SANGAKKARA, THIRIMANNE LEAD SRI LANKA TO BIG WIN
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he win against West Indies would have definitely settled the nerves of a few of the squad members and released the pressure somewhat
England hasn’t been at its best at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, but it does appear to have a blueprint. And, for half of the Sunday (March 1) game it worked just fine. The second half, not so much.
The result, in terms of its margin if not in performance, speed or sheer devastation, was even worse than the defeat New Zealand handed England at the same ground nine days ago, Sri Lanka beating it by nine wickets after chasing down 310. Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara scored contrasting but equally effective centuries in a massive unbroken 212-run stand to take Sri Lanka over the line with 16 balls in hand.
England must be glad to leave New Zealand on Monday, although one wonders whether its recent record in Australia would provide any possible consolation.
Having won the toss and batted on a fine Wellington day – little in the way of the famous wind but plenty of sun – England did what it aims to do with the bat; it started fast and accumulated steadily in the middle overs, before accelerating in the Power Play and hitting out in the final ten. In doing so, its resourceful set of youngsters – Joe Root, James Taylor and Jos Buttler – played with invention, panache and power. At the halfway stage, a target of 310 looked some proposition for the Sri Lankans.
England hasn’t been at its best at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, but it does appear to have a blueprint. And, for half of the Sunday (March 1) game it worked just fine. The second half, not so much.
The result, in terms of its margin if not in performance, speed or sheer devastation, was even worse than the defeat New Zealand handed England at the same ground nine days ago, Sri Lanka beating it by nine wickets after chasing down 310. Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara scored contrasting but equally effective centuries in a massive unbroken 212-run stand to take Sri Lanka over the line with 16 balls in hand.
England must be glad to leave New Zealand on Monday, although one wonders whether its recent record in Australia would provide any possible consolation.
Having won the toss and batted on a fine Wellington day – little in the way of the famous wind but plenty of sun – England did what it aims to do with the bat; it started fast and accumulated steadily in the middle overs, before accelerating in the Power Play and hitting out in the final ten. In doing so, its resourceful set of youngsters – Joe Root, James Taylor and Jos Buttler – played with invention, panache and power. At the halfway stage, a target of 310 looked some proposition for the Sri Lankans.
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