World Cup 2015: Thirimanne, Sangakkara tons help Sri Lanka sink hapless England….

Thirimanne (139*) and Sangakkara (117*) notched up fluent hundreds and stitched a record unbeaten 212-run stand to power Sri Lanka to a 9 wicket win against England in Wellington.

Brief Preview: England hope they can vanquish memories of their last disastrous encounter in Wellington when they play Sri Lanka on Sunday in a Pool A match that’s become important to the Cricket World Cup quarter-final chances of both teams.

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A week ago, England lost at the so-called “Cake Tin” stadium in one of the most lopsided matches in its history. They managed to score just 123 runs against New Zealand, who smashed their way to victory in 12.2 overs for the loss of two wickets, and that came after a big loss to Australia in their opener.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, want to keep the momentum going in their World Cup campaign after they bounced back from an opening loss to New Zealand to beat Afghanistan and Bangladesh. But neither side has managed to beat a top team yet, and a loss for either could seriously dent its chances in the tournament.