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Sri Lanka
beat England by 23 runs
MANCHESTER, England: Sri
Lanka beat England by 23 runs in the seventh match
of the One-day International triangular series
here at Old Trafford on Sunday.
July 07, 2002 -
England on track to overhaul Sri Lanka
MANCHESTER, England: Sri Lanka were fighting hard to avoid their fifth successive defeat of the triangular one-day series as England moved to 115 for four off 25 overs on Sunday.
After occasional off-spinner Michael Vaughan had enjoyed his best ever England limited overs bowling performance to reduce Sri Lanka to 229 all out, England began their reply brightly.
The hosts, who have already qualified for the series final, were looking to record their third victory of the competition. But after a 39-run partnership for the second wicket between skipper Nasser Hussain and Nick Knight, Sri Lanka induced a blip by taking two wickets in three overs.
Openers Marcus Trescothick (27) and Knight (29) had scored quickly before departing to left-armer Nuwan Zoysa, before Vaughan was caught and bowled by Upul Chandana with the score on 100 and Hussain was run out -- to his
disgust -- by Marvan Atapattu for 28.
Alec Stewart, needing 42 to become England's leading run scorer in one day internationals, was unbeaten on seven after 25 overs, with Ronnie Irani on four not out. Earlier, Sri Lanka, whose defeat to India on Saturday ended their hopes of making the final on Saturday, looked to Kumar Sangakkara for inspiration.
But he was dismissed for 70 off 79 balls by Vaughan, who then went on to claim three more victims to finish with four 22 off six overs. Sri Lanka, low on confidence, began the day with renewed vigour.
Openers Sanath Jayasuriya and Atapattu had given them a useful platform following four consecutive defeats in the competition. Both took advantage of paceman Darren Gough's lack of rhythm to put on 59 for the first wicket.
Jayasuriya looked set for a big innings after Trescothick failed to hold a sharp chance in the slips off Andrew Flintoff when the left-hander was on 18. He lofted Alex Tudor for four to move to 23 in the 12th over but, from the very next delivery, Tudor -- making his England one-day debut -- had him snapped up by Hussain running in from cover.
Atapattu slashed Flintoff for two boundaries in successive balls before new batsman Sangakkara forced his partner into an ill-advised single, and Paul Collingwood swooped to run him out for 34. Sangakkara and Jayawardene put on
89 for the third wicket before Jayawardene was also run out, chancing a second run to the strong arm of Tudor and the quick-thinking of wicket-keeper Stewart.
Russel Arnold was caught and bowled for six by Jeremy Snape five overs later before Vaughan made serious inroads. After removing Sangakkara leg before wicket to reduce Sri Lanka to 191-5, he had Thilan Samaraweera stumped off a wide by Stewart for three, Chamara Silva caught by Collingwood and Vaas bowled for a second-ball duck.
Gough was rewarded with the wicket of Zoysa, caught by Nick Knight, and Flintoff had Chandana caught by substitute fielder Ashley Giles as Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 39 runs.
July 07, 2002 - 1400 GMT
Sri Lanka subside against Vaughan
MANCHESTER, England: Sri Lanka collapsed in their triangular series one-day international here at Old Trafford on Sunday with Michael Vaughan the unlikely hero of England's attack.
Sanath Jayasuriya's side were well-placed at 162 for two before they lost their last eight wickets for 67 runs. Part-time off-spinner Vaughan finished with career-best one-day figures of four for 22, his six overs also including a maiden.
Pramodya Wickramasinghe was three not out after recalled wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara top scored with 70. Sri Lanka won the toss but then saw both openers depart within the space of two overs.
Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu had put on 59 for the first wicket when the Sri Lanka skipper (23) got a leading edge against fast bowler and one-day international debutant Alex Tudor to England captain Nasser Hussain at cover.
Atapattu had made a composed 34 but there was nothing he could do when, in the 14th over, Sangakkara pushed to midwicket and Paul Collingwood's direct hit saw him comfortably run out. His dismissal left Sri Lanka 73 for two.
Sri Lanka regrouped thanks to a stand of 89 between Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene before the latter was run out going for a second. Tudor, showed excellent agility on the fine leg boundary and sent in a powerful throw to
England keeper Alec Stewart.
An underarm flick from Tudor's Surrey colleague then saw Jayawardene dismissed by a distance for a 67-ball 42. But at 162 for three Sri Lanka still had a platform for a big score.
However, recalled off-spinner Jeremy Snape and Vaughan put the brake on Sri Lanka's innings. First Russel Arnold (six) gave Snape a simple caught and bowled wicket before Vaughan had Sangakkara plumb lbw as the left-hander
swept.
Sangakkara faced 78 balls including eight fours. Vaughan struck again when, seeing Thiland Samaraweera (three) charging down the pitch, he speared the ball down the leg-side and Stewart completed the stumping. Umpire Peter
Willey called wide but with Sri Lanka now 200 for six in the 44th over it was a run England were happy to concede. And Vaughan was not finished, taking two wickets with the score on 205.
Chamara Silva (nine) top-edged the Yorkshire batsman to Collingwood at short fine leg before Chaminda Vaas, sweeping, was clean bowled for nought.
Sri Lanka, following Saturday's defeat by India, brought in Sangakkara in place of Romesh Kaluwitharana.
Nuwan Zoysa and Silva were also called up by the former world champions, who have lost all four of their clashes so far leaving England to contest next Saturday's final at Lord's with India.
England also made changes. Tudor came in for James Kirtley, who broke his hand in the nets Saturday and Snape taking over from left-arm spinner Ashley Giles.
July 07, 2002 - 0955 GMT
Sri Lanka elect to bat
MANCHESTER, England: Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya won the toss and elected to bat here Sunday in the latest of the triangular one day series matches with England.
Sri Lanka, who have no chance of making the final after losing to India on Saturday, made three changes to their line-up with Kumar Sangakkara returning as wicketkeeper in place of Romesh Kaluwitharana.
Nuwan Zoysa and Chamara Silva were also brought in by the former world champions, who have lost all four of their clashes so far leaving hosts England to contest next Saturday's final at Lord's with India.
England also made a couple of changes handing paceman Alex Tudor his one day debut for James Kirtley, who broke his hand in the nets, and Jeremy Snape came in for Ashley Giles.
Teams:
England: Marcus Trescothick, Nick Knight, Nasser Hussain (capt), Matthew Vaughan, Ronnie Irani, Alec Stewart (wkt), Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Darren Gough, Alex Tudor, Jeremy Snape.
Sri Lanka: Sanath Jayasuriya (capt), Kumar Sangakkara (wkt), Marvan Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Silva, Thiland Samaraweera, Upul Chandana, Russel Arnold, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Zoysa, Pramodya
Wickremasinghe.
Umpires: Dave Orchard (South Africa) and Peter Willey (England).
Match referee: Mike Procter (South Africa).
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