Moeen Ali 119 - Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI 2014 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Moeen Ali 119 - Sri Lanka vs England 1st ODI 2014 - England tour of Sri Lanka 7-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between England and Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in 26th November 2014.

Moeen Ali celebrates his maiden ODI century © AFP / Getty Images / AP

Half-centuries from Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera and Mahela Jayawardene before Bowlers delivered to Sri Lanka hard-fought 25-run victory over England, despite a Moeen Ali's 72-ball century - fighting knock from Ravi Bopara's 65 and take a 1-0 lead in a high-voltage game of the first ODI.

Match Stats : Sri Lanka's 317 was their fourth highest score against England in One-day internationals and it is their highest total in Sri Lanka in ODIs. Moeen Ali hammered a 72-ball third fastest century for England in One-day international and the second fastest century by an England batsman against Sri Lanka in ODIs. 120 : Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kusal Perera set up the fourth highest first-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in One-day internationals.

Sri Lanka scored 317-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Tillakaratne Dilshan 88, Kusal Perera struck 59 off 74-balls including 5-fours & a six, Mahela Jayawardene cracked a 55 off 58-balls including 5-fours.

Angelo Mathews hit 33 off 24-balls including 3-sixes & a four with strike rate of 137.50, Jeevan Mendis hammered a 30 off 14-balls included 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike-rate of 214.28 and Lahiru Thirimanne 27 not out.

England best bowler by James Tredwell, Chris Woakes both took 2-wickets and one for Moeen Ali.

England scored 292 for all-out in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Moeen Ali struck 119 off 87-balls - which was his 1st ODI hundred - including 11-fours & 5-sixes with strike rate of 136.78.

Ravi Bopara cracked a 65 off 62-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes, Ian Bell scored a run-a-ball 35-runs included 3-fours, Jos Buttler 21 and Ben Stokes 16.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Thisara Perera picked up 3-wickets, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath both takes 2-wickets, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Jeevan Mendis and Dhammika Prasad each took 1-1 wickets.

Tillakaratne Dilshan named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 88-runs knocked off facing 98-balls including ten boundaries.

                   

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