New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 98 runs in World Cup opener – as it happened

 New Zealand players celebrate their comfortable win over Sri Lanka in their opening Pool A match. Photograph: Anthony Phelps/REUTERS

Simon Burnton (first innings) andVithushan Ehantharajah (second innings)

Saturday 14 February 2015 06.07 GMT

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• 1d agoWICKET! Herath c Milne b Anderson 13 (Sri Lanka 233 all out)
• 1d agoWICKET! Malinga c Ronchi b Southee 0 (Sri Lanla 217-9)
• 1d agoWICKET! Mathews c Vettori b Southee 46 (Sri Lanka 216-8)
• 1d agoWICKET! Kulasekara c Elliot b Anderson 10 (Sri Lanka 196-7)
• 1d agoWICKET! Mendis c Ronchi b Milne 4 (Sri Lanka 168-6)
• 1d agoWICKET! Karunaratne b Milne 14 (Sri Lanka 163-5)
• 1d agoWICKET! Sangakkara LBW Boult (39)

1d ago06:07

Well, as close to the perfect game from New Zealand. They probably would have preferred one of their set batsmen to go on and notch a three figure score, but they’ll be satisfied that they start the World Cup with a professional performance.

Sri Lanka have issues, not least in the bowling department, where Malinga looks a pale shadow of his former self. Have Sri Lanka made an error in keeping him on this tour? He’ll no doubt bowl himself into form - there are more than enough games - but 10 overs, 0 for 84, is a huge worry.

Still, no need for total doom and gloom just yet. Thanks for joining me - I’m off to feel real again.

read morwe 

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/feb/13/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-cricket-world-cup-live