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5th ODI (D/N), Pallekele, December 10 - 11, 2014, England tour of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
239
England FlagEngland
(49.1/50 ov, T:240) 240/5

England won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
104* (117) & 2 catches
joe-root
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Root and Taylor ace 240 chase

Root and Taylor ace 240 chase

Dec 10, 2014
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England v Sri Lanka, 2014-15

Wisden's review of the fifth ODI, England v Sri Lanka, 2014-15

England v Sri Lanka, 2014-15

Root enjoys new sidekick Scrappy Doo

Root has had a lot of responsibility thrust on him but he carries the burden cheerfully, grinning at opposition bowlers and piling up runs with a certain gangling ease

Root enjoys new sidekick Scrappy Doo

Mathews bemoans ineffective spinners

Angelo Mathews placed blame for Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Pallekele at his spinners' ineffectiveness on a track as dry as they have played on in three months

Mathews bemoans ineffective spinners

Root hit the Sanga level - Cook

Alastair Cook's search for a significant ODI score goes on but his side showed impressive composure in completing a five-wicket win in the fifth ODI against Sri Lanka

Root hit the Sanga level - Cook

Senanayake flaunts his elbows

Senanayake's half-sleeved shirt and England's increasing extras count in plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and England

Senanayake flaunts his elbows
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England Innings
Player NameRB
AN Cook
lbw2030
MM Ali
bowled44
JWA Taylor
caught6890
JE Root
not out104117
RS Bopara
caught2849
EJG Morgan
caught55
JC Buttler
not out21
Extras(lb 6, nb 1, w 2)
Total240(5 wkts; 49.1 ovs)
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