Thilina Kandamby
Thilina Kandamby and Angelo Mathews hit half-centuries under pressure as Sri Lanka recovered from a horror start to reach 212 against England in the Champions Trophy here on Saturday.
Sri Lanka were struggling at 17-4 before Kandamby (53) and Mathews (52) led the fightback with an 82-run stand for the sixth wicket to help their team post a competitive total in the day-night match.
It was a rare sporting gesture by England captain Andrew Strauss that allowed Mathews to resume his innings after he was run out.
Mathews turned England paceman Graham Onions to square-leg and completed the first run before colliding with the bowler going for a second, with wicket-keeper Matt Prior effecting the run out after receiving the throw.
The Sri Lankan batsman stood briefly at the pitch before walking back to the pavilion, but Strauss called the batsman back.
Mathews, who was then on 51, failed to make the most of the opportunity as he added just one run more to his score before being caught behind off Luke Wright. He hit six fours in his 73-ball knock.
Kandamby smashed five fours in his 82-ball knock before being run out.
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