33rd ODI · ICC World Cup 2007 · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua · 4 Apr 2007
Sri Lanka 235 (50 ov)
England 233/8 (49.5 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 2 runs
Player of the match: RS Bopara

Match summary

England played Sri Lanka in the 33rd ODI, ICC World Cup 2007 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on 4 Apr 2007. Sri Lanka won by 2 runs.

England won the toss and chose to field first. Sri Lanka made 235 in 50 overs, England made 233/8 in 49.5 overs.

Upul Tharanga top-scored with 62 off 103 balls; Sajid Mahmood took 4/50; Ravi Bopara was named player of the match.

Sri Lanka Innings

235/10 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
WU Tharanga
c KP Pietersen b A Flintoff
c KP Pietersen b A Flintoff 62103 2060.19
ST Jayasuriya
b SI Mahmood
b SI Mahmood 2526 4196.15
KC Sangakkara
c PD Collingwood b SI Mahmood
c PD Collingwood b SI Mahmood 1733 2051.52
DPMD Jayawardene
c EC Joyce b PD Collingwood
c EC Joyce b PD Collingwood 5661 4091.80
LPC Silva
b A Flintoff
b A Flintoff 2337 2062.16
TM Dilshan
run out (IR Bell)
run out (IR Bell) 56 0083.33
RP Arnold
c EC Joyce b SI Mahmood
c EC Joyce b SI Mahmood 2022 1090.91
WPUJC Vaas
c PD Collingwood b A Flintoff
c PD Collingwood b A Flintoff 45 0080.00
SL Malinga
c PA Nixon b SI Mahmood
c PA Nixon b SI Mahmood 27 0028.57
M Muralitharan
not out
not out 22 00100.00
CRD Fernando
run out (PA Nixon, KP Pietersen)
run out (PA Nixon, KP Pietersen) 22 00100.00
Extras(b 3, lb 6, w 4, nb 4)17
Total50 Ov (RR: 4.70)235/10

Fall of wickets: 1-37 (ST Jayasuriya, 7.6 ov), 2-69 (KC Sangakkara, 18.1 ov), 3-160 (WU Tharanga, 34.5 ov), 4-175 (DPMD Jayawardene, 38.4 ov), 5-193 (TM Dilshan, 42.1 ov), 6-215 (LPC Silva, 46.1 ov), 7-219 (WPUJC Vaas, 46.6 ov), 8-226 (SL Malinga, 49.1 ov), 9-231 (RP Arnold, 49.4 ov), 10-235 (CRD Fernando, 49.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
JM Anderson 10138 03.80 3930 00
SI Mahmood 9050 45.56 3331 13
A Flintoff 10035 33.50 4030 01
PD Collingwood 10044 14.40 3230 10
MS Panesar 8045 05.63 1930 00
MP Vaughan 3014 04.67 500 00

England Innings

233/8 (49.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
EC Joyce
lbw b SL Malinga
lbw b SL Malinga 1021 1047.62
MP Vaughan
c KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas
c KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas 03 000.00
IR Bell
run out (ST Jayasuriya)
run out (ST Jayasuriya) 4771 4066.20
KP Pietersen
c & b M Muralitharan
c & b M Muralitharan 5880 5172.50
PD Collingwood
lbw b CRD Fernando
lbw b CRD Fernando 1420 2070.00
A Flintoff
c SL Malinga b CRD Fernando
c SL Malinga b CRD Fernando 27 0028.57
RS Bopara
b CRD Fernando
b CRD Fernando 5253 4098.11
PA Nixon
c DPMD Jayawardene b SL Malinga
c DPMD Jayawardene b SL Malinga 4244 2195.45
SI Mahmood
not out
not out 22 00100.00
Extras(b 1, lb 1, w 2, nb 2)6
Total49.5 Ov (RR: 4.68)233/8

Did not bat: MS Panesar, JM Anderson

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (MP Vaughan, 2.2 ov), 2-11 (EC Joyce, 5.2 ov), 3-101 (IR Bell, 25.2 ov), 4-126 (KP Pietersen, 30.5 ov), 5-133 (A Flintoff, 33.1 ov), 6-133 (PD Collingwood, 33.3 ov), 7-220 (PA Nixon, 48.5 ov), 8-233 (RS Bopara, 49.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
WPUJC Vaas 8145 15.63 3051 00
SL Malinga 10150 25.00 3050 02
CRD Fernando 9041 34.56 3140 00
ST Jayasuriya 7.5031 03.96 2000 00
TM Dilshan 5116 03.20 1600 10
M Muralitharan 10148 14.80 3441 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the England vs Sri Lanka match on 4 Apr 2007?

Sri Lanka won by 2 runs.

Who was player of the match in England vs Sri Lanka?

Ravi Bopara.

Who scored the most runs in England vs Sri Lanka?

Upul Tharanga (Sri Lanka) with 62 off 103 balls.

Who took the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka?

Sajid Mahmood, with 4/50.

Who won the toss in England vs Sri Lanka?

England, who chose to field first.

Where was England vs Sri Lanka played?

At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua.