
A packed crowd prepared for the fourth and final quarter-final, Sri Lanka v England, 4th quarter-final, World Cup 2011, Colombo, March 26 2011© AFP

The cheery Sri Lankan crowds have been a feature of the tournament, Sri Lanka v England, 4th quarter-final, World Cup 2011, Colombo, March 26 2011© AFP

Andrew Strauss won what historically has been an important toss and chose to bat, Sri Lanka v England, 4th quarter-final, World Cup 2011, Colombo, March 26 2011© AFP