KANDY – Zimbabwe after showing a brave fight in the start fell short of 139 runs to huge target of 328 set by Sri Lanka. Brendon Taylor and Regis Chakabva provided a solid start 116 runs; but the middle-order and lower order couldn’t able to take the same spirit.
Actually the day totally belongs to Tillakaratne Dilshan. First he dominated the Zimbabwe by the bat and then with the ball claiming 4 wickets. Muttiah Muralitharan also picked up three wickets.
Earlier, Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan set a new first wicket partnership record in the world cups. This is first ever first wicket double century partnership for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka lost their first wicket on 282 and then Chris Mpofu created a little panic among the Lankan Tigers claiming 4 successive wickets. Sri Lanka managed to take the score to 327 which once seemed to touch 400-mark.
Tillakaratne Dilshan was named man of the match for his brilliant all-round performance and helped Sri Lanka to stand on the top of the table with 7 points followed by New Zealand and Pakistan respectively.
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