Sri Lanka were all out for 121 in 27 overs, giving England a 110-run win. Man of the Match James Anderson picked up four wickets for 18 runs. England’s 229 for eight in 32 overs has given Cook a fair chance to end on the right side of the result in his first match as captain, different Stuart’s Broad’s fate whose debut as the English T20 captain was terrible with Sri Lanka inflicting a crushing defeat.
After a three-hour rain-induced delay, the match was reduced to a 32-over per side affair. And with Duckworth-Lewis coming into play, Sri Lanka will have to chase an familiar target of 232. Kieswetter was England’s top-scorer with hitting 61 from 56 balls his highest international score for more than a year. Morgan sustained in the same form that he had shown at Bristol to make 45 from 35.
But from 142 for three after 20 overs, England struggled to 194 for six after 29. The rains arrived with the score on 35 for one after seven overs. Jonathan Trott, who had served Engalnd well in the World Cup, looked to be in good touch, picking off five fours to reach a run-a-ball 23. Kevin Pietersen, who joined Kieswetter at the middle, looked gritty to steady the ship. The pair added 56 in seven overs, with Pietersen racking up 26 from 23 balls.
After a three-hour rain-induced delay, the match was reduced to a 32-over per side affair. And with Duckworth-Lewis coming into play, Sri Lanka will have to chase an familiar target of 232. Kieswetter was England’s top-scorer with hitting 61 from 56 balls his highest international score for more than a year. Morgan sustained in the same form that he had shown at Bristol to make 45 from 35.
But from 142 for three after 20 overs, England struggled to 194 for six after 29. The rains arrived with the score on 35 for one after seven overs. Jonathan Trott, who had served Engalnd well in the World Cup, looked to be in good touch, picking off five fours to reach a run-a-ball 23. Kevin Pietersen, who joined Kieswetter at the middle, looked gritty to steady the ship. The pair added 56 in seven overs, with Pietersen racking up 26 from 23 balls.
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