Watch the highlights of Joe Root 104* - Sri Lanka vs England 5th ODI 2014 - England tour of Sri Lanka 7-match one-day international series of the 5th ODI match played between England and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle in 10-11th December 2014.
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| Joe Root celebrates his century © Gareth Copley |
Chris Woakes six-for before brilliant century from Joe Root and James Taylor's fifty steers to England crushing five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, Despite a Kumar Sangakkara's 91 and keep alive the series in a reserve day used game of the fifth ODI.
* England chased 240 was the highest successful run-chase at Pallekele in One-day internationals.
* Chris Woakes 6 for 47 was his second best bowling performance for England in One-day international and the best bowling figures by an England bowler against Sri Lanka in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 5 for 29 held by Chris Jordan at Manchester in this year.
* Joe Root became the ninth England player to score a hundred against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals.
* 104 : Joe Root and James Taylor set up the third highest third-wicket partnership for England against Sri Lanka in One-day internationals.
* It is the fifth time Kumar Sangakkara dismissals on nervous nineties in One-day internationals and the third most nineties dismissals by an Sri Lankan batsman in ODIs after Aravinda de Silva (7) and Sanath Jayasuriya (6).
Sri Lanka scored 239 for all-out in 49 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara struck 91 off 123-balls - who fell nine-run short of his century including 10-fours.
Sri Lanka scored 239 for all-out in 49 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara struck 91 off 123-balls - who fell nine-run short of his century including 10-fours.
Angelo Mathews scored 40, Tillakaratne Dilshan 35 and Thisara Perera 27.
England best bowler by Chris Woakes claimed 6-wicket haul for 47-runs from six overs, Chris Jordan took 2-wickets and one for Steven Finn - James Tredwell.
England chased 240-5 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Joe Root 104 not out - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
England best bowler by Chris Woakes claimed 6-wicket haul for 47-runs from six overs, Chris Jordan took 2-wickets and one for Steven Finn - James Tredwell.
England chased 240-5 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Joe Root 104 not out - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his first century against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
James Taylor scored 68 off 90-balls including 5-fours & a six, Ravi Bopara 28 and Alastair Cook 20.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sachithra Senanayake takes 2-wickets, Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Ajantha Mendis each took one-wickets.
Joe Root named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant unbeaten 104-runs knocked off facing 117-balls including 7-fours and a six.
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Sri Lanka best bowler by Sachithra Senanayake takes 2-wickets, Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Ajantha Mendis each took one-wickets.
Joe Root named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant unbeaten 104-runs knocked off facing 117-balls including 7-fours and a six.
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