Semi-final 1 — 2011 Cricket World Cup
March 29, 2011 · R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: SLSri Lanka — Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets. NZNew Zealand 217 all out (48.5 overs), SLSri Lanka 220/5 (47.5 overs). March 29, 2011 · R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Muttiah Muralitharan's final match on Sri Lankan soil, played in front of his home crowd for the last time. Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 217 all out (48.5 overs) |
| SLSri Lanka (2nd innings) | 220/5 (47.5 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Scott Styris | 57 (77) |
| NZNew Zealand | Martin Guptill | 39 |
| SLSri Lanka | Tillakaratne Dilshan | 73 (93) |
| SLSri Lanka | Kumar Sangakkara | 54 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SLSri Lanka | Ajantha Mendis | 3/35 |
| SLSri Lanka | Lasith Malinga | 3/55 |
| SLSri Lanka | Muttiah Muralitharan | 2/42 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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