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England vs Sri Lanka, Super 10 - Match 22 Commentary, Live Updates

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Super 10 - Match 22, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram , Mar 27, 2014
England England
190/4 (19.2)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
189/4 (20)
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Alex Hales
    116(64)
  • Player of the Series
    Virat Kohli
Alex Hales is the unanimous choice for the Man of the Match award! Says that this was a very important game for them. He feels that the wicket was beautiful and praises Morgan for his knock. That's all we have from this match. We look forward to your company tomorrow for another double-header. Cheers!!
Phew! That was one Hales of a knock! England were after a mammoth total and were pegged back very early in the chase with a couple of quick wickets. But from there on, the pair of Hales and Morgan bailed them out with an outstanding 152-run stand and brought the run chase back on track. The Sri Lankan bowling was on the mark initially but then looked hapless against the onslaught in the end overs. Alex Hales, in particular, batted amazingly well for his century and impressed one and all with his extraordinary hitting. England are now off the mark in the tournament and will look to continue with the same momentum!
19.2
6
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
SIX! Waaaallllooopppp!!! Hales gets one in his zone and clobbers it high and handsome over mid-wicket for half-a-dozen of runs. England win by 6 wickets! Celebrations all around in the English camp! This is their highest successful run chase in T20Is.
19.1
1
Angelo Mathews To Ravi Bopara
Slower length ball on off, Bopara walks down the track to work it across the line but it comes off the inside edge and rolls to short fine leg for a run.
Angelo Mathews to bowl the pressure over. 7 needed off 6!
18.6
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Dot ball. A yorker outside off, Hales tries to push and run but fails to make any connection.
18.5
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Ravi Bopara
Knocks a full ball down to long on for one. 7 needed off 7!
18.4
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Drills a full ball to mid off for one.
18.3
6
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
SIX! Gigantic hit! Length delivery on middle, Hales remains on the back foot and gives it the full whack of his bat. Makes sweet connection and sends it miles over mid-wicket.
Maiden T20I hundred for Alex Hales!
18.2
6
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
SIX! What a way to reach the milestone! Full length delivery outside off, Hales climbs onto it and powers it over covers for a biggie. He jumps in joy and receive good warm applause from the crowd.
18.1
2
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Full on off, driven through covers for a couple. There was a direct hit at the striker's end but Hales was well in.
17.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Misses the yorker and bowls a full toss on the pads, Hales flicks it down to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Full and on off, driven straight to extra cover.
17.5
wd
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Wide! Full and down the leg side, the batsman fails to flick it. Sangakkara puts in a lone appeal, his customary but to no avail.
17.4
1
Lasith Malinga To Ravi Bopara
Very full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one.
17.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Ravi Bopara
How did that miss the off stump? Malinga delivers a peach of a delivery, lovely full ball on off, swinging in the air, Bopara fails to keep it away and the ball screams past the off stump.
17.2
4
Lasith Malinga To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Another cheeky boundary for England! Malinga bowls a yorker wide outside off, Bopara once again smartly dabs it down to third man.
17.1
4
Lasith Malinga To Ravi Bopara
FOUR! Beautifully played! Malinga slips in a low full toss outside off, Bopara remains on the back foot and at the last moment runs it down to third man. 30 needed off 17!
Malinga to bowl out here...
Ravi Bopara strides out in the middle.
16.6
W
Nuwan Kulasekara To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! The extra ball earns him a wicket! A good length delivery on off, Buttler tries to go big over covers but fails to get any timing behind it. The ball spoons in the air and Chandimal takes the catch safely at extra cover.
16.6
wd
Nuwan Kulasekara To Jos Buttler
Wide! An attempted bouncer but it goes well over the head of the batsman.
16.5
2
Nuwan Kulasekara To Jos Buttler
Fullish on off, driven to covers for a single. An unnecessary shy at the bowler's end by Kusal, Kulasekara fails to collect and they cross for an extra run.
16.4
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Jos Buttler
Length delivery outside off, pushed to covers where Chandimal made a diving stop.
16.3
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Taps it down with soft hands for a quick single.
Jos Buttler walks in next.
16.2
W
Nuwan Kulasekara To Eoin Morgan OUT!
OUT! Morgan holes out! Is this the game changing moment? Kulasekara bowls it full and on middle and leg, Morgan tries to clear long on with his big shot but finds Mathews in the deep. End of a wonderful partnership! 38 needed off 22 balls!
16.1
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Short around off, dragged down to long on, one bounce to the fielder, a run taken.
Nuwan Kulasekara comes back into the attack.
15.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Digs out a yorker to mid-wicket and retains strike.
15.6
nb
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
No ball called for high full toss! Down the leg side, Hales ducks and then flashes a smile.
15.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
FOUR! The outfield is lightening quick! Malinga delivers a very full ball on middle, Hales just takes his front leg out and whips it through mid-wicket. Moves into the 90s!
15.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Full around off, Hales hits it firmly through the line but finds Chandimal at extra cover. DOT BALL!
15.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Another full one, squeezed down to long on for a single.
15.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Too full in length on off, Hales drives it through covers and rotates the strike. Sensible batting from the current pair. They should see off Malinga with minimum of risk!
15.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Finds the yorker straightaway, Morgan keeps it out to covers for a single.
Lasith Malinga is back on. Crucial phase of the game!
14.6
4
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
FOUR! Hales motoring! A full ball he gets outside off and drills it through extra cover for a powerful boundary. 25 runs off the over, 48 needed off 30!
14.5
6
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
SIX! Another biggie, this one was flat! Flighted ball on middle, Hales sits down on one knee and rockets it over mid-wicket.
14.4
6
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
SIX! High and handsome! This is extraordinary hitting by Hales! Mendis drops his length short after seeing the batsman coming down the track and Hales makes quick adjustment. He gets hold of his pull shot and smokes it over mid-wicket.
14.3
2
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a couple.
14.2
6
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
SIX! Floated full ball on middle, Hales swings his blade across the line and clears the deep mid-wicket fence with ease.
14.1
1
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Short on middle, Morgan comes down the track and pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.
13.6
2
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Advances down the track and forces it to wide long on for a couple.
13.5
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
The batsman plays a sweep shot. They pick up a single.
13.4
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Tries to flick it across the line but gets a leading edge. The ball goes through covers for one.
13.3
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Skidding down the leg side, Hales fails to flick it off his pads.
13.2
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Quicker delivery on middle, Morgan taps it to the off side for one.
13.1
4
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Fifth T20I fifty for Morgan! Tossed up delivery on middle, Morgan unveils a well timed reverse sweep for a boundary at deep point.
Jayawardene is off the field to receive some treatment. Thirimanne takes his place.
12.6
4
Thisara Perera To Alex Hales
DROPPED BY MAHELA AND IT'S FOUR! Slower length ball on middle, Hales heaves it across the line over square leg and it goes on the full to Jayawardene at deep square leg. He overruns a bit and hence fails to hold on to the catch. It bursts through his palms and meets the fence. Jayawardene has hurt his fingers.
12.5
4
Thisara Perera To Alex Hales
FOUR! Full toss outside off at 136 kph, Hales climbs onto it and hammers it through covers for a crunching boundary.
100-run stand between Morgan and Hales.
12.4
1
Thisara Perera To Eoin Morgan
Keeps the yorker out and crosses for a single.
12.3
0
Thisara Perera To Eoin Morgan
Drives a full ball through the line but finds the cover fielder.
12.2
1
Thisara Perera To Alex Hales
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Seventh T20I fifty for Hales!
12.1
4
Thisara Perera To Alex Hales
FOUR! Uppish and just wide of the third man fielder. Short of a length ball outside off, Hales whacks it over point and the third man fielder moves quickly to his right. Dives but fails to reach the ball as it goes beyond the ropes.
Thisara Perera into the attack.
11.6
4
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Senanayake bowls it slowly through the air and gives it some extra flight. It's bit short in length, Morgan camps back and smashes it through covers.
11.5
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Tossed up delivery on off, Hales skips down and punches it through covers for a single.
11.4
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Quicker delivery, full on middle, skidding on, Morgan pats it down to covers for one.
11.3
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
11.2
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Walks down the track is deceived in flight a bit but adjusts well to play it through the gap at covers for a run.
11.1
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Off-spinner on off, Hales walks across and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.6
4
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Morgan on the charge! Short and wide outside off, Morgan latches onto it and slaps it over cover-point for a boundary.
10.5
1
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Carrom ball on off, Hales walks across the stumps and pushes it to wide of short third man for one.
10.4
1
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Flatter full ball on off, Morgan hops back and hits it to covers for a quick single.
10.3
6
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Effortless! Floated full delivery outside off, Morgan makes room and launches it inside-out over covers for a maximum.
10.2
1
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Carrom ball, on middle and leg, Hales flicks it through square leg for a run.
10.1
0
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Little short in length on middle, punched to mid-wicket.
9.6
0
Angelo Mathews To Eoin Morgan
Tucks it off his pads to the leg side but finds the mid-wicket fielder.
9.5
1
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
Drills a full ball down to sweeper cover for one.
9.4
4
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
FOUR! Clever shot with fine leg up! Full delivery on the pads, Hales deflects it past the fielder inside the ring.
9.3
1
Angelo Mathews To Eoin Morgan
Lofts a full ball over mid on for a single.
9.2
4
Angelo Mathews To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Is this the over to bring England's chase on track? Mathews bowls it a bit short around off, Morgan camps back and smacks it through extra cover for a boundary.
9.1
6
Angelo Mathews To Eoin Morgan
SIX! Biggie! Much needed boundary for England! Full and around off, right in the slot for Morgan, who goes back and towers it over long on for a biggie.
Angelo Mathews is back into the attack after an expensive first over.
8.6
1
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Sees the batsman advancing down the track and bowls it full and wide outside off. Morgan drags it down to long on for a single.
8.5
1
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Tossed up delivery outside off, driven wide of short third man for a single.
8.4
1
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Little short in length on off, Morgan mistimes his shot over covers for a run.
8.3
0
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Sits down with the sweep shot but fails to connect.
8.2
0
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Walks down the track to drive it through covers but it comes off the inside part of the blade and rolls back to the bowler.
8.1
1
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
On the pads, worked through square leg for one.
7.6
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Rocks back and punches it to the off side but finds covers.
7.5
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Goes deep inside the crease to flick it off his pads but it catches the leading edge and eases past covers.
7.4
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Turns it off his pads to mid-wicket where Mendis makes a nice sliding stop. A single.
50-run stand between Morgan and Hales!
7.3
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Gets down the track and knocks it down to long on for a run.
7.2
2
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Down the leg side, worked through the gap at deep mid-wicket for a couple.
7.1
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Tries to whip it across the line but plays it very straight and back to the bowler.
6.6
2
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Taps it down in the gap at mid-wicket and pinches a couple. Fine running between the wickets!
6.5
1
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Punches a shortish ball to wide mid on and picks a single.
6.4
2
Ajantha Mendis To Alex Hales
Walks forward with the flick shot and places it through mid-wicket for a couple.
6.3
1
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.
6.2
0
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
Goes on the back foot and hits it to covers.
6.1
4
Ajantha Mendis To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Fine shot! Morgan immediately takes on Mendis. Brings on his reverse sweep, connects well and sends it speeding through point.
Ajantha Mendis is on.
5.6
2
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Steers a length ball through point and returns for the second run.
5.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
FOUR! Good shot! A low full toss on middle and off, Hales brings down his bat on time and smacks it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
5.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. No run.
5.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Good length delivery on off, slower in pace, Hales helps it to mid-wicket again.
5.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Full toss, probably slipped out of Malinga's hands, Hales fails to make any use of it as he hits it straight to mid-wicket.
5.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Back of a length delivery on off, defended off the back foot to covers.
4.6
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
Nicely drives a full ball to the off side but finds the cover fielder.
4.5
4
Sachithra Senanayake To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! 1000 T20I runs for Eoin Morgan! Floated full ball on middle, Morgan goes down on one knee and sweeps it firmly through square leg for a boundary.
4.4
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Tries to turn it to the leg side but gets a little leading edge past the bowler for a run.
4.3
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Works it off his pads to the leg side but straight to the fielder.
4.2
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Goes back and punches it to the off side.
4.1
2
Sachithra Senanayake To Alex Hales
Reaches out for a short ball outside off and hits it to point. The fielder misfields and they cross fro a run.
Spin introduced for the first time. Sachithra Senanayake to bowl...
3.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
And a slower yorker to end the over over, Morgan digs it out to mid-wicket. Brilliant over!
3.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! The margin for error for bowlers is very little. Malinga misses his mark, bowls a full toss on the pads and Morgan eases it through mid-wicket.
3.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
A very full ball, not exactly a yorker but still full enough to trouble the batsman, Morgan helps it softly to the on side.
3.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Another lethal yorker, this is high class bowling, credit to Morgan also, he was equally up to the task as he keeps it out.
3.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Gets the yorker right this time, right on the money and Morgan also does well to dig it out to the leg side.
3.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Alex Hales
Attempts to bowl a yorker first ball but ends up slipping a full toss on the pads, Hales works it through square leg for a single.
Lasith Malinga comes into the attack now.
2.6
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
2.5
4
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
FOUR! Elegant shot! An over-pitched delivery on off, Hales nicely transfers his weight on the front foot and caresses it down the ground past mid off.
2.4
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.3
4
Nuwan Kulasekara To Alex Hales
FOUR! Effortless! Shortish ball on middle, Hales swivels on the back foot and pulls it with ease through backward square leg for a boundary.
2.2
1
Nuwan Kulasekara To Eoin Morgan
Direct hit would have been interesting! Morgan walks down the track, taps a full ball to covers and calls his partner through for a quick single. Chandimal collects the ball but fails to score a direct hit at the striker's end. The replays show that Hales would have been out, had he connected with the stumps.
2.1
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Eoin Morgan
Nice driving length outside off, Morgan is not tempted into the shot.
2.1
wd
Nuwan Kulasekara To Eoin Morgan
Wide! Full and wide outside off, swinging further away, Morgan leaves it.
1.6
0
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
Goes back, gets behind the line and defends it back.
1.5
0
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
Outside off, played to point.
1.4
0
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
Play and a miss! Length ball on middle, Hales tries to heave it across the line but misses. The ball goes over the stumps and Sangakkara dives to his left to collect the ball. No appealing!
1.3
0
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
Back of a length delivery on off, punched off the back foot to mid off.
1.2
4
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
FOUR! These two boundaries will calm down the nerves in the English dressing room. Encouraging signs for England, Hales is looking in good touch. Full delivery again, outside off, Hales leans forward and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
1.1
4
Angelo Mathews To Alex Hales
FOUR! Oh, good shot! A full delivery outside off, Hales takes his front leg to the pitch of the ball and drives it with nice timing through covers.
Eoin Morgan walks in next. Angelo Mathews to bowl from the other end.
0.6
W
Nuwan Kulasekara To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! Fantastic catch by Sachithra Senanayake! Kulasekara bowls a full delivery outside off, swinging away, Ali tries for a flashy drive first ball but the ball nips away to catch the outside edge. The ball goes low to second slip where the fielder gets low and takes the catch nicely.
Moeen Ali in next at number 3.
0.5
W
Nuwan Kulasekara To Michael Lumb OUT!
OUT! Sound of timber! Kulasekara serves a full ball on middle, Lumb walks down the track for a heave across the line but misses the stumps are rattled. A 5-ball duck for Lumb, not the start England would have wished for!
0.4
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Michael Lumb
Zippy delivery, on a length around middle and leg, cramping the batsman for room, Lumb fail to work it around and is hit on the pads.
0.3
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Michael Lumb
Back of a length delivery on off, Lumb remains on the back foot and punches it to covers.
0.2
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Michael Lumb
And immediately we see Lumb using his feet to smother the movement. He, however, fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the thigh pad.
0.1
0
Nuwan Kulasekara To Michael Lumb
Swing on offer! Full and around off, curving away from the left-hander, Lumb pushes at it and misses.
We're back. The players are making their way out in the middle. Michael Lumb and Alex Hales are the English openers. Nuwan Kulasekara to run in first up...
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  • Venue Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Alex Hales
  • Player of the Series Virat Kohli
  • Umpire
  • Referee David Boon
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