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Sri Lanka v England, 1st ODI, Colombo

Sri Lanka hold off England in opener

Rain delayed the start of the opening ODI but play was only held back for an hour and England chose to bowl first
Rain delayed the start of the opening ODI but play was only held back for an hour and England chose to bowl first•Getty Images
Kusal Perera overcame his lean series in India with his own strong innings as the opening pair added 120
Kusal Perera overcame his lean series in India with his own strong innings as the opening pair added 120•Getty Images
Jayawardene and Dilshan got the innings moving in a stand of 76 and a total of over 300 was looming
Jayawardene and Dilshan got the innings moving in a stand of 76 and a total of over 300 was looming•Getty Images
However, some late hitting, including Angelo Mathews' 33 off 24 balls saw Sri Lanka post an imposing 317
However, some late hitting, including Angelo Mathews' 33 off 24 balls saw Sri Lanka post an imposing 317•AFP
In contrast to Cook, Moeen Ali was in fluent touch and stroked his way to a 25-ball fifty - the second highest for England in an ODI. And it was just the start for him
In contrast to Cook, Moeen Ali was in fluent touch and stroked his way to a 25-ball fifty - the second highest for England in an ODI. And it was just the start for him•Getty Images
Jos Buttler sparkled briefly but dragged into his stumps as England began to stutter badly
Jos Buttler sparkled briefly but dragged into his stumps as England began to stutter badly•Getty Images
However, England were poor with the new ball as Tillakaratne Dilshan made a bright start
However, England were poor with the new ball as Tillakaratne Dilshan made a bright start•Getty Images
But England found two quick wickets including Kumar Sangakkara lbw for only 2 against Moeen Ali
But England found two quick wickets including Kumar Sangakkara lbw for only 2 against Moeen Ali•Getty Images
Dilshan was set for a century after cruising to 88, it would have been his 18th in ODIs, but he fell to a fine return catch by Chris Woakes and it sparked a mini England revival
Dilshan was set for a century after cruising to 88, it would have been his 18th in ODIs, but he fell to a fine return catch by Chris Woakes and it sparked a mini England revival•Getty Images
England's chase began in remarkable style as Alastair Cook was given out lbw to consecutive balls but both times was saved on review
England's chase began in remarkable style as Alastair Cook was given out lbw to consecutive balls but both times was saved on review•Getty Images
But wickets began to fall at the other end. Thisara Perera had Ian Bell caught at slip...
But wickets began to fall at the other end. Thisara Perera had Ian Bell caught at slip...•Getty Images
But Moeen Ali continued to play his strokes and brought up a maiden ODI hundred off 72 balls - the third-fastest for England in ODIs
But Moeen Ali continued to play his strokes and brought up a maiden ODI hundred off 72 balls - the third-fastest for England in ODIs•AFP
And Alastair Cook was inches away from taking Mahela Jayawardene at leg slip first ball, but from there the innings started to get away from England again
And Alastair Cook was inches away from taking Mahela Jayawardene at leg slip first ball, but from there the innings started to get away from England again•Getty Images
James Tredwell took two wickets in two balls, including Jayawardene for 55, caught down the leg side
James Tredwell took two wickets in two balls, including Jayawardene for 55, caught down the leg side•AFP
Dilshan's offspin saw Cook given out lbw for a third time and on this occasion had to go for 10
Dilshan's offspin saw Cook given out lbw for a third time and on this occasion had to go for 10•Getty Images
...and also removed Joe Root caught behind cheaply
...and also removed Joe Root caught behind cheaply•Getty Images