New Zealand VS Sri Lanka ICC Champions Trophy 8th Match Result-New Zealand Won by 38 runs

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs, in ICC Champions Trophy match,on Sun 27 September 2009, at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, New Zealand made 315/7 wickets; 50 overs, and Sri Lankamade 277/all out; 46.4 overs Points - New Zealand 2, Sri Lanka 0

New Zealand turned up at the Wanderers needing a win to stay alive in the ICC Champions Trophy, and at the end of an intriguing match it was Sri Lanka who found themselves on the verge of flying home in disappointment. Defending an impressive 315, which was set up by a century opening stand and a muscular finish, New Zealand were given a scare when Mahela Jayawardene took Sri Lanka to within striking range. But they fought back, despite some shoddy catching, to secure a nervy victory.

Match Summary:

New Zealand Inning - 315/7 - 50 ove,(Ryder 74, Guptill 66, Vettori 48)

Sri Lanka Inning - 277/all out; 46.4 ove, (Jayawardene 77, Kulasekara 57*)

Toss - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field

Man of the Match - Daniel Luca Vettori (New Zealand)

Result - New Zealand Won by 38 runs

Points - New Zealand 2, Sri Lanka 0