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Match summary

England in Sri Lanka

3rd T20I / Pallekele

Sri Lanka 116. England 128 for 9.

England win by 12 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 1 run. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 116/10 (rr 5.95)

  2. 19.3

    OUT! Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep to short third man for no run, caught by Liam Dawson. Maheesh Theekshana Caught for 2.

  3. 19.2

    Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  4. 19.1

    Jacob Bethell to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep to cover for no run, fielded by Jos Buttler

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 2 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 115/9 (rr 6.05)

  6. 18.6

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked to bowler for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  7. 18.5

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot slogged for no run

  8. 18.4

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  9. 18.3

    Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick to cover for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  10. 18.2

    Liam Dawson to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  11. 18.1

    Liam Dawson to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 113/9 (rr 6.28)

  13. 17.6

    OUT! Jacob Bethell to Dasun Shanaka. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump down the pitch worked for no run. Dasun Shanaka Stumped for 4.

  14. 17.5

    Jacob Bethell to Maheesh Theekshana. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  15. 17.4

    OUT! Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving to extra cover for no run, caught by Harry Brook. Dushmantha Chameera Caught for 0.

  16. 17.3

    Jacob Bethell to Dushmantha Chameera. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

  17. 17.2

    OUT! Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed for no run. Dunith Wellalage Caught for 9.

  18. 17.1

    Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Left-arm orthodox stock full, wide outside off on the front foot driving for 4 byes

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 108/6 (rr 6.35)

  20. 16.6

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Googly short, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sam Curran

  21. 16.5

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  22. 16.4

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Banton

  23. 16.3

    Adil Rashid to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot sweep for no run

  24. 16.2

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Adil Rashid

  25. 16.1

    Adil Rashid to Dunith Wellalage. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Luke Wood

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 103/6 (rr 6.44)

  27. 15.6

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  28. 15.5

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  29. 15.4

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, off stump down the pitch driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run saved by Jacob Bethell

  30. 15.3

    Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka. Off break length ball, wide outside off on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, misfielded by Jacob Bethell

  31. 15.2

    Will Jacks to Dasun Shanaka. Off break back of a length, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Will Jacks

  32. 15.1

    OUT! Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break back of a length, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Jacob Bethell. Janith Liyanage Caught for 17.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 97/5 (rr 6.47)

  34. 14.6

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump down the pitch worked to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  35. 14.5

    Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  36. 14.4

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, misfielded by Luke Wood

  37. 14.3

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jamie Overton

  38. 14.2

    Jacob Bethell to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Luke Wood

  39. 14.1

    Jacob Bethell to Dunith Wellalage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, leg stump on the back foot flick to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Adil Rashid

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 1 run. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 91/5 (rr 6.5)

  41. 13.6

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break short, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  42. 13.5

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot dropped mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  43. 13.4

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to bowler for no run, fielded by Will Jacks

  44. 13.3

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Will Jacks

  45. 13.2

    Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  46. 13.1

    OUT! Will Jacks to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot flick for no run. Kamindu Mendis Leg Before Wicket for 14.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 13 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 90/4 (rr 6.92)

  48. 12.6

    Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker ball length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run

  49. 12.5

    SIX! Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 6 runs

  50. 12.4

    Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Adil Rashid

  51. 12.3

    FOUR! Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  52. 12.2

    Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump down the pitch playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  53. 12.1

    Liam Dawson to Kamindu Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, misfielded by Tom Banton

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 77/4 (rr 6.42)

  55. 11.6

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to short third man for no run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Liam Dawson

  56. 11.5

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

  57. 11.4

    Will Jacks to Kamindu Mendis. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jamie Overton

  58. 11.3

    Will Jacks to Kamindu Mendis. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run saved by Jamie Overton

  59. 11.2

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  60. 11.1

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break back of a length, outside off no foot movement glancing mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Adil Rashid

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 8 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 73/4 (rr 6.64)

  62. 10.6

    Adil Rashid to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  63. 10.5

    Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis. Googly length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  64. 10.4

    Adil Rashid to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner back of a length, wide outside off on the front foot sweep well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  65. 10.3

    FOUR! Adil Rashid to Janith Liyanage. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  66. 10.2

    Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  67. 10.1

    Adil Rashid to Kamindu Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off no foot movement worked for no run

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 3 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. Sri Lanka: 65/4 (rr 6.5)

  69. 9.6

    Will Jacks to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jamie Overton

  70. 9.5

    Will Jacks to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for no run

  71. 9.4

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  72. 9.4

    Wide. Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep for 1 wides

  73. 9.3

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Adil Rashid

  74. 9.2

    Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  75. 9.1

    OUT! Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep to short fine leg for no run, caught by Adil Rashid. Kusal Mendis Caught for 26.

  76. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 62/3 (rr 6.89)

  77. 8.6

    OUT! Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run. Pavan Rathnayake Bowled for 13.

  78. 8.5

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Banton

  79. 8.4

    FOUR! Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner short, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  80. 8.3

    Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Will Jacks

  81. 8.2

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner yorker, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Will Jacks

  82. 8.1

    Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka: 54/2 (rr 6.75)

  84. 7.6

    Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  85. 7.5

    Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  86. 7.4

    Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis. Arm ball length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jos Buttler

  87. 7.3

    Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock full, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  88. 7.2

    Jacob Bethell to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Harry Brook

  89. 7.1

    Jacob Bethell to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 50/2 (rr 7.14)

  91. 6.6

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Luke Wood

  92. 6.5

    Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jamie Overton

  93. 6.4

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Will Jacks

  94. 6.3

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  95. 6.2

    Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  96. 6.1

    Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off down the pitch driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Will Jacks

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. Sri Lanka: 46/2 (rr 7.67)

  98. 5.6

    FOUR! Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered well timed for 4 runs

  99. 5.5

    Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jamie Overton

  100. 5.4

    Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  101. 5.3

    Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Off cutter full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

  102. 5.2

    FOUR! Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Off cutter back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted for 4 runs

  103. 5.1

    Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 37/2 (rr 7.4)

  105. 4.6

    Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  106. 4.5

    Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump no foot movement late cutted mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Tom Banton

  107. 4.4

    Liam Dawson to Kusal Mendis. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump no foot movement worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  108. 4.3

    Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  109. 4.2

    OUT! Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for no run, caught by Will Jacks. Pathum Nissanka Caught for 23.

  110. 4.1

    SIX! Liam Dawson to Pathum Nissanka. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 14 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka: 28/1 (rr 7.0)

  112. 3.6

    Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  113. 3.5

    Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sam Curran

  114. 3.4

    FOUR! Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed for 4 runs

  115. 3.3

    Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Harry Brook

  116. 3.2

    SIX! Jamie Overton to Pathum Nissanka. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  117. 3.1

    Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for 1 run