ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - 8th Match
(Group A: England vs Sri Lanka at London)
Sangakkara's stunning hundred keeps Sri Lanka alive
| England | vs | Sri Lanka |
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| 293/7 (50) | 297/3 (47.1) | |
| Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
Kumar Sangakkara has never been part of a Sri Lanka team winning a major ICC one-day trophy outright. Neither have the other outstanding players of this Sri Lanka era - Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga or Tillakaratne Dilshan. But they will believe there is still time after Sangakkara's magnificent unbeaten 134 from 135 balls pulled off an improbable run chase against England by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare at The Oval.
Only India had ever pulled off such a daunting target on this ground and, if Sri Lanka had failed to hit such heights, they would have been eliminated. But, as the clouds cleared, the pitch was encouraging and Sangakkara, driven by the vision that his redoubtable career need not go unrewarded, summoned a shrewd and inspired response.
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| Photo © BCCI |
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