England captain Harry Brook mentioned the pitch used for Saturday’s second One Day Worldwide towards Sri Lanka was most likely the worst he had ever performed on regardless of his aspect’s series-levelling victory in Colombo.
England used six spinners, who bowled a mixed 40.3 overs – probably the most by the aspect in an ODI – on a gradual, turning monitor at Khettarama, the place Joe Root’s composed 75 secured its five-wicket victory.
“The pitch might be the worst pitch I’ve ever performed on,” Brook mentioned after England’s first win in 12 ODIs away from dwelling. “You needed to go on the market and adapt as fast as potential, and simply attempt to get off strike and get the opposite batter on strike.”
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Brook contributed 42 off 75 balls at a strike charge of 56, which is significantly decrease than his total strike charge of 99.83 on this format.
Brook additionally doffed his hat to Root for the best way he dominated spin to register his second successive fifty of the collection.
“He’s an superior participant and his potential to get off strike and put the dangerous ball away once they barely miss is superior,” Brook mentioned.
“Joe is an outstanding participant to have in our aspect.”
The third and last ODI is scheduled on the identical venue on Tuesday
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