The Hales-Roy show sinks SL
A record, unbeaten 256-run opening stand between Alex Hales and Jason Roy made a mockery of what looked like a competent total as England beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the second ODI at Edgbaston yesterday.
Set 255 to win after the tourists chose to bat, both openers hit centuries on way to notching up the highest partnership for any wicket in England's ODI history, beating the 250-run second-wicket association between Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott against Bangladesh at the same ground in 2010. They reached the target with 15.5 overs to spare.
Hales hit an unbeaten 133 off 110 balls with 10 fours and six sixes, while Roy was unconquered at the other end on a 95-ball 112 with seven fours and four sixes.
Earlier, Adil Rashid took two quickfire wickets as England held Sri Lanka to 254 for seven.
England now lead the five-match series 1-0 after the opening match at Nottingham ended in a tie.
SCORES IN BRIEF
SRI LANKA: 254 for 7 (Tharanga 53 not out, Chandimal 52, Mathews 44, Perera 37; Rashid 2-34, Plunkett 2-49)
ENGLAND: 256 without loss in 34.1 overs (Hales 133 not out, Roy 112 not out)
Result: England won by 10 wickets.
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