New Zealand to take on Sri Lanka in opener
Friday, April 30, 2010
6:24 AM
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New Zealand (NZ) will play Sri Lanka (SL) in the opening match of ICC World T20 2010 at Providence Stadium here on Friday.
Last year’s runner up Sri Lanka will try to start the T20 World Cup 2010 campaign on winning note whereas Black Caps will also endeavour for positive start in the third edition of mega T20 extravaganza, beginning tonight at 1800 hrs (GMT).
As far as Sri Lankan team is concerned, islanders are in good form and evenly balanced. Almost entire Sri Lanka team has been arrived here after good outing in IPL season three.
Key batsman for Sri Lanka: skipper K Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, S Jayasuriya, T Dilshan, Angelo Mathews.
Lashit Malinga, Dilhara Fernando and Muttaiah Murlitharan are in good form and could be dangerous on slow Caribbean pitch.
It is expected that Mahela Jayawardene, who smashed unbeaten maiden ton in IPL, will open Sri Lankan innings against Kiwis.
On the other hand, New Zealand are known for making major upsets in big occasions. Riding high on good all-rounders, Black Caps are in the fray for title.
Brandom McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Rose Taylor, Martin Guptill will be key batsmen for New Zealand. Daniel Vettori-led bowling department has been looking weaker than Sri Lankans but they are able to turn the table.
Whatever the result will be, full entertainment is guaranteed when two top teams lock horns in the ICC World T20 opener this evening.
In the second match of round robin stage, host West Indies will clash with Ireland. The match will start at 2200 hrs GMT.
Last year’s runner up Sri Lanka will try to start the T20 World Cup 2010 campaign on winning note whereas Black Caps will also endeavour for positive start in the third edition of mega T20 extravaganza, beginning tonight at 1800 hrs (GMT).
As far as Sri Lankan team is concerned, islanders are in good form and evenly balanced. Almost entire Sri Lanka team has been arrived here after good outing in IPL season three.
Key batsman for Sri Lanka: skipper K Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, S Jayasuriya, T Dilshan, Angelo Mathews.
Lashit Malinga, Dilhara Fernando and Muttaiah Murlitharan are in good form and could be dangerous on slow Caribbean pitch.
It is expected that Mahela Jayawardene, who smashed unbeaten maiden ton in IPL, will open Sri Lankan innings against Kiwis.
On the other hand, New Zealand are known for making major upsets in big occasions. Riding high on good all-rounders, Black Caps are in the fray for title.
Brandom McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Rose Taylor, Martin Guptill will be key batsmen for New Zealand. Daniel Vettori-led bowling department has been looking weaker than Sri Lankans but they are able to turn the table.
Whatever the result will be, full entertainment is guaranteed when two top teams lock horns in the ICC World T20 opener this evening.
In the second match of round robin stage, host West Indies will clash with Ireland. The match will start at 2200 hrs GMT.
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