CT: England lose Bell after slow start

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's Shaminda Eranga gave England first blow by dismissing Ian Bell in the 12th over at the score of 48 in their Group A Champions Trophy clash at the Oval.

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Eranga got Bell caught by Kusal Perera at mid-wicket after his 20-run knock off 37 balls.

Alastair Cook and Bell got England off to a slow start as the hosts scored just 38 runs in 10 overs after beings asked to bat.

Though Sri Lanka bowlers failed to get any early breakthrough, they didn't concede too many runs in the first powerplay.

Sri Lanka will look for a vastly improved batting performance against hosts England as they try to stay afloat in the Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka made only one change bringing in Nuawn Kulasekara for Thisara Perera. England replaced James Tredwell with Graeme Swann

England: Alastair Cook(c), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Ravi Bopara, JC Buttler, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), HDRL Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara,Rangana Herath, RMS Eranga, Lasith Malinga

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