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World Cup Sangakkara Thirimmane Tons Hand Sri Lanka Emphatic Win
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World Cup: Sangakkara, Thirimmane Tons Hand Sri Lanka Emphatic Win
March 01, 2015 11:24
Kumar Sankaggara and Lahiru Thirimanne cracked scintillating hundreds as Sri Lanka overhauled England's 309 with nine wickets and 16 balls to spare
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Eoin Morgan won the toss and had no problem deciding to bat against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Sunday. (AFP and Getty Images)
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England openers Bell and Ali walk out to bat under clear, sunny skies.
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Ian Bell started on a confident note and attacked the Sri Lankan bowlers in a bid to give England the strong platform they desperately needed.
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Moeen Ali, however, got out early after looking scratchy against the Sri Lankan attack.
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Joe Root came out looking solid and assured, giving England some sense of hope despite some quite overs in the middle.
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Morgan found some much-needed and looked to strengtehn England in the middle overs.
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Root went on to play some great shots and became the youngest England batsman to score a hundred in World Cups.
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Sri Lanka, chasing 310, never looked in any trouble as Dilshan provided the side another blistering start to the innings.
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Even after Dilshan fell, his opening partner Lahiru Thirimanne carried on, and scored his fourth hundred to keep Sri Lanka on track for a win.
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Thirimanne shared a 212-run stand with Man-of-the-Match Kumar Sangakkara (117*) as Sri Lanka won with nine wickets and 16 balls to spare.
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