1st ODI-England in Sri Lanka ODI Series 2001 Summary
RESULTODIRangiri Dambulla International StadiumFri, 23 Mar 2001 - 09:30
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
SL vs ENG — 1st ODI
- Match No
- 1st ODI
- Date
- Fri, 23 Mar 2001
- Teams
- Sri Lanka vs England
- Series
- England in Sri Lanka ODI Series
- Ground
- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
- Toss
- England, elected to bat first
- Umpires
- Asoka de SilvaLalith Jayasundara
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
- Season
- 2000/01
- Player of Match
- Muthiah Muralidaran
England innings
143/10 (48.5)
Sri Lanka innings
144/5 (40.5)