England collapse as Sri Lanka level Series 1-1
Sri Lanka 256-8 (50 overs) beat England 99 (26.1) by 157 runs
(Series level at 1-1)
A major batting collapse from England saw them lose the second ODI
by 157 runs as Sri Lanka levelled the Series 1-1. Dilshan top scored for SL
with 88 off 101 balls as they reached 256-8 from their fifty overs. However,
England made a terrible start to their innings as they were reduced to 46-5
after 15 overs. The game only lasted another eleven overs after that as England
were bowled out for as little as 99.
My Opinion:
Sri Lanka made a solid start to their innings as they reached
104-1 from their first 25 overs which saw Dilshan pass his fifty off 53 balls.
However, England got back into the game after taking two quick wickets,
dismissing the dangerous Sangakkara (40) and Jayawardene (2) which reduced SL
to 136-3. Dilshan (88) was sent back to the pavilion five overs later but a
fifty partnership between Mathews (30) and Priyanjan (43) pushed SL over the
200 run mark. Gurney took three late wickets but SL managed to reach a
respectable score of 256-8 after 50 overs.
England started their innings in horrific fashion as Carberry (6),
Bell (12), Root (0) and Balance (5) were dismissed inside the first seven overs
as Kulasekara bagged three of those wickets. It only got worse as England could
only produce a further fifty runs to their total before losing their last six
wickets as Senanayake claimed four.
Overall, Sri Lanka were the much better team today with bat and ball.
Dilshan played an important innings to get them off to a good start whilst
contributions from Sangakkara, Mathews and Priyanjan pushed their total over
250. Kulasekara did the damage with the ball early in the England innings,
taking three wickets whilst Senanayake took four wickets from the English tail.
A very good performance from Sri Lanka who now have the momentum going into the
third ODI and they will take plenty of confidence going into it after such a
convincing victory.
On the other hand, England batted horrendously. Bell was the best
out of the top order but only scored 12 runs. Morgan at least gave it a real go
but just kept on seeing wickets fall down the other end. He made it to 40 but
was the penultimate wicket to fall. A hugely disappointing effort from a
batting point of view and 99 all out from only 26 overs is just not good
enough. Places may be in doubt, especially for the top order after that shocker
but at least Gurney shined with the ball after taking three wickets. Hopefully,
we’ll see a response in the next match because that was simply embarrassing.
Match Guide: Key Moments
England won the toss and elected to field.
Sri Lanka Innings:
(9) 33-1, Thirimanne 10 (37), 1 six, caught Tredwell, Anderson.
(14) 53-1, Dilshan 25*, Sangakkara 8*.
(22) 83-1, 50 partnership between Dilshan 41* and Sangakkara 22* off 78 balls.
(25) 104-1, Fifty for Dilshan off 53 balls.
(30.4) 129-2, Sangakkara 40 (67), 2 fours, caught Buttler, Tredwell.
(32.5) 136-3, Jayawardene 2 (8), run out by Ballance.
(36) 152-3, Dilshan 83*, Mathews 2*.
(37.1) 159-4, Dilshan 88 (101), 7 fours, bowled by Jordan.
(44) 209-4, 50 partnership between Mathews 24* and Priyanjan 27* off 44 balls.
(46.2) 225-5, Mathews 30 (35), 2 fours, caught Bopara, Gurney.
(47.2) 236-6, Priyanjan 43 (33), 2 fours, 2 sixes, caught Morgan, Anderson.
(48.3) 247-7, Chandimal 14 (9), 2 fours, caught Bopara, Gurney.
(48.5) 248-8, Kulasekara 0 (2), caught Root, Gurney.
(50) 256-8, Senanayake 2*(2) and Prasad 7*(6).
Batsman of the Innings: Dilshan 88 (101)
Bowler of the Innings: Gurney 3-59 from 10 overs
England Innings:
(2.4) 19-1, Carberry 6 (8), caught Senanayake, Kulasekara.
(4.4) 26-2, Bell 12 (17), 1 four, caught Senanayake, Kulasekara.
(5.2) 27-3, Root 0 (3), bowled by Malinga.
(6.2) 29-4, Ballance 5 (7), 1 four, lbw Kulasekara.
(15) 46-5, Bopara 7 (24), 1 four, bowled by Senanayake.
(16) 53-5, Morgan 12*, Buttler 4*.
(17.1) 55-6, Buttler 4 (6), 1 four, caught Senanayake, Mathews.
(18.2) 63-7, Jordan 1 (3), lbw Senanayake.
(22.1) 73-8, Tredwell 4 (14), caught Kulasekara, Senanayake.
(25.2) 95-9, Morgan 40 (58), 3 fours, 2 sixes, caught Chandimal, Prasad.
(26.1) 99 all out, Anderson 7 (14), 1 four, bowled by Senanayake. Gurney 4*(4), 1 four.
Sri Lanka win by 157 runs and level the Series at 1-1.
Batsman of the Innings: Morgan 40 (58)
Bowler of the Innings: Senanayake 4-13 from 7.1 overs
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