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The biggest stage of the tournament has arrived. It is the fight between two Asian giants. Tomorrow on 2 nd April 2011 the final match will be played at Vankhede stadium in Mumbai.This is the biggest occasion for the players of both teams. Sachin is likely not to play in the next world cup and Muralitharan has also announced this will be his last international game. Both of them will try and give their best to win a cup for their own country and the team members would like to give them farewell with the trophy.It has been tight security around Mumbai .The president of India and Sri Lanka will watch the match at the venue. The Indian model Poonam Pandey has announced that she will strip out for the players and spectators if India win this world cup.Cup Le India !
It is going to be all asian finals as the Sri Lanka won the first semifinals by 5 wickets.New Zealand won the toss and batted first. Their batsman got a start but could not convert them to big innings and were all out on 217. Styris was the top scorer with 57 runs, Guptil made 39 runs and taylor contributed with 36 runs.For Sri Lanka Malinga and Mendis picked 3 wickets each and murali picked 2 wickets.In reply Sri Lanka chased ity positively but stumbled for some time and their middle , lower middle order batsman kept their nerve . Dilshan made 73 runs and Sangakara made useful 54 runs. for New zealand Southee picked 3 wickets and other bowlers failed to support him.Sangakara was man of the match for his half century and 3 catches.
In the one sided game Sri Lanka beat england by 10 wickets. It was comprehensive win by Sri Lanka as they booked their place in semi finals 3 rd time in a raw.The england side winning the toss elected batting . They were fighting for each and every single run against good disciplined bowling of Sri Lankan bowlers. The England batsman could achieve only 229 for 6 wickets in their 50 overs. Trott was the top scorer with 83 and Morgan made a useful 50. Murali picked up 2 wickets.In reply Sri Lanka never looked in trouble as they chase down the target with out losing any wickets and 63 balls left. Dilshan made blazing century 108 not out with Tharanga supporting him 102 not out.Dilshan was man of the match for his hundred and one wicket while bowling.
It was one sided affair in the game No.38 played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Mumbai. Toss was won by Sri Lanka and they made 265 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Sangakara made brilliant 111 off 128 balls which included 12 fours and 2 sixes. Jayawardene made 64 and Mathews added useful 41 , rest of the batsman failed to reach double figures. For new zealand Southee picked up 3/63. N macculam picked up 2 wickets and styris,oram duo picked up 1 each. In reply New zealand lost regular wickets without making a good partnership . Captain ross taylor was the top scorer with 33 .New zealand was all out on 153 in just 35 overs. Muralitharan picked up 4/25 and mendis picked 2/24. Malinga, kulasekara, mathews and Dilshan picked 1 wicket each.Sangakara was declared man of the match
