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2nd ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
, Jan 24, 2026
% Chance to Win
SL
ENG
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That brings us to the end of a compelling encounter here in Colombo. England's impressive 5-wicket victory has levelled the series at 1-1, ensuring a thrilling conclusion to this 3-match ODI series. There is now everything to play for in the decisive final ODI, which you can catch on 27th January 2026 at 9 am GMT. We will be here with all the pre-match build-up and updates an hour earlier. Until then, thank you for joining us, and cheers for now.
England captain Harry Brook expressed significant relief and satisfaction in securing an away victory, especially on what he described as a very difficult track he has ever played on. He highlighted the importance of adapting quickly to the challenging conditions by focusing on strike rotation and situation management rather than free scoring. Brook was full of praise for his bowling unit, calling their effort to dismiss the home side on a familiar surface outstanding, noting the effectiveness of using six spin options and constant rotation to build pressure. He also praised Will Jacks, who performed well in the middle order and with the ball, and reserved specific praise for Joe Root, labeling him an exceptional player whose ability to find gaps and manage the game was incredible. Overall, Brook viewed it as a great team win and hopes to build momentum from this result.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka felt his side were short by at least 30 runs, identifying key dismissals, including the run-outs of Kusal Mendis and himself, as crucial turning points that hampered their total. He acknowledged the need for smarter play in pushing for runs but also cited the intense heat as a factor in conserving energy. Asalanka credited the English batters, particularly Joe Root, for his exceptional play through the middle overs, for nullifying all of Sri Lanka's bowling efforts. He did, however, express pride in his team's significant improvement in fielding over the past two years. Looking ahead to the series finale, Asalanka expressed excitement, emphasizing the need to execute the basics and the necessity for one of their batters to score a big hundred to secure the series.
Joe Root has been named Player Of The Match. Root expressed his affection for playing in Sri Lanka and voiced pleasure in securing a win on what he described as a very difficult surface. He candidly admitted the pitch was challenging for ODI cricket, highlighting the key to batting success as playing the ball as late as possible and maintaining a calm presence at the crease. Root praised the team's ability to adapt from their first game mistakes, executing a plan focused on maximizing the Powerplay, building significant partnerships, and ensuring batters remained in for long periods. He attributed their ability to build momentum and adjust to the conditions to experience gained from playing extensively in the subcontinent, emphasizing the need for precise footwork and early reading of the ball, and voiced his ultimate satisfaction with securing the victory.
Time for the presentation ceremony ...
Earlier, in a dominant bowling display, England bundled out Sri Lanka for 219 in 49.3 overs. The English bowlers, particularly the spinners and those utilizing clever changes of pace, successfully choked the Sri Lankan innings. A cautious start by Sri Lanka in the first Powerplay was quickly stifled by the introduction of spin, which led to the dismissals of Pathum Nissanka and a crucial run-out of Kusal Mendis. Despite a resilient 66-run fourth-wicket partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Charith Asalanka, England maintained control through the middle overs. The death overs saw wickets fall in clusters as Sri Lanka attempted a late push, ultimately falling well short of a potentially imposing total. Joe Root, Rehan Ahmed, and Jamie Overton were among the wicket-takers as England restricted their opponents to 219 all out.
Sri Lanka, once again, relied heavily on their spin battery, with captain Charith Asalanka deploying five spinners in a bid to replicate their first-match success. While Dhananjaya de Silva and Jeffrey Vandersay each picked up two wickets, and Asitha Fernando chipped in with one, the total was simply not enough. The English batters learned from their previous mistakes, building crucial partnerships, including a solid 34-run stand between Jos Buttler and Will Jacks to seal the win and nullifying the threat of the turning ball. In the end, England chased the target with ease, denying Sri Lanka the opportunity to clinch the series with a game to spare, and setting up a mouth-watering final ODI.
The anchor of this successful chase was undoubtedly Joe Root for his phenomenal application on a track that offered significant assistance to the spinners. Root took the sting out of the Sri Lankan attack with a perfectly measured innings. After the makeshift opener Rehan Ahmed fell early and a 68-run second-wicket stand with Ben Duckett steadied the ship, Root dropped anchor. He navigated the challenging middle overs with expert precision, rotating the strike effectively and punishing the rare loose delivery. His match-defining 81-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Harry Brook was the final nail in the coffin for the hosts. Root's departure on 75, just before the finish line, dragged his side to the verge of victory.
England have comprehensively defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to level the ODI series at 1-1. The visitors exhibited a stark contrast in batting application compared to their first-match collapse, chasing down the target of 220 with remarkable composure. The victory was defined by patience on a challenging, spin-friendly surface.
End Of The Over 46.2 : 223/5
6 Runs
- 246.1
- 446.2
W. Jacks
8 (8)
J. Buttler
33 (21)
P. Madushan
3.2-0-20-0
46.2
4
Pramod Madushan To Will Jacks
FOUR! Job's done! This is fuller, on middle, Will Jacks gets on his front foot and flicks it toward the left of the mid-wicket fielder, giving no chance to field it and the ball races away to the fence for four runs. Sri Lanka beat England by 5 wickets.
46.1
2
Pramod Madushan To Will Jacks
SCORE'S LEVEL! Much fuller, around the pads. Will Jacks flicks it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder. He slides down, fails to get it in one go and parries it further, which allows the batter to take double.
End Of The Over 46 : 217/5
12 Runs
- 045.1
- 245.2
- 145.3
- 145.4
- 245.5
- 645.6
J. Buttler
33 (21)
W. Jacks
2 (6)
P. Rathnayake
1-0-12-0
45.6
6
Pavan Rathnayake To Jos Buttler
SIX! Straight like an arrow! Much fuller, just outside off. Jos Buttler plants his front foot toward the leg side of the delivery and golfs it to downtown for half a dozen.
45.5
2
Pavan Rathnayake To Jos Buttler
Short and outside off, Buttler guides it through backward point for a couple of runs.
45.4
1
Pavan Rathnayake To Will Jacks
Low full toss, on middle, Jacks drills it to long off for a comfortable single.
45.3
1
Pavan Rathnayake To Jos Buttler
Slower through the air, much fuller, just outside off. Jos jams it through cover for a single.
45.2
2
Pavan Rathnayake To Jos Buttler
Much fuller, on off, Buttler drags it across the line toward the right of the long on fielder for a brace.
45.1
0
Pavan Rathnayake To Jos Buttler
A touch fuller, on off, Jos hangs back and punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 45 : 205/5
5 Runs
- 044.1
- 444.2
- 144.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
W. Jacks
1 (5)
J. Buttler
22 (16)
J. Vandersay
10-0-45-2
44.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Jacks
Full and on the pads, Will Jacks tucks this to short fine leg for no run.
44.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Jacks
Full and on the pads, Will Jacks rocks back and blocks this one.
44.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Jacks
Google, on middle and leg, Will Jacks looks to block this off his front foot but misses and gets rapped on his back pad.
44.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on middle and off, Jos Buttler rolls this down to long on for a single.
44.2
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
FOUR! That's been thumped over the infield for a boundary. Tossed up, around middle and off, Jos Buttler clears his front foot, plants it towards his leg and slogs this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
44.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
Floated around off, Jos Buttler blocks this to covers.
End Of The Over 44 : 200/5
9 Runs
- 043.1
- 443.2
- 043.3
- 443.4
- 143.5
- 043.6
W. Jacks
1 (2)
J. Buttler
17 (13)
A. Fernando
7-0-31-1
43.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Jacks
Full and wide of off, Will Jacks punches this to point for no run.
43.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
Inswinging fuller one, on middle and off, Jos Buttler rolls this down to long on for one.
43.4
4
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
FOUR! That's been nailed in the gap for four more. On a length around off, Jos Buttler strides to the pitch of the ball and lofts this over the short cover region for a boundary.
43.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
Good length on off, Jos Buttler blocks this one.
43.2
4
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Flicked away for a boundary. Pitched up, around the pads, Jos Buttler steps inside the line and flicks this through the right of the fielder at the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
43.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
Good length on off, Jos Buttler blocks this to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 43 : 191/5
5 Runs
- 142.1
- 142.2
- 142.3
- W 42.4
- 142.5
- 142.6
J. Buttler
8 (8)
W. Jacks
1 (1)
J. Vandersay
9-0-40-2
42.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
Quicker one, on the pads, Jos Buttler tucks this away for one.
42.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Jacks
Flighted on off, Will Jacks rolls this down the ground for one.
Will Jacks is the next batter out in the middle.
42.4
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! LBW! That's trapped plumb in front of the stumps. Flighted around middle and off, Harry Brook goes down on a knee and looks to play the conventional sweep on this. Misses out on any sort of connection with the ball and gets rapped on the front pad. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Harry Brook decides to walk back without even sending this uptairs as he knows that he was dead in front.
42.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
Floated on off, Jos Buttler punches this to point and takes a single.
42.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Quicker and flatter around off, Harry Brook rocks back and punches this to sweeper cover for a single.
42.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on off, Jos Buttler drives this to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 42 : 186/4
4 Runs
- 141.1
- 141.2
- 141.3
- 041.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
H. Brook
41 (73)
J. Buttler
5 (5)
D. Wellalage
10-0-50-0
41.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Pushed through on off, Harry Brook rocks back and keeps it out.
41.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Full and on off, Jos Buttler drives this to sweeper cover.
41.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on off, Jos Buttler flicks this to mid-wicket.
41.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full and on the pads, Harry Brook drives this through mid on for a single.
41.2
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jos Buttler
Pushed through on off, Jos cuts this to the right of point for one.
41.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short and on off, Harry Brook cuts this to deep point and takes one.
End Of The Over 41 : 182/4
4 Runs
- 040.1
- 040.2
- W 40.3
- 140.4
- 140.5
- 240.6
J. Buttler
3 (2)
H. Brook
39 (70)
A. Fernando
6-0-22-1
40.6
2
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
Short and on off, Jos Buttler pulls this through square leg for a couple of runs.
40.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
On a length around the pads, Harry Brook flicks this to backward square leg for a single.
40.4
1
Asitha Fernando To Jos Buttler
Low full toss on middle and off, Jos Buttler flicks this to the right of mid-wicket for one.
Jos Buttler walks out next to bat.
40.3
W
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! LBW! Yorker, bang in the middle of the stumps, Joe Root goes for the flick but gets late in bringing his bat down. The ball sneaks under the bat of Root and hits him on his pads. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Joe Root sends this upstairs as he thinks this might be going down the leg. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and the Ball Tracker shows two reds and an orange with the umpire's call on ball clipping the side of the leg stumps. Joe Root has to take the long walk back on 75(90).
40.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Back of a length on middle and off, Joe Root tucks this to mid on for no run.
40.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Good length on middle and leg, Joe Root tucks this to mid-wicket.
Powerplay 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the inner circle till the end of the game.
End Of The Over 40 : 178/3
6 Runs
- 139.1
- 239.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 239.6
H. Brook
38 (69)
J. Root
75 (87)
J. Vandersay
8-0-35-1
39.6
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Flighted around off, Harry Brook chips this inside out over the covers region for a couple of runs.
39.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Flighted around leg, Harry Brook jumps down the track and edges this rolling to point.
39.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Tossed up, on off, Harry Brook blocks this back to the bowler.
39.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Pushed through on leg, Joe Root punches this off his back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.
39.2
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Short and on middle and off, Joe Root backs away and hits this to the left of the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
39.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Tossed up, around off, Harry Brook punches this to wide long off for a single.
End Of The Over 39 : 172/3
8 Runs
- 138.1
- 5 WD 38.2
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 138.4
- 038.5
- 138.6
H. Brook
35 (65)
J. Root
72 (85)
D. Wellalage
9-0-46-0
38.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Pushed through around off, Harry Brook rolls this down to long off for a single.
38.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Fired on off, Harry Brook defends this off his front foot.
38.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full and on middle and off, Joe Root rolls this down to long on for one.
38.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Tossed up, on off, Joe Root pushes this to covers for no run.
38.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full and on middle and off, Joe Root pushes this to the right of the bowler for no run.
38.2
wd
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
5 WIDES! Floated wide down the leg, Joe Root looks to flick but misses and the ball races away from the keeper to his right for a boundary behind the stumps.
38.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full and on the pads, Harry Brook jumps down the track and rolls this down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 38 : 164/3
1 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 137.6
H. Brook
33 (62)
J. Root
71 (82)
A. Fernando
5-0-18-0
37.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Hard length on middle and off, Harry Brook pumps this down to long on for one.
37.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Knuckleball, wide of off, Harry Brook leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair delivery.
37.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Back of a length, around the pads. Harry Brook shuffles across and looks to ramp this but misses out.
37.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Good length on middle and off, Harry Brook jumps down the track and pumps this back to the bowler.
37.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Hard length, on off, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and blocs this one as well.
37.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Harry Brook
Back of a length on off, Harry Brook blocks this one.
Pace after some while for Sri Lanka, as Asitha Fernando (4-017-0) has been called back into the action.
End Of The Over 37 : 163/3
4 Runs
- 036.1
- 036.2
- 136.3
- 136.4
- 236.5
- 036.6
J. Root
71 (82)
H. Brook
32 (56)
D. Wellalage
8-0-38-0
36.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Quicker one, on off, Joe Root defends this right underneath his eyeline.
36.5
2
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Flighted around off, Joe Root drives this to deep cover and takes two.
36.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full and wide of off, Harry Brook rolls this down to long on for one.
36.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full and on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
36.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Blocked off the front foot by Root.
36.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Tossed up, on middle and off, Joe Root pushes this to covers for no run.
End Of The Over 36 : 159/3
5 Runs
- 035.1
- 135.2
- 035.3
- 235.4
- 135.5
- 135.6
J. Root
68 (77)
H. Brook
31 (55)
C. Asalanka
8-0-27-0
35.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and on middle and off, Joe Root pushes this in the gap for a single to close the over.
35.5
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Quicker and fatter on off, Harry Brook punches this away in the gap for one.
35.4
2
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Full and wide of off, Harry Brook drives this to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
35.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Fired on middle and off, Harry Brook blocks this off his front foot.
35.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and around off, Joe Root punches this down the ground for one.
35.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and on middle and leg, Joe Root tucks this to mid-wicket.
Drinks Break! England are on the verge of levelling the series. Despite still needing 66 runs to win, England are firmly in the pole position to win this game and level the series. Joe Root has looked at his absolute best throughout this innings and he has anchored and paced this run chase to perfection. To stand any chance of still staging a comeback, Sri Lanka needs to see the back of Root sooner.
End Of The Over 35 : 154/3
4 Runs
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 134.3
- 134.4
- 134.5
- 134.6
J. Root
66 (74)
H. Brook
28 (52)
D. Wellalage
7-0-34-0
34.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Flat and fuller, on middle. Root flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
34.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Pitches it up, does Dunith, on middle, Harry leans on the delivery and drives it to long on for a single.
34.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Fuller, on middle, Root tucks it to square leg for a single.
34.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Fuller, on middle, Brook flicks it to wide mid-wicket for a single.
34.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Fuller, on middle, Harry reverse sweeps it to point.
34.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Fuller, on off and middle, Harry rocks back and defends it down.
End Of The Over 34 : 150/3
2 Runs
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 033.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 133.6
H. Brook
26 (48)
J. Root
64 (72)
C. Asalanka
7-0-22-0
33.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short, around off. Harry rolls his wrists and flicks it to square leg and gets a single.
33.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short, outside off, Harry flicks it to mid-wicket.
33.4
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and outside off, Root drives it to long on for a single.
33.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full, just outside off, Joe looks to reverse sweep it but misses and hits on the pad.
33.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Short, on middle and leg. Root looks to sweep it but hits the fore arm and the ball wraps in his pad.
33.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Fuller, on middle, Root reverse sweeps it to short third.
End Of The Over 33 : 148/3
2 Runs
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 132.4
- 132.5
- 032.6
H. Brook
25 (46)
J. Root
63 (68)
J. Vandersay
7-0-29-1
32.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Brook rocks back and punches it back to the bowler.
32.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Pitches it up, does Jeffrey, on off, Root drives it to long off for a single.
32.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Fuller, around off, Brook pushes it to deep point for a single. 50 partnership is up between these two English batters!
32.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Brook defends it to cover.
32.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
That's excellent fielding! This is fuller, just outside off, Brook reverse sweeps it once again, but this time the slip fielder anticipates the ball and dives to his right to make a stunning stop.
32.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Brook leans on the delivery and defends it to cover.
End Of The Over 32 : 146/3
5 Runs
- 431.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 131.6
H. Brook
24 (41)
J. Root
62 (67)
de Silva
7-0-37-2
31.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Short, on middle and leg, Harry covers the stumps and glances at it to short fine for a single.
31.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
A touch short, on off, Harry covers his stump and defends it down.
31.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Full-length delivery, on middle, Harry eases it to square leg.
31.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Brook works it to mid-wicket.
31.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Short, on middle, Haryr nudges it to the leg side.
31.1
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
FOUR! Excellent usage of the feet! This is flat and fuller, on off. Harry Brook shimmies down the track and drives it through the line to beat the right of the short cover fielder for four runs.
End Of The Over 31 : 141/3
1 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 130.5
- 030.6
J. Root
62 (67)
H. Brook
19 (35)
J. Vandersay
6-0-27-1
30.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Googly, fuller, outside off, Joe rocks back and pushes it to cover.
30.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, around off, Harry pushes it to deep point for a single.
30.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Brook defends it to the off side.
30.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Beaten once again! Fuller, on off, Harry looks to defend it away but misses on the outside edge.
30.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, on off, turning away, Harry looks to defend on his front but gets beaten.
30.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Harry defends it down.
Double change? Not exactly, as Jeffrey Vandersay switches his ends.
End Of The Over 30 : 140/3
5 Runs
- 129.1
- 129.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 129.5
- 129.6
H. Brook
18 (30)
J. Root
62 (66)
de Silva
6-0-32-2
29.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Short, on middle, Harry flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
29.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
So DDS has decided to attack Root from around the wicket. He pitches it fuller, on leg, turning in. Joe drives it to long on for a single.
29.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
A tad fuller, on off, Harry eases it to cover for a single.
29.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Over the wicket again! Short, on off, Brook dabs it down.
29.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
DDS switches his side and jogs from around the wicket. Bowls on a length, around the pads. Root flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
29.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Short, just outside off, Harry Brook guides it to backward point for a single.
Change! Dhananjaya de Silva returns into the attack, replacing Jeffrey Vandersay.
End Of The Over 29 : 135/3
4 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 128.6
H. Brook
15 (26)
J. Root
60 (64)
C. Asalanka
6-0-20-0
28.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Brook nudges it to square leg for one more single.
28.5
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Flat and much fuller, just outside off, Root sweeps it across to deep square leg for a single.
28.4
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
A tad fuller, on off, turning in. Harry flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
28.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Harry defends it to the leg side.
28.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Brook rocks back and works it to mid-wicket.
28.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Fuller, on middle, Joe hangs back and flicks it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 131/3
7 Runs
- 127.1
- 127.2
- 127.3
- 127.4
- 227.5
- 127.6
J. Root
58 (62)
H. Brook
13 (22)
J. Vandersay
5-0-26-1
27.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Short and outside off, spins away, but Root extends his arm and slaps it to deep cover for another single. England need 89 more runs in 22 overs.
27.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Low full toss, on off, Root flicks it with control toward the left of the deep mid-wikcet for a brace.
27.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Short, just outside off, Harry rocks back and punches it to deep cover for a single.
27.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Flighted, fuller, just outside off, Joe sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
27.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Fuller, on middle, Brook flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket for one.
27.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Tossed up, fuller, outside off, Root sweeps it to square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 27 : 124/3
3 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 126.3
- 126.4
- 026.5
- 126.6
J. Root
53 (58)
H. Brook
11 (20)
C. Asalanka
5-0-16-0
26.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Short on middle, Root tucks it to wide of mid-wicket for a single.
26.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Short, on middle, Root dabs back to the bowler.
26.4
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Brook reverse sweeps it to backward point for a single.
26.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Short, just outside off, Root flicks it to square leg for a single.
26.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Fuller, outside off, turning in. Joe gets down on one knee to sweep it away, but misses and hits his pad. Stiffled appeal from the bowler but the impact on the pad is clearly outside off.
26.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Short, on off, Root works it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 26 : 121/3
7 Runs
- 125.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 425.6
H. Brook
10 (19)
J. Root
51 (53)
D. Wellalage
6-0-30-0
25.6
4
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
FOUR! This is a lovely shot! It's not a bad delivery from Dunith. He pitches it up, just outside off, and spins it away from the right-hander. Harry Brook presses on his front foot and drives while opneing the face of the bat to guide the delivery into the gap between point and backward point for four runs.
25.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full and on the pads, Joe Root tucks this to square leg.
25.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full and wide of off, Harry Brook pushes this through cover-point for one.
25.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Quicker one around off, Harry Brook blocks this out.
25.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Brook drives it to cover.
25.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
FIFTY FOR ROOT! This is fuller, just outside off, Root lunges and punches it to the left of cover to get the single. That's his 45th half-century in ODI cricket. What an inning we are witnessing from this 35 years old.
End Of The Over 25 : 114/3
2 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 124.6
J. Root
49 (51)
H. Brook
5 (15)
C. Asalanka
4-0-13-0
24.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full, on middle, Root flicks it to wide of square leg for a single.
24.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full, just outside off, Root gets the inner edge performing the sweep shot to short fine leg.
24.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Pitches it up, does Asalanka, on off, turning it in. Joe goes deep into the crease and flicks it to short mid-wicket.
24.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Full, on middle, Brook eases it to long on for a single.
24.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short, on middle and leg, Harry Brook punches it from his back foot back to the bowler.
24.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Harry Brook
Short of a length, on off, Harry Brook gets on his back foot and defends it down.
End Of The Over 24 : 112/3
1 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
H. Brook
4 (12)
J. Root
48 (48)
D. Wellalage
5-0-23-0
23.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short, outside off, Harry guides it wide of point for a single.
23.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short, on off, Harry nudges it to the leg side.
23.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
A touch fuller, around the fifth stump. Harry Brook gets on his back foot to punch it away but gets the inside edge and thumps on his pad. That could have gone straight to the stumps.
23.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Full, on off, Brook defends it down the track.
23.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Fuller, just outside off, Harry lunges and defends to the off side.
23.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short, on middle, Harry punches it to square leg.
End Of The Over 23 : 111/3
7 Runs
- 122.1
- 422.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 222.5
- 022.6
J. Root
48 (48)
H. Brook
3 (6)
J. Vandersay
4-0-19-1
22.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Fuller, on off, Joe prods to defend to his front but the ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
22.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Short, just outside off, Joe drags a pull shot to the right of the long on fielder and gets a couple of runs.
22.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Short, outside off, Joe guides it to point.
22.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Short, on off, Root punches it to cover.
22.2
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
FOUR! Important runs for England! Pitches it fuller, does Jefferey, just outside off, turning it away. Root gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it past the slip fielder toward deep third for four runs. That's typical expereicnce from Root to use the turn of the delivery against the bowler.
22.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Full-length delivery, Harry Brook lunges and opens the face of the bat while driving to the right of the point fielder and gets across quickly to take the single.
End Of The Over 22 : 104/3
2 Runs
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 121.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
J. Root
42 (43)
H. Brook
2 (5)
D. Wellalage
4-0-22-0
21.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Short of a length, around off, Joe pats it to cover and gets no runs.
21.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full, on middle, Joe leans on the delivery and eases it back to the bowler.
21.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Full, just outside off, Root defends it to cover.
21.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short and outside off, Harry slaps it to the sweeper cover region for a single.
21.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Harry Brook
Short of a length, just outside off, Harry punches it to the left of the short cover fielder. He does well to dive away and makes a stop.
21.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Short of a length, just outside off, Root punches it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 102/3
1 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 120.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
H. Brook
1 (3)
J. Root
41 (39)
J. Vandersay
3-0-12-1
20.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Fired on off, Harry Brook defends this off his front foot.
20.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Harry Brook
Full and on off, Harry Brook blocks this out.
20.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Tossed up, on middle and off, Joe Root sweeps this to long on for one.
20.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Full and on off, Joe Root defends this one.
20.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Tossed up and on off, Joe Root keeps it out.
20.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Full and on off, Joe Root plays the reverse sweep to short third.
End Of The Over 20 : 101/3
6 Runs
- 219.1
- 019.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- 219.5
- 119.6
J. Root
40 (35)
H. Brook
1 (1)
de Silva
5-0-27-2
19.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Quicker one, on off, Joe Root tucks this to short mid-wicket. A misfield allows a single to the English batters.
19.5
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full and on middle and off, Joe Root sweeps this grounded through square leg for a couple of runs.
19.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Harry Brook
Pushed through on off, Harry Brook looks to flick around mid-wicket but closes the bat face early. Gets it edged off the outside through covers for one.
Harry Brook walks out next.
19.3
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Excellently taken from Charith Asalanka at short cover and Jacob Bethell has to take the long walk back. Top-spinner, tossed up, wide outside off. Jacob Bethell takes a half-step towards the pitch of the ball and still goes through with the drive. Gets it chipped high off his bat, low down to Charith Asalanka's right. Charith Asalanka dives in front and takes a splendid catch to send JB back.
19.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Tossed up, on off, Jacob Bethell blocks this out.
19.1
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Fired on the pads, Jacob Bethell flicks this through square leg for a couple.
End Of The Over 19 : 95/2
5 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 218.6
J. Root
37 (33)
J. Bethell
4 (11)
J. Vandersay
2-0-11-1
18.6
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Juicy full toss, on off, Joe Root slogs this to the left of deep mid-wicket for two.
18.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jacob Bethell
Full and wide of off, Jacob Bethell punches this to point for one.
18.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jacob Bethell
Tossed up, on off, JB tucks this to the bowler's left for no run.
18.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Pushed through outside off, Joe Root punches this through covers for one.
18.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jacob Bethell
Full and wide outside the off-stump. Jacob Bethell rolls this down to mid off for one.
18.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jacob Bethell
A touch too full, on off, Jacob Bethell jams this out.
End Of The Over 18 : 90/2
1 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
J. Bethell
2 (7)
J. Root
34 (31)
de Silva
4-0-21-1
17.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Fired on the pads, Jacob Bethell backs away and punches this down to long on for one.
17.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Full and on off, Jacob Bethell defends this solidly off his front foot.
17.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Floated on off, Jacob Bethell prods in front and looks to block but gets it edged onto the pads.
17.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Pushed through around off, Jacob Bethell keeps it out.
17.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Full and on middle and off, Jacob Bethell defends this off his front foot.
17.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Jacob Bethell
Full and on off, Jacob Bethell blocks this out.
End Of The Over 17 : 89/2
6 Runs
- 416.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- W 16.5
- 116.6
J. Bethell
1 (1)
J. Root
34 (31)
J. Vandersay
1-0-6-1
16.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Jacob Bethell
Full and on off, Jacob Bethell drills this down to long on for a single.
Jacob Bethell walks out next.
16.5
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Jeffrey Vandersay gives it a lot more air, bowls it on off, spinning it back into the batter. Ben Duckett backs away and looks to cut this through cover point but misses and gets his stumps broken. Ben Duckett departs after another start.
16.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Ben Duckett
WIDE! Flighted around the pads, Ben Duckett looks to flick this but misses.
16.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Full and on off, Joe Root goes down on a knee and sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for one.
16.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
Fired around off, Joe Root prods in front and looks to block this one but gets beaten on the outside.
16.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Joe Root
FOUR! A boundary right after the break from Root. Short and on off, Joe Root rocks deep inside his crease and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
DRINKS! This has been an excellent phase of play for the English side. At 83 for 1, the visitors are in pole position to win this game and level the series. Both Root and Ben have done really well in one aspect and that is strike rotation. Sri Lanka will need wickets in a jiffy to make a comeback in this game and for wickets they'll first need to frustrate the English duo out in the middle by pinned a batter on strike for long.
End Of The Over 16 : 83/1
4 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 215.6
B. Duckett
39 (50)
J. Root
29 (28)
C. Asalanka
3-0-11-0
15.6
2
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Quicker one, in the line of the stumps. Ben Duckett rocks back and pulls this through mid-wicket for a couple.
15.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Full and on middle and off, Ben Duckett pushes this back to the bowler.
15.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Fired on the pads, Ben Duckett tucks this to mid-wicket.
15.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Full and wide of off, Ben Duckett dabs this back to the keeper.
15.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Tossed up, around off, Joe Root sweeps this to deep square leg for one.
15.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Full and on middle and leg, Ben Duckett tucks this to the left of mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 79/1
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 314.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
J. Root
28 (27)
B. Duckett
36 (45)
D. Wellalage
3-0-20-0
14.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Pushed through on off, Joe Root blocks it out.
14.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Fired onto the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this wide to the left of square leg for one. The fielder at square leg was in with a chance but this was away from him.
14.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Tossed up on middle off, Joe Root cuts this to deep point for one.
14.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Quicker one on off, Jos Buttler punches this to covers.
14.2
3
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Tossed up, down the leg. Ben Duckett steps inside and ramps this behind the stumps for three to the left of fine leg. Kusal Mendis tried to outfox the batter by making early movement towards his right in an attempt to catch this but Ben hits this well above Kusal.
14.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Quicker one, on off, Joe Root punches this to sweeper cover for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 73/1
4 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
J. Root
26 (23)
B. Duckett
32 (43)
C. Asalanka
2-0-7-0
13.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and on middle and off from Charith Asalanka. This is rolled down to long on by Root.
13.5
1
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Fired on middle and leg, Ben Duckett rolls this down to long on for one.
13.4
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Tossed up, on middle and off, spinning down the leg. Joe Root tucks this to short fine leg for one.
13.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Pushed through on off, Joe Root dabs this to short third for no run.
13.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Floated around off, Ben Duckett rocks deep inside his crese and cuts this to deep third for a single.
13.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Too full on off, Ben Duckett keeps it out.
End Of The Over 13 : 69/1
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
B. Duckett
30 (40)
J. Root
24 (20)
D. Wellalage
2-0-14-0
12.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Quicker one on middle and leg, Ben Duckett milks this through square leg for one.
12.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Fired on the pads, Joe Root nudges this through mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Short and wide of off, Ben Duckett rocks back and cuts this away for one.
12.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Fired into the batter, on his pads. Joe Root flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
12.2
1
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Full and on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this through square leg for a single.
12.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Joe Root
Pushed through outside off, Joe Root punches this to sweeper cover for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 63/1
3 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
B. Duckett
27 (37)
J. Root
21 (17)
C. Asalanka
1-0-3-0
11.6
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Fired into the batter, on leg. Ben Duckett drops this short of the bowler for a dot to close the over.
11.5
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Flighted on off, Joe Root tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
11.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Full and on off, Jos Buttler plays the reverse and hits this to short third.
11.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Tossed up, on off, Ben Duckett drives this through cover-point for one.
11.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Ben Duckett
Fired on leg, Ben Duckett blocks this one.
11.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Joe Root
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Joe Root rocks back and tucks this through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 11 : 60/1
8 Runs
- 410.1
- 010.2
- 410.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
B. Duckett
26 (34)
J. Root
19 (14)
D. Wellalage
1-0-8-0
10.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Short, on off, Ben looks to cut it but under edges the ball.
10.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Full and on off, Ben Duckett keeps it out.
10.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Fired on off, Ben Duckett punches this to covers for no run.
10.3
4
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
FOUR! SHOT! Full and outside off, Ben lunges and uses his bottom hand to punch it over the cover region for four more runs.
10.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, Ben pushes it to cover.
10.1
4
Dunith Wellalage To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Ben Duckett gives a warm greeting to Dunith! This is a low full toss, just outside off, Ben drives it through cover and gets four runs.
End of the Powerplay 1! Sri Lanka can now station a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle from overs 11 to 40. It was a bit scratchy start from the English openers, but after the fall of the first wicket, Joe Root brought some resilience and Duckett gained some confidence as well.
End Of The Over 10 : 52/1
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 29.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
B. Duckett
18 (28)
J. Root
19 (14)
de Silva
3-0-20-1
9.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full, outside off, Ben reverse sweeps it to short third for a single.
9.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Short, around off, Duckett pushes it to the right of mid-wicket for no runs.
9.4
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Ben mishits his reverse sweep, but gets enough on the bat to loop it over the cover region and gets a couple of runs. 50 runs up for England!
9.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full-length delivery, on middle, Ben pushes it back to the bowler.
9.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full, on middle, Joe flicks it to square leg for a single.
9.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, Ben punches it to wide long off for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 47/1
8 Runs
- 08.1
- 1 LB 8.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 28.5
- 48.6
J. Root
18 (13)
B. Duckett
14 (23)
P. Madushan
3-0-14-0
8.6
4
Pramod Madushan To Joe Root
FOUR! Excellent shot! Full-length delivery, angling in, on middle and leg. Joe Root shuffles a bit across the stump and flicks it toward the right of the deep square leg fielder for four more runs.
8.5
2
Pramod Madushan To Joe Root
Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Root, with no footwork, flicks it to the left of the deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
8.4
1
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Full, on middle, Ben closes his willow to flick it to deep square leg for a single.
8.3
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
On a length, on middle, Ben tucks it to mid-wicket.
8.2
lb
Pramod Madushan To Joe Root
Appeal for LBW, but turned down by the umpire. The Lankans opted for the review. On a good length, pitching it around the fifth stump and angling in. Joe comes down the track and looks to flick it but misses on the inside edge. The Ball Tracking shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball loops over the middle stump. Sri Lanka lose their first review.
8.1
0
Pramod Madushan To Joe Root
Full, on off and middle, Joe hangs back and tucks it to square leg.
End Of The Over 8 : 39/1
8 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 67.6
B. Duckett
13 (21)
J. Root
12 (9)
de Silva
2-0-15-1
7.6
6
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
SIX! Up, up and over! Short of a length, around middle. Ben Duckett goes deep inside his crease and pulls it over the long on fence for half a dozen.
7.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full, on middle, Ben pushes it back.
7.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
That's an excellent single from Joe Root! This is fuller, on middle, Root shimmies down the track and drives it to the left of the mid on fielder. As he sees the fielder charging the ball, he accelerates and gets at the non-striker's end in time.
7.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, spins it a bit away from the left-hander. Ben prods halfway and works it to square leg for a single.
7.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Full, just outside off, Ben pushes it to cover.
7.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Fuller, on off, Ben Duckett punches it back to the bowler on his back foot.
End Of The Over 7 : 31/1
6 Runs
- 06.1
- 46.2
- 26.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
J. Root
11 (8)
B. Duckett
6 (16)
A. Fernando
4-0-17-0
6.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
On a hard length, around off, Joe pushes it to cover.
6.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
On a hard length, on off and middle, Joe dabs it back to the bowler.
6.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Excellent seam presentation from Fernando! This is on a good length, just outside off. The ball lands on the seam, so it gets some extra bounce. Root camps back to punch it through the line, but the ball evades the outside edge to beat the batter.
6.3
2
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Full, on middle, Joe flicks it to the left of the deep square leg for a couple of runs.
6.2
4
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
FOUR! That's easy pickings for Root! This is on a good length, on off and middle. Joe Root rocks back and rolls his wrists to flick it swiftly through the gap between the mid-wicket and the mid on fielder for four more runs.
6.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Full, on off, Joe eases it to cover.
End Of The Over 6 : 25/1
7 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 15.3
- W 5.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
J. Root
5 (2)
B. Duckett
6 (16)
de Silva
1-0-7-1
5.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full, on leg, Root flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
FOUR! Root sets off the mark with a boundary. Dhananjaya de Silva switches his side and jogs from around the wicket to bowl fuller, on off. Root lunges and drives it toward the right of the mid off fielder. He moves across the turf but fails to field it. The ball races away toward long off fence for four runs and DDS is not happy with the effort of his teammate.
Joe Root comes in as number 3.
5.4
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Rehan Ahmed OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! The introduction of the spin has worked wonderfully for the Lankans. This is short of a length, pitching it outside off, around the sixth stump, but turns in sharply. Ahmed rocks back and looks to punch it away, but the ball sneaks past the inside edge of the willow and crashes into the top of the off pole. England are 20 after the loss of the first wicket.
5.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ben Duckett
Short again, on off, Ben opens his stance and pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.
5.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Rehan Ahmed
Short, around leg, Rehan tucks it to long on for a single.
5.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Rehan Ahmed
Short, around off, Rehan punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 5 : 18/0
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
B. Duckett
5 (15)
R. Ahmed
12 (15)
A. Fernando
3-0-11-0
4.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
Full, on middle, Ben flicks it to mid-wicket.
4.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Back of a length, on off, Ahmed works it to square leg for one.
4.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Fuller, on middle, Rehand nudges it to mid-wicket.
4.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Back of a length just outside off, Rehan looks to swing across the line, but gets beaten on the inside edge.
4.2
4
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
OVERTHROWS! This is full and just outside off, Rehan drives it to mid off. The fielder gets the ball throws it to the keeper, but the ball hits the stumps and deflects into the gap between short third and backward point. The ball races away for four runs. Bad luck for the Lankans.
4.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Fuller, around off, Rehan defends it down the track.
End Of The Over 4 : 13/0
5 Runs
- 03.1
- 23.2
- 13.3
- 23.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
B. Duckett
5 (14)
R. Ahmed
7 (10)
P. Madushan
2-0-7-0
3.6
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Slower yorker, on off, Ben jams it back to the bowler.
3.5
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Pitches it up, does Madhushan on middle, Ben flicks it to square leg.
3.4
2
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Fuller, swinging in, around the pads of the batter. Ben flicks it to left of the deep square leg for a couple of runs.
3.3
1
Pramod Madushan To Rehan Ahmed
On a length, on middle, Ahmad hops and tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
3.2
2
Pramod Madushan To Rehan Ahmed
Full-length delivery, pitching it around the fifth stump and swinging away. Rehan lunges and drives it to beat the left of the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs.
3.1
0
Pramod Madushan To Rehan Ahmed
Full, on off, Rehan blocks it on his front foot.
End Of The Over 3 : 8/0
5 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 32.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
R. Ahmed
4 (7)
B. Duckett
3 (11)
A. Fernando
2-0-6-0
2.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Full, and wide outside off, Rehan punches it to deep cover for a couple of runs.
2.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Full, on off and middle, Rehan Ahmed defends it back to the bowler.
2.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
On a length, just outside off, Rehan punches it to cover.
2.3
3
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett can take a deep breath of relief! On a length, outside off, Ben drives it toward the left of the deep cover fielder, who dives and saves the boundary. Three runs taken.
2.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
The pressure is pretty much on Ben Duckett! Knuckle ball from Fernando, fuller and angling it across the off stump. Duckett once again shuffles across the stump to ramp it over keeper but misses.
2.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Full, just outside off, Rehan puhses it to left of cover for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/0
2 Runs
- 11.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 1 WD 1.6
- 01.6
B. Duckett
0 (9)
R. Ahmed
2 (3)
P. Madushan
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Full, on middle, Ben pushes it back to the bowler. Duckett has played nine deliveries and is yet to get off the mark!
1.6
wd
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
WIDE! Fuller, pitching it just outside leg and swings it down the leg side. Duckett looks to flick it but misses.
1.5
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Full, outside off, Ben clips it to square leg on his front foot.
1.4
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Fuller, just outside off, Ben shuffles wide across the stump to scoop it but misses the connection. The ball just misses the off pole.
1.3
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
On a hard length, on middle, Ben nudges it to mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Pramod Madushan To Ben Duckett
Huge appeal for Leg Before Wicket and up goes the finger. However, Ben Duckett has challenged the decision by taking the review. This is on a hard length, on middle, nips it slightly back into the left-hander. Ben Duckett looks to block it down, but cramps for room and the ball gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps on the top of the back thigh pad. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is bouncing over the middle stump. The on-field decision has been changed to Not Out.
1.1
1
Pramod Madushan To Rehan Ahmed
On a good length, on off, Rehan hops a bit and rolls his wrists to flick it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.
Pramod Madushan will be sharing the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
B. Duckett
0 (4)
R. Ahmed
1 (2)
A. Fernando
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
Good-length delivery, on off, Duckett dabs it back to the bowler. So only a run from the first over!
0.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
On a length, on middle, nipping it back. Ben tucks it to mid-wicket.
0.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
Back of a length, just outside off, Ben rocks back and tries to slap it through cover, but the ball beats the outside edge.
0.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Ben Duckett
Full-length delivery, just outside off, Ben puhses it to cover.
0.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, wide outside off, swinging away. Rehan lunges and extends his arm to drive it. The ball gets the outside edge and it rolls toward deep third. Single taken. Sri Lanka are underway!
0.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Rehan Ahmed
On a length, just outside off, Ahmed pushes it to cover.
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Match Info
- Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Joe Root
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Ravindra Kottahachchi (SL) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 219/10 in 49.3 overs
- Referral 2 (48.4 ovs): ENG against J Vandersay (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 0)
- Sri Lanka 202/7 in 46.3 overs
- D Wellalage dropped on 4 by W Jacks in 45.1 overs
- Referral 1 (42.3 ovs): ENG against D Wellalage (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 1)
- Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 173/5 (137 runs, 4 wickets)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 151/5 in 35.3 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/4 in 34.6 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between D Silva (21) and C Asalanka (28)
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 25.1 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 68/3 in 17.1 overs
- Sri Lanka 53/1 in 13.3 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 36/1
- England 200/5 in 43.5 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): England 178/3 (126 runs, 2 wickets)
- Referral 3 (40.3 ovs): J Root against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2) (Retained)
- Drinks: England 154/3 in 35.0 overs
- England 150/3 in 34.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between J Root (25) and H Brook (25)
- J Root 45th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- England 100/3 in 19.5 overs
- Drinks: England 83/1 in 16.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between B Duckett (25) and J Root (24)
- Power play 1 (1-10): England 52/1
- England 51/1 in 9.4 overs
- Referral 2 (8.2 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
- Referral 1 (1.2 ovs): B Duckett against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
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