The method and destruction with which Sri Lanka's batsmen chased down 322 was a spectacle of remarkable audacity, self-belief and skill. Jayasuriya, of course, has been doing this for years but even he, the wise old man of Sri Lanka's side, looked over the moon at his 72-ball hundred and celebrated with the same wide-eyed enthusiasm as a young whippersnapper. -Cricinfo
This was a celebration for Sri Lanka. It would be easy to say their flamboyant and expressive cricket stemmed from the fact they had the series safely in the bag and could let their hair down. But it was just a continuation of how they have carried all before them during the one-day matches and made England look very second rate.
The catalyst was again their captain, Mahela Jayawardene, who gave England another lesson in how to build a one-day innings. When England attempted to chase, the failings that have blighted the series shone like a beacon next to Jayawardene's innings. The top four all made between 30 and 45, only Ian Bell has much defence for being dismissed, and England made 285 without a half-century. writes Andrew McGlashan for Cricinfo.
I started this series 'Murali Magic' on Youtube awhile back. It seems to have taken off considering the interest it has generated. Comments, rankings and view counts on Youtube have been impressive.
Here's another Jaffa from Murali.
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"He timed his final onslaught perfectly and tucked into the final four overs to the tune of 50 (more on Kabir Ali later in a moment) and boosted the total well past 300. The mini-jig of delight on bringing up his first ODI half-century captured the Sri Lankan spirit they have brought this summer." Writes Andrew McGlashan for Cricinfo.
"It's been a fantastic two months," said a delighted Tom Moody. "We will certainly leave England a better team than when we arrived. But I still think we can play better," he added ominously.
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England vs. SriLanka 3rd Test 4th Day at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Murali walks over England as Sri Lanka thrash England to win the game by 134 runs and draw the series 1-1.
Courtesy GeoPakistani.com
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Day 1
Bulletin - England close in after Sri Lanka collapse
Daniel Brigham - Plunkett and Mahmood fight it out
Andrew Miller - Monty's lapses are no laughing matter
Gallery
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FLASHBACK: Upul Tharanga Scored a valuable half century at the 'Home of Cricket' - Lords Cricket Grounds.
From the 2006 Tour of England.
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Scorecard(Courtesy Cricinfo)
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