Match summary
England played Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI, England tour of Sri Lanka 2003 at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, on 18 Nov 2003. Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets.
England won the toss and chose to bat first. England made 88 in 46.1 overs, Sri Lanka made 89/0 in 13.5 overs.
Sanath Jayasuriya top-scored with 46 off 41 balls; Chaminda Vaas took 3/15; Chaminda Vaas was named player of the match.
England Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Trescothick c KMDN Kulasekara b WPUJC Vaas |
c KMDN Kulasekara b WPUJC Vaas | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 40.91 |
| AJ Strauss c & b KADM Fernando |
c & b KADM Fernando | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| MP Vaughan b KADM Fernando |
b KADM Fernando | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.53 |
| PD Collingwood c & b UDU Chandana |
c & b UDU Chandana | 31 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 32.29 |
| A Flintoff c KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas |
c KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| R Clarke b KMDN Kulasekara |
b KMDN Kulasekara | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10.53 |
| ID Blackwell c TM Dilshan b KMDN Kulasekara |
c TM Dilshan b KMDN Kulasekara | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| CMW Read c DPMD Jayawardene b UDU Chandana |
c DPMD Jayawardene b UDU Chandana | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| AF Giles c DPMD Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas |
c DPMD Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas | 21 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 38.89 |
| RL Johnson b M Muralitharan |
b M Muralitharan | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| JM Anderson not out |
not out | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 46.1 Ov (RR: 1.91) | 88/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (AJ Strauss, 3.3 ov), 2-12 (ME Trescothick, 6.4 ov), 3-17 (MP Vaughan, 9.6 ov), 4-26 (A Flintoff, 12.6 ov), 5-36 (R Clarke, 18.5 ov), 6-44 (ID Blackwell, 22.4 ov), 7-45 (CMW Read, 25.5 ov), 8-59 (PD Collingwood, 35.2 ov), 9-67 (RL Johnson, 38.4 ov), 10-88 (AF Giles, 46.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPUJC Vaas | 9.1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1.64 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KADM Fernando | 7 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1.86 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| M Muralitharan | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1.50 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KMDN Kulasekara | 9 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 2.11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UDU Chandana | 10 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 2.30 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ST Jayasuriya | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Jayasuriya not out |
not out | 46 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 112.20 |
| RS Kaluwitharana not out |
not out | 36 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 7, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 13.5 Ov (RR: 6.43) | 89/0 | ||||
Did not bat: UDU Chandana, KMDN Kulasekara, M Muralitharan, KADM Fernando, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara, MS Atapattu, WPUJC Vaas, DPMD Jayawardene
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Anderson | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5.00 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RL Johnson | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A Flintoff | 3.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 7.04 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| R Clarke | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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- Match
- 1st ODI · England tour of Sri Lanka 2003
- Venue
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- Date
- 18 Nov 2003
- Toss
- England, elected to bat first
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets
- Player of the match
- WPUJC Vaas
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2003/04
Frequently asked questions
Who won the England vs Sri Lanka match on 18 Nov 2003?
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets.
Who was player of the match in England vs Sri Lanka?
Chaminda Vaas.
Who scored the most runs in England vs Sri Lanka?
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) with 46 off 41 balls.
Who took the most wickets in England vs Sri Lanka?
Chaminda Vaas, with 3/15.
Who won the toss in England vs Sri Lanka?
England, who chose to bat first.
Where was England vs Sri Lanka played?
At Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.