England v Sri Lanka One Day International 28th May 2014
Arriving quite early at Old Trafford for this Test it did not look possible there would be any play as the storm clouds gathered over the ground. Shortly after arrival the rain started and wow I was the first person to put an umbrella up but as there were so few people sitting down I doubt it will go into the record book! It was the debut of my little Fuji S1 camera to see the 50x zoom lens would perform.
Sangakkara flicks Jordan for 2 to leg
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Not too many people in the ground but they've started work in the Media Centre opposite
The ground staff are busy drying the pitch
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I bet the Sri Lankans hope it will rain!
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Oh dear it's spitting again
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The England team warm up
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a welcome sight
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a Sri Lanka supporter and hat
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English supporters heavily disguised - could not spot snow white though!
more heavily disguised supporters
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smile please!
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out come the England team to field
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Dilshan hits Gurney for a couple of runs
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Dilshan drives - 508mm 1/1000 f6.4 iso800 shutter
Dilshan single off Gurney- 1200mm 1/1000 f5.6 iso800
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Dilshan is caught behind by Buttler off Anderson for 2 - 4 for 1
Thirimanne hits Gurney for 4
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Thirimanne defends
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Thirimanne is caught behind by Buttler off Anderson for 7 - 2 for 13
Jayawardene snicks a four off Anderson
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Sangakkara hits Jordan for 4
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Jayawardene pulls Anderson
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Chandimal defends
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Chandimal scores 2 off Jordan
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Chandimal is out for 6 caught by Bell off Jordan. 4 for 45
Mathews drives Gurney for 3
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Sri Lankan supporters must be a bit worried
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Jawawardene is given out lbw for 12 off Tredwell and is confirmed by replays. 5 for 58
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Mathews is caught behind by Buttler (his 4th catch)off Jordan for 11. 6 for 60
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Kulasekara is caught by Tredwell off Jordan for 5. 8 for 68 - wickets are tumbling!
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Senanayake is caught on the boundary by a sub off Tredwell for 0 - 9 for 65
England celebrate as the end nears
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Herath is almost caught
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Mallinga is out lbw for 2 off Jordan
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England celebrate the fall of the last wicket. Jordan takes 5 for 29 as Sri Lanka are all out for 67 in 24 overs
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Cook takes a couple of runs off Kulasekara
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Bell hits 4 off Mallinga
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Cook pulls Kulasekara for 4
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Cook edges
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Cook defends
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Cook scores 2 off Kulasekara
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Could this lady be a City supporter?
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Cook is dropped
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Cook pulls Herath
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Bell hits Herath for 4
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Cook drives Senanayake for 4
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Bell hits a six and wins the match by ten wickets
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Despite the weather a good crowd saw England win comfortably and take the lead in the series
