Sri Lanka win the toss and bat but lose an early wicket as Ryan Sidebottom dismisses Upul Tharanga in the fourth over
James Anderson claims the wicket of Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya who lofts the ball to Kevin Pietersen for just three
Anderson reduces the hosts to 20-3 before Kumar Sangakkara and Chaminda Silva share a vital 126-run stand
Sri Lanka are reduced to 166-6 as Paul Collingwood takes the wicket of Kaushal Lokuarachchi in the 43rd over
The ninth wicket falls in the last over as Jehan Mubarak is bowled by Sidebottom for 20 as the hosts reach 211-9
England opener Phil Mustard falls for 19 as Lasith Malinga snaffles a return catch with England 30-1 from six overs
England opener Alastair Cook's patient knock guides the tourists to 84-2 when rain stops play in the 20th over
Pietersen provides ample firepower for England as he starts to dominate the Sri Lankan attack in Colombo
Cook and Pietersen both make fifties in a crucial 100-run partnership as the tourists approach victory
Cook is bowled by Dilhara Fernando after scoring a fine 80 with England on the verge of victory with 18 required
Collingwood and Owais Shah fall cheaply but victory is secured with a leg-bye as England clinch an historic series win
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