Sri Lanka’s winning run against England goes up to five games in World Cups.
It was a clinical win from the Lankans today. It started with the ball as Lahiru Kumara picked three wickets.
With support from Angelo Mathews and Kushan Rajitha, Sri Lanka bowled out England for 156.
Its start with the bat was a bit shaky. Kusal Perera and skipper Kusal Mendis departed with the team’s total on 23.
But the window of hope provided to England was closed promptly by the 137-run association between Sadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka.
Both slammed fifties to get Sri Lanka its second win of the tournament.
As for England, the less said the better. Its World Cup defence which started with a loss exactly three weeks back is in tatters and nearly over.
It has been one batting collapse after another for the side and today’s performance was symptomatic of the problems that have plagued England so far in the tournament.
(Sports Star)
