A brilliant innings from Tillakaratne Dilshan and his partnership of 120 for the second wicket with Kumar Sangakkara (54) ensured that Sri Lanka overhauled the target of 218 set by New Zealand and book their second successive appearance in a World Cup final.
The victory means that regardless of the outcome of the second semi-final between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, it will be an all Asian final at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2.
Earlier, a flurry of wickets towards the end of their innings saw New Zealand, who was looking set for a competitive total at one stage, being dismissed for a paltry 217.
Chasing 218 to win, the Sri Lankan openers started off at a brisk pace as Upul Tharanga made his intentions clear by smashing Nathan McCullum for a six in the very first over.
The victory means that regardless of the outcome of the second semi-final between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, it will be an all Asian final at the Wankhede Stadium on April 2.
Earlier, a flurry of wickets towards the end of their innings saw New Zealand, who was looking set for a competitive total at one stage, being dismissed for a paltry 217.
Chasing 218 to win, the Sri Lankan openers started off at a brisk pace as Upul Tharanga made his intentions clear by smashing Nathan McCullum for a six in the very first over.
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