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England beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs

May 23, 2014

England beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs to win in a rain-marred one-day international at The Oval on Friday.

The Sussex all-rounder's belligerent 38 not out off just 13 balls propelled England to a total of 6 for 247 in an innings reduced by rain to 39 overs. ordan then took 3 for 25, including 3 for 3 in 12 balls.

 

Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 226 in 32 overs after a fresh downpour, never recovered and finished on 144 in 27.5 overs when Lasith Malinga was bowled by Ravi Bopara under the Oval floodlights. (KH/SI)

 

Last modified on Friday, 23 May 2014 08:44