England v Sri Lanka at Canberra ICC Womens World Cup 2009

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England v Sri Lanka at Canberra

ENG v SL, ICC WWC 2009: Taylor ton sets up easy England win

Mar 07, 2009
Claire Taylor struck a superb century to help England cruise to a 100-run victory over Sri Lanka in Canberra on the opening day of the Women's World Cup.
The 33-year-old's eighth ODI ton - 101 from 95 balls - and a more pedestrian 50 from opener Caroline Atkins helped England post 277 for five after being asked to bat first. The Sri Lankans were then limited to 177 for seven from their 50 overs, Laura Marsh the pick of the bowlers with three for 31 from her 10 overs - with Holly Colvin taking one for 33 from nine.
After being asked to bat first, openers Atkins and Sarah Taylor (38) got England off to a steady start with partnership of 80. Atkins and Taylor then came together and shared a 72-run stand for the second wicket. Captain Charlotte Edwards (27) and Lydia Greenway (32 not out) also did their bit to guide England to an impressive total.
Sri Lanka's response started solidly enough as they advanced to 48 before losing the first wicket, but from then on England did not look back. Suwini de Alwis top-scored with 37, but Sri Lanka never looked like getting close.
ENG v SL, ICC WWC 2009: England Women 277-5 (50.0 overs) beat Sri Lanka Women 177-7 (50.0 overs) by 100 runs

England v Sri Lanka at Canberra

Scores

Sri Lanka Women won the toss and decided to field
England Women Innings
277 for 5 (50.0 overs)
Sri Lanka Women Innings
177 for 7 (50.0 overs)

England Women Innings - Close
 
 
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Atkins
 
 b Kaushalya
50
 85 3 0
S Taylor c Kumarihami b Siriwardene
38
 44 3 0
C Taylor c Silva b Kaushalya
101
 95 10 0
Edwards lbw b Fernando
27
 27 3 0
Greenway not out
 
32
 45 1 0
Morgan run out
 
1
 1 0 0
Gunn not out
 
3
 4 0 0
Extras
 
 1nb 21w 1b 2lb 25
 
Total
 
 for 5 277 (50.0 ovs)

Bowler
O
M
R
W
Kumarihami 5.0 0 33 0
Weerakkody 8.0 0 53 0
Prabodhani 6.0 0 35 0
Fernando 1.0 0 10 0
Siriwardene 10.0 0 37 1
Fernando 10.0 1 38 1
de Alwis 3.0 0 27 0
Kaushalya 7.0 0 41 2
Fall of wicket
 
80 S Taylor
152 Atkins
204 Edwards
265 C Taylor
268 Morgan

Sri Lanka Women Innings - Close
 
 
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Silva
 
 b Colvin
27
 59 4 0
Kumarihami run out
 
15
 39 2 0
Fernando c and b Marsh
26
 67 3 0
Siriwardene run out
 
7
 19 1 0
de Alwis c C Taylor b Marsh
37
 50 7 0
Kaushalya c Colvin b Marsh
10
 15 2 0
Manodara not out
 
19
 25 2 0
Galagedara run out
 
13
 21 2 0
Weerakkody not out
 
3
 6 0 0
Extras
 
 1nb 14w 5lb 20
 
Total
 
 for 7 177 (50.0 ovs)

Bowler
O
M
R
W
Guha 7.0 1 19 0
Shaw 10.0 1 41 0
Colvin 9.0 0 33 1
Gunn 8.0 2 16 0
Marsh 10.0 1 32 3
Edwards 6.0 0 31 0
Fall of wicket
 
48 Silva
53 Kumarihami
63 Siriwardene
120 Fernando
128 de Alwis
141 Kaushalya
162 Galagedara

Umpires: G A Abood, K Cross
England Women: Atkins, S Taylor (Wicket Keeper), C Taylor, Edwards (Captain), Greenway, Morgan, Gunn, Shaw, Colvin, Marsh, Guha
Sri Lanka Women: Silva, Kumarihami, Fernando, Siriwardene (Captain), de Alwis, Kaushalya, Manodara (Wicket Keeper), Galagedara, Weerakkody, Fernando, Prabodhani

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