http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 after loss – Cricket News
Alastair Cook, the England captain, is all praise for Kumar Sangakkara after his wonderful century against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions
Trophy 2013.
Having lost the toss, England was asked to bat first by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913. The home team’s batsmen rose to the occasion and posted a competitive total of 293 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Cook, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Lumb-c1981 Root and Jonathon Trott scored crucial half-centuries for their side.
Sri Lankan batting line-up did not disappoint their fans and chased down the total without much of a fuss, thanks to an unbeaten 134 off just 135 balls by Sangakkara, who was ably supported by the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802.
While expressing his views in the post-match presentation ceremony, Cook admired Sangakkara’s knock and admitted that the seasoned left-hander outplayed the English bowlers.
"Obviously that was an outstanding hundred, any time you chase 300 someone has to play well. The pitch quickened up but sometimes you have to say credit where it's due,” said the England skipper. “The rate was always seven, we
could have taken a couple more wickets but they played well.”
Cook, who scored 59 off 85 balls, is disappointed that he could not convert his start into a big knock, which could have affected the end result. The left-handed opener is optimistic that his side would beat the Black Caps on Sunday
and will make it to the last four of the illustrious competition.
“I thought 300 was about par - my innings, I couldn't quite get it away, if you add another 20 runs on that would probably have been enough. We knew we'd have to win one of these two game, hopefully we'll come back strongly at
Cardiff," he added.
The Poms will have to win Sunday’s encounter in order to qualify for the semis; however, New Zealand has a psychological advantage over England as they defeated the hosts in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series earlier
this month.
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