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Summary Defeating Sri Lanka by 16 runs, England clinched 5-match ODI series by 3-2.
England made 268/9 in 50 overs while batting first at Old Trafford, Manchester.Jonathan Trott struck a match-high 72 off 87 balls to lead England’s batting. He was well supported by Kieswetter, 43, and Morgan, 57. Offspinner Suraj Randiv took 5-42.The target looked within reach for the Sri Lankans, especially when a sixth-wicket stand of 102 between Angelo Mathews (62) and Jeevan Mendis (48) led a recovery after early setbacks.However, England rallied to take five wickets in the final 13 balls, Dernbach claiming the scalps of Mathews and Lasith Malinga as Sri Lanka came up short on 252 all out, with 10 balls remaining.
