April 24: Sri Lanka qualified for the World Cup final for the second time
On this day in 2007, Sri Lanka registered an 81-run win over New Zealand in the 1st semi-final at Kingston and qualified for the ICC Men’s World Cup final for the second time. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 289 runs for a loss of 5 wickets in their 50 overs. In reply to that, New Zealand bowled out 208 in 41.4 overs.
On this day in 2007, Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardene made his maiden hundred in World Cup matches. He scored an unbeaten 115 runs against New Zealand in the first semi-final of the World Cup at Kingston.
On this day in 2007, Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan claimed his 50th wicket in World Cup matches. He took 30 innings to complete that milestone.
On this day in 2021, Sri Lankan opening batter Dimuth Karunarathne made his maiden double hundred in Test matches. He scored 244 runs against Bangladesh at Pallekele. It was recorded as the highest individual score at Pallekele.
