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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Pallekele

England 146 for 9. Sri Lanka 95.

England win by 51 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 1 run. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 95/10 (rr 5.7)

  2. 16.4

    Adil Rashid bowls a googly pitched on a length outside off. Dilshan Madushanka attempts a drive but misses and is bowled cleanly. Dilshan Madushanka is dismissed without scoring. England seal a convincing 51-run victory!

  3. 16.3

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Sam Curran at short extra cover. No run.

  4. 16.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Phil Salt at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  5. 16.1

    Adil Rashid delivers a googly outside off, length ball. Maheesh Theekshana attempts a slog sweep, bat-pad connection, but it yields no run. Liam Dawson stops it at mid-on.

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 94/9 (rr 5.88)

  7. 15.6

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, down the track, slog. OUT! Dushmantha Chameera bowled - 6(13)

  8. 15.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, worked uncontrolled in air to Tom Banton at long off. 2 runs.

  9. 15.4

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball on off stump, back of a length. Maheesh Theekshana works it nicely for a single, fielded by Jamie Overton at long on.

  10. 15.3

    Liam Dawson delivers a stock ball outside off on a back of a length. Maheesh Theekshana plays a controlled, well-timed scoop through fine leg for four, aided by a misfield from Sam Curran.

  11. 15.2

    Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, pushed along the ground to Phil Salt at deep cover. 1 run.

  12. 15.1

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball, back of a length on middle stump. Dushmantha Chameera plays a solid defensive shot, no run.

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 86/8 (rr 5.73)

  14. 14.6

    Adil Rashid delivers a leg spinner pitching outside off on a length. Maheesh Theekshana drives with a thick edge for 2 runs, fielded neatly by Jofra Archer at third man. Sri Lanka face a daunting chase needing 61 from 30 balls with only 2 wickets left, the pressure intensifies as their win probability sits at zero.

  15. 14.5

    Adil Rashid sends down a leg spinner on a length outside off. Maheesh Theekshana defends it with a controlled touch. Dot ball.

  16. 14.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jacob Bethell at deep extra cover. 2 runs.

  17. 14.3

    Adil Rashid bowls a leg-spinner on a back of a length to middle stump. Maheesh Theekshana defends it with a solid, controlled stroke. Dot ball.

  18. 14.2

    Adil Rashid delivers a leg spin pitching just back of a length on off stump. Dasun Shanaka attempts a well-timed pull but skies it. The ball is caught by Tom Banton at deep mid-wicket, resulting in a wicket. Dasun Shanaka's innings ends at 30 runs from 24 balls.

  19. 14.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jamie Overton at long off. 1 run.

  20. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka: 81/7 (rr 5.79)

  21. 13.6

    A length ball outside off from Jamie Overton. Dasun Shanaka executes a well-timed drive, sending it past long off for six runs. Dasun Shanaka races to thirty runs off 23 balls with a strike rate of 130. Sri Lanka now requires 66 runs from 36 balls with 3 wickets in hand, holding a 2% chance to win according to WinViz.

  22. 13.5

    Jamie Overton delivers a length ball swinging in towards the middle stump. Dushmantha Chameera glances it down fine leg and takes a single, safely fielded by Jofra Archer.

  23. 13.4

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Jamie Overton at bowler. No run.

  24. 13.3

    Overton bowls a short ball outside off, Chameera fends it awkwardly, mis-timing the shot. Dawson fields it at backward point. No run.

  25. 13.2

    Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Jamie Overton at bowler. No run.

  26. 13.1

    Overton delivers a no movement ball outside off at the back of a length. Dasun Shanaka attempts a pull shot and manages a top edge for one run, fielded neatly by Jofra Archer at fine leg.

  27. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 73/7 (rr 5.62)

  28. 12.6

    Adil Rashid delivers a leg spinner on off stump as a length ball. Dushmantha Chameera plays a defensive shot and the ball is fielded by Sam Curran at extra cover for no run. Sri Lanka face a tough chase needing 74 runs from 42 deliveries with three wickets in hand, holding just a 1% chance according to WinViz.

  29. 12.5

    Over the wicket. Length ball, down leg, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  30. 12.4

    Adil Rashid bowls a full, sliding delivery on off stump. Dushmantha Chameera steers it cautiously towards backward point where Harry Brook fields it cleanly. It's a dot ball.

  31. 12.4

    Adil Rashid bowls a short googly outside off stump. Dushmantha Chameera leaves it alone as the ball is called wide, conceding an extra run.

  32. 12.3

    Adil Rashid bowls a slider pitching outside off on a length. Dasun Shanaka works it off the pads, calmly taking a single towards long on where Tom Banton gathers it cleanly.

  33. 12.2

    Adil Rashid bowls a leg-spinner outside off, length ball. Dushmantha Chameera attempts a drive but mistimes it, sneaking a single to long-off where Jamie Overton fields swiftly. Dushmantha Chameera gets off the mark with a quick single.

  34. 12.1

    Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Jacob Bethell at deep cover. 1 run.

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka: 69/7 (rr 5.75)

  36. 11.6

    A no-movement ball outside off, pitched back of a length. Hemantha attempts a gloved pull but inadvertently hits the stumps, resulting in his dismissal. Hemantha departs after scoring 5 off 8 balls. England's win probability surges from 93% to 99% as Sri Lanka requires 78 runs from 48 balls with only 3 wickets remaining and a steep run rate of 9.8.

  37. 11.5

    Jamie Overton bowls a full, outside off no-movement ball. Dasun Shanaka works it carefully for one run to deep square leg, fielded by Sam Curran.

  38. 11.4

    Overton bowls a full and outside off delivery. Hemantha drives it with a controlled shot, running a single to deep cover where Phil Salt fields it cleanly.

  39. 11.3

    Jamie Overton bowls a full ball on off stump. Dushan Hemantha attempts a drive but mis-times it, resulting in no run after a misfield from the bowler and a quick stop by Harry Brook at mid-off.

  40. 11.2

    Overton bowls a full ball on off stump. Shanaka plays a flick, connecting cleanly and taking a single to fine leg.

  41. 11.1

    Jamie Overton bowls a full delivery on middle stump. Dasun Shanaka flicks it with a controlled touch, collecting two runs towards fine leg where Jofra Archer fields swiftly.

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 64/6 (rr 5.82)

  43. 10.6

    Dawson bowls a stock length ball on leg stump. Shanaka flicks it with controlled timing towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Sri Lanka require 83 runs off 54 balls at a 9.2 run rate with four wickets in hand. The win probability stands at a slim 6%.

  44. 10.5

    Liam Dawson bowls a length ball on middle stump. Dasun Shanaka defends it solidly back to the bowler for no run.

  45. 10.4

    Liam Dawson bowls a full, wide down leg stock ball. Dasun Shanaka drives it well timed through long on for four.

  46. 10.3

    Dawson bowls a length ball on middle stump. Hemantha works it calmly for a single, aided by a fielding miscue from Dawson and a swift stop by Banton at long on.

  47. 10.2

    Liam Dawson bowls a full delivery down the leg side. Shanaka sweeps it carefully, managing to get a single through a misfield by Sam Curran at short fine leg.

  48. 10.1

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball outside off, pitching a length delivery. Dushan Hemantha plays a controlled drive and takes a single towards long off, where Jamie Overton fields it cleanly.

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 56/6 (rr 5.6)

  50. 9.6

    Adil Rashid delivers a back of a length leg spinner on leg stump. Dasun Shanaka defends it with a neutral touch for no run. Sri Lanka face a challenging chase, needing 91 runs from 60 balls at 9.1 per over with 4 wickets left; their win probability stands at 4%.

  51. 9.5

    Adil Rashid bowls a slider pitching outside off at length. Dasun Shanaka drives it with a controlled touch, but there's no run as Will Jacks fields at extra cover.

  52. 9.4

    Adil Rashid bowls a short ball on leg stump. Dasun Shanaka plays a well-timed slog-sweep towards fine leg, collecting 2 runs despite a misfield by Sam Curran.

  53. 9.3

    Adil Rashid bowls a leg-spinner on off stump at length. Dasun Shanaka pushes it softly forward; Harry Brook collects it at extra cover. It's a dot ball.

  54. 9.2

    Adil Rashid bowls a quicker ball on middle stump, back of a length. Dushan Hemantha works it carefully along the ground for a single.

  55. 9.1

    Adil Rashid delivers a leg spin, pitched back of a length on middle stump. Dushan Hemantha defends with a well-timed stroke; the ball is cleanly spliced and fielded by Jos Buttler. No run taken.

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 53/6 (rr 5.89)

  57. 8.6

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock delivery on off stump, back of a length. Dasun Shanaka attempts to work it but only gets an inside edge, no run as Adil Rashid fields at short fine leg. Sri Lanka chase 94 from 66 balls needing 8.5 runs per over with 4 wickets in hand; win probability stands at 4%.

  58. 8.5

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball aimed at the off stump, back of a length. Dushan Hemantha works it carefully, taking a well-timed single to long on where Tom Banton fields it cleanly. Dushan Hemantha gets off the mark with a cautious run.

  59. 8.4

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock length ball on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis attempts a worked shot and edges it; caught by Dawson. No run. Kamindu Mendis exits after scoring 13 from 11 balls, triggering a major shift in momentum as England’s win probability jumps from 82% to 96%.

  60. 8.3

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball on leg stump, back of a length. Kamindu Mendis unleashes a controlled slog, middling it cleanly over mid-wicket for six! This boundary sparks a significant momentum swing! Sri Lanka's win probability climbs from 13% to 18%, moving to 52 for 5.

  61. 8.2

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock delivery on leg stump, pitching back of a length. Kamindu Mendis works it with a controlled stroke to short mid-wicket; no run.

  62. 8.1

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock length delivery just on off stump. Dasun Shanaka works it calmly into the ground for a neat single.

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 45/5 (rr 5.62)

  64. 7.6

    Will Jacks bowls an off break outside off, length ball. Dasun Shanaka works it carefully for one run, with Jamie Overton fielding at long on. Sri Lanka face a challenging chase, requiring 102 runs off 72 balls with five wickets in hand, maintaining a required run rate of 8.5 and holding a 13% win probability.

  65. 7.5

    Will Jacks bowls a quicker length ball outside off. Dasun Shanaka attempts a defensive shot but misses it completely, dot ball.

  66. 7.4

    Will Jacks bowls an off break pitching back of a length on leg stump. Dasun Shanaka pulls it with a well-timed and controlled shot over deep square leg for six. Sri Lanka launches their first six of the innings, shifting the momentum.

  67. 7.3

    Will Jacks bowls an off break on a length pitching on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis works it with a neutral connection to deep backward square leg for a single.

  68. 7.2

    Will Jacks delivers an off break on a length targeting leg stump. Kamindu Mendis cautiously defends it straight to the bowler. No run from this ball.

  69. 7.1

    Will Jacks bowls an off break pitching at the back of a length on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis works at it but misses, the ball hitting his pads. No run scored.

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 37/5 (rr 5.29)

  71. 6.6

    Dawson bowls a length ball on middle stump. Dasun Shanaka defends it back to the bowler for no run. Sri Lanka require 110 runs from 78 balls, needing 8.5 per over with 5 wickets in hand. WinViz rates their chance at 10%.

  72. 6.5

    Round the wicket. Back of a length, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Sam Curran at deep square leg. 1 run.

  73. 6.4

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock delivery on middle stump, back of a length. Kamindu Mendis works it neatly along the ground, no run.

  74. 6.3

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock ball on middle, back of a length. Dasun Shanaka works it neatly to mid-wicket for a single. Dasun Shanaka gets off the mark with that run.

  75. 6.2

    Dawson bowls a stock ball on middle stump, back of a length. Mendis carefully works it on the ground, taking a well-controlled single to long on where Overton fields it cleanly.

  76. 6.1

    Liam Dawson bowls a stock length ball on leg stump. Kamindu Mendis works it with a controlled shot and the ball is fielded by Harry Brook at mid-wicket for no run.

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 34/5 (rr 5.67)

  78. 5.6

    Will Jacks delivers an off break length ball outside off. Dasun Shanaka drives it with a neutral connection, and Tom Banton fields it at mid-off. No run scored. Sri Lanka is chasing 113 from 84 balls with five wickets left, needing an 8.1 required run rate. WinViz puts their chances at 10%.

  79. 5.5

    Will Jacks delivers an off break on middle stump, length ball. Dunith Wellalage goes for a slog but mistimes it, caught by Harry Brook at mid-wicket. Wellalage departs for 10 runs from 10 balls, triggering a significant momentum shift as England's win probability jumps from 71% to 90%.

  80. 5.4

    Will Jacks bowls an off break length ball down the leg side. Dunith Wellalage attempts a flick but mistimes it, resulting in no run as Sam Curran fields at backward square leg.

  81. 5.3

    Will Jacks delivers an off break, pitching on a length at off stump. Dunith Wellalage plays a solid defensive stroke, the ball coming off his bat and pad, settling safely in Jos Buttler's gloves for no run.

  82. 5.2

    Will Jacks bowls an off break on leg stump, length ball. Dunith Wellalage attempts a sweep and manages to get the bottom edge, sending it to fine leg for four runs. Dunith continues his fine form with his second four in this over.

  83. 5.1

    Off break bowled outside off stump, landing back of a length. Dunith Wellalage plays a well-timed cut, slicing it cleanly through backward point for four.

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Sri Lanka: 26/4 (rr 5.2)

  85. 4.6

    Archer bowls a length ball on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis steers the ball, edging it past third man for four runs. Mendis gets off the mark as Sri Lanka need 121 from 90 balls with 6 wickets in hand, chasing at 8.1 per over. The win probability stands at 22%.

  86. 4.5

    A length ball on leg stump by Jofra Archer. Kamil Mishara attempts a drive with a thick edge and is caught by Jamie Overton in the gully. No run. Kamil Mishara is dismissed for 6 from 11 balls, triggering a significant momentum shift as England's win probability jumps from 63% to 81%.

  87. 4.4

    Archer bowls a length ball down leg. Mishara works it carefully along the ground towards mid-wicket, where Overton fields it. No run added.

  88. 4.3

    Jofra Archer bowls a length ball on middle stump. Dunith Wellalage pushes it softly and takes a single to third man, fielded by Phil Salt.

  89. 4.2

    Archer bowls a length ball on leg stump. Dunith Wellalage attempts a scoop but misses completely. No run.

  90. 4.1

    Jofra Archer bowls a no movement ball back of a length on leg stump. Dunith Wellalage plays a defensive shot, solidly splicing it to cover for no run.

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 2 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 21/3 (rr 5.25)

  92. 3.6

    Jacks delivers an off break on middle stump, length ball. Wellalage flicks it with controlled timing for a single towards mid-wicket. Wellalage gets off the mark. Sri Lanka need 126 from 96 balls with 7 wickets in hand, holding a 39% win probability.

  93. 3.5

    Will Jacks delivers an off break pitching on the off stump at back of a length. Dunith Wellalage defends with a solid, spliced stroke along the ground. No run recorded.

  94. 3.4

    Will Jacks bowls an off break, landing on the back of a length just on off stump. Pavan Rathnayake attempts a drive but miscues it, resulting in a catch by Tom Banton at cover. Rathnayake is dismissed without scoring, swinging momentum sharply from Sri Lanka to England, with win probability jumping from 45% to 61%.

  95. 3.3

    Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked uncontrolled in air to Will Jacks at mid off. OUT! Kusal Mendis caught - 4(4)

  96. 3.2

    Will Jacks bowls an off break, pitching full outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it with neutral timing, and Harry Brook fields it at extra cover. No run.

  97. 3.1

    Will Jacks bowls an off break pitching on leg stump as a length ball. Kamil Mishara works the ball with an inside edge, taking a single to backward square leg, fielded by Liam Dawson.

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 12 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Sri Lanka: 19/1 (rr 6.33)

  99. 2.6

    Over the wicket. Full, leg stump, front foot, flick. 4 runs.

  100. 2.5

    Jofra Archer delivers a leg cutter on a full length over off stump. Kusal Mendis defends it solidly with a controlled touch. No run added to the scoreboard.

  101. 2.4

    Jofra Archer delivers a full, swinging ball on the outside off. Pathum Nissanka attempts a flick but mis-times it, resulting in a catch by Jamie Overton at deep square leg. Nissanka is out caught. Pathum Nissanka falls for 9 off 8 balls, causing a notable momentum shift as England's win probability rises from 29% to 37%.

  102. 2.3

    Archer delivers a full-length leg cutter on leg stump. Nissanka attempts a sweep but mistimes it, yet the ball races to fine leg for four. Pathum Nissanka notches up his second boundary this over, keeping the scoreboard ticking briskly.

  103. 2.2

    A length ball on off stump from Archer. Nissanka plays a well-timed, controlled steer through third man for four.

  104. 2.1

    Jofra Archer bowls a full leg cutter down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka plays a controlled drive, but there's no run as Tom Banton fields calmly at mid-off.

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 7/0 (rr 3.5)

  106. 1.6

    Will Jacks bowls an off break just outside off, length ball. Kamil Mishara drives it cautiously, but it's fielded at point by Jacob Bethell for no run. Sri Lanka faces a demanding chase, needing 140 off 108 balls at 7.8 per over with all wickets intact; WinViz rates their chances at 66%.

  107. 1.5

    Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Will Jacks at bowler. No run.

  108. 1.4

    Will Jacks bowls an off-break outside off on a back of a length. Kamil Mishara plays a controlled cut, but it's well fielded by Jacob Bethell at cover for no run.

  109. 1.3

    Will Jacks delivers an off break on a back of a length pitching just on off stump. Kamil Mishara plays a controlled drive, but there's no run as Tom Banton fields at extra cover.

  110. 1.2

    Will Jacks bowls an off break outside off, pitching back of a length. Kamil Mishara plays a controlled drive, but it's a dot with a quick run saved by Jacob Bethell and fielded by Sam Curran at cover.

  111. 1.1

    Will Jacks delivers an off break pitching outside off on a length. Kamil Mishara plays a well-timed cut shot, racing the ball through cover for four. Sri Lanka opens their account with the innings' first boundary.

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 3 runs. Bowler: Jofra Archer. Sri Lanka: 3/0 (rr 3.0)

  113. 0.6

    Jofra Archer bowls a swinging ball on a full length outside off. Kamil Mishara attempts a drive with a thick edge, running a single to deep backward point where Phil Salt fields it. Kamil Mishara gets off the mark. Sri Lanka need 144 runs from 114 balls with all wickets intact, maintaining a solid 66% win probability according to WinViz.

  114. 0.6

    Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 1 wide.

  115. 0.5

    Jofra Archer bowls a swinging away length ball on off stump. Kamil Mishara shoulders arms, no run.

  116. 0.4

    Jofra Archer delivers a full-length leg cutter on middle stump. Pathum Nissanka flicks it with a controlled touch to deep backward square leg for a single. Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark with a solid start.

  117. 0.3

    Jofra Archer delivers a back of a length leg cutter on off stump. Pathum Nissanka attempts a pull but only manages to hit it into his body. No run.