England captain Andrew Strauss wins the toss and says he's happy for his side to chase any total Sri Lanka set at Lord's Upal Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya get off to a flyer as England's bowlers send down wide after wide Seamers Steve Harmison and Liam Plunkett open the bowling and soon discover there is plenty of bounce in the pitch Harmison takes an early wicket with Jayasuriya caught behind for 11 but the bowlers start to struggle as Sri Lanka push on Mahela Jayawardene joins Thuranga at the crease and the runs flow - Thuranga races to a ton off 128 balls Sri Lanka reach 139-2 by the halfway point but England's bowlers begin a fightback and Sri Lanka reach 257-9 Dilhara Fernando strikes early for Sri Lanka as Strauss is out for 12 after bottom-edging a shot to Sangakkara Marcus Trescothick makes a steady start but Ian Bell is out for seven after playing on to a nothing delivery, England 44-2 Kevin Pietersen is out for 10 after he clouts a Malinga delivery over mid-wicket which is stunningly caught by Jayawardene Jamie Dalrymple and Marcus Trescothick put England back in the hunt until Tillekeratne bowls Tresco for 57, England 138-5 With overs running out, Dalrymple has to go for some big shots - he's bowled by Murali and England go on to lose by 20 runs
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