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England in Sri Lanka

1st T20I / Pallekele

Sri Lanka 133. England 125 for 4.

England win by 11 runs (DLS Method).

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 5 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. England: 125/4 (rr 8.33)

  2. 14.6

    Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  3. 14.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run

  4. 14.4

    OUT! Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to long on for no run. Phil Salt Caught for 46.

  5. 14.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Slower ball length ball, off stump no foot movement pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  6. 14.2

    Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Off cutter half tracker, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Charith Asalanka

  7. 14.1

    Dasun Shanaka to Harry Brook. Leg cutter full, outside off on the front foot worked to short third man for no run, fielded by Maheesh Theekshana

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. England: 120/3 (rr 8.57)

  9. 13.6

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Off cutter yorker, leg stump no foot movement sweep for no run

  10. 13.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Leg cutter half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  11. 13.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse in swinger full toss, down leg no foot movement flick for no run

  12. 13.3

    FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse out swinger full, outside off no foot movement driving well timed for 4 runs

  13. 13.2

    Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, dropped by Pathum Nissanka

  14. 13.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse in swinger full toss, down leg no foot movement driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Charith Asalanka

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 10 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 115/3 (rr 8.85)

  16. 12.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  17. 12.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  18. 12.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs

  19. 12.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly back of a length, outside off down the pitch driving to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Matheesha Pathirana

  20. 12.2

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  21. 12.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 8 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. England: 105/3 (rr 8.75)

  23. 11.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom ball length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  24. 11.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Eshan Malinga

  25. 11.4

    SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball back of a length, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  26. 11.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  27. 11.2

    Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  28. 11.1

    Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Brook. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 97/3 (rr 8.82)

  30. 10.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga

  31. 10.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly full, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  32. 10.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  33. 10.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Brook. Googly length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed for no run

  34. 10.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  35. 10.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. England: 93/3 (rr 9.3)

  37. 9.6

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse in swinger full, outside off on the front foot flick to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  38. 9.6

    Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse out swinger half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  39. 9.6

    Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Reverse in swinger full, down leg on the back foot flick for 1 wides

  40. 9.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse out swinger half tracker, outside off on the back foot hook to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Eshan Malinga

  41. 9.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. Reverse in swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  42. 9.3

    Matheesha Pathirana to Harry Brook. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  43. 9.2

    OUT! Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Charith Asalanka. Tom Banton Caught for 29.

  44. 9.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. No movement short, outside off on the front foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  45. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 9 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. England: 86/2 (rr 9.56)

  46. 8.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  47. 8.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Maheesh Theekshana

  48. 8.4

    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Quicker ball short, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  49. 8.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, misfielded by Dasun Shanaka

  50. 8.2

    Maheesh Theekshana to Tom Banton. Quicker ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  51. 8.1

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball length ball, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 17 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 77/2 (rr 9.62)

  53. 7.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  54. 7.5

    SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  55. 7.4

    SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly back of a length, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 6 runs

  56. 7.3

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  57. 7.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  58. 7.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. England: 60/2 (rr 8.57)

  60. 6.6

    Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Matheesha Pathirana

  61. 6.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Janith Liyanage

  62. 6.4

    Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Slower ball length ball, leg stump no foot movement worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  63. 6.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the front foot dropped mis-timed to backward point for no run

  64. 6.2

    FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs

  65. 6.1

    Dasun Shanaka to Phil Salt. Leg cutter length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 5 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 53/2 (rr 8.83)

  67. 5.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  68. 5.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  69. 5.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Eshan Malinga

  70. 5.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  71. 5.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Banton. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kusal Mendis

  72. 5.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Phil Salt. Leg spinner short, outside off on the front foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped by Kamil Mishara

  73. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 7 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. England: 48/2 (rr 9.6)

  74. 4.6

    OUT! Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, caught by Dasun Shanaka. Jacob Bethell Caught for 9.

  75. 4.5

    Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter half tracker, down leg on the back foot pulled for no run

  76. 4.4

    Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving for no run

  77. 4.3

    FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  78. 4.2

    Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wanindu Hasaranga

  79. 4.1

    Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Janith Liyanage

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. England: 41/1 (rr 10.25)

  81. 3.6

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Seam away yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  82. 3.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Away swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  83. 3.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. In swinger half tracker, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  84. 3.3

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. Away swinger yorker, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  85. 3.2

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. In swinger yorker, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Charith Asalanka

  86. 3.1

    FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed well timed for 4 runs

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 17 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. England: 37/1 (rr 12.33)

  88. 2.6

    Eshan Malinga to Jacob Bethell. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  89. 2.5

    OUT! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Off cutter length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged for no run. Jos Buttler Bowled for 17.

  90. 2.4

    FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Away swinger beamer, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  91. 2.3

    FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Off cutter full, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed for 4 runs

  92. 2.2

    FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving for 4 runs

  93. 2.1

    FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Jos Buttler. Away swinger length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. England: 20/0 (rr 10.0)

  95. 1.6

    Matheesha Pathirana to Phil Salt. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matheesha Pathirana

  96. 1.5

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Away swinger short, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kamil Mishara

  97. 1.5

    Wide. Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Away swinger length ball, wide outside off on the front foot leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  98. 1.4

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Away swinger full toss, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  99. 1.3

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Away swinger yorker, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matheesha Pathirana

  100. 1.2

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Away swinger back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked for 4 leg byes

  101. 1.1

    Matheesha Pathirana to Jos Buttler. Seam away full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  102. Update

    Summary

    Over 1: 14 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. England: 14/0 (rr 14.0)

  103. 0.6

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to short extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  104. 0.5

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Charith Asalanka

  105. 0.4

    Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker ball length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Dasun Shanaka

  106. 0.3

    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball length ball, leg stump on the back foot flick for 4 runs

  107. 0.2

    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  108. 0.1

    SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Phil Salt. Carrom ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  109. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 4 runs. Bowler: Jamie Overton. Sri Lanka: 133/10 (rr 8.14)

  110. 16.2

    OUT! Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga. Reverse in swinger full, off stump no foot movement driving for no run. Wanindu Hasaranga Bowled for 14.

  111. 16.1

    FOUR! Jamie Overton to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter full, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 4 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. Sri Lanka: 129/9 (rr 8.06)

  113. 15.6

    OUT! Sam Curran to Matheesha Pathirana. Reverse in swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run. Matheesha Pathirana Bowled for 0.

  114. 15.5

    OUT! Sam Curran to Maheesh Theekshana. Reverse out swinger full, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Jamie Overton. Maheesh Theekshana Caught for 0.

  115. 15.4

    OUT! Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse out swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, caught by Harry Brook. Dasun Shanaka Caught for 20.

  116. 15.3

    Sam Curran to Wanindu Hasaranga. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Harry Brook

  117. 15.2

    Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka. Reverse out swinger full, down leg on the front foot slogged to gully for 1 leg byes, fielded by Jofra Archer