The Left arm New Zealand team spinner Daniel Vettori has confirmed that he will stand down from the New Zealand cricket captaincy, and also retire from Twenty20 cricket.

Speaking after his side”s five-wicket World Cup semi-final loss to Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday, Vettori confirmed he would retire from T20 internationals, but said he hadn”t made a decision on his one-day future.

“It”s about six months to the next one-dayer so I have a lot of time to sit down and think about it and talk to my family. I may take a break but this mightn”t be my last one-dayer for New Zealand. I”ve played my last Twenty20 match though,” stuff.co.nz quoted Vettori, as saying.

“Tests are a big part of why I play the game, for team and myself, because there is no better feeling than winning a test,” he added.

While disappointed that New Zealand had failed to progress to the World Cup final, Vettori said he had seen enough from his players to give him confidence about the future.

“The batsmen are starting to develop and understand their roles. Of the players at this tournament, I was pleased with the likes of Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram and Tim Southee. Nathan McCullum, in particular, also grew as a bowler,” Vettori said.

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It was the 1st Semi Final match between Sri Lanaka vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup 2011. It was a big match for both the teams for their place in the finals. The New Zealand team won the toss and decided to bat first. The wicket keeper McCullum and Guptill started the Innings of New Zealand team. It was not a good beginning for the kiwis team as McCullum was got out in the quick session. It was big wicket for the Sri Lanka team. After that Guptill and Rayder played well and took the New Zealand team score up to 50 runs. Rayder was not able to play a long inning and got out after scoring 19 runs in 34 balls. The total team score of New Zealand team was 69 runs at the loss of 2 wickets. After that Taylor and Styris played well for the New Zealand team and scored useful runs for the team. Taylor was failed to utilize a good start and got out after scoring 36 runs in 55. After that the Kiwis batting was collapsed in final over of the match. They lost wickets in regular intervals. The experienced Styris stroked a brilliant half century and took the New Zealand team score up to 200 runs. The New Zealand team finally setting a low total of 217 runs in 48.3 over.

Match Notes
Toss – New Zealand Won The Toss and Bat First
Innings Break – New Zealand 217/10 (48.3 Overs)
Results – Sri Lanka Won By 5 Wickets

The Sri Lanka team is mighty pleased with their bowling effort. The attacking Dilshna and Tharanga started the run chase for Sri Lanka team. It was quick start for Sri Lanka as Tharanga attacked at the New Zealand team bowlers. The New Zealand team strikes as Southee get ride of Tharanga and breaks the hopes of Sri Lanka team. After that it was Captain Sangakara and Dilshan got together and added useful runs for the Sri Lanka team. They scored runs in singles and doubles. The New Zealand team bowlers was failed to break this partnership. Sangakara and Dilshan scored consecutive half centuries and put Sri Lanka team in a commanding position. The team was sleeping towards Sri Lanka team but it was Southee turns the table and took the wicket of Dilshan after scoring 73 runs in 93 balls. The total team score of Sri Lanka team was 160 runs at the loss of 2 wickets. After that Sangakara and Jaywarndane was got out in quick session. The Sri Lanka team needs just few runs to seal their place in the finals. It was Samaraveera and Mathews stroked the winning shorts for Sri Lanka team. The Sri Lanka team won the match by 5 wickets and seal their place in the grand final of World Cup Cricket 2011.

Playing Eleven for World Cup 1st Semifinal Match :

New Zealand Team Line Up : N McCullum, T Southee, *D Vettori, J Oram, A McKay, S Styris, J Ryder, R Taylor, M Guptill, K Williamson, B McCullum

Sri Lanka Team Line UP : L Malinga, R Herath, A Mathews, A Mendis, M Muralitharan, T Dilshan, C Silva, T Samaraweera, U Tharanga, M Jayawardene, *K Sangakkara

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Match: 1st Semi Finals Match ICC CWC 2011
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Date: March 29, 2011 (Tuesday)
Toss: New Zealand won The Toss and Bat First
Result: Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets

Scoreboard : New Zealand Innings

Fall of wickets (New Zealand):

1-32 (BB McCullum, 7.1 ov), 2-69 (Ryder, 18.3 ov), 3-84 (Guptill, 21.3 ov), 4-161 (Taylor, 39.1 ov), 5-192 (Williamson, 43.3 ov), 6-204 (NL McCullum, 45.1 ov), 7-213 (Styris, 46.6 ov), 8-215 (Oram, 47.4 ov), 9-217 (Southee, 48.3 ov), 10-217 (McKay, 48.5 ov)

Powerplay: 1-10, 11-15 (bowling), 42-46 (batting)

Scoreboard : Sri Lanka Innings

Fall of wickets (Kenya):

1-40 (Tharanga, 7.2 ov), 2-160 (Dilshan, 32.4 ov), 3-161 (Jayawardene, 33.1 ov), 4-169 (Sangakkara, 36.2 ov), 5-185 (Silva, 42.2 ov)

Teams
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara(w/c), Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Silva, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rangana Herath

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum(w), Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Daniel Vettori(c), Nathan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Tim Southee, Andy McKay

March 29, 2011 : The mega event of Cricket World Cup is at the last stage as the time for big semi final of this big tournament. It will be the Sri Lanka tigers will clash with the New Zealand team giant in the 1st Semi Final of World Cup Cricket 2011. Both the teams are extremely confident after their recent performances in the quarterfinals. The New Zealand team batting looked a matter of concern on the other hand Sri Lanka has played outstanding cricket in all the departments of the game. The Sri Lanka team will utilize all their experience in this match and New Zealand team will gave their best for their hopes in the finals of World Cup 2011.

Match Details
Match – ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 1st Semi Finals Match
Date – March 29, 2011 (Tuesday)
Time – 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST)
Venue – Colombo

The New Zealand team after a bad start makes a remarkable come back in this World Cup. They got couple off issues in their batting line up but still able to won their big matches in the group stage. The New Zealand team will hope McCullum will fire at the top and provide them a quick start in this big Semi Finla. The form of middle order batsmen Ross Taylor and Jessay Ryder will be good sign for the team. The New Zealand team had to come with a right plan against the spin attack of Sri Lanka as they will make things difficult for the Kiwis team. The Captain Vettori and experienced Jacob Oram had to contribute with their all round performance in this big Semi Final of ICC World Cup 2011. The New Zealand team will try their best for making it to the big finals of World Cup 2011.

The Sri Lanka team is maintained their good run in the ICC tournaments. They outplayed England in all the departments in their last match. The confidence level of Sri Lanka team is on the higher side. The Sri Lanka team has backed their selves very well in this World Cup 2011. They got right combination in their team line up. They utilize the condition of the wickets. The key players of Sri Lanka team got runs in the recent matches. The Sri Lanka team hope Murali will show his magical spin in this big Semi final and make things easier for other Sri Lanka team bowlers. The Sri Lanka team batsmen are in a fantastic form, all the batsmen got runs in the recent matches. The things are looking balanced for both the teams and it will be a tough fight between two teams for their place in the grand finale of World Cup Cricket 2011. The Cricket fans will hope for a tough fight between these two teams.

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