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Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in its first ICC World Cup match against Canada at the Sooriyawewa International Stadium, a short while ago.

The Stadium was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa before the commencement of the match.

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  • Calistus J. Sunday, 20 February 2011 09:12 AM

    Our record of 398 was broken by Indians (413 against Bermuda), we need that record back pls. Good luck Team SL.

    vishkid Sunday, 20 February 2011 09:44 AM

    People all over the world acknowledges - Sri Lankan IGP has killed the game in the CWC2011!

    This is a prime example of needing people with brains in right positions.

    priya Sunday, 20 February 2011 09:48 AM

    GO GO SRI LANKA

    Shanil Sunday, 20 February 2011 10:02 AM

    Would be awesome but this pitch seems a bit slow. 270 plus is a good score it seems.

    ajith Sunday, 20 February 2011 10:55 AM

    But Srilanka still rank no:1 in highest one day international score, 443-9 (50 overs) Sri Lanka v Netherlands Amstelveen 2006

    Dakshina Sunday, 20 February 2011 11:03 AM

    Jayawardana hit the "First Six" in this great ground, one of the biggest grounds in the world cricket.

    Asankka Gunawardane Sunday, 20 February 2011 02:50 PM

    final victory will go to aus or eng. dont dream much

    steve Sunday, 20 February 2011 03:30 PM

    It is amazing that certain people knows only to ridicule !

    poor but rich Sunday, 20 February 2011 05:42 PM

    why did you waste the time by elected to bat, you won the tos and should have bowled. then match would have finished half time.


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