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ENG VS SL

Match 3, 22-Oct-2026

429/4 50.0 oversRun Rate: 8.58
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430/8 49.5 overs Run Rate: 8.69
Sri Lanka beat England by 2 wickets
England First Innings
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Harry Brook(202 | 116)*
Will Jacks(66 | 30)
J Liyanage|2|0|32|1
049.649.6: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, OUT! CAUGHT! Harry Brook has been dismissed on the final ball of the innings. England finish on a massive 429/4! Janith Liyanage bowls this full, outside off. Harry Brook extends his arms and tries to slice it away but does not get enough power on it. It flies towards deep third, where Sahan Arachchige takes a good catch. Brook walks off to a big round of applause and rightly so.
6 Over | Run: 429/4 | Run Rate: 8.58
249.549.5: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, In the blockhole, on middle, Harry Brook jams it down the ground towards long on, where a fumble allows the second.
449.449.4: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, FOUR! DOUBLE HUNDRED FOR HARRY BROOK! Off 114 balls. This is the fastest double century in ODI history. Absolute domination from the English captain from start to finish, and this will go down as one of the best knocks in this format. Janith Liyanage tries the yorker, on middle, Brook shuffles across and gets low, takes it on the full and scoops it past the keeper to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Jacks on the other end starts celebrating before Brook follows and both share a hug.
249.349.3: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, Full again and on off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and squeezes it out towards deep third and hurries back for the second again. He moves to 196 now.
249.249.2: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, Fuller and and around off, Harry Brook drives it square towards deep point and hustles back for the second run.
649.149.1: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, SIX! Perfect start to the over! A leg-cutter, full and outside off. Harry Brook picks it up early, waits for it and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. He moves into the 190s now.
148.648.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Put down! Low full toss, on middle, Harry Brook lobs it down the ground. The fielder from mid off, runs towards it and gets a hand on it but fails to hold on to it. They cross.
6 Over | Run: 413/3 | Run Rate: 8.43
248.548.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Full again and outside off, Harry Brook drills it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.
048.448.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Sees the batter back away, serves this full and outside off, Harry Brook fails to reach it.
648.348.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, SIX! Going, going, gone! Dilshan Madushanka bowls a high full toss, around the waist of the batter. Harry Brook just dismisses it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
148.248.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, Full and on middle, Will Jacks drills it down to long on for a single.
648.148.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, SIX! Just over! Dilshan Madushanka misses the yorker, on off, Will Jacks gets under it and pumps it down towards long off. The fielder leaps up to grab it but the ball bursts through his hands for a biggie. 400 UP FOR ENGLAND!
147.747.6: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, Dug into the surface, around off, Will Jacks hops up and guides it to deep third for one. 24 runs off the over!
7 Over | Run: 397/3 | Run Rate: 8.27
447.647.5: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, FOUR! This is pretty ordinary bowling! Full toss, outside off, there to be put away. Will Jacks obliges and thrashes it to the deep extra cover fence for four more runs.
247.547.4: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, Pitched up, outside off, Will Jacks slices it away to deep point, where Sahan Arachchige fumbles and allows a second run.
447.447.3: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, FOUR! FIFTY FOR JACKS! Off just 25 balls. A fiery knock from him and the promotion has worked out well for England. This is a full toss, on the pads. Will Jacks heaves it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
647.347.2: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, SIX! That's too easy! Fuller and on middle, right in the slot. Will Jacks, with the full swing of the bat, tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen more.
047.247.2: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, WIDE! Back of a length but way outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.
647.147.1: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, SIX! Clears the fielder! Fuller delivery, on middle, Will Jacks clears his front leg away and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
446.746.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries to spoil the over! Short of a length and around off, takes pace off. Harry Brook picks up the length early and swats it to the long off fence for a boundary.
7 Over | Run: 373/3 | Run Rate: 7.94
446.646.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR! Playing with the field! A low full toss, outside off. Harry Brook gets down on one knee, fetches it and paddle-scoops it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
146.546.4: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Pitched up and around off, Will Jacks forces it to long off for a run.
046.446.4: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, WIDE! Fuller but a bit too outside off this time, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.
046.346.3: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Back of a length and around off, Will Jacks goes for the reverse pull but fails to connect.
046.246.2: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Gets the wide yorker right, outside off, Will Jacks swings and misses.
146.146.1: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Full and outside off, Harry Brook opens the bat face and steers it to point for a single.
145.645.6: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on middle, Harry Brook backs away and drives it square through point for one.
6 Over | Run: 362/3 | Run Rate: 7.87
445.545.5: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! There is no stopping Harry Brook! Touch fuller and on off, Brook skips down the track and lofts it cleanly over mid off for a one-bounce four.
145.445.4: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Hard length and around off, Will Jacks punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
045.345.3: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Close! A yorker, on off, tailing in a bit, Will Jacks is late to get his bat down and misses as the ball whistles past the off pole.
145.245.2: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Full again, on middle, Harry Brook moves across for the scoop but cue-ends it to the off side for a quick single.
445.145.1: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! Brillaint shot! Asitha Fernando tries to follow the batter, serves this full but down the leg side. Harry Brook does not miss out and wrists it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Brook moves to 162, the highest score by an England captain in ODIs, going past Andrew Strauss.
044.744.6: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Yorker again, outside off, Will Jacks throws his bat but misses the ball and hits the ground. Kusal Mendis grabs it behind the stumps. No real appeal but Mendis takes a review, maybe just to take time out of the game. UltraEdge shows a flatline and Sri Lanka lose a review.
7 Over | Run: 351/3 | Run Rate: 7.80
144.644.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Pulls his length back a bit, around off, Harry Brook tries to repeat the shot but this times mistimes it towards deep point for just one.
644.544.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, SIX! Into the stands! Eshan Malinga tries the wide yorker, but serves this full and outside off. Harry Brook uses his fast hands to open the bat face and carves it over the deep third fence for a biggie. 350 UP FOR ENGLAND!
144.444.3: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, A full toss, around off, Will Jacks slices it along the ground to deep backward point for a single.
444.344.2: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, FOUR! Sheer power! Pitched up, outside off. Will Jacks extends his arms to reach out and powers it past extra cover for a boundary.
044.244.2: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, WIDE! Fuller but outside off, over the tramline, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.
044.144.1: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Nails the yorker, around off, Will Jacks fails to dig it out.
443.743.6: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! This is just mind-blowing batting! Harry Brook knows the yorker is coming, he sits down on one knee and converts it into a low full toss. Plays the reverse scoop again, over the keeper for four more runs. Brings up his 150 as well.
7 Over | Run: 338/3 | Run Rate: 7.68
043.643.5: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Pitched up and on middle, Will Jacks tries the reverse scoop but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards mid-wicket. A leg bye taken.
143.543.5: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Fuller delivery, on leg, Harry Brook backs away and drills it to long off for a single. Uh..oh! Asitha has overstepped here. No Ball called. Free Hit up next.
443.443.4: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! Gets it away! Asitha Fernando tries the yorker again, on off. Harry Brook uses his feet to take it on the full, opens the bat face and scythes it past short third for another boundary.
043.343.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, This is a fine yorker, on off, Harry Brook digs it out to short cover.
443.243.2: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! Don't really have words to describe that shot! Fuller delivery, on middle and off. Harry Brook crouches low, switches his hands and plays a reverse scoop to the third man fence for a boundary.
043.143.1: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Asitha Fernando nails the yorker, following the batter into the leg side. Harry Brook just about gets his bat down in time to dig it out, almost losing his balance in the process.
142.742.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on middle, Harry Brook jams it out to long on for one more. 14 runs off the over, 50 in the last three.
7 Over | Run: 323/3 | Run Rate: 7.51
142.642.5: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, A full toss, outside off, Will Jacks slaps it to sweeper cover for one.
042.542.5: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, WIDE! Full but way outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wided.
442.442.4: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, FOUR! That's a gift! Eshan Malinga errs in line and serves a low full toss, on the pads. Will Jacks uses his wrists and flicks it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
142.342.3: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on middle, Harry Brook lofts it hard down the ground to long on for a single.
642.242.2: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, SIX! Touch of genius! Full again and around leg, Harry Brook shuffles across, holds the bat like a frying pan and scoops it. He is down on the ground but the ball goes sailing over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
042.142.1: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Full and on middle, angling in, Harry Brook clips it to short mid-wicket.
141.641.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on middle, Harry Brook drills it to long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 309/3 | Run Rate: 7.36
141.541.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, On a length and on off, Will Jacks pushes it through covers for one.
441.441.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR! The boundaries keep flowing here! Just back of a length and outside off again. Will Jacks reaches out for it and slaps it away, beating extra cover for four more runs.
441.341.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR! 300 UP FOR ENGLAND! This is another low full toss, outside off. Will Jacks backs away to acess the off side, extends his arms and smashes it through covers for another boundary.
241.241.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, Full and angling into the leg side, Will Jacks flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
441.141.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR! Finds the gap! A low full toss, on middle and leg. Will Jacks presents the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground with pure timing. He bisects long on and deep mid-wicket perfectly for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters in just 25 balls.
440.640.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Makes it look easy! Dug into the surface, on middle. Harry Brook stands tall and muscles it over the bowler's head for four more runs. 20 runs off the over!
6 Over | Run: 293/3 | Run Rate: 7.15
440.540.5: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Up and over! Hard length and around off, pace off again. Harry Brook waits for it, extends his arms and slaps it over extra covers for another boundary.
640.440.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, SIX! Up, up and away! Fuller and on middle, angling in a bit. Harry Brook gets down on one knee and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
240.340.3: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Pitched up and around off, Harry Brook slices it over extra covers for a brace.
040.240.2: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Back of a length and around off, slower again. Harry Brook withdraws his bat at the last moment. It is not a wide and Brook is not happy with himself.
440.140.1: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Incredible shot! A slower one, dipping in at the last moment, just outside off. Harry Brook opens the bat face, takes it on the full and squeezes it past short third for a boundary.
139.739.6: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Fullish and on middle, Harry Brook drills it to long on for one more.
7 Over | Run: 273/3 | Run Rate: 6.83
139.639.5: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, On a length and on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
139.539.4: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on leg, Harry Brook clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
039.439.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Nails the yorker, on middle, tailing in, Harry Brook jams it out to the leg side.
239.339.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Touch fuller and angling into the pads, Harry Brook clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. It is also called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...
439.239.2: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! And again! Just back of a length and on middle, Harry Brook shuffles across to scoop, gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head for another boundary.
439.139.1: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FOUR! HUNDRED FOR HARRY BROOK! A splendid ton and the captain has led from the front here. This is on a good length and on middle, Harry Brook gets inside the line and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Brook just loves batting in Pakistan and brings up his 4th ODI hundred.
438.638.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, FOUR! Smashed away! Much fuller and on middle, Will Jacks dances down the track and bludgeons it past mid on, who gets a hand but it is not enough to stop the boundary.
6 Over | Run: 259/3 | Run Rate: 6.64
238.538.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Will Jacks, Short of a length and on middle, Will Jacks pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
138.438.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Follows the batter into the leg side, angling in a fuller one. Harry Brook tries to work it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for one.
438.338.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Excellent placement! Pitched up and outside off. Harry Brook backs away, gets his bat down and opens the face at the last moment to squeeze it between short third and backward point for a boundary.
038.238.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Full again and on middle and leg, Harry Brook looks to clip it away but inside-edges it onto his pads.
038.138.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle, Harry Brook bunts it to mid on.
137.637.6: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Good length and on middle Harry Brook clips it through mid-wicket for one more.
6 Over | Run: 248/3 | Run Rate: 6.53
037.537.5: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, On a length and on middle, Harry Brook stabs it back to the bowler.
137.437.4: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Dug into the surface, on middle, Will Jacks heaves it to deep square leg for one.
137.337.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Short of a length and on middle, Harry Brook pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
137.237.2: Asitha Fernando to Will Jacks, Back of a length and on off, Will Jacks runs it down to deep third for a single.
037.137.1: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal, and Sri Lanka finally have something to celebrate here. Asitha Fernando lands this short of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Joe Root looks to clip it across the line but closes the bat face a bit too early. It takes the leading edge and lobs up to short mid-wicket, where Dunith Wellalage takes a dolly. Root will be gutted as a hundred was there for the taking. England are 244/3 now.
436.836.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR! 16 runs off the over! Dug into the surface, on middle. Harry Brook gets on top of the bounce and heaves it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
8 Over | Run: 244/2 | Run Rate: 6.59
036.736.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, WIDE! And again! Pitched up, over the tramline, outside off. Harry Brook lets it go. Wided.
036.636.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, WIDE! Slower one, full but way outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone. Wided.
036.536.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Eshan Malinga sees the batter back away and serves this full, outside off. Harry Brook throws his bat at it but fails to reach it.
636.436.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, SIX! Clean strike! Full again but angling into the batter's pads. Harry Brook picks it off and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
436.336.3: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller delivery, on off. Harry Brook finally manages to get underneath one and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
036.236.2: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, In the blockhole again, on middle, Harry Brook digs it back to the bowler.
036.136.1: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, A good yorker, on middle, tailing in, Harry Brook jams it out to short cover.
435.635.6: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, FOUR! Fine shot! Gives this one some more air, full and around off. Joe Root goes down on one knee and drags his sweeep behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 228/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
035.535.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Fires this one, full and on middle, Joe Root knocks it to mid on.
235.435.4: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Flatter, full and on middle, Joe Root goes down and slog sweeps it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a brace.
435.335.3: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, FOUR! Lovely shot! Flighted, full and on middle. Joe Root uses his feet to go inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.
035.235.2: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on off, Joe Root steers it to point.
135.135.1: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Floated, full and on middle, Harry Brook uses his feet to pushes it away but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
034.634.6: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, Pace off, full again and outside off, Joe Root throws his hands at it but misses.
6 Over | Run: 217/2 | Run Rate: 6.20
134.534.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Fuller and on the pads, Harry Brook clips it through mid-wicket for one.
134.434.4: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, Hard length and on off, Joe Root plays it late and guides it to deep third for a single.
434.334.3: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Back of a length and on middle and leg. Joe Root rolls his wrists and pulls it with incredible timing as the ball races through the turf and beats deep square leg to his right for a boundary.
034.234.2: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, On a length and on middle, Joe Root tucks it to short mid-wicket.
234.134.1: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, Short of a length and outside off, Joe Root cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.
233.633.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Quicker and shorter, outside off, Harry Brook tries to cut but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper. The fielder from short third chases after it to stop it. Two taken.
6 Over | Run: 209/2 | Run Rate: 6.15
033.533.5: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Slows it up, full and on middle, Harry Brook blocks it out.
133.433.4: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Short and on off, Joe Root punches it through covers for a single.
433.333.3: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, FOUR! FIFTY FOR ROOT! A classy knock and he brings up his 49th ODI half-century. Dunith Wellalage drags his length back, on middle and off. Joe Root rocks back quickly and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Also, 200 up for England!
433.233.2: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, FOUR! Gets it through this time! Flatter, full and on off, Joe Root once again goes down and nails the reverse sweep between point and short third for a boundary.
033.133.1: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Floated, short and on leg, Joe Root goes down on one knee and reverse sweeps it straight to point.
032.632.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, In the blockhole, on middle, tailing in a bit, Harry Brook digs it out to the leg side.
6 Over | Run: 198/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
432.532.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR! Nicely done! A slower bouncer, on middle. Harry Brook backs away, lets the ball come to him and upper-cuts it with precision over short third for a boundary.
032.432.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Another full delivery, on middle, Harry Brook tries to force it, loses his shap and bunts it to mid on.
032.332.3: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Pitched up, on off, Harry Brook knocks it to mid off.
132.232.2: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, Full again and around off, Joe Root drives it through covers for a single.
032.132.1: Eshan Malinga to Joe Root, Fuller and on off, Joe Root drills it to mid off.
131.631.6: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Flatter, full and around off, Joe Root pushes it through covers for one more.
6 Over | Run: 193/2 | Run Rate: 6.03
031.531.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Slows it up, full and on middle, Joe Root clips it to short mid-wicket.
131.431.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Short again, outside off, Harry Brook backs away and cuts it through cover-point for a run.
031.331.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Short and around off, Harry Brook punches it to short cover.
131.231.2: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Floated, full and on middle, Joe Root eases it to long on for a single.
031.131.1: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on middle, Joe Root knocks it back to the bowler.
030.630.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Just short! A slower bouncer, on middle. Harry Brook backs away and tries to cut but gets a thin outside edge. It flies behind, but drops just in front of Kusal Mendis who dives forward and grabs it on the bounce.
6 Over | Run: 190/2 | Run Rate: 6.13
130.530.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Dug into the surface, on middle, Joe Root pulls it through square leg or one.
130.430.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Back of a length and on middle, Harry Brook pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
630.330.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, SIX! That is a shot and a half! Pace off, hard length and on middle. Harry Brook picks it up early, backs away, extends his arms and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie. That brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.
430.230.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Overcorrection from Dilshan Madushanka as he serves this full, on middle and leg. Harry Brook anticipates that and charges down the track before pumping it past the bowler for another boundary.
430.130.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and well outside off. Harry Brook gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a blazing boundary.
129.629.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Drops it short once more, outside off, Harry Brook slaps it to sweeper cover for one.
6 Over | Run: 174/2 | Run Rate: 5.80
129.529.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Another short delivery, on middle, Joe Root forces it down to long on for one.
029.429.4: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up, full and on middle, Joe Root pushes it back to the bowler.
129.329.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Dragged back, around off, Harry Brook backs away and punches it to wide long off for a run.
029.229.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Flatter, short and on leg, Harry Brook stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.
129.129.1: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Short and on middle, Joe Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
028.628.6: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Very fuller, on middle, Harry Brook steps across and drives it to mid on.
6 Over | Run: 170/2 | Run Rate: 5.86
128.528.5: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Joe Root chips it in the air but just over the mid-wicket fielder for another run.
028.428.4: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, Pitched up, on off, Joe Root drills it back to the bowler.
128.328.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, FIFTY FOR BROOK! Off 42 balls. A fantastic knock from the English captain and he has looked in complete control. This is his 9th ODI half-century. Back of a length and on off, Harry Brook runs it down to deep third for a single.
128.228.2: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, A bit fuller and on middle, Joe Root knocks it to mid on.
028.128.1: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, On a length and on middle, Joe Root tucks it to short mid-wicket.
027.727.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Harry Brook slashes at it but misses.
7 Over | Run: 167/2 | Run Rate: 5.96
427.627.5: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Good effort but goes in vain! Hard length and on middle and leg. Harry Brook opens up his stance and swats it wide of mid on, where the fielder dives to his right but fails to stop it. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and dives to push the ball back inside, but he was touching the ropes while in contact with the ball. A boundary is given.
027.527.5: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, WIDE! A slower bouncer, on middle, shoots up a bit too much and goes over the head of the batter. Harry Brook leaves it alone. Wided.
127.427.4: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Bang this into the pitch, on middle, Joe Root rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for another run.
127.327.3: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Short of a length and outside off, Harry Brook reaches out and slaps it through covers for a run.
127.227.2: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Lands this on a good length, on middle, Joe Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
427.127.1: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, FOUR! Easy pickings! Pace off, back of a length but angling down the leg side. Joe Root just has to get some bat on it and he tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
126.626.6: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, A bit fuller, on middle, Joe Root clips it through square leg for one more.
6 Over | Run: 155/2 | Run Rate: 5.74
126.526.5: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Hits the deck hard, on off, Harry Brook steers it to third man again for one.
126.426.4: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, Hard length and just around off, Joe Root stabs it through backward point for another run.
126.326.3: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, On a length and on off, Harry Brook runs it down to third man for a run.
126.226.2: Asitha Fernando to Joe Root, Good length and on off, Joe Root opens the bat face and guides it to deep third for a single.
026.126.1: Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook, Back of a length and down the leg side, Harry Brook misses his flick. Kusal Mendis, the keeper, dives to his left but can only parry it away. A bye taken. No wide given. 150 up for England!
125.725.6: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, Dug into the surface, on leg, Harry Brook heaves it to deep square leg for one more.
7 Over | Run: 149/2 | Run Rate: 5.73
125.625.5: Janith Liyanage to Joe Root, Much fuller, on middle and leg, Joe Root clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
125.525.4: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Harry Brook pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
225.425.3: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, Good length and around leg, Harry Brook flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
625.325.2: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, SIX! Goes all the way! Pitched up and on the leg-stump line. Harry Brook gets down on one knee, stays inside the line of it and scoops it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
425.225.1: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, FOUR! Powered away! Touch fuller and on middle and off. Harry Brook skips down the track, gets his hands through the shot and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
025.125.1: Janith Liyanage to Harry Brook, WIDE! Hard length but angling down the leg side, Harry Brook fails to glance it away.
024.624.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, On a length, close to the off-stump. Root stabs it toward backward point. England are 133/2 at the halfway mark.
6 Over | Run: 133/2 | Run Rate: 5.32
024.524.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Skiddy length ball, angled into the off-stump. Root looks to run it down to deep third but gets an inside edge toward the left of the keeper.
124.424.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Banged in short, on off. Brook mis-times the pull over mid-wicket for a single.
124.324.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Full again, around off. Root eases it through covers for a single.
124.224.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Full pitcher on off. Brook drives it through covers for a single.
024.124.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, A low full toss around off. Brook shimmies down and slices the drive on the bounce toward backward point.
023.623.6: Kamindu Mendis to Joe Root, Tossed up on middle. Root pushes it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 130/2 | Run Rate: 5.42
023.523.5: Kamindu Mendis to Joe Root, Flatter delivery on the pad. Root nudges it to short fine leg.
123.423.4: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Tossed up on off. Brook pushes it to long off for one.
623.323.3: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, SIX MORE! BANG! Fraction short, on the middle. Brook goes back and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for back to back sixes.
623.223.2: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, SIX! Up and over! Tosses it full, around off. Brook makes room and lofts it inside out toward widish long off for half a dozen.
023.123.1: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Shortish delivery, turning away around off. Brook stays back, swings for the fences, but fails to connect.
122.622.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Lands it on a length, around off. Brook dabs it toward deep third for a single.
6 Over | Run: 117/2 | Run Rate: 5.09
022.522.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Short of a good length, on off. Brook stabs it toward backward point.
022.422.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Back of a length, angled in, just outside off. Brook has a poke at it and gets beaten on the inside edge.
022.322.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, A low full toss, around off. Brook drives and finds the man at backward point.
122.222.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, On a length, around off. Root steers it toward deep third for a single.
022.122.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Fuller than a good length on off. Root defends forward.
121.621.6: Kamindu Mendis to Joe Root, Flatter, around off. Root steers it through the gap at point for one.
6 Over | Run: 115/2 | Run Rate: 5.23
121.521.5: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Short and outside off. Brook cuts it toward deep point for a single.
021.421.4: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Full and quick on off. Brook defends on the front foot.
021.321.3: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Looped up on off. Brook drives and finds the man at cover.
021.221.2: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Tad short, around off. Brook looks to cut but misses.
221.121.1: Kamindu Mendis to Harry Brook, Fraction short on off. Brook pulls it toward wide of long on for a couple.
020.620.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Big appeal for LBW is turned down by the umpire. Sri Lanka take the review. Dilshan Madushanka bowls it full, angled into the middle and leg stump line. Joe Root misses the flick and wears it on the pad. The ball tracker shows it missing the stumps, and Root stays on. Sri Lanka lose the review.
6 Over | Run: 111/2 | Run Rate: 5.29
020.520.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Short of a length, just outside off. Root sways out of the line and lets it go.
020.420.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Full pitcher at the stumps. Root clips it toward short mid-wicket.
020.320.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Joe Root, Skiddy length ball on off. Root defends on the front foot.
120.220.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Short of a good length, around off. Brook dabs it toward point and takes a single.
020.120.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Harry Brook, Back of a length on off. Brook gets on top of the bounce and defends.
119.619.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Flatter and quicker on the middle and leg. Brook punches it down to long on for one. After 20 overs, England are 110/2.
6 Over | Run: 110/2 | Run Rate: 5.50
119.519.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Full and quick at the stumps. Root plays a punchy drive past the bowler's right for a single.
119.419.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Brook works it past mid-wicket for one.
019.319.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Flighted on the middle and leg. Brook advances and hits it off the inner half toward the man at short mid-wicket. A direct hit at the striker's end, and the run out appeal is sent upstairs. The replay shows Brook is back in the crease.
019.219.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Tossed up full, on off. Brook defends forward.
019.119.1: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Tossed up full, on off. Brook pushes it to short cover.
118.618.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Back of a length, around off. Brook shimmies down and slaps it through cover point for one.
6 Over | Run: 107/2 | Run Rate: 5.63
118.518.5: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Full and at the stumps. Root eases it to mid on for a single.
018.418.4: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Fuller than a length on off. Root drives it toward mid off.
218.318.3: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Short of a good length on the middle and leg. Root has tucked it through mid-wicket for a couple.
118.218.2: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, On a length, around off. Brook dabs it toward deep third for a single.
018.118.1: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Fuller than a length on off. Brook shimmies down and defends it back to the bowler.
117.617.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Flatter arm ball, on middle. Brook has dabbed this toward backward point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 102/2 | Run Rate: 5.67
117.517.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Very full, on off. Root reverses it toward short third for a single.
117.417.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, On a length, around off. Brook knocks into the off side for a single.
017.317.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Flatter and quicker, around off. Brook looks to cut but misses.
217.217.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Looped up around off. Brook drives it toward deep extra cover for a couple.
117.117.1: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Root has nudged it through square leg for one.
116.616.6: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Slower length ball, around off. Root dabs it past the left of backward point for one.
6 Over | Run: 96/2 | Run Rate: 5.65
416.516.5: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, FOUR! Put away! Overpitched on the pad. Root clips it through the gap at mid-wicket and mid on for another boundary.
016.416.4: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, On a length, around off. Root dabs it toward backward point.
216.316.3: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Fuller than a length on the middle and leg. Root flicks it through backward square leg for a brace.
416.216.2: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, FOUR! Full and on the pad. Root clips it toward the deep mid-wicket region and finds the ropes in a flash.
016.116.1: Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root, Good length delivery on off. Root keeps it out.
015.615.6: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, OUT! LBW! Wellalage has another! Tosses it very full, a quicker delivery, sliding into the middle stump line. Duckett looks to sweep but misses and gets trapped in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Duckett has a word with Root and decides against the review. England are two down.
6 Over | Run: 85/2 | Run Rate: 5.31
115.515.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Root knocks it down to long on for one.
215.415.4: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Flighted on the middle and leg. Root reverses it through the gap at backward point for a couple.
115.315.3: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Looped up on the middle and leg. Duckett sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.
215.215.2: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett,  Tossed up on the middle. Duckett reverses it toward deep backward point for a couple.
115.115.1: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Root flicks it toward wide of long on for one.
014.614.6: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off. Duckett defends it down the track. England are 78/1 after 15 overs.
6 Over | Run: 78/1 | Run Rate: 5.20
014.514.5: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length, around off. Driven off the toe end to mid off by Duckett.
014.414.4: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, On a length, on off. Duckett knocks it down the pitch. 
014.314.3: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, On a length, angled across. Duckett mis-times the cut to the man at cover point.
014.214.2: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, Skiddy length ball, just outside off. Duckett looks to cut but gets an inside edge to the right of the keeper.
214.114.1: Dasun Shanaka to Ben Duckett, Short of a good length, around off. Duckett cuts it through the gap at covers for a couple.
013.613.6: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Tossed up on off. Pushed to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 76/1 | Run Rate: 5.43
013.513.5: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Flighted on off. Root drives and finds the extra cover fielder.
113.413.4: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Tossed up around off. Eased to sweeper cover for one.
113.313.3: Dunith Wellalage to Joe Root, Looped up on off. Root pushes it past short extra cover for a single.
013.213.2: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, OUT! CAUGHT! Dunith Wellalage draws first blood. Tossed up full, slower through the air, on off. Banton looks to go inside out over extra cover, but ends up chipping it straight to long off, where Janith Liyanage completes the catch. England lose Banton for 50. The opening stand is broken. 
013.113.1: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Full and quick on off. Banton defends forward.
412.612.6: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, FOUR MORE! Full and on the leg. Duckett flicks it toward deep mid-wicket, and a misfield from Avishka Fernando allows another boundary.
6 Over | Run: 74/0 | Run Rate: 5.69
412.512.5: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Put away! Short of a good length, around off. Duckett has carved it through the gap at covers for four runs. He finally breaks the shackles.
212.412.4: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length on the middle and leg. Duckett pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket for two more.
012.312.3: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length, around off. Duckett mis-times the drive toward short cover.
212.212.2: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, On a length, at the stumps. Duckett tucks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a brace.
212.112.1: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, around off. Duckett carves it toward deep backward point for a couple.
011.611.6: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Tossed up on off. Banton defends forward.
6 Over | Run: 60/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
111.511.5: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Flatter on the middle and leg. Duckett swipes it through backward square leg for one.
111.411.4: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Fifty for Tom Banton! Tossed up on the middle. Banton reverses it toward deep backward point for a single.
011.311.3: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Looped up on off. Banton presses forward in defence.
111.211.2: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Flatter on middle. Duckett punches it down to long on for one.
011.111.1: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Tossed up on off. Duckett pushes it back to Wellalage.
010.610.6: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, On a hard length, on off. Stabbed toward the man at point.
6 Over | Run: 57/0 | Run Rate: 5.18
210.510.5: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Back of a length on off. Banton gets on top of the bounce and pulls it toward deep square leg for a couple.
010.410.4: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Low full toss outside off. Banton looks to drive it through the off side but misses.
110.310.3: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, around off. Duckett carves it toward deep backward point for one.
010.210.2: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length, around off. Duckett drives it toward mid off.
010.110.1: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, On a length, on off. Duckett defends forward.
19.69.6: Dunith Wellalage to Ben Duckett, Flatter, down the leg. Duckett nudges it through square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 54/0 | Run Rate: 5.40
19.59.5: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Full on off. Banton drives it towards deep extra cover and takes a single.
49.49.4: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, FOUR! Banton goes for the reverse sweep again and smashes it over backward point. Brilliant timing as the ball races away to the boundary.
09.39.3: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Tossed up on off. Banton plays a reverse sweep towards the short third fielder.
09.29.2: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Short and wide outside off. Banton cuts it towards the cover fielder.
09.19.1: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Flatter, on off. Banton pushes it to the off-side and finds the fielder.
08.68.6: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length on off. Duckett drives it back to Malinga.
6 Over | Run: 48/0 | Run Rate: 5.33
08.58.5: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, DROPPED! Short and wide outside off. Ben Duckett slaps it straight to Sahan Arachchige at backward point, who puts down a sitter. 
18.48.4: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Full and angled into the middle and leg. Banton clips it through backward square leg for one.
08.38.3: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Pitched full, at the stumps. Banton defends from the crease.
08.28.2: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Full and at the stumps, driven toward the man at mid on.
08.18.1: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, On a good length on off. Banton blocks it on the front foot.
07.67.6: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, Skiddy length ball, around off. Duckett chops it into the off side.
6 Over | Run: 47/0 | Run Rate: 5.88
17.57.5: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Back of a length, around off. Banton looks to punch from the crease, gets an outside edge that rolls away to deep third for one.
47.47.4: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, FOUR MORE! Glorious! Fuller than a length, around off. Banton gets forward and times it through wide of mid off for a lovely boundary.
47.37.3: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, FOUR! Finds the gap! Short of a good length, around off. Banton stands tall and crunches it through the gap at point for a cracking boundary.
17.27.2: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length, just outside off. Driven to wide of mid off for a single.
07.17.1: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a good length, on the pad. Duckett clips it toward short mid-wicket.
06.76.6: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, around off. Banton steers it toward the man at backward point.
7 Over | Run: 37/0 | Run Rate: 5.29
46.66.5: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, FOUR! On a hard length, on the middle and leg. Banton punches it through mid on for a lovely boundary.
06.56.4: Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, Skiddy length ball, around off. Banton looks to cut but gets beaten on the under edge.
16.46.3: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Pitched full on the leg. Duckett clips it toward fine leg for a single.
06.36.2: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, On a hard length, on off. Duckett defends forward.
06.26.1: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, Short and wide outside off. Duckett slashes it towards cover but finds the fielder.
06.16.1: Eshan Malinga to Ben Duckett, WIDE! Malinga starts with a full ball down the leg side. Duckett looks to clip it but misses. The umpire signals a wide.
05.65.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Back of a length, just outside off. Banton punches it toward mid off for none.
6 Over | Run: 31/0 | Run Rate: 5.17
45.55.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR MORE! Put away in style! Short of a good length, around off. Banton gets behind the line of the ball and punches it through the gap at mid off and extra cover. A valiant effort from Wellalage fails to save the boundary.
45.45.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR! That's a hit-me ball! Short and wide outside off. Banton gets on top of the bounce and slaps it over covers for a cracking boundary.
05.35.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Fuller than a length, attacking the poles. Banton defends it back to the bowler.
05.25.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, on off. Banton punches it toward mid off.
05.15.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Back of a length on off. Banton hops and taps into the off side.
14.64.6: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, On a hard length, on the middle stump line. Banton knocks it toward wide of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 23/0 | Run Rate: 4.60
04.54.5: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Banton tucks it toward the man at short mid-wicket.
24.44.4: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Banton has tucked this through square leg for two more.
24.34.3: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, around off. Banton has pulled this over mid-wicket for a couple.
04.24.2: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Skiddy length ball, on off. Banton stabs it toward the man at point.
04.14.1: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, On a hard length, on off. Banton punches it toward mid off for none.
13.63.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Angled across off a length, around off. Banton guides it off the edge toward deep third for a single.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 4.50
03.53.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Beaten! Short of a good length, angling away from the batter, around off. Banton looks to defend, but the ball goes past his outside edge.
03.43.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Good length delivery at the stumps. Banton defends from the crease.
43.33.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR! Three in a row! Short of a good length, around off. Banton hangs back and punches it through the gap at extra cover for a hat trick of boundaries.
43.23.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR MORE! Full on the stumps, Banton pushes it to mid-off, where the fielder dives to his right and gets a hand onto the ball. It still runs away to the fence courtesy of the superb timing.
43.13.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length, around off. Banton looks to drive on the up but gets an outside edge that rolls toward deep third, and a fumble allows the boundary. 
12.62.6: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, On a length, angled into the middle. Banton knocks it toward wide of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 1.67
02.52.5: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Pitched full, outside off. Banton drives and finds the man at cover.
02.42.4: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Fuller than a good length at the stumps. Banton defends forward.
12.32.3: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, Short of a good length, on off. Duckett taps it toward the man at cover point for a single.
02.22.2: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, On a length, around off. Duckett plays and misses again.
02.12.1: Asitha Fernando to Ben Duckett, Length delivery on middle and angling away. Duckett pokes, and the ball goes past the outside edge.
11.61.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Duckett, Back of a length on the middle and leg. Duckett knocks it toward wide of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 3/0 | Run Rate: 1.50
01.51.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a good length, around off. Ben Duckett knocks it toward mid off.
01.41.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Duckett, On a length, around off. Ben Duckett lets it go.
01.31.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Duckett, Fuller than a length on off. Ben Duckett eases it toward mid off.
11.21.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, on the middle stump line. Banton tucks it past mid-wicket for one.
11.11.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Duckett, England are away! Fuller than a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett prods and defends into the short cover region, but a fumble allows the single.
00.60.6: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, On a length, on off. Banton punches it back to the bowler. Maiden from Asitha Fernando.
6 Over | Run: 0/0 | Run Rate: 0.00
00.50.5: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Short of a good length, on the middle stump line. Tom Banton nudges it toward short mid-wicket.
00.40.4: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Fuller than a length, around off. Tom Banton drives it off the toe end and picks out the man at short cover.
00.30.3: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Lands it on a length, on off. Banton dabs it toward the man at backward point.
00.20.2: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, On a nagging length, shapes away around off. Banton lets it go.
00.10.1: Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, Asitha Fernando starts with a short of a good length delivery, in the channel, around off. Tom Banton shoulders arms.
Sri Lanka Second Innings
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Janith Liyanage
Asitha Fernando
J Tongue|8.5|1|79|3
649.549.5: Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, SIX! Janith Liyanage finishes things off in style and becomes a hero forever. Sri Lanka win by 2 wickets, and this is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history. Josh Tongue goes for the slower one, serves this full and on off. Janith Liyanage waits for it, sets up a solid base and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie, sparking wild celebrations in the Lankan dugout.
149.449.4: Josh Tongue to Asitha Fernando, No hat-trick! Back of a length and outside off, Asitha Fernando slashes and gets an outside edge towards deep third for a run. There is a fumble, but Janith Liyanage wants to keep the strike. 6 needed in 2 balls now.
049.349.3: Josh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Josh Tongue, and England can believe again. This is full and on middle, angling in once again. Eshan Malinga tries to work it across the line but gets beaten by the pace on the ball as the ball clips his pads before rattling the stumps. Still 7 needed but in 3 balls.
049.249.2: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Josh Tongue gets his second wicket but, more importantly, keeps Janith Liyanage at the other end. He goes full and on middle, angling in. Dunith Wellalage has an ugly hoick across the line but misses it completely as the ball crashes into the stumps. Sri Lanka need 7 runs in 4 balls now.
149.149.1: Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, Pace off, back of a length and on middle, Janith Liyanage pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
148.648.6: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Pitched up, on middle, Janith Liyanage drills it to long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 422/6 | Run Rate: 8.61
048.548.5: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Short of a length and well outside off, Janith Liyanage slashes and misses.
148.448.4: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Hard length and on middle, Dunith Wellalage heaves it off the inside half of the bat to deep square leg for a run.
048.348.3: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Nasty blow! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit. Dunith Wellalage looks to pull but gets hurried and the ball hits him on his chest and drops on the pitch. Wellalage starts to run blindly but is sent back and in the process of getting back, his foot touches the ball, moving it away. Jamie Overton was running towards the ball and is complaining, but there is nothing there.
248.248.2: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Buzzers! Hard length and on off, Dunith Wellalage opens the bat face and steers it towards deep third for a run. The throw comes in at the keeper's end, where Jordan Cox fails to collect it cleanly and allows a a second run.
148.148.1: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage tries to cut but gets a top edge towards deep point for a single. 12 needed in 11 balls!
447.647.6: Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Dunith Wellalage joins the party! Flighted, full and on off, Dunith Wellalage extends his arms and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 417/6 | Run Rate: 8.69
147.547.5: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, Quicker, shortish and on off, Janith Liyanage presses forward but then moves back and guides it to backward point for one.
447.447.4: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! FIFTY FOR LIYANAGE! Off just 21 balls. This is probably his most crucial knock yet, but he will want to finish the job for his team now. A low full toss, on middle, Janith Liyanage gets under it and bludgeons it back past the bowler for a boundary.
147.347.3: Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter, full and on leg, Dunith Wellalage drills it to long on for a run.
047.247.2: Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, A bit short, around off, Dunith Wellalage steers it to point.
147.147.1: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, A full toss, on middle, Janith Liyanage miscues his lofted shot to long on for a single.
046.646.6: Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, OUT! TAKEN! Sam Curran has the last laugh here. He bowls a high full toss, on middle. Sahan Arachchige tries to slog it away but goes a bit to hard and mistimes it towards long on, where Will Jacks takes a good reverse cup catch. There is a check for a No Ball, but the replay shows that the ball was under the waist of the batter, who was also bending his back a bit. Sri Lanka are 406/6, chasing 430 runs.
6 Over | Run: 406/6 | Run Rate: 8.64
446.546.5: Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR! Not where he intended to hit, but he gets the result! Sam Curran sees the batter move across, lands this on a good length and on off. Sahan Arachchige looks to scoop it but it goes off the leading edge and flies over short third for four more runs.
146.446.4: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, Pace off again, back of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage reaches out and slaps it to wide long off for a single.
646.346.3: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, SIX! 400 UP IN STYLE! A slower one, full and on middle and off, in the slot. Janith Liyanage picks it up early, waits for it and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. The Sri Lankan dugout loved that one.
446.246.2: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length and well outside off, Janith Liyanage gets the chance to free his arms and crashes it through point for another boundary.
446.146.1: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Clever shot! Fuller and around off, Janith Liyanage watches it all the way onto the bat and reverse scoops it over short third for a boundary.
045.645.6: Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, Quicker one, full and on middle and off, Sahan Arachchige switches stance to go for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. 43 needed in 24 balls!
6 Over | Run: 387/5 | Run Rate: 8.41
145.545.5: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, Flatter, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage bunts it out to long on for one.
345.445.4: Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, Excellent effort! A high full toss, on off, Sahan Arachchige has a big heave across the line but gets a top edge wide of short third. Josh Tongue chases after it and slides to push the ball back inside. Three taken. The replay shows that Tongue has done a good job. 
145.345.3: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, Fires in a yorker, on middle, angling in, Janith Liyanage tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
145.245.2: Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, Floated, full and around off, Sahan Arachchige slices it uppishly but safely to sweeper cover for a single.
445.145.1: Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR! Perfect start to the over! Tossed up, full and around off. Sahan Arachchige extends his arms to reach out and blasts it over extra cover for a boundary.
444.644.6: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Belted! Fuller than a length on off. Janith Liyanage has drilled this through wide of mid off for a powerful boundary. Sri Lanka are 377/5 after 45 overs.
6 Over | Run: 377/5 | Run Rate: 8.38
144.544.5: Jamie Overton to Sahan Arachchige, Back of a length on the hip. Sahan Arachchige tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
044.444.4: Jamie Overton to Sahan Arachchige, Short of a good length, around off. Sahan Arachchige looks to pull but misses,
144.344.3: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, Full and on off. Janith Liyanage hits it down to long off for one.
444.244.2: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR MORE! Clever! Short ball, around off. Janith Liyanage plays it late and guides it toward the deep third region again for another boundary.
444.144.1: Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length, around off. Janith Liyanage guides it toward deep third for a boundary.
043.643.6: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT! Dasun Shanaka falls short of his hundred. Full on the stumps, Shanaka looks to launch it over long-on but fails to get the required power or elevation. Tom Banton makes no mistake with another fine catch, giving Liam Dawson a crucial wicket to cap off his spell. Sri Lanka are five down.
6 Over | Run: 363/5 | Run Rate: 8.25
143.543.5: Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Liyanage flicks it toward long on for one.
643.443.4: Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, SIX! All the way! Tossed up full on the middle and leg. Liyanage gets down the track and hammers it over long on for half a dozen.
443.343.3: Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Smart batting! Tossed up on the middle and leg. Liyanage brings out the reverse sweep and gets it over backward point for a cheeky boundary.
143.243.2: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Full and at the stumps. Shanaka flicks it to long on for one.
143.143.1: Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, Tosses it on a length, around off. Liyanage lifts it on the bounce to long on for one.
642.642.6: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Crunched into the crowd! Back of a length, on the middle stump line. Shanaka gets into a good position and swivel-pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six. 20 runs off the over.
6 Over | Run: 350/4 | Run Rate: 8.14
042.542.5: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Yorker length ball on off. Shanaka bunts it back to the bowler.
642.442.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX MORE! BOOM! Full pitcher, just outside off. Shanaka gets under it and launches it over long off for half a dozen.
142.342.3: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, Fuller than a length around off. Liyanage drills it hard to long off for a single.
142.242.2: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a good length, around off. Shanaka cuts it toward deep backward point for a single.
642.142.1: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! All the way! Back of a length on the leg stump line. Shanaka makes room and hooks it over the long leg fence for a 79m hit.
141.641.6: Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, Darted on the middle and leg. Shanaka flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 330/4 | Run Rate: 7.86
041.541.5: Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, Yorker in the blockhole. Kept out by Shanaka.
241.441.4: Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, Very full, around off. Shanaka drills it hard toward the deep extra cover and a half stop from Curran allows the double.
041.341.3: Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka, Fired in full, on off. Shanaka squeezes it to the man at extra cover.
141.241.2: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, A low full toss on off. Liyanage hits it down to long on for one.
041.141.1: Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, Very full, on off. Liyanage shimmies down and bunts it to the right of the bowler, who stops it with the boot.
140.640.6: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, On a length, on off. Liyanage knocks it toward mid off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 326/4 | Run Rate: 7.95
140.540.5: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length on the hip. Shanaka tucks it through square leg for a single.
040.440.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length on off. Shanaka knocks it back to Curran.
140.340.3: Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, Fuller than a length on off. Driven toward mid-off for a single.
040.240.2: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, OUT! TAKEN! Sam Curran strikes gold on his return to the attack. Back of a length on the middle stump line. Rathnayake lifts it off the toe end toward long on, where Banton takes a simple catch. Pavan Rathnayake departs for a brilliant 130. Sri Lanka are four down, still needing 107 runs in 58 balls.
240.140.1: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched full, on off. Rathnayake drills it past the bowler and down the ground for a couple.
439.639.6: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! A slower delivery, full and outside off. Dasun Shanaka throws the kitchen sink at it but gets a top edge that flies over short third for four more runs.
6 Over | Run: 321/3 | Run Rate: 8.03
139.539.5: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake drills it to long on for one.
139.439.4: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, Dug into the surface, on middle, Dasun Shanaka moves across and pulls it to deep square leg for another run.
139.339.3: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Hard length and on off, Pavan Rathnayake pats it towards short cover for a run.
439.239.2: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Cut away! Back of a length and outside off again. Pavan Rathnayake uses the width on offer and crunches it through point for a boundary. 116 needed off 64 balls now.
139.139.1: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a length and outside off, slower too. Dasun Shanaka cuts it to deep point for a single.
238.738.6: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller and outside off, Pavan Rathnayake reaches out and drills it wide of deep point for a brace. 17 runs off the over!
7 Over | Run: 309/3 | Run Rate: 7.92
138.638.5: Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, On a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka steers it through backward point for one.
638.538.4: Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! That is outta here! Gus Atkinson misses his length and serves this right in the slot, on middle. Dasun Shanaka gets his front leg out of the way and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a 101-meter biggie.
138.438.3: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched up, on off, Pavan Rathnayake chips it in the air but it lands well in front of sweeper cover. A single taken. 300 UP FOR SRI LANKA!
438.338.2: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Poor effort in the deep! Fuller and around off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it firmly through covers. Will Jacks in the deep, runs to his right and slides to stop it with one hand but lets it through for a boundary. 
038.238.2: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, WIDE! Fuller but angling down the leg side, Pavan Rathnayake misses his flick. Wided.
238.138.1: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
237.637.6: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Touch fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka slices it wide of deep point for a brace.
6 Over | Run: 292/3 | Run Rate: 7.68
637.537.5: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Even better and bigger! Sam Curran serves another slower one, full and on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka picks it up early. holds his downswing for a split second more before launching it over the long on fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 100-RUN-STAND between these two batters.
437.437.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHANAKA! Off just 30 balls. This knock will make him feel like a whole batter, but he needs to carry on here. Moon ball, full but dowh the leg side. Dasun Shanaka picks it up early, gets low and swipes it away to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
137.337.3: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Pace off, full and on leg, Pavan Rathnayake clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
137.237.2: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka steers it wide of point, where Liam Dawson dives to his left to make a fine stop. A single taken.
437.137.1: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! No need to run for that one! Fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka backs away to access the off side and carves it wide of sweeper cover. The fielder is not that far away but the timing is so good tha he has no chance of stopping the boundary.
036.636.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Dug into the surface, just outside off, Pavan Rathnayake slashes and misses.
6 Over | Run: 274/3 | Run Rate: 7.41
436.536.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Deft touch! Hits the deck hard, around off. Pavan Rathnayake backs away and waits for it. He opens the bat face late and uses the pace on the ball to steer it between short third and backward point for another boundary.
036.436.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on off, Pavan Rathnayake looks to pull but misses.
436.336.3: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Finds the gap! Much fuller and on off. Pavan Rathnayake gets under it, shows the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously to the left of mid off for a boundary.
136.236.2: Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length and on leg, Dasun Shanaka heaves it towards deep square leg for a run.
136.136.1: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a length and around off, Pavan Rathnayake pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
135.635.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, A bit short and on off, Pavan Rathnayake opens the bat face and guides it to point for one more.
6 Over | Run: 264/3 | Run Rate: 7.33
135.535.5: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, A full toss, on off, Dasun Shanaka lobs it to long off for one.
035.435.4: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, A big appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! Liam Dawson fires this one, full and on middle and off. Dasun Shanaka steps across and goes down to paddle it away but this is too full for that shot, and he misses to get hit on the pads. Shanaka takes another review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside off, which saves him. The on-field call is changed to Not Out.
135.335.3: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Slows it up, full and on leg, Pavan Rathnayake clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
035.235.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to short cover.
135.135.1: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Floated, full and around off, Dasun Shanaka drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
134.634.6: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Dasun Shanaka looks to play but gets an inside edge towards short fine for one.
6 Over | Run: 260/3 | Run Rate: 7.43
634.534.5: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! That's a gift! A juicy full toss, outside off. Dasun Shanaka extends his arms to reach out and powers it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
034.434.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a length and just around off, Dasun Shanaka tries to steer it away but misses.
134.334.3: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Hard length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake works it through square leg for a run.
234.234.2: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, HUNDRED FOR PAVAN RATHNAYAKE! A stunning knock, and he has kept Sri Lanka alive in this contest with his 2nd ODI ton. Slower, back of a length and around off, Rathnayake punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace. Takes off his helmet and has a smile on his face, but he knows the job is far from done.
034.134.1: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Moon ball, full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to short mid-wicket.
133.633.6: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake clips it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 250/3 | Run Rate: 7.35
433.533.5: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Another one! Short of a length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake picks up the length early and pulls it away. It almost goes the distance but just lands before for a one-bounce four.
433.433.4: Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Touch fuller and angling into the leg side, Pavan Rathnayake heaves it away towards deep fine leg. The fielder runs to his right and dives but lets it through his legs for a boundary.
133.333.3: Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, In the air...SAFE! Dug into the surface, on middle, Dasun Shanaka looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air but lands safely int he vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
033.233.2: Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, Ouch! That is a nasty delivery from Gus Atkinson and he gets his first wicket of the game. He bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle and angling into the batter with extra bounce. Dasun Shanaka looks for the pull shot but gets hurried as the ball crashes into the grill of the helmet and lobs behind, where Jordan Cox dives to his right to grab it with his outstretched right hand. There is an appeal for caught behind, and the finger goes up. However, Shanaka reviews it right away. UltraEdge shows a flat line and the on-field call is reversed.
033.133.1: Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka stays back and blocks it out.
132.632.6: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Ends the over with another moon ball, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka bunts it down to long on for one.
6 Over | Run: 240/3 | Run Rate: 7.27
032.532.5: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Good length and on off, Dasun Shanaka opens the bat face and dabs it to short third.
032.432.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Dug into the surface, on middle, gives no pace at all. Dasun Shanaka backs away and waits for an eternity before micuing his upper cut towards short third.
432.332.3: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Short of a legnth and down the leg side. Dasun Shanaka stays inside the line of it and hooks it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
132.232.2: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length and around off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it through covers for a single.
032.132.1: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Starts the over with the moon ball again, full and dips in around off. Pavan Rathnayake can only fend it to mid off.
031.631.6: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Slows it up, full and on off, Dasun Shanaka taps it to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 234/3 | Run Rate: 7.31
631.531.5: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Clean as a whistle! Gives this one some more air, full and on leg. Dasun Shanaka clears his front leg away and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
431.431.4: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Lovely shot! Flatter, full and around off. Dasun Shanaka comes down the track to go inside-out and lofts it over covers. Does not middle it but gets enough to clear the in-field for a boundary.
031.331.3: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Flighted, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka fends it back to the bowler.
131.231.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it through covers for a single.
031.131.1: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated, full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to mid on.
130.630.6: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched up and on leg, Pavan Rathnayake drills it to long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 223/3 | Run Rate: 7.19
030.530.5: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Another moon ball, full and on middle, angling in and dips in too. Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to short mid-wicket.
130.430.4: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Full again and around off, Dasun Shanaka pushes it through covers for a run.
130.330.3: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake drives it to long on for a single.
330.230.2: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Falls short! Back of a length and around off, Dasun Shanaka backs away to guide it but gets a thin outside edge towards short third. The fielder dives to his left but the ball drops in front of him and he can only parry it behind. He gets up and runs after it to stop it. Three taken.
030.130.1: Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, Moon ball, full and dipping in on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka knocks it to mid off.
029.629.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, On a hard length, on the middle and leg. Rathnayake tucks it toward short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 217/3 | Run Rate: 7.23
429.529.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Past the fielder! Back of a length, around off. Rathnayake makes room and carves it through the backward point region for a cracking boundary. 
029.429.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length on off. Rathnayake steers it toward the man at short third.
029.329.3: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length, on off. Rathnayake is behind the line in defence.
029.229.2: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, A slower full, low full toss at the stumps. Rathnayake hits it on the bounce to mid on.
129.129.1: Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length, pace off, on the middle and leg. Shanaka tucks it to fine leg for one.
128.628.6: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, Slower length ball, around off. Shanaka cuts it toward deep third for a single.
6 Over | Run: 212/3 | Run Rate: 7.31
628.528.5: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Whacked into the stands! Fuller than a length on off. Shanaka gets across and whips it over the long leg fence for half a dozen.
428.428.4: Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Edgy! On a length, around off. Shanaka plays it late and guides it toward deep third for a clever boundary.
128.328.3: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length outside off. Rathnayake cuts it toward deep point for a single.
028.228.2: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length, outside off. Rathnayake cuts and finds the man at point.
628.128.1: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX! Into the stands! Back of a length, angled down the leg. Rathnayake gets inside the line and hooks it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 200 comes up for Sri Lanka.
127.627.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched full, around off. Driven to deep cover point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 194/3 | Run Rate: 6.93
027.527.5: Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, BYE! Short ball on the middle stump line. Shanaka ducks under it. Cox leaps and fails to gather it cleanly. Bye taken.
127.427.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length, around off. Guided toward deep third for a single.
027.327.3: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller than a length, around off. Rathnayake drives it to short extra cover.
127.227.2: Jamie Overton to Dasun Shanaka, Back of a length, angled down the leg. Shanaka tucks it to fine leg for a single.
027.127.1: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Jamie Overton strikes and breaks the huge 166-run stand. Back of a length, banged hard into the pitch, on the middle and leg. Avishka Fernando looks to tuck it across the line but gets a leading edge due to the extra bounce that goes back to Overton, who makes no mistake and grabs it. A fine knock from Avishka Fernando ends on 97. Sri Lanka are three down.
026.626.6: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Skiddy length ball, around off. Rathnayake chops into the off side. A couple of dots to end the over.
6 Over | Run: 190/2 | Run Rate: 7.04
026.526.5: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length, on middle. Rathnayake is behind the line in defence.
126.426.4: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, around off. Avishka hops and punches it to deep cover for a single.
126.326.3: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length on the hip. Rathnayake tucks it through backward square leg for one.
626.226.2: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX! That's outta here! Back of a length, angled into the middle. Rathnayake gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen.
426.126.1: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! That's a hit-me ball! Short and wide outside off. Rathnayake slashes it toward deep backward point for a cracking boundary.
125.625.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Slower ball on the full, around off. Driven to deep cover point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 178/2 | Run Rate: 6.85
425.525.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Pitched up on the full, in the slot. Rathnayake picks it early and thumps it over the bowler's head for a powerful boundary. A 150-run stand comes up between these two.
125.425.4: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length on middle. Avishka pulls it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
125.325.3: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, On a hard length, at the stumps. Knocked toward mid on for a single.
125.225.2: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, down the leg. Avishka gets inside the line and helps it to fine leg for a single.
125.125.1: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched full, around off. Rathnayake drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
024.624.6: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flat and at the stumps. Avishka defends it down the track. Sri Lanka are 169/2 at the halfway mark.
6 Over | Run: 169/2 | Run Rate: 6.76
124.524.5: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up full, on off. Rathnayake shimmies down and drives it toward long-off for one.
124.424.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flatter on the leg. Nudged through square leg for one.
624.324.3: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, SIX! BANG! Fraction short, on off. Avishka goes back and punishes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He moves into the 90s!
124.224.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Looped up at the stumps. Rathnayake eases it to long-on for one.
124.124.1: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Tad short, on off. Avishka rocks back and pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for one.
023.623.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length on middle. Rathnayake is behind the line in defence.
6 Over | Run: 159/2 | Run Rate: 6.63
123.523.5: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, angled into the hip. Avishka gets inside the line and helps it to fine leg for one.
123.423.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length, around off. Guided to deep third for one.
123.323.3: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Mix-up, but both batters are safe! Back of a length, around off. Avishka mis-times the slap to mid off. Both batters are ball-watching and out of the crease. A poor throw from Brook allows the single eventually.
423.223.2: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Clubbed! Back of a length again, on off. Avishka smashes it over mid on for a thumping boundary.
023.123.1: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, angled into the middle. Avishka tucks it toward short mid-wicket.
122.622.6: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flighted full, on off. Avishka drives it to long off for one.
6 Over | Run: 152/2 | Run Rate: 6.61
122.522.5: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Rathnayake eases it to long-on for one.
122.422.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on a length, around off. Avishka knocks it through covers for a single.
022.322.3: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flat and quick at the stumps. Punched back to the bowler.
422.222.2: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Helped away! Fuller, sliding into the leg. Avishka gets across and sweeps it off the inner half toward fine leg for four runs.
122.122.1: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Fifty for Pavan Rathnayake! Tossed up on the middle. Driven to long-off for a single.
121.621.6: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Full again, around off. Rathnayake uses his feet and drives this to wide of long-off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 144/2 | Run Rate: 6.55
221.521.5: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up full, around off. Rathnayake drills it hard toward deep extra cover for a couple.
121.421.4: Will Jacks to Avishka Fernando, Flatter on the leg. Avishka works it through square leg for a single.
121.321.3: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Rathnayake takes it on the full and knocks it down to long on for one.
421.221.2: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Smart batting! Tossed up full, around off. Rathnayake reverses it past the short third fielder for a clever boundary.
021.121.1: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Looped up on off. Rathnayke shimmies down and turns it to short mid-wicket.
120.620.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Short and wide outside off. Rathnayake cuts it toward deep backward point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 135/2 | Run Rate: 6.43
120.520.5: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Fraction short, on off. Avishka crouches low and pulls it away to deep square leg for one.
120.420.4: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated on the middle and leg. Rathnayake gets across and clips it through mid-wicket for one.
020.320.3: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up on off. Rathnayake makes room and pushes it to short cover.
120.220.2: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Looped up on off. Avishka eases it to long-off for one.
020.120.1: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Full and sliding down the leg. Avishka sweeps it to short fine leg.
019.619.6: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on leg, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 131/2 | Run Rate: 6.55
119.519.5: Will Jacks to Avishka Fernando, Shorter once more, on leg, Avishka Fernando works it through mid-wicket for one.
119.419.4: Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, Dragged back, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake nudges it towards square leg for a run.
119.319.3: Will Jacks to Avishka Fernando, A bit short again, on middle, Avishka Fernando goes down again and sweeps it through square leg for a single this time.
419.219.2: Will Jacks to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Nicely done! Floated, shortish and on off. Avishka Fernando crouches low and swipes it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
019.119.1: Will Jacks to Avishka Fernando, Slower through the air, full and on off, Avishka Fernando blocks it down the pitch.
218.618.6: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Goes fuller and outside off, Pavan Rathnayake extends his arms and slices it wide of deep point for a brace. That brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.
6 Over | Run: 124/2 | Run Rate: 6.53
418.518.5: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Pavan Rathnayake gets on top of the bounce and pulls it with disdain to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
118.418.4: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, Pitched up, on middle, Avishka Fernando drills it to long on for a run.
018.318.3: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on off, Avishka Fernando opens the bat face and guides it to point.
118.218.2: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller and on off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it through covers for a run.
218.118.1: Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length and around off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.
117.617.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Dragged back, on off, Pavan Rathnayake works it through square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 114/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
017.517.5: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Slows it up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to mid off.
117.417.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flatter, full and on off, Avishka Fernando pushes it towards cover for another run.
417.317.3: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, DROPPED AND FOUR! That should have been taken! Flighted, full and on off, Avishka Fernando uses his feet to go inside out and lofts it over covers but gets more height than distance. It flies towards deep extra cover, where Sam Curran loses it in the lights and can only gets fingertipes on it as the ball bounces over the ropes for a boundary.
117.217.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake chips it wide of mid-wicket for a run.
117.117.1: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Floated, short and on leg, Avishka Fernando stays back and flicks it through square leg for a single.
116.616.6: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, Hard length and on off, Avishka Fernando punches it towards mid off, where Tom Banton makes another diving stop to his right. They cross.
6 Over | Run: 106/2 | Run Rate: 6.24
216.516.5: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, Pitched up, on off, Avishka Fernando drills it with the full face of the bat wide of mid off. Tom Banton dives to his right and gets a good hand on it to slow it down. Two taken.
416.416.4: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Fuller but way down the leg side. Avishka Fernando does not miss out and just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 100 up for Sri Lanka!
016.316.3: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, Touch fuller and on off, Avishka Fernando knocks it to mid off.
016.216.2: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on off, Avishka Fernando pats it to mid off.
216.116.1: Sam Curran to Avishka Fernando, FIFTY FOR FERNANDO! A fine knock, and it has been a good return for him in the ODI side. This is his 10th half-century in this format. Good length and on middle, Avishka Fernando clips it through mid-wicket for a brace.
015.615.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Looped up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 97/2 | Run Rate: 6.06
115.515.5: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Avishka Fernando backs away and guides it through point for one.
015.415.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flatter, full and on middle, Avishka Fernando knocks it down the pitch.
115.315.3: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Flighted, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake opens the bat face and steers it towards point for a single.
015.215.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake taps it to short cover.
015.115.1: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Tossed up, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to short cover.
414.614.6: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Fine shot! Dug into the pitch but down the leg side. Avishka Fernando stays inside the line of it and hooks it to the fine leg fence for another boundary.
6 Over | Run: 95/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
114.514.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, In the blockhole, tailing into leg, Pavan Rathnayake jams it to deep square leg for one.
014.414.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length and on off, Pavan Rathnayake gets behind the line of it and keeps it out to the off side.
114.314.3: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, A slower one, full and on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando clips it through square leg for a single.
414.214.2: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando stands tall and with a horizontal bat swats it to the wide long on fence for a boundary.
014.114.1: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, On a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando tucks it to short mid-wicket.
013.613.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Slower through the air, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake taps it to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 85/2 | Run Rate: 6.07
413.513.5: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Gets it away! A bit short and outside off. Pavan Rathnayake rocks back and drags his heave and hits it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
113.413.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up, full and on off, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off for another run.
013.313.3: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Fires this one, full and down the leg, Avishka Fernando clips it wide of short fine. The fielder dives to his right to make a fine stop.
113.213.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Floated, full and on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it towards covers for a run.
113.113.1: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Flighted, full and on off, Avishka Fernando eases it to long off for a single.
012.712.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Touch fuller and on off, Pavan Rathnayake taps it to short cover.
7 Over | Run: 78/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
012.612.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake blocks it out.
612.512.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX! Goes all the way! Dug into the surface, on middle, shoots up off the deck. Pavan Rathnayake gets hurried into the pull shot and the ball goes off the top edge over the fine leg fence for a biggie. The 50-run stand comes up with that shot.
012.412.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, WIDE! Fuller but angling down the leg side, Pavan Rathnayake fails to glance it away. Wided.
012.312.3: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Hits the deck hard, on middle, angling in. Pavan Rathnayake shapes up for the pull but gets cramped up and keeps it out to the leg side.
412.212.2: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Put away! Jamie Overton bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit. Pavan Rathnayake tries to pull it away, takes his eyes off in the process as the ball flies off the top edge to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
012.112.1: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Back of a length and on off, shoots up a bit. Pavan Rathnayake tries to punch it away but misses.
111.611.6: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Flatter, full and on middle, Pavan Rathnayake eases it to long off for one more.
6 Over | Run: 67/2 | Run Rate: 5.58
111.511.5: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Dragged back, around off, Avishka Fernando moves back and punches it through covers for one.
011.411.4: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Looped up, full and on middle, Avishka Fernando fends it back to the bowler again.
011.311.3: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Slows it up, full and on off, Avishka Fernando knocks it off the bottom half of the bat back to the bowler.
111.211.2: Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Flighted, full and around off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it through covers for a run.
111.111.1: Liam Dawson to Avishka Fernando, Floated, full and on off, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off for a single.
010.610.6: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched up and on off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it firmly but straight to short cover.
6 Over | Run: 63/2 | Run Rate: 5.73
010.510.5: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Touch fuller and on off, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to mid off.
010.410.4: Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a length and around off, Pavan Rathnayake opens the bat face and steers it to point.
110.310.3: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Hard length and on middle, Avishka Fernando rides the bounce and tucks it past mid-wicket for a single.
210.210.2: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on middle, Avishka Fernando clips it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
010.110.1: Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length and on off, Avishka Fernando stays back and pats it towards mid off.
09.69.6: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Leg bye! Skiddy length ball, at the stumps. Avishka gets across and clips it off the thigh pad toward fine leg for a leg bye run.
6 Over | Run: 60/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
49.59.5: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Finds the gap! Back of a length, on off. Avishka hangs back and punches it through the gap at covers for a lovely boundary.
09.49.4: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Avishka chips it uppishly into the leg side. Falls safely.
09.39.3: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length, wide outside off. Avishka cuts it hard but finds the man at cover point, who makes a fine stop.
09.29.2: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, around off. Punched to the man at mid off.
69.19.1: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Up and over! Back of a length delivery on the middle and leg. Avishka gets into a good position, uses the pace, and helps it over long leg for a biggie.
18.68.6: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, On a length, on the middle and leg. Avishka flicks it toward the fine leg region for a single.
6 Over | Run: 49/2 | Run Rate: 5.44
08.58.5: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, On a length, on off. Driven on the up but straight to the short cover fielder.
08.48.4: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Fuller than a length, around off. Avishka strokes it toward short cover.
08.38.3: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, On a length, at the stumps. Avishka knocks it to silly mid on.
08.28.2: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Good length delivery on off. Avishka defends forward.
48.18.1: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Too easy! On a length, angled down the leg. Avishka tickles it to fine leg for four runs.
07.67.6: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller than a good length, in the channel, around off. Rathnayake leaves it alone. Maiden from Tongue.
6 Over | Run: 44/2 | Run Rate: 5.50
07.57.5: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length, on off. Rathnayake defends forward.
07.47.4: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length, angled in, and beats the inside edge of Rathnayake, before going over the stumps.
07.37.3: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Good sound off the bat but straight to the fielder! Full pitcher, around off. Rathnayake strokes it to mid off.
07.27.2: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Fuller than a length on off. Rathnayake gets forward and defends it to short cover.
07.17.1: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, On a length, at the stumps. Rathnayake defends from the crease.
26.66.6: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Full and at the stumps. Avishka drives it past the bowler and down to long on for a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 44/2 | Run Rate: 6.29
46.56.5: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Lovely shot! Back of a length, around off. Avishka gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the gap at point for a boundary.
06.46.4: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Good-length delivery, angling into the middle stump line. Avishka looks to heave it across the line but misses and gets trapped in front. Appeal from the bowler, and up goes the finger. Avishka Fernando takes the review. The replay shows a spike on the bat and the decision is changed to NOT OUT.
06.36.3: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, On a length, on the middle and leg. Avishka clips it toward wide of mid on. Another dot ball.
06.26.2: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Full pitcher on off. Avishka plays a lovely drive to mid off.
06.16.1: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length on off. Avishka defends from the crease.
05.65.6: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length, angled into middle. Rathnayake tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 38/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
45.55.5: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Majestic! Fuller than a length, around off. Rathnayake gets forward and creams it through covers for another cracking boundary.
05.45.4: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length on off. Rathnayake defends from the crease.
05.35.3: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Pitched full, on middle. Rathnayake plays a punchy drive to mid on.
45.25.2: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR! Top shot! Overpitched around off. Rathnayake strokes it through the gap at point for a lovely boundary.
05.15.1: Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, Short of a good length, around off. Rathnayake lets it go.
24.74.6: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Fuller than a length, on middle. Clipped through the gap at square leg for a couple.
7 Over | Run: 30/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
44.64.5: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Shot! Back of a length, around off. Avishka rides the bounce and punches it through the gap at extra cover for a lovely boundary.
04.54.4: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Fuller than a length on off. Avishka drives into the off side.
04.44.3: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, On a length, on off. Avishka defends from the crease.
04.34.2: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, OUT! KUSAL MENDIS IS RUN OUT! Pitched full, on the stumps. Avishka gets forward and drives it straight back down the pitch. Atkinson, in his follow-through, gets a hand to the ball, deflecting it onto the stumps at the bowler’s end. A loud appeal from the English players as Kusal Mendis, who is backing up at the non-striker’s end, scrambles to get back into his crease. The third umpire is called in to check. Replays confirm that Atkinson makes contact with the ball, and Mendis is short of his ground when the stumps are broken. The big screen flashes OUT! Mendis has to walk back without facing a delivery. A huge blow for Sri Lanka as they lose their skipper in unfortunate fashion. Also, Pavan Rathnayake comes out to the middle now.
04.24.2: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! Back of a length, angling down the leg. Avishka looks to hook it away but misses. Wide signaled.
04.14.1: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length, around off. Avishka punches it to the backward point fielder.
03.63.6: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! TONGUE HITS TIMBER! Good-length delivery, angled in, and moves away late to go past the defence of Kamindu Mendis. It hits the top of the off-stump as the bails go flying out. A peach of a delivery from Tongue. Sri Lanka are rocked early.
6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 5.75
03.53.5: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, On a hard length, on off. Kamindu taps into the off side.
03.43.4: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Back of a length, angled into the hip. Kamindu tucks it toward short mid-wicket.
63.33.3: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! All the way! Back of a length, angled into the leg stump line. Kamindu gets into a good position and pulls it over the deep backward square leg for a biggie.
03.23.2: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Tight line and length on off. Kamindu prods and defends into the off side.
03.13.1: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Fuller than a length, angled into the middle and leg. Kamindu eases it to short mid-wicket.
02.62.6: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length, close to the off-stump. Avishka gets on his toes and knocks it toward short cover.
6 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 5.67
02.52.5: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length on middle. Avishka hops and tucks into the leg side.
02.42.4: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Full and at the stumps. Avishka defends it forward.
22.32.3: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, attacking the stumps. Avishka half pulls it through mid on for a couple of runs.
02.22.2: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length again, angled into off. Avishka defends from the crease.
22.12.1: Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, Short of a good length, around off. Avishka punches it through the gap at backward point for a couple of runs. Good work by Dawson in the deep.
01.61.6: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Yorker in the blockhole. Kamindu keeps it out.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
41.51.5: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Top shot! Overpitched around off. Kamindu leans forward and drives it through covers for a glorious boundary.
01.41.4: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Full and at the sticks. Kamindu bunts it back to the bowler.
01.31.3: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Fuller than a length at the stumps. Kamindu clips it toward short mid-wicket.
11.21.2: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Yorker length ball, just outside off. Avishka squeezes it to deep third for a single to get off the mark.
01.11.1: Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, Pitched full, at the stumps. Avishka keeps it out.
40.60.6: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Easy pickings! Back of a length, angled down the leg. Kamindu tickles it down to fine leg for four runs.
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
00.50.5: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, Fuller than a length, around off. Kamindu comes forward and strokes it into the off side. Good stop by Banton into covers.
00.40.4: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, Back of a length, around off. Kamindu punches it to the man at backward point.
00.30.3: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, On a length, at the stumps. Kamindu defends from the crease.
00.20.2: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, On a length, on the middle and leg. Kamindu turns it to short mid-wicket.
40.10.1: Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Sri Lanka are underway in style! Pitched full, around off. Kamindu times it through the gap at point for a lovely boundary.