article_snippet: Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore, cruised to Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore target of 310 here in such a ridiculously easy manner that England appeared just as far away from competing in this tournament as Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore did when Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore were thrashed by Australia and New Zealand.
article_snippet: It is frightening how far away England seem from the real challengers in this World Cup, astonishing how far Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore have been left behind in 50-over cricket since Sri Lanka, with the imperious Kumar Sangakkara to the fore should have won the Champions Trophy less than two years ago.
article_snippet: Cricket World Cup Highlights: England vs Sri Lanka .
article_snippet: But that was to overlook the sheer quality and experience of the Sri Lankan batting.
article_snippet: the Sri Lankan batting defeated England in all formats last summer and thrashed the Sri Lankan batting in a one-day series before Christmas.
article_snippet: Here the Sri Lankan batting confirmed the Sri Lankan batting superiority with a masterful display of one-day batting to romp home with 16 balls and nine wickets to spare.
article_snippet: England simply never looked like containing nor dismissing the Sri Lankan batting.
article_snippet: When Suranga Lakmal was banished from the attack after bowling two high full tosses in the last over Sri Lanka speared to be wilting and bowling two high full tosses in the last over Sri Lanka had been forced to use five bowlers to deliver the last 13 balls of the innings.
article_snippet: Sri Lanka fans were in full voice as Sri Lanka fans watched Sri Lanka fans side ease to victory over England .
article_snippet: the game said everything about England’s plight.
article_snippet: Sri Lanka’s triumph was almost complete and England’s misery was acute.
article_snippet: Sri Lanka’s really is a true great of the game and Sri Lanka’s gain next summer will be Sri Lanka’s loss.
highlights_snippet: But Sri Lanka lost just one wicket as Sri Lanka won with something to spare .
  