Malinga five wicket haul guide Sri Lanka beat England by 19 runs


2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

22nd Match, Sri Lanka Vs England
Super Eights, Pallekele

A fine batting performance and Lasith Malinga's five wicket haul helped Sri Lanka to beat defending champions England by 19 runs in the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Super Eight match on Monday. Sri Lanka completed their Super Eight stage with 3 wins. England and New Zealand are Knocked out from the tounament. Sri Lanka and West Indies are reached the semi finals of the ICC World Twenty20 2012.

Scorecard:

England won the toss, and elected to field first

Sri Lanka 169 for 6 in 20 overs

Mahela Jayawardene 42
Angelo Mathews 28
Thisara Perera 26

Stuart Broad 3-32
Greame Swann 2-26

Target 170 runs from 20 overs

England 150 for 9 in 20 overs

Samit Patel 67
Graeme Swann 34

Lasith Malinga 5-31
Akila Dananjaya 2-26

Sri Lanka won by 19 runs. Man of the Match - Lasith Malinga

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