Fernando holds his nerve to seal a thriller
Sri Lanka's slick professionalism in the field, and Dilhara Fernando's composure in the final over, earned them a nail biting win over England in Antigua
04/04Result
33rd Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Apr 4 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![England]( "England")
233/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
04/04Result
33rd Match, Super Eights, ICC World Cup at North Sound, Apr 4 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![England]( "England")
233/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
You need self-belief and attitude
A big thank you to Jayasuriya and Muralitharan
Murali trumps Pietersen, and a milestone for Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka's two-run win was the third-closest margin of victory in World Cup matches
Nixon in reverse gear
Andrew Miller singles out the best moments of the day
England v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Antigua
Match home for the England v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Antigua
Tight finishes stress Jayawardene
Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene isn't sure how many more tight finishes he can take at the World Cup
England challenge the status quo
This was the game that the World Cup so desperately needed
Sri Lanka the overwhelming favourites
England hold a 19-18 edge in 37 ODIs against Sri Lanka, but the Sri Lankans have won seven of the last ten, and all of the last five
'Jayasuriya has been brilliant' - Jayawardene
Mahela Jayawardene admits Sanath Jayasuriya's decision to put his Test match retirement on hold could be the decisive factor in his country's World Cup bid
Preview
Uncertain England once again underprepared
Forget Ireland and Bangladesh. If England manage to get it together tomorrow against Sri Lanka, it really will be the shock of the tournament
World Cup
| Super Eights | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 2.4 |
| SL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.483 |
| NZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0.253 |
| SA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.313 |
| ENG | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -0.394 |
| WI | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -0.566 |
| BAN | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.514 |
| IRE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.73 |
| Group A | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| AUS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.433 |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.403 |
| NED | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.527 |
| SCOT | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.793 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3.493 |
| BAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1.523 |
| IND | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.206 |
| BER | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.345 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2.138 |
| ENG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.418 |
| KENYA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.194 |
| CAN | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.389 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| WI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.764 |
| IRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -0.092 |
| PAK | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.089 |
| ZIM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -0.886 |