Mahela Jayawardene's career-best 144 provided the platform for Sri Lanka's 69-run victory against England in the second one-day international at Headingley here yesterday
Mahela Jayawardene's career-best 144 provided the platform for Sri Lanka's 69-run victory against England in the second one-day international at Headingley here yesterday.
Sri Lanka's win, which levelled the five-match series at 1-1, looked likely after Jayawardene's innings, his highest score in 343 ODIs, surpassing his 128 against India at Sharjah in 2000, powered the tourists to 309 for five.
Jayawardene plays a stroke during his 144-run knock at Leeds yesterday.
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That meant England had to top their previous winning score batting second in an ODI of 306 for five against Pakistan in Karachi in 2000 if they were to take a 2-0 lead against the World Cup finalists. But they struggled to maintain the required run-rate and were bowled out for 240 with 25 balls to spare. Both seamer Suranga Lakmal and off-spinner Suraj Randiv took three for 43.
Earlier, a couple of reckless run-outs reduced Sri Lanka to 45 for two in the 10th over.
But a record partnership of 159 between Jayawardene, dropped on seven, and Sangakkara, who made 69, turned the tide.
The series continues at Lord's tomorrow.
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