wrapped up a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka<\/a> thanks to Joe Root’s 75 as England successfully chased down 220 at the R Premadasa Stadium.<\/p>\nEngland bowled 40.3 overs of spin in the match – the most they have sent down in an ODI, eclipsing the 36 overs they bowled in a 50-over match against Pakistan in Sharjah in 1985.<\/p>\n
England managed 3.15 degrees of spin in the first ODI but it was 3.62 in this contest – a 15% increase – as the tourists used six spinners for the first time in the format.<\/p>\n
Root said it was a “very difficult surface” and it was “not a good wicket for ODI cricket if I’m being brutally honest”.<\/p>\n
But white-ball skipper Brook was even more scathing in his assessment at the post-match presentation.<\/p>\n
“The pitch is probably the worst pitch I’ve ever played on,” Brook, 26, said.<\/p>\n
“You had to go out there and adapt as quickly as possible and try to get off strike and get the other batter on strike.<\/p>\n
“It’s nice to get a win away from home on a tough surface – we are happy to get the victory.”<\/p>\n
Brook said his bowlers “did an amazing job” as they ended a run of 11 ODIs without a win.<\/p>\n
But he reserved the biggest praise for fellow Yorkshireman Root, who played a masterful innings given the conditions.<\/p>\n
Root’s application at the crease, lightness on his feet and ability to pick the Sri Lankan spinners made him the key man in England’s chase against the turning ball.<\/p>\n
“He [Root] is an awesome player and his ability to get off strike and put the bad ball away when they slightly miss is awesome,” Brook added.<\/p>\n
“Joe is a phenomenal player to have in our side.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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