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1st ODI, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
, Jun 29, 2021
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That is it from this game! England take the lead in the 3-match series with a comfortable win. Sri Lanka have a lot of work to do if they are to put up a better fight. Join us on Thursday, 1st July for the second ODI. That game begins at 1300 local (1200 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Chris Woakes is the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says, you always figure it out as a bowler, what the current conditions are and only look to assess the conditions. Adds that in ODI you can't often lose the length and have to keep it on the stumps. Says his rhythm was not too bad and it feels amazing to stride out so well for the team.
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper is up for a chat, He says that he is delighted with the way the bowlers bowled. Gives full credit to bowlers for bowling well and putting on a great display. Mentions that Root is a world-class player, he never seems to struggle and it was good to see him perform. States that Test match priorities have not allowed Joe Root to play a lot of T20 cricket.
Kusal Perera, the Sri Lanka skipper is down for a chat, he says that he tries to do the basics and looks to bat long once he is set. Adds that Hasaranga put in a good knock and he is also very good with the ball. Says that they need to do much better with the bat and have to give their bowlers a decent score to defend and they will look to do that in the next couple of games.
Earlier in the day, England asked Sri Lanka to bat first. The visitors' inexperience was there to see as they struggled with the willow. Barring skipper, Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasarang's fifties, there was hardly anything to write home about. The England bowlers set up the win with the ball with Chris Woakes being the chief destructor. He was irresistible and finished with 4/18 from his 10 overs.
A lot of credit to the Sri Lankan bowlers and nothing can be held against them. They gave it their all, made the total look as challenging as possible. They just did not have enough runs to play with and at times, the fielding was not very supportive. Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers. He started waywardly but came back strongly to finish with 3 wickets. Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne were the other two to get into the wickets column.
Chasing a well below par score of 186, England got off the blocks in style as Jonny Bairstow took the attack to the Sri Lankan bowlers. Wickets though started to fell in clusters after the departure of Liam Livingstone. From 54/0 the hosts found themselves at 80/4. Moeen Ali was given a lifeline too as he was dropped on a duck. The flying start and low total meant there was hardly any pressure. Moeen Ali and Joe Root took their time and eased the hosts close to the finish line. The former was unable to see the side past the coast but Root stayed there to see his side through.
A relatively easy win for England, there were some hiccups but never did they look in any real danger. Sri Lanka can take a few positives with their bowling but a lot of work needs to be done with the bat as it continues to be their Achilles heel. A lot of work for the tourists to do if they are to put up a better fight.
End Of The Over 34.5 : 189/5
7 Runs
- 134.1
- 134.2
- 034.3
- 134.4
- 434.5
S. Curran
9 (9)
J. Root
79 (87)
B. Fernando
9.5-0-50-1
34.5
4
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
FOUR! Smoked! Full toss on leg, Sam Curran whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS. They go 1-0 into the series.
34.4
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Fuller length on off, Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. Scores are level.
34.3
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Fuller length on off, Root plays it towards point.
34.2
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Slower delivery outside off, Curran guides it down to third man for a run.
34.1
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
On a length on leg, Root clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 182/5
6 Runs
- 133.1
- 433.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
S. Curran
4 (7)
J. Root
77 (84)
D. Chameera
8-0-50-3
33.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Short on middle, Curran ducks under it.
33.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Fires a yorker on off, Curran digs it out to point.
33.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Low full toss outside off, Curran drives it towards covers.
33.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Short on middle, Root pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
33.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
EDGE AND FOUR! Fuller length on off, Joe Root went for the drive but fails to middle. The ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary. Just 5 more needed.
33.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Length delivery down the leg side, Curran flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 176/5
3 Runs
- 132.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 132.5
- 132.6
S. Curran
3 (3)
J. Root
72 (82)
B. Fernando
9-0-43-1
32.6
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Fullish length on off, Curran pushes it to the man at mid on for a quick single.
32.5
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Short again on off, Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
32.4
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Shortish on off, Root looks to work it on the leg side. But gets an inside edge onto the pads.
32.3
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Short of a length again, on middle, Root taps it on the leg side.
32.2
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.
32.1
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Back of a length delivery on leg, Curran works it towards mid on. He rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 32 : 173/5
3 Runs
- 131.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- W 31.5
- 1 WD 31.6
- 131.6
S. Curran
1 (1)
J. Root
71 (78)
D. Chameera
7-0-44-3
31.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Length delivery on off, Curran taps it to the third man region for one.
31.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
WIDE! Short again on middle, Curran ducks underneath. Wide called for height.
It is Sam Curran who walks in at No. 7.
31.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Moeen Ali battled hard but has to depart. Dushmantha Chameera pitches it up around off, Moeen Ali looks to heave it to the leg side. He gets an inside edge and the ball drags back onto the stumps. An unlucky dismissal but he has to walk back to the pavilion. Chameera continues to impress.
31.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Short again on leg, Ali sways away from it.
31.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Short of a length on middle, Ali sits under it.
31.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Fuller length on off, Ali pushes it to the man at mid off.
31.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Good length delivery outside off, Root cuts it towards deep cover and picks up a single.
End Of The Over 31 : 170/4
8 Runs
- 430.1
- 130.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 2 NB 30.6
- 130.6
J. Root
70 (77)
M. Ali
28 (53)
B. Fernando
8-0-40-1
30.6
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Short ball on middle, Root pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one. Just 16 needed now.
Dushmantha Chameera (6-0-41-2) comes in the attack. He was off the field for a while and when he returned, he had to wait for the amount of time that he had spent off the field before he could bowl.
30.6
nb
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
On a length on off, Ali guides it towards third man for a single. Fernando will have to reload again as he has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
30.5
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Length delivery on off, Ali pushes it back to the bowler.
30.4
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Fuller length on the pads, Ali misses his flick. The ball rolls back to the bowler off the pads.
30.3
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Length delivery on off, Ali taps it to point. He wants the single but is sent back by his partner.
30.2
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Back of a length delivery on off, Root guides it to third man for a single.
30.1
4
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
FOUR! Misfiled and a boundary! Length ball, down the leg side. Root pulls it to the backward square leg fence. The man from square leg, runs across and even dives but the ball hits his hands and goes to the fence.
End Of The Over 30 : 162/4
3 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 129.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
J. Root
64 (74)
M. Ali
27 (49)
W. Hasaranga
7-0-26-0
29.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Flatter ball, outside off. Root nails the cut, but the man at point dives and keeps it down to a single with his half stop.
29.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Nicely tossed up, outside off. Root pushes it back to the bowler.
29.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Fuller ball, on off. Drilled down to long on for one.
29.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Tossed up, on off. Root gets the inside edge as he looks to defend. The ball goes to short fine leg and they take one.
29.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Fuller ball, on off. Root once again keeps the man at point busy.
29.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Flatter ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
End Of The Over 29 : 159/4
4 Runs
- 028.1
- 128.2
- 128.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 028.6
M. Ali
26 (48)
J. Root
62 (69)
B. Fernando
7-0-32-1
28.6
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Length ball, around middle and off. Ali clips it to the leg side.
28.5
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Back to the bodyline short stuff. Pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one.
28.4
1
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Fires a full one, on the pads. Ali chips it to deep square leg for yet another single.
28.3
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Persists with the short stuff, this time on the body. But Root pulls it to deep square leg for one.
28.2
1
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Too short and wide again. Cut away to deep cover for one.
28.1
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Short and wide outside off. Ali goes for the cut but gets the under edge back towards the keeper.
Binura Fernando (6-0-28-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 28 : 155/4
6 Runs
- 127.1
- 027.2
- 127.3
- 127.4
- 127.5
- 227.6
J. Root
60 (67)
M. Ali
24 (44)
W. Hasaranga
6-0-23-0
27.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Darted on the pads. Root works it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.
27.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tap and run. Flatter ball, outside off. Ali taps it to point for one.
27.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Another single as Root pushes it to long on.
27.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Flighted ball, on middle. Ali works it to long on for one.
27.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Loopy ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
27.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Flatter ball, on the pads. Root works it to deep mid-wicket for one. 150 up for England, just 36 needed now.
Wanindu Hasaranga is back into the attack. 5-0-17-0 are his figures.
End Of The Over 27 : 149/4
7 Runs
- 126.1
- 026.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 426.6
M. Ali
22 (41)
J. Root
56 (64)
D. Lakshan
2-0-12-0
26.6
4
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
FOUR! Crunched away! Short ball, wide outside off. Ali pulls it across the line to the mid-wicket fence.
26.5
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
Slower ball, fuller in length and outside off. Root drills it to deep cover for one.
26.4
0
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
Fuller ball, on off. Root pushes it to mid off.
26.3
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
Serves a length ball, outside off. Ali punches it to deep point for one.
26.2
0
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
Fuller ball, on off. Well defended out by Ali.
26.1
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
Slower short one, outside off. Root cuts it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 142/4
7 Runs
- 125.1
- 125.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 225.5
- 125.6
J. Root
54 (61)
M. Ali
17 (38)
P. Jayawickrama
1-0-7-0
25.6
1
Praveen Jayawickrama To Joe Root
On the pads again. Clipped to deep square leg for a single.
25.5
2
Praveen Jayawickrama To Joe Root
Fuller ball, on off. Root reverse paddles it over the keeper for a couple.
25.4
1
Praveen Jayawickrama To Moeen Ali
Loopy ball, around off. Ali works it to the leg side for one.
25.3
1
Praveen Jayawickrama To Joe Root
Darted on the pads. Root works it past square leg for a single.
25.2
1
Praveen Jayawickrama To Moeen Ali
Flatter ball, on middle. Ali tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
25.1
1
Praveen Jayawickrama To Joe Root
Flatter ball, on off. Root punches it down to long on to get to his 50. A fine and composed knock by a fine, fine player.
Praveen Jayawickrama comes into the attack now to work his spin.
End Of The Over 25 : 135/4
5 Runs
- 124.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 124.4
- 224.5
- 124.6
J. Root
49 (57)
M. Ali
15 (36)
D. Lakshan
1-0-5-0
24.6
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
Full and outside off, Root slashes it through cover-point for a single. 51 needed off 150 balls now.
24.5
2
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
A length ball, on the fouth stump line. Root prods and drives it through cover. The batters take couple.
24.4
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
Good length ball, on off, Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Moves to 15.
24.3
0
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
Full length ball, on off, Ali defends it to point.
24.2
0
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Moeen Ali
Good length ball, outside off, Ali pushes it to the right of point.
24.1
1
Dhananjaya Lakshan To Joe Root
Full length delivery, outside off, Root guides it to third man for a run.
Dhananjaya Lakshan comes in the attack.
End Of The Over 24 : 130/4
6 Runs
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 023.3
- 323.4
- 123.5
- 123.6
J. Root
45 (54)
M. Ali
14 (33)
C. Karunaratne
7-0-39-1
23.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
A touch short, on off, Root pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single. 56 needed now from 156 balls.
23.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
A full length ball, on off, Ali pushes it through cover and gets a single.
23.4
3
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
COMEDY OF ERRORS! Good length ball, on off, Root punches it through covers and takes a run. The fielder at the deep throws the ball to the keeper but it bounced a little too extra and goes over him and the backup fielder. The batters grab a single off the overthrows. Hasaranga at deep square leg collects it and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Another run conceded off the overthrows. Really sloppy from the Sri Lankan fielders.
23.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
On a length, outside off, Root works it to cover.
23.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
Back of a length ball, on off, Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
23.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
On off, kept out.
End Of The Over 23 : 124/4
7 Runs
- 122.1
- 322.2
- 1 LB 22.3
- 122.4
- 122.5
- 022.6
J. Root
41 (51)
M. Ali
12 (30)
W. Hasaranga
5-0-17-0
22.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Flatter on off, Root defends it solidly.
22.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Full, on the pads, Ali flicks it to the leg side and gets a single.
22.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Looped up, on off, Root pushes it through cover for a single.
22.3
lb
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up, around middle, Ali looks to flick but misses. As the ball clips the pads and rolls to fine leg. Leg bye.
22.2
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Floated full and on off, Root scoops it over the keeper's head towards third man and gets three.
22.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Loopy ball, on off, Ali works it to point for a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 117/4
7 Runs
- 121.1
- 121.2
- 021.3
- 4 LB 21.4
- 021.5
- 121.6
M. Ali
10 (27)
J. Root
37 (48)
C. Karunaratne
6-0-33-1
21.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
Length ball, on the pads. Ali tucks it to square leg for one,
21.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
Shorter ball, outside off. Left alone now.
21.4
lb
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
FOUR LEG BYES! A welcome boundary for England! Length ball, down the leg side. The ball goes off the thigh pad runs to the fine leg fence.
21.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
Length ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
21.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
In the air...safe! Back of a length ball, outside off, Root pulls this one but only manages to get the top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards fine leg. The fielder covers a lot of ground in his front, but in the end, the ball does not get carry and falls just short. His diving effort is not fruitful. A single is taken.
21.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Moeen Ali
Length ball, on middle. Ali tucks to the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 21 : 110/4
1 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 120.6
M. Ali
8 (22)
J. Root
36 (47)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-11-0
20.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Floated on off, Ali works it to long on for a single. A tidy over from Wanindu Hasaranga.
20.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
BEATEN! Loopy ball, outside off, Ali looks to push it through cover but misses. The ball goes onto beat the outside edge.
20.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Flatter, on off, Ali stays back and defends it back to the bowler.
20.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up, on off, Ali nudges it to short mid-wicket.
20.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Loopy ball, around middle, Ali works it to the leg side.
20.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Floated, full and on off, Ali defends it to the off side.
End Of The Over 20 : 109/4
2 Runs
- 119.1
- 019.2
- 119.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
J. Root
36 (47)
M. Ali
7 (16)
B. Fernando
6-0-28-1
19.6
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Good length ball outside off, Root leaves it alone. Just two singles off the over. 77 more needed from 180 balls.
19.5
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery on off, Root cuts it straight to the man at point.
19.4
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Fullish length delivery, outside off, Root is happy to let it go.
19.3
1
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Good length delivery on middle, Ali whips it towards mid-wicket. A single taken.
19.2
0
Binura Fernando To Moeen Ali
Outside off, Ali leaves it untouched.
19.1
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery on the fourth stump channel, Root plays it towards deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 107/4
3 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
J. Root
35 (43)
M. Ali
6 (14)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-10-0
18.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Full and on off, Root works it to long on and keeps the strike.
18.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up on leg, Ali nudges it towards square leg for a run.
18.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Floated delivery on leg, Root works it towards mid on for a single.
18.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Tossed up on off, Root punches it off the back foot on the off side..
18.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Full again on off, Root pushes it back to the bowler.
18.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Fuller on middle, Root defends it watchfully.
End Of The Over 18 : 104/4
3 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
J. Root
33 (38)
M. Ali
5 (13)
B. Fernando
5-0-26-1
17.6
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery outside off, Root slices it off the back foot towards third man for a single.
Review time! A confident appeal by Sri Lanka for a LBW against Root. The on-field umpire is not interested. Kusal Perera has decided to take it upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say.
17.5
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
NOT OUT! Fuller length on the pads, Root looks to defend but misses. The ball hits the front pad. Fernando pleads the umpire for an LBW but he seems to be not interested. Sri Lanka takes a review. No bat confirms the Ultra Edge. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. The original decision stays. Sri Lanka wastes a review. Joe Root survives.
17.4
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
On a length outside off, Root lets it sail through.
17.3
2
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
EDGE BUT SAFE! Short of a length delivery outside off, Joe Root went for the cut. The ball goes off the outside edge between the keeper and short third man. He grabs a couple of runs.
17.2
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery on off, Root slices it well but cannot get it past backward point.
17.1
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Back of a length on off, Root hops onto the pitch, guides it towards backward point.
End Of The Over 17 : 101/4
5 Runs
- 316.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
M. Ali
5 (13)
J. Root
30 (32)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-7-0
16.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up on off, Ali blocks it out.
16.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Short and on off, Root knocks it towards long on for a single.
16.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Flighted delivery on leg, worked towards mid on.
16.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up on off, Ali plays it towards the point region. 100 up for England.
16.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Loopy ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.
16.1
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Fuller on leg, Root sweeps it past backward square leg. He picks up three before the fielder in the deep cuts it off.
End Of The Over 16 : 96/4
5 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
J. Root
26 (29)
M. Ali
4 (10)
D. Chameera
6-0-41-2
15.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Length ball outside off, Root works it to deep point. He keeps the strike with the single.
15.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Fuller length outside off, Ali elegantly drives it towards deep cover for one.
15.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Slower delivery outside off, Root waits for the ball to come. Plays it to third man and picks up a single.
15.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Short of a length on middle, Ali hops and clips it on the leg side. Single taken.
15.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
On a length outside off, Root slashes it past cover-point for a single.
15.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
No run.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/4
2 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
J. Root
23 (25)
M. Ali
2 (8)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-2-0
14.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Joe Root
Short on middle, Root goes on his back foot punches it to long on. He keeps the strike. 15 overs done. England are 91/4!
14.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
On the pads, Moeen clips it to square leg and rotates the strike.
14.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up on middle and leg, Moeen tucks it to the on side.
14.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Flighted on middle, Moeen blocks it.
14.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Tossed up on middle and off, Moeen pushes it back to the bowler.
14.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Moeen Ali
Floated delivery on the stumps. Moeen pushes it to the left of the bowler. Hasaranga dives to that side and saves runs for his side.
Drinks break! The chase should have been an easy one for England after the way Jonny Bairstow started. But a few quick wickets have given Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope. But still, one good partnership will seal the deal for the hosts. Here comes Wanindu Hasaranga to try and pick another wicket.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/4
4 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 213.5
- 013.6
J. Root
22 (24)
M. Ali
1 (3)
D. Chameera
5-0-36-2
13.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
On off, Root defends it to see off the over.
13.5
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Poor from Dhananjaya! Length delivery around off, Root dabs it to third man and trudges to the other end for a run. Dhananjaya Lakshan is very casual at third man and lets the ball go through his hands and between his legs. Allowing the batter to take an extra run. The last thing you need defending an undercooked score, are misfields like these.
13.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Full around off, Root leans forward and defends it.
13.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Mooen's off the mark! Fuller around off, Moeen runs it down to third man and gets his first run of the game.
13.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Chameera hits the deck hard on middle. The ball shoots up a little. Moeen does well to block it.
13.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Full outside off, Root pushes it to sweeper cover and gets to the other end. 100 needed now.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/4
5 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
J. Root
19 (20)
M. Ali
0 (1)
C. Karunaratne
5-0-30-1
12.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Follows the boundary with a single towards cover via a push. Keeps the strike as well.
12.5
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
FOUR! Textbook cover drive! Overpitched delivery around off, Root gets on his front foot and gives masterclass 101 on how to play cover drive..
12.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Still cannot get past that man! Length ball outside off, Root hits it to the left of point.
12.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Good length delivery outside off, Root punches it straight to the man at point.
12.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Length ball on off, Root punches it to point.
12.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
On off, kept out.
End Of The Over 12 : 80/4
3 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 211.4
- W 11.5
- 011.6
M. Ali
0 (1)
J. Root
14 (14)
D. Chameera
4-0-32-2
11.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
EDGED AND DROPPED! That should have been taken by the Sri Lankan skipper but he has dropped it. Moeen Ali will be thanking his star as this ball had wicket written all over it. Good length delivery on off, it shapes away at the last minute. Moeen Ali looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge. It goes to the left of the keeper. Perera dives but fails to hold onto it. Chameera was almost off in celebrations but he has to cut it short.
The next batsman to walk in at No. 6 is Moeen Ali.
11.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Billings OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Very good catch by Wanindu Hasaranga and England in a little bit of bother here. Chameera goes slightly fuller this time around off. Billings looks to play it on the up but gets it off the outer half of his bat. It goes uppishly towards backward point. Wanindu Hasaranga there dives in front and takes a very good catch. England in a little bit of bother here but they still have a lot of batting to come. 106 still needed.
11.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Billings
Short ball around off. Billings pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets a brace. The tourists have been testing Billings with the short ball but he has been answering them well.
11.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Billings
Chameera hits the deck hard and bowls it around the mid-riff region. Billings looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.
11.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Billings
Good length ball on the fourth stump line. Billings defends it with a straight bat to mid off.
11.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Back of a length delivery outside off, Root slaps it to deep point for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 77/3
3 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
S. Billings
1 (4)
J. Root
13 (13)
C. Karunaratne
4-0-25-1
10.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Sam Billings
Back of a length delivery, on off. Billings punches it back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
On a length on middle, Root tucks it to fine leg and picks up a single.
10.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Sam Billings
Fractionally short on middle, Billings pulls it towards square leg for one.
10.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Sam Billings
Length delivery outside off, Billings opens the face of the bat, drives it towards extra covers.
10.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Fuller length outside off, Root slices it down to the third man region for a single.
10.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Fires a yorker on off, Root squeezes it out back to the bowler.
Powerplay 2 signaled by the umpire! Second phase of the game and now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. It will be surprising if the game sees the full duration of this Powerplay.
End Of The Over 10 : 74/3
5 Runs
- 49.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- W 9.5
- 09.6
S. Billings
0 (1)
J. Root
11 (10)
D. Chameera
3-0-29-1
9.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Billings
Good length ball, just outside off. Left alone now.
Who will come out next to bat? It is Sam Billings to walk in at No. 5.
9.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An excellent delivery to get rid of Morgan! Chameera bowls it on a length, right on the off pole. He is coming over the wicket so the ball goes with the angle and takes the outside edge while Morgan looks to defend. Kusal Perera takes it with ease. The umpire waits for a while but raises his finger eventually.
9.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Eoin Morgan
Swing and a miss! Length ball, wide outside off. Morgan comes down the track looking to go big through the off side but gets no bat on it.
9.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Eoin Morgan
Beaten! Length ball, just outside off. Morgan looks to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge.
9.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Short of a length, outside off. Root chops it to third man for one.
9.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
FOUR! Joe Root special! Full ball, on middle and leg. Root whips it to the mid-wicket fence.
Dushmantha Chameera comes back into the attack. He replaces Binura Fernando.
End Of The Over 9 : 69/2
5 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 48.5
- 08.6
E. Morgan
6 (14)
J. Root
6 (8)
C. Karunaratne
3-0-22-1
8.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Length ball, on off. Defended to the leg side.
8.5
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Enough of blocking says, Morgan! This wasn't where he intended to hit this, but they'll still count as four runs! Length ball, outside off. Morgan comes down the track looking to go through the off side. But he gets the thick inside edge. The ball goes towards the wide long on fence. The fielder from deep mid-wicket runs across and drives but the bat these days have big edges too and the ball goes to the fence.
8.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Can't find the gap yet again. Fuller ball, outside off. Morgan leans it to nicely and drives it to mid off.
8.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Back of a length, outside off. Pushed to covers now.
8.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Drags his length this time and bowls this outside off. Root gets the outside edge to third man as he looks to defend. A single is the end result.
8.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Pushed to mid on now.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/2
1 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 1 WD 7.5
- 07.5
- 07.6
E. Morgan
2 (10)
J. Root
5 (6)
B. Fernando
4-0-23-1
7.6
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Nicely fielded. Fuller ball, outside off. Morgan punches it past the bowler but the man at mid off gets to his left and dives to stop the ball.
7.5
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Lands it on a length, on off and gets it to nip back in. Morgan gets hit on the body as he looks to defend.
7.5
wd
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Too full and down the leg side now. Wide called as Morgan misses his flick.
7.4
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Length ball, lands on off. Morgan defends it back towards the bowler.
7.3
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed to point now.
7.2
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Similar line and length now. This bounces a touch more and hits the splice as Morgan looks to defend.
7.1
0
Binura Fernando To Eoin Morgan
Back of a length, on off. Morgan defends it from the crease.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/2
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
E. Morgan
2 (4)
J. Root
5 (6)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-17-1
6.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Just a single to end the over. Full ball, on the pads. Captain Morgan clips it through square leg for one.
6.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Length ball, wide enough for Morgan to leave it alone.
6.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Full ball, lands on off and nips back in. Root plays with the swing and pushes it to mid on for a single now.
6.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Serves a length ball, on the pads. Morgan works it towards short fine leg for a single.
6.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Eoin Morgan
Fuller ball, on off. Morgan blocks it back to the bowler.
6.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Serves a length ball, around off. Root pushes it past point for one.
Captain Eoin Morgan joins England's Test skipper out in the middle.
End Of The Over 6 : 59/2
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 1 WD 5.4
- 05.4
- 35.5
- W 5.6
J. Bairstow
43 (21)
J. Root
3 (4)
B. Fernando
3-0-22-1
5.6
W
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Dragged on! The Jonny Bairstow show comes to an end! 43 runs in 21 balls! Phew, what a knock he has played. Back of a length ball, there is not enough width still he goes for the cut. The ball takes the inside edge and hits the leg pole. 127 needed in 44 overs now.
5.5
3
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Off the mark! Shorter ball, wide outside off. Root goes for the cut but the ball comes off the toe end. They take three before the man from cover cuts it off.
5.4
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length ball, on the pads. Root works it to the leg side.
5.4
wd
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Bowls one down the leg side. Joe Root misses his flick. Wide called.
5.3
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Serves a length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it out.
5.2
1
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
Another full ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow punches it just to the left of the bowler. The man from mid on keeps it down to one by cutting it off.
5.1
0
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
Fuller ball, on off. Bairstow pushes it out to point.
End Of The Over 5 : 54/1
13 Runs
- 1 WD 4.1
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 2 NB 4.3
- 64.3
- 04.4
- W 4.5
- 04.6
J. Root
0 (1)
J. Bairstow
42 (18)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-13-1
4.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Joe Root
Outside off, left alone by Joe Root.
Joe Root walks out to bat at No. 3. It is his 150th ODI, the 7th England player to achieve this feat.
4.5
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Liam Livingstone OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Livingstone looks to go big but does not hit it cleanly and has to walk back to the shed. Sri Lanka get their first breakthrough, courtesy Chamika Karunaratne. Serves a short ball, on off, Liam Livingstone looks to heave it away but does not middle. He gets the leading edge and the ball flies towards the man at mid on, Dushmantha Chameera. Who takes an easy catch to depart the batsman. The new role of Liam Livingstone coming up the order does not last for long.
4.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Liam Livingstone
Serves a ful ball, on middle, Livingstone defends it on the deck.
4.3
6
Chamika Karunaratne To Liam Livingstone
SIX! This one is huge! A full length ball, on middle. Liam Livingstone gets under and powers it into the stands at long on.
4.3
nb
Chamika Karunaratne To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, on off, Jonny Bairstow works it to sweeper cover for a single. No ball given as the bowler overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
4.2
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is not going to miss out if any width is offered. Good length ball, outside off, swinging away. Jonny Bairstow latches onto it and punches it through covers for a boundary.
4.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, on off, Jonny Bairstow defends it to cover.
4.1
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Jonny Bairstow
WIDE! A full length ball, way outside off, Bairstow leaves it alone. Wide called.
Chamika Karunaratne comes in the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/0
10 Runs
- 13.1
- 1 WD 3.2
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 63.5
- 13.6
J. Bairstow
37 (15)
L. Livingstone
3 (9)
B. Fernando
2-0-17-0
3.6
1
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
On a length, outside off, Jonny Bairstow rocks back and punches it through point. This time the fielder makes a brilliant stop, to save a few runs. A single is taken.
3.5
6
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
SIX! DISPATCHED! A length ball, on off, Jonny Bairstow pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. He seems to be in a hurry. Could be because he wants to watch England's football team play against Germany today.
3.4
1
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length ball, on off, Liam Livingstone pulls it but does not middle it. It takes the outside edge and goes towards deep square leg, but it lands in a vacant area. Single taken.
3.3
0
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
EDGED BUT SHORT! Good length ball, on off, swinging away, Livingstone looks to defend it but manages to get an outside edge. The ball flies towards the man at first slip, but falls just short of him.
3.2
0
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length ball, on off, the ball takes off after landing. Liam Livingstone defends it to the off side.
3.2
wd
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone. Wide called.
3.1
1
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
A touch short, on the body line, Jonny Bairstow pulls it to square leg and gets a run.
End Of The Over 3 : 31/0
13 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 32.3
- 12.4
- 42.5
- 12.6
J. Bairstow
29 (12)
L. Livingstone
2 (6)
D. Chameera
2-0-24-0
2.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, on off, Bairstow works it to third man for a run.
2.5
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! BANG! He is in some fine form today. Jonny Bairstow is trying to put every ball beyond the fence and more often than not he is succeeding. A shortish length ball, outside off, Jonny Bairstow punches it through covers for a boundary.
2.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Liam Livingstone
EDGY! Good length ball, outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to heave it away but gets an outside edge. The ball flies towards third man, who cuts it out in time and saves a boundary. Single taken.
2.3
3
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, on off, Jonny Bairstow pulls it past mid on and gets three runs comfortably before the fielder chases it down.
2.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Down the ground! A full length ball, around middle. Jonny Bairstow drives it straight down the ground, as the ball races towards the boundary at long on. It was a slower one, but he timed it really well.
2.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
Full and on off, Jonny Bairstow drives it back to the bowler, who collects it sharply. Good reflexes by Dushmantha Chameera.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/0
7 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
J. Bairstow
17 (7)
L. Livingstone
1 (5)
B. Fernando
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
Tap and run! Good batting by Jonny Bairstow. A length ball, on off, Bairstow defends it to point and takes off for a single. He will keep the strike.
1.5
4
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Beautifully played. A full length ball, outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it square through point and finds the gaps as well. The ball races towards the boundary.
1.4
1
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
A length ball, on off, Liam Livingstone works it to mid off. He gets off the mark with a single.
1.3
0
Binura Fernando To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length ball, on middle. Livinstone is left with no room. He looks to flick but misses and gets rapped high on the pads.
1.2
1
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
Full ball, on the pads, Jonny Bairstow clips it to square leg and gets a single.
1.1
0
Binura Fernando To Jonny Bairstow
Serves a good length ball, on off, Bairstow defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
Binura Fernando to bowl from the other end with the other new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
- 40.1
- 40.2
- 30.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
L. Livingstone
0 (3)
J. Bairstow
11 (3)
D. Chameera
1-0-11-0
0.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Liam Livingstone
A touch short, on off, Livingstone flicks it to mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.
0.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Liam Livingstone
Good length ball, outside off, Livingstone defends it to cover.
0.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Liam Livingstone
A length ball, on off, Liam Livingstone tucks it to the leg side.
0.3
3
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
A touch short on off, Bairstow pulls it over mid-wicket and gets three runs. 11 runs off the first three deliveries.
We are set to resume! Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone to open the batting for England. Dushmantha Chameera to start with the ball. Here we go...
0.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This one is even better. Back of a length ball on off, Jonny Bairstow pushes it through covers for another boundary.
0.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! England and Jonny Bairstow set the ball rolling in style! A full length ball, outside off. Bairstow creams it through covers to kick start with a boundary.
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Match Info
- Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- Weather Clear
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Chris Woakes
- Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Tim Robinson (ENG) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
- Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 185/10 in 42.3 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 166/8 (119 runs, 5 wickets)
- Referral 2 (38.3 ovs): ENG against D Chameera (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SL: 2)
- Sri Lanka 152/6: R Mendis lbw b M Ali 1(5)
- Referral 1 (31.5 ovs): R Mendis against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
- Sri Lanka 150/5 in 31.2 overs
- W Hasaranga 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 21.3 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between K Perera (23) and W Hasaranga (23)
- K Perera 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 72/3 in 15.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 51/3 in 10.1 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 47/3
- C Asalanka, D Lakshan and P Jayawickrama make their ODI debut for Sri Lanka
- England 150/4 in 27.1 overs
- J Root 34th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (2x4) (0x6)
- England 100/4 in 16.3 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): England 74/3
- 1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 27 balls between J Bairstow (42) and L Livingstone (9)
- England 54/0 in 4.3 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Root ENG | 147 | - |
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 100 | 33.33 |
| Dasun Shanaka SL | 96 | 48.00 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva SL | 95 | 47.50 |
| Kusal Perera SL | 82 | 27.33 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| David Willey ENG | 9 | 5.33 |
| Chris Woakes ENG | 6 | 2.30 |
| Sam Curran ENG | 5 | 5.19 |
| Tom Curran ENG | 4 | 3.90 |
| Dushmantha Chameera SL | 3 | 5.64 |
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