England's captain Harry Brook has described the pitch used for the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo as "probably the worst" he's ever played on. The England side successfully chased down 220 at the R Premadasa Stadium, with Joe Root's innings of 75 helping them wrap up a five-wicket victory.
Brook praised his fellow Yorkshireman Root, saying he is an awesome player and his ability to get off strike and put away bad balls was impressive. Brook also commended his bowlers for their performance, describing it as "amazing".
The pitch has been heavily criticized by Brook and Root, with both players describing it as a very difficult surface and not suitable for ODI cricket. The use of six spinners by the England side added to the difficulty, but they were able to adapt and come out on top.
England's victory puts them level in the series against Sri Lanka, who have struggled with the wickets in this format. The series will continue with the third ODI in Colombo, which is expected to be another challenging match for both teams.
Brook praised his fellow Yorkshireman Root, saying he is an awesome player and his ability to get off strike and put away bad balls was impressive. Brook also commended his bowlers for their performance, describing it as "amazing".
The pitch has been heavily criticized by Brook and Root, with both players describing it as a very difficult surface and not suitable for ODI cricket. The use of six spinners by the England side added to the difficulty, but they were able to adapt and come out on top.
England's victory puts them level in the series against Sri Lanka, who have struggled with the wickets in this format. The series will continue with the third ODI in Colombo, which is expected to be another challenging match for both teams.
. I mean, 220 runs to chase is definitely doable, but you'd think it would be more challenging than that. But hey, credit to England for adapting and coming out on top 
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. Maybe they'll regroup and come back stronger for the next match?
. Both teams are struggling with the wickets, so it's hard to predict who'll come out on top. But one thing's for sure: England's bowlers must have been on fire 
to make that pitch look as easy as they did! 
, no sugarcoating here. seriously though, the pitch was a nightmare. i mean, how do u even have six spinners and still manage 220 runs? it's like they were just throwing them out there to make England's lives harder. but hey, credit to joe root for keeping calm and getting the job done 
. and i guess brook's comments about the pitch aren't entirely unfounded, maybe it was that bad 
. still, england pulled off an impressive win, and now we're stuck waiting for the next match...which will probably be just as frustrating 
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. It's crazy that England was able to adapt and still come out on top with six spinners on the field 
. The fact that Joe Root had such an impressive innings just proves how well they adapted to the conditions 
. Their bowlers really stepped up and showed some awesome skills 
. Can't wait for the next match, hope it's more competitive 
. The wickets are probably fine once you know how to handle them. It's just that Brook and Root are both top-notch players, so when they have an off day, the whole team suffers 
. But hey, at least England came out on top, right? 
. I also love how well the bowlers stepped up for their team - the fact that they could adapt to such a tricky pitch is a testament to their skill 
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Those guys were on fire and it's so inspiring to see them bounce back like that! 
And can we talk about Joe Root for a sec? He's literally a master of getting off strike and playing those tricky balls with ease 
. England's got this spirit, guys, and it's infectious 
but England totally won this one! And yeah, Root is like an awesome player, his batting skills are insane! The way he batted in that ODI was pure magic 
. I'm so here for the series and can't wait to see how it all plays out!