New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka, a decision Stephen Fleming must be bitterly regretting. Not only did the ball swing a lot early on for Vaas and Malinga, but Murali turned in a brilliant performance taking 4 wickets for only 23 runs in his 10 overs. New Zealand might have bowled out South Africa for 108, but a Sri Lanka side that has passed 250 three times already in the tournament was never going to be troubled by a target of 166.