ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Feb 14, 2015, 13:52 PM IST
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New Zealand's players leave the field after defeating Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's players leave the field after defeating Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand's Corey Anderson  and Grant Elliott, celebrate after combining to take the wicket of Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara, for 10 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's Corey Anderson and Grant Elliott, celebrate after combining to take the wicket of Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara, for 10 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews dives to avoid a run out against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews dives to avoid a run out against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand's Corey Anderson dives in an attempt to catch out Sri Lanka's Jeevan Mendis during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's Corey Anderson dives in an attempt to catch out Sri Lanka's Jeevan Mendis during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, left, begins to walk off after losing his wicket LBW for 39 runs to New Zealand's Trent Boult, second left, during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, left, begins to walk off after losing his wicket LBW for 39 runs to New Zealand's Trent Boult, second left, during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne is bowled out for 65 runs against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne is bowled out for 65 runs against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Teammates congratulate New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, after catching out, off his own bowling, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan for 24 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Teammates congratulate New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, after catching out, off his own bowling, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan for 24 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, right, catches out, off his own bowling, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan for 24 runs as Lahiru Thirimanne, left, reaches for his crease during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, right, catches out, off his own bowling, Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan for 24 runs as Lahiru Thirimanne, left, reaches for his crease during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan pulls the ball against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan pulls the ball against New Zealand during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand's Corey Anderson runs after playing a cut shot against Sri Lanka during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's Corey Anderson runs after playing a cut shot against Sri Lanka during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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The crowd celebrate after a fan, bottom center with back to the camera, made a one-handed catch off a six hit by New Zealand against Sri Lanka during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

The crowd celebrate after a fan, bottom center with back to the camera, made a one-handed catch off a six hit by New Zealand against Sri Lanka during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Jeevan Mendis, fields the ball as New Zealand's Martin Guptill, reaches to return to his crease during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Jeevan Mendis, fields the ball as New Zealand's Martin Guptill, reaches to return to his crease during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal and Kumar Sangakkara, celebrate with teammates after combining to take the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill for 49 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal and Kumar Sangakkara, celebrate with teammates after combining to take the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill for 49 runs during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, left, sweeps the ball in front of Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, left, sweeps the ball in front of Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup at Christchurch, New Zealand.

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A New Zealand Maori man blows on a shell at the start of the opening match of the Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Christchurch, New Zealand.

A New Zealand Maori man blows on a shell at the start of the opening match of the Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Christchurch, New Zealand.