<p>Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kusal Perera hit half-centuries to steer Sri Lanka to 317-6 in the first ODI against England in Colombo, here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dilshan top-scored with 88, Jayawardene hit a fluent 55 and Perera made 59 as the hosts took advantage of England’s wayward and indisciplined attack that produced 17 wides.<br />The start of the day-night match at the Premadasa stadium was delayed by an hour due to bad weather, but the umpires decided to play a full 50-overs-a-side game.<br /><br />England’s decision to field first in overcast conditions did not bear fruit as Dilshan and Perera put on 120 for the first wicket by the 23rd over to give the hosts a flying start.<br />Left-handed Perera was run out soon after reaching his half-century after a mix-up as Dilshan refused a second run.<br /><br />England, who till then had failed to stem the flow of runs, struck again in the next over when Moeen Ali trapped Kumar Sangakkara leg-before for two. Sangakkara reviewed the decision after consulting non-striker Dilshan, but television replays favoured the bowler.<br />Dilshan missed his century when he tapped a slower ball from Chris Woakes back to the bowler in the 38th over, ending a 76-run stand for the third wicket with Jayawardene.</p>
<p>Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene and Kusal Perera hit half-centuries to steer Sri Lanka to 317-6 in the first ODI against England in Colombo, here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dilshan top-scored with 88, Jayawardene hit a fluent 55 and Perera made 59 as the hosts took advantage of England’s wayward and indisciplined attack that produced 17 wides.<br />The start of the day-night match at the Premadasa stadium was delayed by an hour due to bad weather, but the umpires decided to play a full 50-overs-a-side game.<br /><br />England’s decision to field first in overcast conditions did not bear fruit as Dilshan and Perera put on 120 for the first wicket by the 23rd over to give the hosts a flying start.<br />Left-handed Perera was run out soon after reaching his half-century after a mix-up as Dilshan refused a second run.<br /><br />England, who till then had failed to stem the flow of runs, struck again in the next over when Moeen Ali trapped Kumar Sangakkara leg-before for two. Sangakkara reviewed the decision after consulting non-striker Dilshan, but television replays favoured the bowler.<br />Dilshan missed his century when he tapped a slower ball from Chris Woakes back to the bowler in the 38th over, ending a 76-run stand for the third wicket with Jayawardene.</p>
