Who was the best batsman yesterday for srilanka?

When you're defending 219 there is no room for error. New Zealand's tart was sloppy, too many sundries, and in these situations there is a lot of pressure on Shane Bond, but he cannot do it every day. For the rest of New Zealand's Caribbean stay, be it in the next fixtures against South Africa,Australia and in the semis, Bond's opening partner be it James Franklin,Mark Gillespie or Michael Mason will have to play their part. The new ball is exactly for that and more wickets have to be created rom the other end. Sri Lanka's reply was not quite clinical but solid. And in every match of this World Cup at least two of their batsmen have passed fifty and that must be part of their game plan:if you can get two fifties in your innings then most often your are heading for 220. The big difference between the New Zealand and Sri Lanka's batting was one big partnership.Although someone should suggest to young Chamara Silva that it's his role is to stay and finish his job.... All and all Sanggakkara and Jayasuriya did a great job of Sri Lankan Victory. From the batting point of view, i think Sanath Jayasuriya is the best in yesterdays match.

I think Jayasuriya was the best batsmen for Sri Lanka yesterday. Shane Bond did give him difficulties at the start but he managed to fend him off and help build Sri Lanka's innings. I think it is great for this player to come out of international retirement and help his team to chase the required runs. Sangakkara was the defensive ploy. He has not had enough runs in this tournament but yesterday's game was ideal for him. But I have to say that Jayasuriya has been the most consistent batsmen for Sri Lanka in this world cup.

After the fall of Upal Taranga's wicket on just 30 odd runs the Sri Lankan's wanted to build up a big patnership and so they suceeded in the form of above 100 runs patnership between Sanath Jaysuria and Sangakara. I think Jaysuria and Sangakkara's patnership was mainly responsible for New Zealand's first defeat in this world cup so they both get equal credits for winning this match.