Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath produced a dream spell of 5 wickets for just 3 runs in 3.3 Overs as Sri Lanka recorded a crushing 59-run victory over New Zealand in a dramatic Super 10 match to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 on Monday March 31,2014
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath turned the virtual knock-out match on its head by grabbing five wickets for just three runs in a sensational spell while also being instrumental in a run-out which opened the floodgates as Sri Lanka defended a small total of 119 all out in 19.2 Overs
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath's 5 for 3 was the third best ever figures by a bowler in Twenty20 Internationals behind team-mate Ajantha Mendis' twin efforts of 6 for 8 and 6 for 16.
With the result at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Sri Lanka finished on top of Group 1 on net run rate though they ended their Super 10 engagements on same six points with South Africa.
Sri Lanka will now take on Group 2 runners-up team, which will be decided after April 01,2014 Tuesday's match between West Indies and Pakistan, on April 3 at Mirpur
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 119/10 in 19.2 Overs
Kusal Perera 16(in 8 Balls with 4x2 and 6x1)
Mahela Jayawardene(25 in 32 Balls with 4x2)
Lahiru Thirimane 20(in 18 Balls with 4x3)
Thisarar Perera 16(in 13 Balls with 4x3)
Sachithra Senanayake 17(in 11 Balls with 4x1 and 6x1)
Wicket Takers(NZ)
Trent Boult 3/20(4 Overs)
Jimmy Neesham 3/22(2.2 Overs)
Mitchell McClenghan 2/24(4 Overs)
Nathan McCullum 1/08(2 Overs)
Kyle Mills 1/30(4 Overs)
New Zealand 60/9 in 15.3 Overs
Kane Williamson 42(in 43 Balls with 4x6)
Wicket Takers(SL)
Ranganna Herath 5/3(3.3 Overs)
Sachithra Senanayake 2/3(2 Overs)
Result -SL beats NZ by 59 Runs
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