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England ease to crushing win

James Anderson got England off to a brilliant start with his first-over dismissal of Tillakaratne Dilshan
James Anderson got England off to a brilliant start with his first-over dismissal of Tillakaratne Dilshan•Getty Images
As wickets fell at the other end, Kumar Sangakkara had to battle hard in tough conditions
As wickets fell at the other end, Kumar Sangakkara had to battle hard in tough conditions •Getty Images
Angelo Mathews provided hard-hitting support with 39 from 49 balls
Angelo Mathews provided hard-hitting support with 39 from 49 balls•AFP
There was plenty of relief for Stuart Broad after he finally got a wicket
There was plenty of relief for Stuart Broad after he finally got a wicket•Getty Images
Dernbach claimed two wickets in five balls
Dernbach claimed two wickets in five balls•Getty Images
Craig Kieswetter played second-fiddle to Cook at the start of England's innings
Craig Kieswetter played second-fiddle to Cook at the start of England's innings•PA Photos
After taking time to get his eye in Kieswetter unfurled some big shots
After taking time to get his eye in Kieswetter unfurled some big shots•Getty Images
Tim Bresnan then struck to remove the in-form Mahela Jayawardene
Tim Bresnan then struck to remove the in-form Mahela Jayawardene•PA Photos
Sangakkara was Sri Lanka's only real source of resistance
Sangakkara was Sri Lanka's only real source of resistance •Getty Images
... and fought hard to halt Sri Lanka's collapse
... and fought hard to halt Sri Lanka's collapse•Getty Images
Sangakkara's stylish 75 was the only resistance Sri Lanka managed
Sangakkara's stylish 75 was the only resistance Sri Lanka managed•Getty Images
...and finished with career-best figures of 3 for 38
...and finished with career-best figures of 3 for 38•Getty Images
Andy Flower assesses the conditions during the rain delay that halted England's charge
Andy Flower assesses the conditions during the rain delay that halted England's charge•PA Photos
Cook and Kieswetter shared 171 opening stand as England sealed a 10-wicket win for the first time since 2008
Cook and Kieswetter shared 171 opening stand as England sealed a 10-wicket win for the first time since 2008•Getty Images
He reached a vital fifty from 80 deliveries
He reached a vital fifty from 80 deliveries•Getty Images
... but Bresnan clutched a caught-and-bowled chance inches from the turf to get rid of Mathews
... but Bresnan clutched a caught-and-bowled chance inches from the turf to get rid of Mathews •PA Photos
Jade Dernbach leaps for joy after uprooting Lasith Malinga's leg stump
Jade Dernbach leaps for joy after uprooting Lasith Malinga's leg stump•PA Photos
Alastair Cook pierced the infield superbly to reach 38 from 28 balls at the rain break
Alastair Cook pierced the infield superbly to reach 38 from 28 balls at the rain break•PA Photos
Cook sped to a 37-ball half-century as England romped to victory once the rain cleared
Cook sped to a 37-ball half-century as England romped to victory once the rain cleared•PA Photos
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