England captain Harry Brook criticised the pitch used for the second one-day worldwide towards Sri Lanka in Colombo, calling it “in all probability the worst” he had ever performed on.
Brook’s aspect wrapped up a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka because of Joe Root’s 75 as England efficiently chased down 220 on the R Premadasa Stadium.
England bowled 40.3 overs of spin within the match – probably the most they’ve despatched down in an ODI, eclipsing the 36 overs they bowled in a 50-over match towards Pakistan in Sharjah in 1985.
England managed 3.15 levels of spin within the first ODI nevertheless it was 3.62 on this contest – a 15% improve – because the vacationers used six spinners for the primary time within the format.
Root stated it was a “very troublesome floor” and it was “not wicket for ODI cricket if I am being brutally sincere”.
However white-ball skipper Brook was much more scathing in his evaluation on the post-match presentation.
“The pitch might be the worst pitch I’ve ever performed on,” Brook, 26, stated.
“You needed to go on the market and adapt as rapidly as potential and attempt to get off strike and get the opposite batter on strike.
“It is good to get a win away from house on a troublesome floor – we’re blissful to get the victory.”
Brook stated his bowlers “did a tremendous job” as they ended a run of 11 ODIs with out a win.
However he reserved the largest reward for fellow Yorkshireman Root, who performed a masterful innings given the circumstances.
Root’s software on the crease, lightness on his ft and talent to choose the Sri Lankan spinners made him the important thing man in England’s chase towards the turning ball.
“He [Root] is an superior participant and his capacity to get off strike and put the unhealthy ball away once they barely miss is superior,” Brook added.
“Joe is an outstanding participant to have in our aspect.”
