New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 11th Match ICC World T20 2007 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 11th Match ICC World T20 2007 - ICC World Twenty20 International tournament of the 11th T20I match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in 15th September 2007.

Sanath Jayasuriya slashes past point © Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya's blazing half-century, Upul Tharanga and Mahela Jayawardene's assault helped to Sri Lanka convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 11th match of a World Twenty20.

Match Stats : New Zealand's 164 was their second highest score in T20 international and It is their highest total against Sri Lanka in T20Is, previous highest total was 162 at Wellington in the last year. Sri Lanka's 168 was their second highest score in T20 international and It is their highest total against New Zealand in T20Is, previous highest total was 115 at Auckland in the last year. Sri Lanka chased 165 was their highest successful run-chase in T20 international and the joint third highest chase in T20Is. 70 : Peter Fulton and Ross Taylor set up the record third-wicket partnership for New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 28-run stand between Lou Vincent and Scott Styris against West Indies at Auckland in the last year and the fifth highest third-wicket stand in T20Is. 51 : Ross Taylor and Jacob Oram set up the record sixth-wicket partnership for New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the unbeaten 30-run stand between Nathan Astle and James Franklin against same opponent at Auckland in the last year and the fourth highest sixth-wicket stand in T20Is. 82 : Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya set up the record first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in T20 international, previously held by the 75-run stand between these same pair against England at Southampton in the last year, It is the fourth highest opening stand in T20Is and also the Sri Lanka's fourth highest any-wicket stand in T20Is. 50 : Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene set up the record third-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against New Zealand in T20 international, previously held by the 2-run stand between Chamara Kapugedera and Kumar Sangakkara at Auckland in the last year and Sri Lanka's second highest third-wicket stand in T20Is.

New Zealand scored 164-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Ross Taylor struck 62 off 43-balls including 3-sixes and 3-fours with strike rate of the 144.18.

Jacob Oram hammered a 33 off 19-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike-rate of 173.68 and Peter Fulton 25.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Dilhara Fernando takes 2-wickets, Sanath Jayasuriya, Lasith Malinga and Gayan Wijekoon each took one-wickets.

Sri Lanka chased 168-3 in 20 overs with top scorer by Sanath Jayasuriya 61, Upul Tharanga struck 37 off 25-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 148.

Mahela Jayawardene blasted a 35 off 18-balls including 4-fours and a six with strike-rate of 194.44.

New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori took 2-wickets and one for Scott Styris.

Sanath Jayasuriya player of the match for his match-winning scintillating 61-runs knocked off facing 44-balls including 4-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 138.63.