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Last Updated: Sunday, 7 October 2007, 18:33 GMT 19:33 UK
Sri Lanka v England photos

Ryan Sidebottom

England are in the field after losing the toss but Ryan Sidebottom's two early wickets give the tourists the edge

England celebrate the end of Sanagkkara

There is an extraordinary moment in the 15th over, when Kumar Sangakkara walks for an edge despite nobody appealing

Groundstaff at Dambulla

With the score 42-4 in the 15th over, a rain interruption reduces the contest to 48 overs per side

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan finally produces a sensible innings for Sri Lanka as they look to put some pressure back on England

Graeme Swann

But Graeme Swann takes three quick wickets to leave Sri Lanka gasping at 106-7 after 29 overs

Chaminda Vaas run out

The run out of Chaminda Vaas causes more grief for Sri Lanka, who are finally all out for 164, Dilshan making 70

Chaminda Vaas

England make a poor start with the bat when Vaas persuades Alastair Cook to nibble one behind, departing for a duck

England's dug out

It is nervous times for England's batsmen as Farveez Maharoof gets stuck into the top order, taking three more wickets

K Pietersen, F Maharoof

The wicket of Kevin Pietersen, shown here, is critical and when Ian Bell falls too, England are left on a worrying 47-4

Collingwood scampers between the wickets

Owais Shah helps Paul Collingwood move the total to 94-5 before the captain takes the score into three figures

Swann scores 25 off 37

With Ravi Bopara making little impression, Swann and Stuart Broad put on 40 to leave England within sight of victory

Broad and Sidebottom celebrate victory

Broad, ably supported by Sidebottom, hits the winning runs to give England a two-wicket win and a 2-1 series lead



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