Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 6 runs in a sensational one over eliminator in the Super Eights World Twenty20 round group one match at Pallekele stadium today. Both teams were tied at 174 before a Super Over was needed for a result. Sri Lanka managed 13 for 1 in the over bowled by Tim Soouthee. New Zealand were restricted to 7 for 1 in Lasith Malinga's Super over.Due to the Sri Lanka-New Zealand match extending to Super Over at Pallekele, the match between West Indies and defending champions England started late at the same stadium. India play their Super-Eight match against South Africa at Colombo tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.Earlier in the day, two ICC Women's World Twenty20 matches were played at Galle . England women won the first match against Pakistan women by 43 runs. Australia women defeated India women by 8 wickets with 16 balls remaining in the second match.
News On AIR | September 27, 2012 9:06 PM
Lanka win by 6 runs against NZ in Super over, India thrashed by Australia in women's tournament