sri Lanka ICC Twenty World Cup 1st Match Result - New Zealand won by 2 wickets

2010 ICC Twenty World Cup New Zealand beat Sri Lanka 1st Matches win 2 wickets, with 1 ball remaining, on Friday, 30th April, 2010, at Providence. SL 135/6 in 20 overs while NZ made 139/8 in 19.5 overs. man of the Match is Nathan McCullum who made 16 runs not out and 2 Wickets.

Sri Lanka to 135, despite Mahela Jayawardene's polished 81, his highest score in Twenty20s.

New Zealand McCullum is talked of as a match-winner, it is probably Brendon that one thinks of, but it was his brother Nathan who was the hero with an all-round performance, topped off by a six over long-off to seal a tense victory with one delivery to go.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka made - 135/6 in 20 over (Jayawardene 81, Chandimal 29, Bond 2-35)

New Zealand made - 139/8 in 19.5 overs (Ryder 42, Muralitharan 2-25)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)

Result - New Zealand won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)