England v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 5th ODI - Quick wickets halted England’s all-out start
In the 5th ODI of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/C-Kieswetter-c1206, brought in a massive start for their side after the Sri Lankan opening bowlers delivered a poor show with the
ball.
However, England’s rapid start came to sudden halt as the partnership finally came to a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Close-c51347 at the hands of Suraj Randiv and Dhammikka Prasad.
The match came as the 5th and final bout between the two teams as they stood drawn in the 5-match One Day International (ODI) series from Sri Lanka’s Tour to England.
The fixture began after England won the toss and chose to bat. As team captain Cook, coupled with wicketkeeper Kieswetter, took their mark on the crease, the Lankans came out with a slight change in the bowling attack which included Sri Lankan skipper Tillakaratne
Dilshan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802.
However, the change in their usual bowling order could not do http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376. The Sri Lankan attack offered a disappointing bowling display for which they received a deserved punishment from the English batsmen.
The batting side, making use of all loose balls, engaged into an aggressive partnership, earning adequate runs through doubles and boundaries.
The pair managed to hold on to an aggressive run rate for their side and despite bringing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Separamadu-Lasith-Malinga-c89197 in the 7th over of the innings, the Lankan’s could not break the English stronghold.
By the time the game reached the 10th over of the English innings, the hosts had scored a competitive sum of 75 without a loss of wicket.
However, as the 13th over came to a close, things suddenly turned in the tourists’ favor as Suraj Randiv managed to earn captain Cook’s wicket.
The English contributed a handsome total of 31 runs to his side after being stumped out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779.
More trouble came for the English in the following over. Newcomer Prasad made a striking appearance after securing Kieswetter’s wicket. The English was bowled out after scoring 43 runs. His innings included 5 fours and a 6.
With two wickets already lost, England’s prosperous run rate dropped to 6.53, from the previously maintained 7.53.
England’s third jolt came by the end of the 16th over. Prasad once again secured a wicket for the Lankan side after Pietersen was caught out.
By the end of the 16th over, the much troubled hosts had accumulated a total of 95 runs with a loss of 3 wickets.
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