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England v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group A, The Oval

Sangakkara ton keeps Sri Lanka alive

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell looked to give England a solid start
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell looked to give England a solid start •Getty Images
Jonathan Trott came in next and looked to play with intent
Jonathan Trott came in next and looked to play with intent•Getty Images
Trott took command of the innings once Cook departed
Trott took command of the innings once Cook departed•AFP
Root accelerated once he passed the milestone, scoring 68 before succumbing to Lasith Malinga in the 46th over
Root accelerated once he passed the milestone, scoring 68 before succumbing to Lasith Malinga in the 46th over •Associated Press
But England quickly struck with the wicket of Kusal Perera...
But England quickly struck with the wicket of Kusal Perera...•International Cricket Council
Sangakkara and Jayawardene added 85 at almost a run a ball to put the chase on track
Sangakkara and Jayawardene added 85 at almost a run a ball to put the chase on track•Associated Press
Nuwan Kulasekara was sent in during the Powerplay and gave Sri Lanka a kick
Nuwan Kulasekara was sent in during the Powerplay and gave Sri Lanka a kick•Getty Images
James Anderson went for 12 in his final over...
James Anderson went for 12 in his final over...•ICC
However, Shaminda Eranga struck in the 12th over to remove Bell
However, Shaminda Eranga struck in the 12th over to remove Bell•Getty Images
Cook went from strength to strength, eventually reaching 50 off 72 balls
Cook went from strength to strength, eventually reaching 50 off 72 balls•Getty Images
Joe Root looked to be in a hurry from the outset, as he and Trott ran expertly between the wickets
Joe Root looked to be in a hurry from the outset, as he and Trott ran expertly between the wickets•International Cricket Council
Ravi Bopara and Stuart Broad combined for 39 runs in the final 13 balls of the innings to help propel England to 293 for 7
Ravi Bopara and Stuart Broad combined for 39 runs in the final 13 balls of the innings to help propel England to 293 for 7•Associated Press
...and got on top after the first drinks break when Tillakaratne Dilshan holed out off Graeme Swann
...and got on top after the first drinks break when Tillakaratne Dilshan holed out off Graeme Swann•Associated Press
England hoped to slip through a few overs of Joe Root but he proved expensive...
England hoped to slip through a few overs of Joe Root but he proved expensive...•PA Photos
And he rattled England with Graeme Swann's final over going for 18 to ruin his figures
And he rattled England with Graeme Swann's final over going for 18 to ruin his figures•PA Photos
...and Sangakkara struck the winning runs as Sri Lanka kept themselves alive with a seven-wicket victory
...and Sangakkara struck the winning runs as Sri Lanka kept themselves alive with a seven-wicket victory•PA Photos
While on 59, Cook was caught leg before to Rangana Herath
While on 59, Cook was caught leg before to Rangana Herath•International Cricket Council
Root reached his 50 off just 43 balls, and with only two boundaries in his innings
Root reached his 50 off just 43 balls, and with only two boundaries in his innings•AFP
Chasing 294 Kumar Sangakkara got Sri Lanka off to a bright start
Chasing 294 Kumar Sangakkara got Sri Lanka off to a bright start•International Cricket Council
Mahela Jayawardene joined Sangakkara and gradually found his form
Mahela Jayawardene joined Sangakkara and gradually found his form•Associated Press
And Sangakkara cashed in, going through to a century to guide the chase
And Sangakkara cashed in, going through to a century to guide the chase•Getty Images
Kulasekara's promotion was an inspired choice as he finished with an unbeaten 58 in just 38 balls
Kulasekara's promotion was an inspired choice as he finished with an unbeaten 58 in just 38 balls•ICC