Group stage (Group A) — 2011 Cricket World Cup
March 10, 2011 · Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy
Result: SLSri Lanka — Sri Lanka won by 139 runs. SLSri Lanka 327/6 (50 overs), ZIZimbabwe 188 all out (39 overs). March 10, 2011 · Pallekele International Stadium, Kandy.
Dilshan and Tharanga's 282-run opening stand fell just short of the then-world-record 286.
Scorecard
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka (1st innings) | 327/6 (50 overs) |
| ZIZimbabwe (2nd innings) | 188 all out (39 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 144 (131) |
| SLSri Lanka | Upul Tharanga | 133 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 4/34 |
| SLSri Lanka | Muttiah Muralitharan | 3/50 |
| ZIZimbabwe | Chris Mpofu | 4/62 |
Player of the Match
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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