2015 Cricket World Cup - Sri Lanka vs. England - Sri Lanka Wins (3/1/2015)

Posted on 02 March 2015 at 11:34

On March 1, 2015, the Sri Lanka defeated England by 9 Wickets in one of the most remarkable games so far in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

The Player of the Match is Kumar Sangakkara.

Photo credit: ICC.

England Innings

Powerplay 1 - 62 runs, 1 wicket
England: 50 runs in 6.3 overs
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (Moeen Ali 13, Ian Bell 30)
England: 100 runs in 19.6 overs
England: 150 runs in 31.1 overs
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls (Joe Root 27, Eoin Morgan 23)
Joe Root: 50 off 65 balls (4 x four)
Powerplay 2 - 42 runs, 0 wickets
England: 200 runs in 39.3 overs
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (Joe Root 35, James Taylor 13)
Joe Root: 100 off 100 balls (11 x fours, 1 x six)
England: 250 runs in 44.5 overs
England: 300 runs in 49.4 overs
Innings Break: England - 309/6 in 50.0 overs

Sri Lanka Innings

Powerplay 1 - 55 runs, 0 wickets
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 8.5 overs
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (Lahiru Thirimanne 26, Tillakaratne Dilshan 22)
Lahiru Thirimanne: 50 off 58 balls
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 18.4 overs
1st Wicket: 100 runs in 112 balls (Lahiru Thirimanne 51, Tillakaratne Dilshan 44)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 28.3 overs
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls (Lahiru Thirimanne 31, Kumar Sangakkara 21)
Powerplay 2 - 54 runs, 0 wickets
Kumar Sangakkara: 50 off 45 balls (3 x fours, 1 x six)

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