Journalism of Courage
An England record opening partnership of 256 between Alex Hales and Jason Roy led their side to a crushing 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Birmingham on Friday. (Source: AP)
Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss but their total always looked inadequate on a good batting pitch at Edgbaston as England took wickets at regular intervals. Liam Plunkett picked up the first two wickets. (Source: AP)
Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews shared a fourth-wicket stand of 82 to give Sri Lanka a platform. Mathews fell for 44, however, and Chandimal was run out for 52 by Jason Roy who had earlier produced a brilliant piece of fielding to run out Kusal Perera. (Source: AP)
Upul Tharanga struck an unbeaten 53 to give Sri Lanka hope but England’s bowlers maintained a tight grip throughout, leg-spinner Adil Rasheed the pick of the attack with figures of 2-34 from 10 overs and restricted Sri Lanka to 254/7 in 50 overs. (Source: AP)
Alex Hales scored 133 not out and smashed six sixes and 10 fours. (Source: Reuters)
JasonRoy scored an unbeaten 112 to claim the man-of-the-match award for his second ODI century which he reached with his fourth six before driving Seekkuge Prasanna to the cover boundary to seal victory. (Source: AP)
