AFP, Colombo :
Hosts Sri Lanka defeated England by eight wickets in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match series.
The tourists were shot out for 185 in 43 overs after electing to bat in a game reduced to 45-overs-a-side after wet weather delayed the start at the Premadasa stadium.
Sri Lanka surpassed the modest target in the 35th over with Kumar Sangakkara (67 not out) and Mahela Jayawardene (77 not out) putting on 149 runs for the unbroken third wicket.
Sri Lanka had won the first game by 25 runs at the same venue. The third match will be played in Hambantota on Wednesday.
Brief scores:
England 185 all out in 43 overs.
Sri Lanka 186-2 in 34.2 overs.
