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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
277 for 5 (50.0 overs)
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177 for 7 (50.0 overs)
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
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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) |
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
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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) |
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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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- Sat 7, March 2009: 1st Match, Group B - India v Pakistan at Bowral
- Sat 7, March 2009: 2nd Match, Group A - England v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Sun 8, March 2009: 3rd Match, Group A - Australia v New Zealand at Sydney
- Sun 8, March 2009: 4th Match, Group B - South Africa v West Indies at Newcastle
- Mon 9, March 2009: 5th Match, Group B - Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Tue 10, March 2009: 6th Match, Group A - Australia v South Africa at Newcastle
- Tue 10, March 2009: 7th Match, Group B - England v India at Sydney
- Tue 10, March 2009: 8th Match, Group A - New Zealand v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 10th Match, Group B - England v Pakistan at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 11th Match, Group B - India v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 12th Match, Group A - New Zealand v South Africa at Bowral
- Thu 12, March 2009: 9th Match, Group A - Australia v West Indies at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 13th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v India at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 14th Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v England at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 15th Match, Super Six Stage - West Indies v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 7th Place Playoff - South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Mon 16, March 2009: 16th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v Pakistan at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 17th Match, Super Six Stage - India vs New Zealand at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 18th Match, Super Six Stage - England v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 19th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v England at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 20th Match, Super Six Stage - India v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 21st Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 3rd Place Playoff - India v Australia at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 5th Place Playoff - Pakistan v West Indies at Sydney
- Sun 22, March 2009: Final - England v New Zealand at Sydney