Lankan big hitters value to sign off in style

Jason Roy (left) and Chris Woakes frolic in CardiffCredit: Gareth Copley

Fifth ODI
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England's one-day series against Sri Lanka began with a thrilling tie at Trent Bridge but since then the home side have taken control.

Jason Roy and Alex Hales powered England to a ten-wicket victory at Edgbaston, before a washout at Bristol, and Roy’s 162 clinched the series at The Oval on Wednesday night.

It’s a sign of England’s development in one-day cricket that they rarely looked ruffled chasing down 309 in 40.1 overs in the fourth ODI, even with opener Hales unable to bat because of a back twinge.

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James MiltonRacing Post Sport

Published on 1 July 2016inCricket tips

Last updated 17:48, 1 July 2016

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