Cricket: Maharoof Falls in On England ; Dambulla (Sri Lanka Won Toss): Sri Lanka Defeat England by 119 Runs

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England's attempt to end a 25-year one-day losing run in Sri Lanka ended in another dismal defeat here yesterday

The 4-3 series win over India three weeks ago had raised expectations that England's developing one-day line-up had enough in their armoury to test Sri Lanka in their own conditions. But, just like many England sides before them, Paul Collingwood's current vintage struggled to compete with their talented opponents and slipped to a comprehensive 119-run defeat, after being dismissed for 150 chasing a competitive 269 for seven.

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Cricket: Maharoof Falls in On England ; Dambulla (Sri Lanka Won Toss): Sri Lanka Defeat England by 119 Runs

It was an inauspicious start to the five-match one-day series and leaves England waiting to add to their solitary victory on Sri Lankan soil - in 1982 - since when their hosts have won ...

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