Superb Mahela powers Sri Lanka to a 69 runs win

Superb Mahela powers Sri Lanka to a 69 runs win
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Summary Sri Lanka level the ODI series by inflicting a 69 runs defeat over England in the second match.

Mahela Jayawardene showed Englands batsmen how it is done as his classy 144 set up a series-levelling win for Sri Lanka.The master batsman crafted an almost perfect one-day innings as the tourists racked up an imposing 309-5 at Headingley.English captain Alastair Cook gave a good start by scoring 48 but his men looked out of their depth in reply, stumbling to 240 all-out in the 46th over.Eoin Morgan top scored with 52 from 40 balls but he could not guide his side home.Suranga Lakmal and Suraj Randiv took three wickets each for their side.Sri Lanka had lost the series opener by 110 runs.
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