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ENG VS SL

1st T20I, 15-Sep-2026

254/4 20.0 oversRun Rate: 12.7
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135/10 19.0 overs Run Rate: 7.11
England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs
England First Innings
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Will Jacks(21 | 12)*
Harry Brook(114 | 49)
E Malinga|4|0|41|1
019.619.6: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, OUT! In the air... TAKEN! Eshan Malinga gets his name written on the wicket list, but the 41 runs that he gave away in all his overs would concern him and his team a lot. A touch fuller, well outside off, Will Jacks stays on his back foot to lash it over long off, but he ends up offering height more than distance. The ball lobs toward long off, where Wanindu Hasaranga reverse scoops the catch. England have posted 254 runs on the board.
6 Over | Run: 254/4 | Run Rate: 12.70
119.519.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Change of pace, outside off, Harry Brook slaps it to long on for a single.
119.419.4: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Fuller, around off, Will Jacks drags it to long on for one.
219.319.3: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Yorker, on off, Will Jacks looks to dig it out, but gets the inside edge. The ball rolls to long on and the batter gets a brace.
219.219.2: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, A touch fuller, outside off, Will Jacks mistimes his heave, down the ground and gets a couple.
119.119.1: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Just a shade behind the good length, on middle and leg, Harry Brook heaves it to deep square leg for one.
118.718.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, Full toss, outside off, Harry Brook slices it to backward point for a single.
7 Over | Run: 247/3 | Run Rate: 13.00
018.618.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, An huge appeal for caught behind, but the umpire remains unmoved. After a bit of discussion, Charith Asalanka opts for the review. The UltraEdge pops up and shows that there is certainly a spike, that means there was some sound, no doubt about that, but it is off the bat, touching the track. The ball comfortably beats the outside edge in the replay. A touch fuller, outside off. Harry Brook looks to drill it through cover, but misses on the outside edge.
418.518.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, FOUR! This is simply too great from Harry Brook. A slower one, on the fuller side, on off and middle. Harry Brook punches it over the head of the bowler and it bounces away, down the ground for a boundary.
018.418.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Harry Brook misses his clip.
418.318.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, FOUR! A loose delivery gets its treatment. Dushmantha Chameera tries to offer a yorker, but spills out a low full toss, on middle. Harry Brook just flicks his wrists and it zips toward the left of deep square leg for four runs.
118.218.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, Fuller, on middle, Will Jacks clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
618.118.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, SIX! On a nagging length, outside off, Will Jacks whips it over long on and gets a biggie.
217.717.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, On a length, on off and middle, Harry Brook nudges it to wide of deep mid-wicket and gets another brace.
7 Over | Run: 230/3 | Run Rate: 12.78
217.617.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, HUNDRED FOR BROOK! What an impeccable performance from this 27-year-old. Certainly a skipper's knock, when his team lost a couple of wickets in the third quarter of the game. Pitches it fuller, on middle and leg, Harry Brook rolls his wrists and flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs to get to his second century in T20Is. 
017.517.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, WIDE! Bouncer, but it's way over the helmet of the batter. Harry Brook has to wait for his century.
217.417.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Much fuller, wide outside off, Harry Brook leans on it and drills it through cover for a brace.
117.317.3: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, On a length, around off and middle. Will Jacks swats it to deep mid-wicket for one.
017.217.2: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, Change of pace, fuller, around off, Will Jacks swings and misses.
617.117.1: Eshan Malinga to Will Jacks, SIX! Will Jacks gives him a warm greeting! Short of a length, just outside off. Will Jacks transfers his weight on his back foot and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
116.916.6: Dasun Shanaka to Will Jacks, Tap and single! Pitches it up, on off, Will Jacks pushes it to cover and gets a quick single.
9 Over | Run: 216/3 | Run Rate: 12.71
116.816.5: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Pitches it up, on middle, Harry Brook flicks it to square leg to get across.
216.716.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Back of a length, wide outside off. Harry Brook cuts it late to the right of deep third for a brace.
016.616.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, WIDE! Another one. Slower one, but spills it just beyond the tramline, outside off.
016.516.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, WIDE! Bangs a bouncer, but this one goes well beyond the height of the batter. 
216.416.3: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Much fuller, around off, Brook drills it to deep point for a couple.
416.316.2: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! No need to run for that. Much fuller, wide outside off. Harry Brook crouches down, extends his hands and just opens the face of the bat to give a mere push through cover for four runs.
616.216.1: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, SIX! Harry Brook is not stopping himself from dispatching any deliveries within his radar. Back of a length, well outside off. Harry Brook swivels on his back foot and swats it over deep mid-wicket for six runs.
016.116.1: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, WIDE! Yorker, but sprays it down the leg side. 
015.615.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, Back of a length, outside off, Jacks swings and misses.
6 Over | Run: 197/3 | Run Rate: 12.31
115.515.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, Slower, on a good length, outside off, Harry Brook steers it to short third for a single.
115.415.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Will Jacks, Full, on off, Will Jacks pushes it to long on for one.
015.315.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, OUT! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets his first wicket and Sri Lanka are looking much more comfortable than in the middle phase of the game. However, their concern would still be the 193 runs that have already been posted on the scoreboard. Length-delivery, outside off. Banton stands his ground and tries to muscle it all the way over long-on. He hits it flat and fast, but it flies straight down the throat of Dasun Shanaka, who holds on cleanly under immense pressure.
215.215.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, Back of a length, around off, Tom Banton flat bats it wide of long off and gets a couple of runs.
215.115.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Tom Banton, Overthrows! Hard length, around off. Tom Banton pushes it wide of extra cover and gets a single. The fielder in the region charges on the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses hitting the stumps. The ball rolls away to deep mid-wicket and the batter gets another run. 
414.714.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! Failed to time it right, does Brook, but it's enough to clear the in-field. Another slower one, on a good length, outside off. Harry Brook swings his bat and mistimes his hit. However, the ball loops over the mid off fielder and races away for four runs.
7 Over | Run: 191/2 | Run Rate: 12.73
014.614.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, WIDE! Much fuller, but sprays it down the leg side. Brook misses his flick.
114.514.5: Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Just a shade behind the good length, around off and middle. Tom Banton heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
114.414.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, A touch fuller, outside off, Harry Brook looks to slap it away, but gets the inside edge and the ball bounces off toward the right of keeper for one.
014.314.3: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Slower bouncer, over middle and angling in. Harry Brook tries to upper cut it, but misses. Brook is fortunate enough not to connect with it, as the ball would have gone straight to the keeper, as it had no pace on it. 
114.214.2: Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Change of pace, on off and middle, angling in. Tom Banton plays his flick early and gets the leading edge before it rolls to long on for a single.
214.114.1: Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton, Back of a length, around off, Tom Banton heaves it from the inner part of his bat to the left of deep square leg for two runs.
613.613.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, SIX! Into the crowd! Short of a length, on off and middle. Harry Brook picks up the length early and hammers it over deep square leg for a massive biggie.
6 Over | Run: 181/2 | Run Rate: 12.93
113.513.5: Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, Pitches it up, fuller, on off, Tom Banton eases it through point for one.
113.413.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Dunith Wellalage drags his length back, around off. Harry Brook drags it to long on for one.
213.313.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Full, on off, Harry Brook punches it wide of long on for a brace.
413.213.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length, outside off, Harry Brook rocks bac and spanks it over cover for four more runs. 
213.113.1: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Short, just outside off, Harry Brook tucks it toward deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.  
112.612.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Full, on off, Harry Brook pushes it to long on for one.
6 Over | Run: 165/2 | Run Rate: 12.69
412.512.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length, outside off, Harry Brook punches it toward sweeper cover and gets the boundary.
112.412.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Full, on middle, Tom Banton reverse sweeps it to backward point for a single.
012.312.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Fuller, turning away. Tom Banton looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
012.212.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton, Short, outside off, Tom Banton pushes it to cover.
012.112.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga steps up and gets the wicket in his last over. Full-length delivery, well outside off, turning it away from the right-hander. Jos Buttler looks to punch it aerially, over cover, from his front foot, and ends up getting the connection from the outer part of the bat toward deep point, where Dunith Wellalage jogs off the boundary line and pouches the catch.
411.611.6: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, FOUR! The runs are just not stopping for England and the home fans are pretty happy about it. Short of a length, wide outside off, asking the batter to slice it as there is a protecting in deep point, but Brook flat-bats it down the ground to beat the right of the long off fielder for four more runs.
6 Over | Run: 159/1 | Run Rate: 13.25
111.511.5: Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, Yorker, wide outside off, Jos Buttler eases it to deep point for one.
111.411.4: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, On a nagging length, outside off, Harry Brook looks to cut it away, but gets the inside edge, before it hits the turf and bounces wide of the keeper. Single taken.
111.311.3: Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, Fuller, on off, Jos Buttler drills it to long on for one.
611.211.2: Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler, SIX! Oh, just over the fielder in the deep! A slower once from Dasun Shanaka, on off and middle. Jos Buttler reads the delivery really well and times his heave to sail it toward deep square leg. The fielder in the deep leaps up high but the ball just glides over his fingertips for a biggie. 150 is up for the host.
011.111.1: Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook, Leg bye, the batter goes back in the crease to flick but cannot find the gap.
110.610.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Short of a length, around off, Harry Brook punches it to long off for one.
6 Over | Run: 145/1 | Run Rate: 13.18
210.510.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, FIFTY FOR BROOK! Despite of losing an early wicket, the skipper kept on hitting boundaries from the other end of Jos Buttler and got to his 9th half-century in T20Is. Serves it fuller, on middle, Harry Brook pushes it to the vacant mid on region with soft hands and gets a brace. 
110.410.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, A touch fuller, around middle and leg, Jos Buttler tucks it to sqaure leg for a single. 
010.310.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Short, outside off, Jos Buttler eases it to cover-point.
610.210.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, SIX! KABOOM! Flaoted and fuller, at the stumps. Jos Buttler clears his front foot and launches it downtown for half a dozen.
110.110.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Pitches it up, on middle, Harry Brook drives it to long on for one.
49.69.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR MORE! A 100-run partnership comes up between Jos Buttler and Harry Brook now! Fullish, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler makes room and drills it powerfully through mid on for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 134/1 | Run Rate: 13.40
49.59.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR! That was hit with some power! Fullish, outside off, Jos Buttler stays back and slaps it magnificently through extra covers for a boundary.
29.49.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Too full, outside off, Jos Buttler drills it to extra cover. The fielder dives to his left and makes a magnificent stop. Keeps it to two runs.
19.39.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Harry Brook, Slower one, on off, Harry Brook looks to punch it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards square leg as the batters cross.
19.29.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Angling in, on off, Jos Buttler knocks it to mid on for a single.
29.19.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Nice and full, on off, Jos Buttler drills it through covers for a brace.
18.68.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, That's a good over from Wanindu Hasaranga. Full and on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 120/1 | Run Rate: 13.33
18.58.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Short and wide, Harry Brook looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards short third as the batters collect a single.
28.48.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Tossed up, on leg, Harry Brook flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.
18.38.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Quicker, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.
08.28.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Too full, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it back to the bowler.
28.18.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Fifty up for Jos Buttler ​​​​​​off just 29 balls! Much fuller, on middle, Buttler knocks it through mid on for a brace. A well-crafted fifty from him.
17.67.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, Short, on leg, Jos Buttler pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 113/1 | Run Rate: 14.13
27.57.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, DROPPED! A big opportunity goes down for Sri Lanka. Quicker, on off, Jos Buttler rocks back and slaps it to long on. The fielder moves to his right but fails to hold onto it. The batters collect two runs.
67.47.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, SIX! That's a no look six from Buttler! Flatter, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler stays in his crease and hammers it over cow corner for a no look six.
07.37.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, Quicker, on off, Jos Buttler plays a reverse sweep towards backward point.
47.27.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, FOUR! That's innovative from Buttler! Full and outside off, Jos Buttler changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.
07.17.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Jos Buttler swings hard but misses.
66.66.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, SIX! 100 comes up for England in a flash! A bit short, on off, Harry Brook rocks back and hammers it high and over long on as the ball sails into the stands.
6 Over | Run: 100/1 | Run Rate: 14.29
16.56.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Fullish, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to square leg for a run.
06.46.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, A bit short, on off, Jos Buttler punches it to the fielder at cover.
26.36.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, Slows it up, on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
06.26.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler, On the stumps, with a hint of turn, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover.
16.16.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook, Much quicker, on leg, Harry Brook knocks it to mid on for a single.
45.85.6: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, FOUR! A massive Powerplay for England! Full and on leg, Jos Buttler uses the pace of the ball and clips it through fine leg for a boundary.
8 Over | Run: 90/1 | Run Rate: 15.00
15.75.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Too full, on leg, Harry Brook flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
05.65.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Three wides! Down the leg side, Harry Brook looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two runs.
05.55.5: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Wide! Way outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone. Wide called.
05.45.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, FOUR LEG BYES! That's a poor delivery! He errs his line down leg, Harry Brook looks to flick it but the ball clips his thighs and races away to the fence at fine leg. A 50-run partnership comes up between Brook and Buttler now.
15.35.3: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, A tad fuller, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
25.25.2: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Short, on leg, Jos Buttler tugs it through mid-wicket for two more.
25.15.1: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Fullish, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Brilliant running between the wickets.
44.64.6: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, FOUR! 30 runs off the over! Flatter, outside off, Harry Brook makes room and chips it over point for yet another boundary. 3 sixes and 3 fours off this over.
6 Over | Run: 72/1 | Run Rate: 14.40
64.54.5: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, SIX MORE! Hammered! An attempted yorker, on off, Harry Brook moves forward, and powers it over long off for six more. 26 runs off the over already with still a ball to go.
64.44.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, SIX! This is incredible batting from Brook! Fired in, full and on leg, Harry Brook stays on his crease and helps it high and over deep backward square leg for a six.
44.34.3: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, FOUR MORE! No need to run for that! Drops it short, on leg, Harry Brook rocks back and plunders it over mid on for yet another boundary.
44.24.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, FOUR! That's a great shot! Flatter, on off, Harry Brook picks it well and chips it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 50 up for England inside 5 overs. 
64.14.1: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, SIX! That has landed on the cushion! Drops it short, on off, Harry Brook rocks back and powers it as the ball sails over long on for a biggie.
13.63.6: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Slowish, on leg, Harry Brook flicks it through backward square leg for another single. That a top start from Eshan Malinga.
6 Over | Run: 42/1 | Run Rate: 10.50
13.53.5: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, A yorker, right into the blockhole, Jos Buttler tips it to cover for a single.
13.43.4: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Fullish, on middle, Harry Brook digs it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
13.33.3: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, Bangs it short, on off, Jos Buttler tugs it to mid-wicket for one more.
13.23.2: Eshan Malinga to Harry Brook, Hits the deck hard, on leg, Harry Brook turns it to square leg for a single.
13.13.1: Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler, A tad fuller, on leg, Jos Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
12.72.6: Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, A bit short, on off, Jos Buttler punches it through covers for a single.
7 Over | Run: 36/1 | Run Rate: 12.00
02.62.5: Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, Short, on off, Jos Buttler punches it to cover.
12.52.4: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Fired in, on off, Harry Brook knocks it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder throws it towards the keeper but Jos Buttler was safely home.
12.42.3: Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, Quicker, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
02.32.3: Dunith Wellalage to Jos Buttler, Wide! Down the leg side, Jos Buttler looks to flick it but misses.
12.22.2: Dunith Wellalage to Harry Brook, Fullish, on off, Harry Brook chips it to mid on for a quick single.
02.12.1: Dunith Wellalage to Aneurin Donald, OUT! TAKEN! Dunith Wellalage gets the wicket of Donald on his very first ball. Tossed up, on off, with a hint of turn. Aneurin Donald looks to loft it but gets a top edge. Dasun Shanaka moves to his left from mid on and takes a good catch. A timely wicket for Sri Lanka. Donald's debut is cut short for just 12 runs.
41.61.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR! The carnage continues! Angling in, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler stays back and pulls it through square leg. The fielder dives to his left near the fence but fails to stop it. 
6 Over | Run: 31/0 | Run Rate: 15.50
41.51.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR! A hat-trick of boundaries from Buttler! Slower one, full and outside off, Jos Buttler reaches out to it and slaps it over extra covers for yet another boundary.
41.41.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Buttler! Fullish, on off, Jos Buttler looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball still goes over mid on for a boundary.
41.31.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Buttler takes the aggressive route as well! A bit full, outside off, Jos Buttler moves forward and slices it over backward point for a boundary.
01.21.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Good length, on off, Jos Buttler punches it to cover.
01.11.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler, Angling in, on off, Jos Buttler blocks it back to the bowler.
40.60.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Aneurin Donald, FOUR! Top shot! Slowish, on off, Aneurin Donald moves forward and chips it over extra cover for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 15.00
60.50.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Aneurin Donald, SIX! That is fearless cricket from Donald! A bit short, on off, Aneurin Donald rocks back and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. His first six in international cricket.
10.40.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, Keeps it full, on off, Jos Buttler knocks it to long on for a single.
00.30.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Aneurin Donald, Fullish, just outside off, Donald moves to that side and looks to sweep it but the ball hits his pads and rolls through the legs of the keeper. Maheesh Theekshana refers and Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside the line. They collect a leg bye.
20.20.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Aneurin Donald, Flatter, on off, Aneurin Donald moves to his off side and sweeps it over backward square leg for a brace. Donald is off the mark in international cricket!
10.10.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jos Buttler, England are underway! A bit short, on leg, Jos Buttler tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Sri Lanka Second Innings
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Dushmantha Chameera(8 | 10)*
Eshan Malinga(13 | 5)
L Dawson|3|0|23|2
018.618.6: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! TIMBER! England win by 119 runs. Liam Dawson finishes things off. Drifting a tempting, slower delivery, Dushmantha Chameera moves forward and has a wild swipe at it but misses it completely. The ball rattles over the leg pole. England assert their authority with a ruthless display, taking an early 1-0 series lead while pushing their unbroken mastery over Sri Lanka to 13 games.
6 Over | Run: 135/10 | Run Rate: 7.11
618.518.5: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, SIX! That's a good shot! Tossed up, on middle and leg, Dushmantha Chameera makes room and slog sweeps it magnificently over deep mid-wicket for a bigge.
018.418.4: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Fullish, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera taps it back to the bowler.
018.318.3: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Short, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera knocks it to mid on.
018.218.2: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Quicker, outside off, and it stays low. Dushmantha Chameera looks to sweep it but misses.
018.118.1: Liam Dawson to Dushmantha Chameera, Turning away, on off, Dushmantha Chameera slaps it to cover.
617.617.6: Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, SIX! Hammered! Flatter, on middle and leg, Eshan Malinga takes a step forward and powers it high and over the long on fence for a bigge.
6 Over | Run: 129/9 | Run Rate: 7.17
017.517.5: Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, Play and a miss! Turn and bounce, outside off, Eshan Malinga looks to play at it but misses.
117.417.4: Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, Short, on off, Dushmantha Chameera punches it to cover for a single.
317.317.3: Will Jacks to Eshan Malinga, Good fielding in the deep! Short and wide, Eshan Malinga slaps it through backward point. Sonny Baker dives to his right near the fence and stops the boundary. Three runs taken.
117.217.2: Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, Quicker, on off, Dushmantha Chameera knocks it to mid on for a single.
017.117.1: Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, Flatter, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera blocks it to the right of the bowler.
416.716.6: Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, FOUR! Streaky from Malinga! Back of a length, outside off, Eshan Malinga looks to punch it. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away through short third for a boundary.
7 Over | Run: 118/9 | Run Rate: 6.94
016.616.5: Jamie Overton to Eshan Malinga, Angling in, on off, Eshan Malinga punches it to cover.
016.516.4: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! TAKEN! That's a terrific catch from Jordan Cox. Fullish, on off, slower too. Dunith Wellalage looks it loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball catches the outside edge and carries towards deep backward point. Jordan Cox moves to his right near the fence and takes a sharp catch.
016.416.4: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Wide! Down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage looks to flick it but misses.
416.316.3: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Back of a length, on off, Dunith Wellalage makes room and chips it magnificently over point for a boundary.
216.216.2: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, outside off, Dunith Wellalage slaps it over extra covers for a brace.
016.116.1: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Play and a miss! Hits the deck hard, on leg, Dunith Wellalage swings hard but misses.
115.615.6: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter, on leg, Dunith Wellalage tugs it through mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 107/8 | Run Rate: 6.69
015.515.5: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, Turning in, on leg, Dunith Wellalage cuts it to point.
015.415.4: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, Leg break, on top of off, Dunith Wellalage punches it to point.
415.315.3: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Wellalage! Fullish, on leg, Dunith Wellalage gets low and sweeps it magnificently over square leg for yet another boundary.
415.215.2: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Just wide of deep square leg! Short, on middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage goes deep in his crease and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
015.115.1: Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage, A bit short, on off, Dunith Wellalage knocks it down the ground. He denies for a single.
014.714.6: Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, Fuller, outside off, Dunith Wellalage punches it to the left of long off but denies the single. 
7 Over | Run: 98/8 | Run Rate: 6.53
014.614.6: Sonny Baker to Dushmantha Chameera, WIDE! Much fuller, but spills it down the leg side.
014.514.5: Sonny Baker to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sonny Baker, you beauty. Pace on, fuller in length, right on off stump! Theekshana is late bringing the bat down to dig it out into the off side. The ball sneaks underneath his blade before he can even react and utterly shatters the stump.
214.414.4: Sonny Baker to Maheesh Theekshana, Driven gloriously! Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana prods forward to drive it past the cover fielder, but the extra cover runs back and cuts it to two runs.
014.314.3: Sonny Baker to Maheesh Theekshana, Just a shade behind the good length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana bunts it to backward point.
014.214.2: Sonny Baker to Maheesh Theekshana, Hard length, over off, Maheesh Theekshana defends it down.
014.114.1: Sonny Baker to Maheesh Theekshana, Good length, on middle, Maheesh Theekshana defends it to the right of mid-wicket.
013.613.6: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length, outside off, Dunith Wellalage swings and misses.
6 Over | Run: 95/7 | Run Rate: 6.79
113.513.5: Jamie Overton to Maheesh Theekshana, Short of a length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana guides it to third man for one.
013.413.4: Jamie Overton to Maheesh Theekshana, Bouncer, over middle. Maheesh Theekshana ducks under it.
113.313.3: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, DROPPED CHANCE! Short of a length and directed sharply at the ribs. Wellalage, backing away to clear the leg side, completely loses the trajectory and turns his head. It pops off the body frame to Buttler’s left behind the stumps, he reaches out with a single glove, just managing to take the sting off the ball as it rolls down to deep third man for a single.
413.213.2: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! Exquisite! Full-length delivery, on off. Dunith Wellalage clears his front foot and smashes it over left of mid off for four runs.
113.113.1: Jamie Overton to Maheesh Theekshana, On a nagging length, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana taps it to cover-point for one.
012.612.6: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, Short, outside off, Dunith Wellalage pulls it but finds the mid on fielder.
6 Over | Run: 88/7 | Run Rate: 6.77
012.512.5: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, Slower one, on the back of a good length, angling in. Dunith Wellalage looks to flick it but wears on the thigh pad.
612.412.4: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, SIX! Exceptional from Wellalage! Hard-length delivery, angling just outside off. Dunith Wellalage hangs back to cut it late and manages to sail it just over the backward point boundary cushion for six runs.
012.312.3: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, Short again, wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage attempts to pull but misses.
012.212.2: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, Short, wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage makes a leave at it.
612.112.1: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, SIX! Oh, mind boggling! Much fuller, just outside off, shaping away. Dunith Wellalage uses his bottom hand to punch it over deep cover, showing the full face of the bat for a biggie.
011.611.6: Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! CASTLED! Jamie Overton joins the party now. Pitches it on the back of a good length, just outside off, angling in. Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and tries to whack it toward wide long on, but the ball skids through and beats the under edge crash into the stumps. The idea wasn't wrong from Hasaranga, it's just that Overton got a bit of favour from the track.
6 Over | Run: 76/7 | Run Rate: 6.33
011.511.5: Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, Bangs a bouncer, over middle and leg. Wanindu Hasaranga ducks under it.
111.411.4: Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, Short of a length, well outside off, Dunith Wellalage cuts it to deep third for one.
111.311.3: Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, Hard length, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga stabs it through cover and gets a single.
011.211.2: Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, Back of a length, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga guides it to backward point.
011.111.1: Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga, A touch fuller, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga dabs it to cover.
010.710.6: Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, On a nagging length, outside off, Dunith Wellalage dabs it to short third.
7 Over | Run: 74/6 | Run Rate: 6.73
010.610.5: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! What's the Queen song? Another one bites the dust. Pitches it fuller, just outside off, keeping it straight. Kamindu Mendis plants his front foot toward the leg side to the pitch of the delivery and tries to smoke it downtown, but ends up hitting it from the outer part of his bat. The ball balloons toward long on and Harry Brook makes no mistake in spilling it away.
010.510.4: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Bumper, over middle. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and fails to connect his pull. 
010.410.3: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Slower bouncer, outside off. Kamindu Mendis attempts to heave it across, but ends up withdrawing his bat as he notices the pace off delivery.
010.310.2: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, Pitches it fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis looks to drills it downtown, but it nips away and sneaks past the outside edge. 
110.210.1: Josh Tongue to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short of a length, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga guides it to deep third for one.
010.110.1: Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, TWO WIDES! Back of a length, angling down the leg side. Kamindu Mendis misses his heave. Jos Buttler fails to glove it before the ball rolls to deep fine leg for a run plus wide.
29.69.6: Adil Rashid to Wanindu Hasaranga, Full, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it past the cover fielder and gets a brace.
6 Over | Run: 71/5 | Run Rate: 7.10
09.59.5: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Adil Rashid has the last laugh. Turning away, just outside off, Dasun Shanaka leans on and looks to block it but misses it completely. The ball kisses the outside edge of Shanaka's bat and carries towards Jos Buttler, who takes a sharp catch. Sri Lanka continue to crumble.
69.49.4: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, SIX MORE! That's a flat six! Tossed up, outside off, Dasun Shanaka latches onto it and slaps it powerfully over extra covers for a flat six.
69.39.3: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! That was hit with some power! Tossed up, outside off, Dasun Shanaka shimmies down the ground and powers it over the bowler's head for a huge six.
09.29.2: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, Much fuller, on off, Dasun Shanaka pushes it to point.
19.19.1: Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, outside off, Kamindu Mendis looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg for a single.
18.78.6: Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis, Just over the bowler! Fullish, on off, Kamindu Mendis chips it down the ground. Liam Dawson dives to his right but just manages to get his fingertips to it. The ball rolls towards mid off as the batters collect a single.
7 Over | Run: 56/4 | Run Rate: 6.22
18.68.5: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Fired in, on off, Dasun Shanaka pushes it to backward point for a single.
08.58.5: Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis, Two wides! Down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters cross.
08.48.4: Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis, Fullish, on middle, Kamindu Mendis plays a reverse sweep towards backward point.
08.38.3: Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis, Too full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.
08.28.2: Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! Liam Dawson strikes. Tossed up, on off, Charith Asalanka moves forward and looks to loft it. Doesn't quite get it off the meat of his bat. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Tom Banton keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp catch. The captain tries to up the ante but fails to do so.
18.18.1: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Short and wide, Dasun Shanaka slaps it through cover-point for a single.
17.67.6: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, Gives it air, on off, Dasun Shanaka sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
6 Over | Run: 51/3 | Run Rate: 6.38
17.57.5: Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, A bit short, on off, Charith Asalanka rocks back and tugs it through mid-wicket for a single.
27.47.4: Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, Short, outside off, Charith Asalanka slaps it through wide of mid off for a brace.
17.37.3: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, Fired in, on middle, Dasun Shanaka punches it to extra cover for one more.
17.27.2: Adil Rashid to Charith Asalanka, Short, on off, Charith Asalanka tugs it to wide of mid on for a single.
17.17.1: Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka, Quicker, on the stumps, Dasun Shanaka taps it to mid on for a run.
16.66.6: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Flatter, on off, Dasun Shanaka knocks it to mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 44/3 | Run Rate: 6.29
26.56.5: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Flighted up, on middle, Dasun Shanaka sweeps it through backward square leg for a brace.
06.46.4: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, Much fuller, on off, Dasun Shanaka digs it to point.
46.36.3: Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Finds the gap! Fullish, on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka gets low and sweeps it. The ball races away through the right of short fine leg for a boundary.
16.26.2: Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, outside off, Charith Asalanka taps it to cover for a single.
46.16.1: Liam Dawson to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Not where he intended! Fullish, just outside off, Charith Asalanka changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep. Gets a bottom edge as the ball goes through the legs of the keeper for a boundary.
05.65.6: Sonny Baker to Dasun Shanaka, Good length, on off, Dasun Shanaka punches it to point.
6 Over | Run: 32/3 | Run Rate: 5.33
05.55.5: Sonny Baker to Lahiru Udara, OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket in the same over for Sonny Baker. Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg. Lahiru Udara moves to his off side and tries to paddle it over short fine leg. The ball hits the upper part of his bat and lobs towards Adil Rashid at short fine leg, who moves to his right and takes a well-judged catch. Dasun Shanaka is the new batter.
15.45.4: Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, A bit too full, on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to point for a quick single.
05.35.3: Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, Fullish, on leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it to mid-wicket.
05.25.2: Sonny Baker to Charith Asalanka, A tad fuller, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it back to the bowler.
05.15.1: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, OUT! TIMBER! Sonny Baker gets a wicket now. That was too quick for Kamil. Angling in, on a length, on top of leg. Kamil Mishara stays back and looks to heave it, but the ball goes through the gate, between Mishara's bat and his pads, and rattles over the leg pole. Sri Lanka fall further behind, but more importantly for England, the drop catch did not cost much.
04.64.6: Josh Tongue to Lahiru Udara, Slower and much fuller, outside off. Lahiru Udara takes a big step across the stumps and drills it to the mid on fielder with one bounce.
6 Over | Run: 31/1 | Run Rate: 6.20
04.54.5: Josh Tongue to Lahiru Udara, Hard length, over middle, Lahiru Udara nudges it to mid-wicket. 
14.44.4: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, DROPPED! Oh, that is a sitter for Will Jacks. Foxed by the slower, shorter delivery outside off, Mishara top-edges an aggressive pull high into the night sky. The ball takes a tricky swirl on its descent towards short third. Jacks tracks it all the way, flinging himself to his left, but ends up spilling the chance.
04.34.3: Josh Tongue to Lahiru Udara, Short, just outside the leg stump. Lahiru Udara misses his flick, wears on the pad and rolls toward backward square leg for a leg bye.
44.24.2: Josh Tongue to Lahiru Udara, FOUR! Nicely played! Short, just outside off. Lahiru Udara gets on his back foot and slaps it wide of mid off for four runs.
04.14.1: Josh Tongue to Lahiru Udara, Pitches it up, on middle, Lahiru Udara works it to mid-wicket.
43.63.6: Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! SHOT! On a nagging length, around off and middle. Kamil Mishara gets down on one knee and sweeps it through sqaure leg for a boundary. 
6 Over | Run: 25/1 | Run Rate: 6.25
13.53.5: Will Jacks to Lahiru Udara, Full, on off, Lahiru Udara drives it to long on for one.
03.43.4: Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT! There comes the opening breakthrough for England and the bowling change has done the job for Harry Brook. Will Jacks drags his length back, yet again, pitching it just outside off and turning in sharply toward the batter. Pathum Nissanka doesn'tget enough time to make room and ends up mistiming his pull toward mid on, where Jamie Overton back paddles a couple of steps to reverse scoop the catch over his head.
23.33.3: Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, Short, on off and middle. Pathum Nissanka shuffles across and pulls it the right of deep backward sqaure leg for a brace.
23.23.2: Will Jacks to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length, over middle. Pathum Nissanka pulls it to the left of deep backward sqaure leg for a brace.
13.13.1: Will Jacks to Kamil Mishara, Tossed up, fuller, around off, Kamil Mishara drives it to long off for one.
12.62.6: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, outside off, Kamil Mishara jams it to point for a quick single.
6 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
12.52.5: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, Pitches it up, outside off, Pathum Nissanka swats it from the inner part of his bat to mid on and gets a single. 
02.42.4: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, Bashes onto the length, does Baker, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to cut at it but the ball beats the outside edge.
62.32.3: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! The first biggie of the inning. Outside the off stump, just a shade behind good length. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and pulls it from the middle part of his bat, over deep square leg for a biggie.
02.22.2: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length, angling down the leg side, Kamil Mishara fails to flick it, wears on the body and the ball rolls away to square leg for a leg bye.
02.12.1: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, Hard length, over off, Kamil Mishara defends it back to the bowler.
11.71.6: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, Short, around off, Kamil Mishara pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
7 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
01.61.5: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, Back of a length, well outside off, Kamil Mishara swings and misses.
21.51.4: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, In the air... SAFE! Short of a length, around off, Kamil Mishara mistimes his loft to long off and gets a brace.
01.41.3: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, Change of pace, on the nagging length, around middle. Kamil Mishara nudges it to mid-wicket.
01.31.2: Josh Tongue to Kamil Mishara, O the fuller side, outside off. Kamil Mishara mistimes it back to the bowler.
11.21.1: Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it to backward point for one.
01.11.1: Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, Pitches it fuller, angling down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka misses his flick.
00.60.6: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, Just a shade behind the good length, outside off, Kamil Mishara looks to lash it away, over cover, but misses.
6 Over | Run: 1/0 | Run Rate: 1.00
00.50.5: Sonny Baker to Kamil Mishara, Hard-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and nipping it away. Kamil Mishara looks to defend it, but it zips past the outside edge.
00.40.4: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, On a nagging length, just outside off, swinging in. Pathum Nissanka shuffles across to flick it but hits the pad before it rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye. Sri Lanka are underway!
00.30.3: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, Hard length, nipping in, over middle. Pathum Nissanka blocks it down.
00.20.2: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to drag his pull shot, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
00.10.1: Sonny Baker to Pathum Nissanka, Attacking the batter, right away! Back of a length, angling in, on off and shaping in. Pathum Nissanka hops and looks to tuck it away, but gets beaten and wears on the thigh pad.