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Root and Buttler craft big England win

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Jul 2, 2016, 1:39 PM

Despite an interruption for rain, Jason Roy and James Vince gave England a positive start — Despite an interruption for rain, Jason Roy and James Vince gave England a positive startPA Photos

Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland•ODI

RESULT

England

Sri Lanka

202(42.4/50 ov, T:325)

England won by 122 runs

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentSri Lanka tour of England and IrelandSeason 2016

Venue

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Cardiff

Format & Details

ODI • SINGLE

England won by 122 runs

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

VLive Sports Desk

Editorial Angle:Comprehensive match review of Root and Buttler craft big England win covering key player performances, strategy, and statistics.
Score Snapshot:ENG 324/7 vs SL 202 — England won by 122 runs
Tournament Context:Part of Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland 2016. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Vince settled well into his maiden ODI innings — Vince settled well into his maiden ODI inningsPA Photos

But on 34, Roy holed out to Kusal Perera at midwicket — But on 34, Roy holed out to Kusal Perera at midwicketPA Photos

Vince brought up his maiden fifty, from 54 balls — Vince brought up his maiden fifty, from 54 ballsPA Photos

Joe Root was typically busy as he launched his innings — Joe Root was typically busy as he launched his inningsPA Photos

The 41-run stand ended when Vince was stumped by Dinesh Chandimal off Danushka Gunathilaka for 51 — The 41-run stand ended when Vince was stumped by Dinesh Chandimal off Danushka Gunathilaka for 51PA Photos

Root pressed on to make his second successive fifty — Root pressed on to make his second successive fiftyPA Photos

He and Jos Buttler ran hard between the wickets in a 109-run partnership — He and Jos Buttler ran hard between the wickets in a 109-run partnershipPA Photos

Buttler scored his last 45 runs from 20 balls ... — Buttler scored his last 45 runs from 20 balls ...PA Photos

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before being bowled by a Chaminda Bandara yorker — before being bowled by a Chaminda Bandara yorkerPA Photos

David Willey trapped Kusal Perera lbw early in Sri Lanka's chase — David Willey trapped Kusal Perera lbw early in Sri Lanka's chasePA Photos

... before Liam Plunkett removed Danushka Gunathilaka for 48 — ... before Liam Plunkett removed Danushka Gunathilaka for 48PA Photos

Plunkett then bowled Angelo Mathews with a yorker — Plunkett then bowled Angelo Mathews with a yorkerPA Photos

Adil Rashid bowled Upul Tharanga first ball during another economical spell — Adil Rashid bowled Upul Tharanga first ball during another economical spellPA Photos

Rashid had Dasun Shanaka stumped for 22 and ended with three wickets as England romped to a 122-run win — Rashid had Dasun Shanaka stumped for 22 and ended with three wickets as England romped to a 122-run winPA Photos

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