England bat first in their Colombo warm-up, new wicket-keeper Phil Mustard making 17 after opening the batting Alastair Cook finds life easier and puts on a solid partnership with Ian Bell as England try to get some momentum together Bell and Cook gradually up the tempo to put on 89 together before Cook departs, hitting a catch to long-on Kevin Pietersen comes in and hits 17 in one over en route to a 29-ball 50 as the innings finally bursts into life Bell stays to the end to finish on 131, continuing his fine form from the home series victory over India Sri Lanka need 315 to win, and England skipper Paul Collingwood takes two important middle-order wickets James Anderson will lead the bowling attack in the five one-day internationals, and he returns a useful 3-43 Monty Panesar is not at his best, but England ultimately cruise to an 80-run win for a fine start to the tour
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