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England edge closer to final
VB Series, Adelaide: England 279-7 (50 overs) beat Sri Lanka 260 all out (49.2 overs) by 19 runs
Nick Knight continues his good form in the series and leads from the front with 88 after England win the toss
England wobble midway through their innings with Chaminda Vaas claiming two wickets in two balls
Alec Stewart and Paul Collingwood get England back on track with a late flurry of runs taking the total to 279-7
Sri Lanka attack their target with help from the wayward Steve Harmison, who is injured after two overs for 27
Sanath Jayasuriya falls one short of his century when he is run out after bumping into his team-mate
Nasser Hussain's accurate throw shatters Jayasuriya's stumps and hands the momentum back to England
Sri Lanka fight back before a late rally from England sees them clinch victory by bowling Dilhara Fernando
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