Straightforward win for Sri Lanka

by Setanta Staff , 03 July 2011

Sri Lanka secured a six-wicket victory over England in Sunday's one-day international at Lord's.


Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten to reach 105, his second one-day century, to propel the tourists to victory and give them a 2-1 lead in the series.

England won the toss and decided to bat first to set Sri Lanka a target, but only managed to score 246-7 during their fifty overs, despite skipper Alastair Cook’s 119.

Cook's knock was the highlight of an otherwise disappointing show from England's batsman as the tourists then set about trying to follow up Friday's 69-run win with another victory.

At the top of the visitors' batting order, Mahela Jayawardene pushed his side into a strong position with a score of 79, although Tillakaratne Dilshan had been dismissed for just three runs.

Kumar Sangakkara (25) and Thilina Kandamby (11) fell for low scores, but the home side could not dislodge Chandimal, who powered Sri Lanka home for their second successive triumph.

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