England disappoint in state despite Moheen century

The left bimanual opener smitten 119 as European country replied to Sri Lanka's 317 for 6 however the chase wasting once he was laid-off within the thirtieth over.Put in to bat when a rain-delayed begin they designed on a gap stand of a hundred and twenty from Dilshan eighty eight and Perera fifty nine to line European country a difficult target.The left-hander United Nations agency scored England's second quickest 0.5 century in barely twenty five balls, batted with ease and stylish temporal order and his 87-ball knock was adorned  with eleven fours and 5 sixes.He was finally out giving a tame come catch to leg spinner Jeevan Mendis and his efforts were ultimately vainly despite European country apparently cruising at one stage, reaching 107 for one in fifteen overs.Ravi Bopara staged a lone battle at the tip with four boundaries and 2 sixes in his 62-ball sixty five however was the last man to fall as European country were all out for 292 with seventeen balls to spare.Earlier Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene fifty eight in fifty five balls anchored Sri Lanka's innings with a 76-run signify the third wicket and arranged  the inspiration for a late assault.James Tredwell was the decide of Englands bowlers with 2 for {52|fifty 2} whereas Chris Woakes conjointly scalped two however gave away sixty eight runs.A magnificent century by Moeen Ali tried vainly as European country suffered a twenty five run defeat to state within the 1st of seven one-day internationals on Wednesday.Half-centuries from openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera and a few lusty hit at the tip of the innings got wind of Sri Lankas innings.