England make 185 in second Sri Lanka one-dayer

29 Nov, 2014

COLOMBO: England were bowled out for 185 in 43 overs after electing to bat in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.

Ravi Bopara top-scored with 51 and Joe Root made 42 in a game reduced to 45-overs-a-side after the start was delayed by wet weather.

Ajantha Mendis claimed three for 33 and Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dhammika Prasad took two wickets each.

Sri Lanka lead 1-0 in the seven-match series, having won the first game by 25 runs on Wednesday.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2014

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