It's been a longer wait than most for Sri Lanka between their first and second games this World Cup. Since playing the tournament opener on September 30 , a wash-out against Australia means their match against England on Saturday comes after a near two-week gap. So unsurprisingly, they are a side that's itching to get back out in the middle.

Against England though they'll be up against a side they've beaten just once in WODIs in 18 attempts. But for coach Rumesh Ratnayake , dwelling on such records makes little sense.

"The last meeting will be tomorrow," said Ratnayake on the eve of the game. "So those are the things which we will encourage them with just before the match. But in our preparation we talk of the present, and we talk of the present team and where they are and what we ca

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