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First win of the Super 8s - Right then, England become the first team to register two points in the Super Eights phase and take the lead in Group 2, ahead of the likes of Pakistan and New Zealand. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are the team under pressure in this group and if they falter or rain plays spoilsport in either of their remaining games, they could be heading out of the tournament. Let's now shift our focus to India, to Ahmedabad, to be precise. Super Sunday rounds off with a clash between two titans of international cricket as India take on South Africa in a Group 1 clash. That match is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm GMT and the Proteas have elected to BAT first. You can simply switch tabs and tune in to our coverage of that game. Cheers!
No demons in the pitch - England's captain, Harry Brook, says that bowling out Sri Lanka for under 100 runs is indeed a wonderful present. Feels there weren't many demons on the pitch, but the bowlers from both teams bowled really well. Highlights it was hard to time with the bat but credits the way Phil Salt played on the pitch. Admits Jos Buttler is arguably the best player in white-ball cricket, Brook feels he is lacking a bit of confidence and is not concerned about his form at all. On Will Jacks, Brook says Jacks was annoyed with the way he got out and chuckles by saying he bowls well when he is annoyed. Feels that they can play in any conditions, it's about getting a perfect start and feels they will once Jos Buttler starts firing on top.
One bad game with the bat - Sri Lanka's captain, Dasun Shanaka, says that it is very disappointing to lose like this but they did have a lot of positives with the ball. Further adds that he expected his players to bat well, which didn't happen. Reckons that the pitch was definitely on the drier side but with the lights coming into effect, it did get better. Mentions that it wasn't like the opposition bowled extremely well and it was more like the batters didn't bat up to the mark. Further applauds the bowling effort and says that they can restrict any opposition to an under-par total. Feels that it is one bad game with the bat but knows that it is not affordable in a World Cup. Ends by saying that they can still bounce back.
The two captains are now in conversation with Michael Atherton...
Let's quickly recap the first innings - After opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka came out firing with ball and had England reeling inside the Powerplay. The Lankans picked up a couple of wickets and kept the scoring rate down but it was in the middle phase that the hosts managed to put the squeeze on. Wickets at regular intervals kept pegging England back. Phil Salt, who had't gotten out of the Powerplay so far in this World Cup, managed to play a fighting knock and his 62 off 40 balls helped England get to some sort of a total. Will Jacks yet again chipped in with a crucial cameo and in the end, 146 was enough to get England over the line, that too with ease.
Player of the Match - Will Jacks gets the accolade for his brilliant all-round effort of 21 runs with the bat and then 3 for 22 with the ball. He says they are buzzing right now. Jofra Archer gave them a good start, and they managed to pick up wickets regularly. Shares that they know this ground really well, as they played a series recently. Reckons that chasing is hard at this ground with the ball turning so they were squeezing it every dot. Notes that he loves to contribute with the ball. Admits they haven't played to their best, but they are finding ways to win every match. They trust their game, play with freedom, and it's been working for them so far.
Sri Lanka's miserable outing with the bat - At the innings interval, Sri Lanka must have thought that they had the game in the bag but things turned out completely different. The approach with the bat from the top order was questionable at best and once again, we saw how much they depend on Pathum Nissanka providing those good starts. The middle order showed some fight but it wasn't anything substantial, barring that knock of 30 from the skipper, Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka isn't a side that is filled with all-rounders and at some point earlier in the chase, they should have thought about it. They now ave a moutain to climb if they are to make it through to the semi-finals.
England's love affair with spin continues - Since the time England have been in Sri Lanka prior to the World Cup, they have enjoyed their time with the ball and their spinners have ruled the roost to say the least. Things were set up inside the Powerplay as Jofra Archer and Will Jacks bowled 3 overs on the trot each and picked up five wickets between them, with Jacks taking a three-fer. After the Powerplay, it was all about game management and the likes of Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid did just that. Even Jamie Overton showed good prowess with the ball and picked up a wicket. Dawson and Rashid picked up two wickets each but it was the latter who got that crucial wicket of the Lankan skipper. All in all, a solid outing with the ball.
How's that for a win? England came into the Super 8s with a lot of pressure on their heads but they had a near-perfect record against Sri Lanka in T20Is over the last decade or so and that has prevailed here as well. A shocking loss for Sri Lanka, not because it is a loss but the manner of defeat is just too difficult to swallow, both for the players and the home fans.
End Of The Over 16.4 : 95/10
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- W 16.4
D. Madushanka
0 (2)
M. Theekshana
10 (8)
A. Rashid
3.4-0-13-2
16.4
W
Adil Rashid To Dilshan Madushanka OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Adil Rashid picks the final wicket. Rashid pushes the loopy delivery, outside off, the googly and it goes past Madushanka's wild drive away from his body. Might have picked the inside edge as the ball ricochets onto the stumps. ENGLAND WIN BY 51 RUNS.
16.3
0
Adil Rashid To Dilshan Madushanka
Floats in a fuller delivery, around off, Madushanka drives it to cover.
16.2
1
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Touch too full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana mistimes his sweep shot to mid-wicket. To the right of the fielder for a single.
16.1
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Flights it very full and slower in the air, around off, Maheesh Theekshana swings across wildly but inside edges it onto the pads. It rolls on the strips.
Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in.
End Of The Over 16 : 94/9
8 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 215.5
- W 15.6
D. Chameera
6 (13)
M. Theekshana
9 (6)
L. Dawson
4-0-27-2
15.6
W
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! England can see the finishing line now. Quicker one from Liam Dawson bowled flatter as well and attacking the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera charges down the track to slog but is beaten comprehensively. The ball turns a bit as well and castles into the stumps behind. Dawson ends up with figures of - 4-0-27-2.
15.5
2
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Oh, a leading edge and that could have been runout at either end as well. Flighted ball, drifting in. Dushmantha Chameera looks to flick but gets a leading edge back over the bowler's head. The batters run one and push for the second. The throw comes in from the deep, it misses the stumps at the bowler's end but hits the stumps at the keeper's end. Chameera does make it back in time, though.
15.4
1
Liam Dawson To Maheesh Theekshana
On middle, Theekshana comes forward and eases it to long on for one.
15.3
4
Liam Dawson To Maheesh Theekshana
FOUR! That should have been stopped. Floated up, wide outside off, Theekshana lunges across and plays the lap down to fine leg. Sam Curran over there runs to his right and puts in a tentative slide across, fumbling the ball onto the ropes.
15.2
1
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Flatter one, Chameera comes forward and pushes it towards cover-point for a single.
15.1
0
Liam Dawson To Dushmantha Chameera
Nice and full, on off, Chameera blocks it off.
End Of The Over 15 : 86/8
5 Runs
- 114.1
- W 14.2
- 014.3
- 214.4
- 014.5
- 214.6
M. Theekshana
4 (4)
D. Chameera
3 (9)
A. Rashid
3-0-12-1
14.6
2
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Oh, just wide of first slip. Tossed up on off, turning away, Maheesh Theekshana pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away down to deep third for a couple of runs more.
14.5
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Flighted delvery, fuller and on off, Theekshana blocks it on the front foot.
14.4
2
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Oh, that's a fine piece of fielding from Bethell. Tossed-up delivery, Maheesh Theekshana laces the cover drive but Jacob Bethell at deep cover dives to his right and saves a couple of runs for his team.
14.3
0
Adil Rashid To Maheesh Theekshana
Good length on middle, blocked off by Maheesh Theekshana.
Pin-drop silence at Pallekele as Shanaka puts his head down and walks back. Maheesh Theekshana is the next batter in.
14.2
W
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a sensational piece of fielding and game awareness from Will Jacks and it is he who makes the difference for England yet again. Adil Rashid drags the length short and bowls it flatter on middle and off. Dasun Shanaka rocks back and looks to muscle the pull but ends up hitting it flat towards deep mid-wicket. Jacks is stationed there, moves to his left and takes a running catch but knows that he is going to go over the ropes. He has a look with the side eye and sees Tom Banton approaching towards him from widish long on and flicks it to him. Banton gobbles it up and this should be the final nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka.
14.1
1
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
Tossed up on off, Chameera steps out and strokes it on the full, down to long off for one. Much better from Chameera.
DRINKS! It's Dasun Shanaka vs England right now. The lone man stopping England from crossing the line. Shanaka has done it numerous times before today, and the Lankan fans will hope their skipper can bail them out once again. Sri Lanka need 66 runs in 36 balls. Can Dasun Shanaka turn up and do the unthinkable?
End Of The Over 14 : 81/7
8 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 613.6
D. Shanaka
30 (23)
D. Chameera
2 (8)
J. Overton
2-0-13-1
13.6
6
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Geez, Sri Lanka needed that! Good length from Overton again, around the top of off and middle. Dasun Shanaka backs away and whacks it with disdain and sends the ball sailing wide of long off for a biggie. 66 needed now off 36 balls.
13.5
1
Jamie Overton To Dushmantha Chameera
Length ball down leg, nudged away off the inside edge and down to fine leg for a single.
13.4
0
Jamie Overton To Dushmantha Chameera
Chameera simply can't turn the strike over at the moment and the required rate keeps climbing. Fuller and angled into the pads, Chameera misses the flick and gets hit on the pads.
13.3
0
Jamie Overton To Dushmantha Chameera
Good short ball and that will sting a bit as well. Banged in short and around off, this one skids through. Chameera looks to sway away from the line of the ball but the ball hits him flush on the right shoulder.
13.2
0
Jamie Overton To Dushmantha Chameera
Good length on off, darts back in with some extra bounce. Chameera hops back to defend but wears it on the thigh pad.
13.1
1
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
Oh, a lucky escape for the Lankan skipper. Dug in short and at the body, Dasun Shanaka looks to pick it up but gets a top edge that flies over short fine leg. The keeper and the fielder at deep fine leg run after it but the ball falls smack-dab in the middle. Single taken.
End Of The Over 13 : 73/7
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 1 WD 12.4
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
D. Chameera
1 (4)
D. Shanaka
23 (21)
A. Rashid
2-0-7-0
12.6
0
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
Tossed up, fuller and on off, Chameera solidly blocks it off.
12.5
0
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
A googly now, on leg and turns into the pads. Chameera looks to block down the line but the ball goes past the inside edge and pings him on the front pad.
12.4
0
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
A full-pitched delivery on middle, Dushmantha Chameera plays it late and digs it out.
12.4
wd
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
WIDE! Bowled from the front of the hand but spilled down the leg side for a wide.
12.3
1
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
Flatter and on the pads, clipped away wide of mid-wicket for one.
12.2
1
Adil Rashid To Dushmantha Chameera
Not the best of shot choice from Chameera. Tossed up around off, Dushmantha Chameera lofts it over mid off and mistimes it badly. The ball lands well short of long off and they get a single.
12.1
1
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
Flighted ball on off, turns away, Dasun Shanaka eases it to covers for a single. A few too many runs required for Shanaka to try and just hog the strike and he will have to trust his partner here.
We are into the tail-enders. Dushmantha Chameera walks to the middle.
End Of The Over 12 : 69/7
5 Runs
- 211.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- W 11.6
D. Hemantha
5 (8)
D. Shanaka
21 (19)
J. Overton
1-0-5-1
11.6
W
Jamie Overton To Dushan Hemantha OUT!
OUT! HIT WICKET! Oopsie. It's all going wrong for Sri Lanka. Overton bashes the surface and gets the ball to skid through. Hemantha swivels for the pull, but he is hurried, and the ball hits him on the waist before dribbling behind. One hand comes off the bat handle for Dushan, and he cannot control the follow-through of his bat swing. The bat ends up clipping the top of the stumps, and the bails come off.
11.5
1
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
Honing in on the off stump, full in length, Dasun works it across the line to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
11.4
1
Jamie Overton To Dushan Hemantha
Full and around off, driven to deep cover for a single.
11.3
0
Jamie Overton To Dushan Hemantha
Pitches it up, on middle. Dushan plays a punchy drive with a straight bat. The ball bounces on the turf and goes towards the bowler. Overton sticks out his right hand but the ball clips his fingertips and goes towards mid off.
11.2
1
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
Another ball angled into the right-hander, on a length, Dasun nurdles it through backward square leg for a run.
11.1
2
Jamie Overton To Dasun Shanaka
Sprays a full ball on the pads first up, Dasun clips it behind square to the left of deep fine leg and collects a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 64/6
8 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 410.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
D. Shanaka
17 (16)
D. Hemantha
4 (5)
L. Dawson
3-0-19-1
10.6
1
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Full and darted in at the pads, Dasun clips it in front of deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.
10.5
0
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Flatter and shorter, on middle. Shanaka blocks it out off the front foot.
10.4
4
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Crunched! Dawson gives the ball air, but the length is a bit too full, allowing Dasun to get under it. Shanaka makes room and slams it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
10.3
1
Liam Dawson To Dushan Hemantha
Nice and full, on middle, Hemantha pushes it down the ground. Dawson gets around to his right and dives. He even gets a hand on it but cannot prevent the single as the ball rolls behind.
10.2
1
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Good effort! Low full toss, sliding in at the pads. Shanaka gets inside the line and plays the sweep but Sam Curran dives to his right at short fine leg and cuts it off. Just a single.
10.1
1
Liam Dawson To Dushan Hemantha
A hint of turn, on a length, outside off, Hemantha plays it on the up to long off and crosses over.
Halfway mark in the chase, but maybe not. Given how Sri Lanka are going, we might not be here for the complete 20 overs.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/6
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 29.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
D. Shanaka
11 (12)
D. Hemantha
2 (3)
A. Rashid
1-0-3-0
9.6
0
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
This is slowed down and looped up, on middle. Dasun Shanaka jumps out of the crease but realises that he cannot get to the pitch of the ball for the big hit. He adjusts by just dabbing it beside the strip on the leg side.
9.5
0
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller and quicker, on off, Shanaka knocks it to cover.
9.4
2
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
This is dragged down by Rashid but Shanaka cannot take full toll. He walks inside the line and plays the half-sweep behind square leg. A bit of a bobble in the deep for Sam Curran and the batters come back for the second.
9.3
0
Adil Rashid To Dasun Shanaka
Pushed through from the front of the hand at the sticks. Dasun stays back to a full ball but manages to stab it down on the off side.
9.2
1
Adil Rashid To Dushan Hemantha
Slightly shorter, on off, Dushan waits on the back foot before punching it to long on. They cross.
9.1
0
Adil Rashid To Dushan Hemantha
Hangs it up there, on a nagging length, on off. Dushan Hemantha presses forward and keeps it out.
Time for a bowling change. It doesn't get easier for Sri Lanka as Adil Rashid comes on to bowl now.
End Of The Over 9 : 53/6
8 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 68.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
D. Shanaka
9 (8)
D. Hemantha
1 (1)
L. Dawson
2-0-11-1
8.6
0
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
This keeps coming in with the arm, short and on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka jams his bat down on the ball. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg.
8.5
1
Liam Dawson To Dushan Hemantha
Flighted delivery, full and on off, Dushan Hemantha pushes it to long on for a single.
Just when a partnership was starting to build, Sri Lanka lose another wicket. Not much batting left now as Dushan Hemantha walks out to bat at number 8.
8.4
W
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another soft dismissal. Disbelief on the face of Kamindu Mendis. Liam Dawson pushes the length up and tosses this one up, on middle. Kamindu tries to flick it away on the leg side by closing the bat face. The ball holds in the surface and a leading edge is found. The ball balloons back to Dawson and he accepts the dolly.
8.3
6
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Long boundary, but Kamindu Mendis has cleared it by some distance. Dawson drops it fractionally short, on off. Mendis is quick to pick up the length and pummels it way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The 50 comes up for Sri Lanka.
8.2
0
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
Drags the length back a touch and this is slower through the air, on middle. Kamindu nudges it to mid-wicket.
8.1
1
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Full and attacking the front pad. Shanaka stays rooted to the crease and brings his bat out in front. Nurdles it in front of square leg for a single.
End of a memorable outing with the ball for Will Jacks. His figures read 4-0-22-3. Liam Dawson to continue from the other end as well...
End Of The Over 8 : 45/5
8 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 67.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
D. Shanaka
8 (6)
K. Mendis
7 (8)
W. Jacks
4-0-22-3
7.6
1
Will Jacks To Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, full and on off, Shanaka eases it to long on for a single. A wonderful spell from Will Jacks comes to an end.
7.5
0
Will Jacks To Dasun Shanaka
Excellent delivery! Jacks angles across a length delivery, just outside off and it holds a bit into the surface. Shanaka steps across and behind to flick it away but misses.
7.4
6
Will Jacks To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! A huge roar from the crowd, courtesy the Lankan skipper. Jacks errs in his length and bowls it short and on middle, Shanaka picks the length quickly, clears his front leg and hammers it over square leg for a biggie.
7.3
1
Will Jacks To Kamindu Mendis
Darts it on the pads. Kamindu Mendis helps it away with the angle to square leg for a run.
7.2
0
Will Jacks To Kamindu Mendis
Slower in the air, full and on middle, Mendis taps it back to Jacks.
7.1
0
Will Jacks To Kamindu Mendis
Touch quicker and fuller, angling on the pads. Mendis tries to flick it away but gets a soft leading edge and it rolls back on the deck.
End Of The Over 7 : 37/5
3 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
D. Shanaka
1 (3)
K. Mendis
6 (5)
L. Dawson
1-0-3-0
6.6
0
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Tidy first over from Liam Dawson. Just 3 runs off it. Gives no room as Dawson attacks the sticks. Shanaka keeps it out on the leg side.
6.5
1
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
Touch straighter and on the pads. Mendis works it behind square leg and runs across.
6.4
0
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
Tosses it up, in line of the stumps. Mendis nudges with soft hands to the mid-wicket fielder.
6.3
1
Liam Dawson To Dasun Shanaka
Attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Shanaka gets inside the line and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.2
1
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
Drops it full and on middle, Mendis gets forward and drills it to long on for a single.
6.1
0
Liam Dawson To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter delivery from Dawson, on middle, Mendis rocks back and turns it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/5
8 Runs
- 45.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- W 5.5
- 05.6
D. Shanaka
0 (1)
K. Mendis
4 (1)
W. Jacks
3-0-14-3
5.6
0
Will Jacks To Dasun Shanaka
Drops it full and wide of the batter. Dasun Shanaka leans across and hits it off the toe end of the bat to mid off. Sri Lanka are 34/5 at the end of the Powerplay, needing another 113 runs in 84 balls.
DRINKS! We are witnessing madness here in Pallekelle, and it is the hosts who are having a brain fade right now. They will hope that this break brings some calm as well. The coach will emphasise building partnerships and tell the batters out in the middle to forget about the target for a moment, as the required run rate isn't that much. Will Jacks seems to be the difference-maker for England once again and has picked up 3 wickets already. This has now become a really tough chase for Sri Lanka as the likes of Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid are yet to bowl. With that said, the skipper, Dasun Shanaka, walks out to bat.
5.5
W
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Half of the side perishes. What are we seeing here? Wellalage tries to show intent, but he has to go back. Simple stuff from England here. Jacks loops up a fuller delivery on middle, Wellalage comes down the track to launch it over mid on but the bat turns in his hands. The ball takes the inner part of the blade and flies to mid on, where Harry Brook takes a couple of steps back and gobbles it up.
5.4
0
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
Fuller delivery, on middle and off. Wellalage uses his feet to whip it away but mistimes it straight to square leg.
5.3
0
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
Jacks slows up the pace and tosses it up, around off. Wellalage prods to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.2
4
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
FOUR! The crowd again find its voice. Three boundaries in a row. Pushes it full and on the pads, Wellalage uses the angle as he gets inside the line and paddles it fine, past short fine leg for a boundary.
5.1
4
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Lanka! Will Jacks tosses it up, on a nagging length and wide outside off. Wellalage frees his arms and crunches it through covers, in the gap for a boundary.
Will Jacks to get another over as well? Why not, says Harry Brook.
End Of The Over 5 : 26/4
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- W 4.5
- 44.6
K. Mendis
4 (1)
D. Wellalage
2 (5)
J. Archer
3-0-20-2
4.6
4
Jofra Archer To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Edgy but much needed for Sri Lanka, as it will release some pressure. Jofra Archer bowls the hard length delivery, around off. Mendis hurries as he defends but splices his shot to third man. Jamie Overton shifted from short third man to first slip just before this delivery and the ball rolled to the fence.
Four down in the Powerplay. Did Sri Lanka even need to go this hard in the Powerplay chasing a meek target? One must question their approach, but England won't mind it one bit. Another left-hander walks out to bat now. It is Kamindu Mendis in at number 6.
4.5
W
Jofra Archer To Kamil Mishara OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Sri Lanka four down in a flash. Archer keeps it simple as he attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Kamil Mishara looks to force it away on the off side but gets a thick outside edge which flies to gully. The ball dips towards Jamie Overton, but he does well to get his fingers underneath. Lanka lose their top order inside the Powerplay.
4.4
0
Jofra Archer To Kamil Mishara
Straighter delivery, full and on the pads. Kamil Mishara clips it to the mid-wicket fielder.
4.3
1
Jofra Archer To Dunith Wellalage
On a good length and around off, Wellalage guides it to deep backward point for a single.
4.2
0
Jofra Archer To Dunith Wellalage
Sri Lanka living dangerously! Serves it on a good length and on middle, extra pace and bounce. Wellalage steps across to paddle it away but misses and the ball flies over the stumps.
4.1
0
Jofra Archer To Dunith Wellalage
Back of a length, into the surface and on off. No room to swing the blade and Wellalage taps it to point.
Will Jofra Archer get another over? Yes, indeed. England want another wicket inside the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/3
2 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- W 3.3
- W 3.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
D. Wellalage
1 (2)
K. Mishara
6 (9)
W. Jacks
2-0-6-2
3.6
1
Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
This is speared in, on middle, Dunith flicks this full ball through mid-wicket and takes a single. End of a superb over for England. 2 wickets and 2 runs off it.
3.5
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Will Jacks To Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage negotiates it well. Full and quick, on the off stump. Wellalage defends it out off the front foot.
Sri Lanka seem to have pressed the self-destruct button here. Dunith Wellalage walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
3.4
W
Will Jacks To Pavan Rathnayake OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Oh, dear! Pavan Rathnayake gives the bowler the charge on the very first ball, but it goes horribly wrong for him. Two in two for Will Jacks, and the start gets even better for England. Full and around the off stump, Rathnayake jumps out of the crease and fights the angle as he swings to go down the ground to a ball leaving him. Slices it off the outer half over cover, where Tom Banton runs over his left shoulder and takes the catch. Jacks is on a hat-trick.
Two down for the Lankans in a jiffy. Pavan Rathnayake walks out to bat next.
3.3
W
Will Jacks To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! The move to give Will Jacks the new ball has worked. The crowd have been silenced. Jacks pushes it through, full and on middle. Kusal steps out and looks to clip it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. The ball comes on slower than he anticipated. Mendis ends up closing the bat face early, and the ball pops back towards the bowler off a leading edge. The replays show that Jacks was starting to move towards his right after seeing Mendis close the bat face before stopping and accepting the catch around his left knee.
3.2
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Will Jacks To Kusal Mendis
Across off, Kusal reaches out in front and firms the drive to this full ball to mid off.
3.1
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Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
Full and attacking the front pad. Kamil Mishara brings his bat out in front for the block. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the batters sneak in a run as the ball rolls in front of square leg.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
12 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 42.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
K. Mendis
4 (2)
K. Mishara
5 (8)
J. Archer
2-0-15-1
2.6
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Jofra Archer To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Lovely shot and Mendis is on his way! Too straight, too full, on the pads. Kusal does not miss out. Plays it right in the gap between deep fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.
2.5
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Jofra Archer To Kusal Mendis
Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Mendis watchfully defends.
The next batter is in. Kusal Mendis is in at number 3.
2.4
W
Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Overton went back on the fence just before this ball, and Pathum Nissanka has picked him out. Archer serves a full ball, outside the line of the off stump. Nissanka was better off going through the off side but he opted to whip it away on the leg side. He has to drag it from outside off and he fails to get any power on the shot. Overton is looking into the sun but he moves to his left in the deep and takes a safe catch over his head. A big wicket for England.
2.3
4
Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Archer strays on the pads, full in length. Nissanka crouches and goes for the sweep. Gets it finer than he would have intended and the ball beats Jos Buttler to his left.
2.2
4
Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Nicely done! Archer hits the deck hard, over middle and leg. Nissanka takes a step away from the stumps and plays it very late to find the gap. He uses the pace and glides it off the leg stump to the left of backward point for a four.
2.1
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Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
Pitched up, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka charges down the track but fails to get under the ball. He can only hit it along the ground to mid off.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/0
4 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
K. Mishara
5 (8)
P. Nissanka
1 (4)
W. Jacks
1-0-4-0
1.6
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Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
In and around the off pole, Mishara hangs back and angles it from the crease to backward point. A good comeback from Jacks after conceding a boundary on the first ball.
1.5
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Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
Fuller now, in line with the off stump. Kamil presses half-forward to meet the ball. Bunts it off the inner half to the left of the bowler.
1.4
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Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
Short and outside off, there to be put away. Mishara hops back and slaps it hard but picks out the cover-point fielder.
1.3
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Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
Flatter and shorter, on off, Mishara pats it off the back foot to cover.
1.2
0
Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
Jacob Bethell cuts it off this time! Around off, on a good length, Kamil thumps it from the crease towards cover-point. A favourable bounce for Bethell this time and he dives to parry it towards the point fielder.
1.1
4
Will Jacks To Kamil Mishara
FOUR! That should have been stopped! Will Jacks shares the new ball with Archer. Tossed up, on a nagging length, a hint of turn, Kamil waits on the back foot and punches it to cover-point, where Jacob Bethell moves to his right and dives. The ball goes under his hands and goes away for a boundary.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 1 WD 0.6
- 10.6
K. Mishara
1 (2)
P. Nissanka
1 (4)
J. Archer
1-0-3-0
0.6
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Jofra Archer To Kamil Mishara
Full and at the sticks, leaving the left-hander. Kamil Mishara pushes out in front of his body with hard hands. The ball squirts off an outside edge to deep backward point. Mishara is also underway with a single.
A tidy over so far.
0.6
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Jofra Archer To Kamil Mishara
Wide! A tight call, but it goes against the bowler. Archer is not happy one bit. Moving away, flirting wih the guideline, on a good length. Kamil extends his hands to flay it away but misses.
0.5
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Jofra Archer To Kamil Mishara
Going across the left-hander but it sneaks just inside the tramline. Kamil Mishara lets it be. Jos Buttler dives to his left to gather the ball.
0.4
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Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
Pace off, full and on the pads. Pathum Nissanka clips it square on the leg side and gets off the mark with a single.
0.3
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Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
Slip has disappeared after 2 balls. Angled into the right-hander, on a hard length. Nissanka looks to get it up and over short fine leg but the ball climbs onto him. The ball catches him on the forearm before deflecting onto the shoulder and then it drops on the off side.
0.2
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Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
Hits the top of off, does Jofra, on a back of a length. Nissanka hops and taps it back on the deck.
0.1
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Jofra Archer To Pathum Nissanka
A swing and a miss first up! Archer steams in from over the wicket and bashes the surface, outside off. Nissanka gets on his toes and swivels for the pull but the ball goes under his bat.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs
- Player of the Match Will Jacks
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Nitin Menon (IND)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break:England 146/9 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 2 (19.4 ovs): SL against J Overton (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 1)
- England 105/3 in 13.6 overs
- Drinks: England 94/5 in 13.2 overs
- P Salt 8th T-20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): H Brook against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
- England 50/3 in 8.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): England 37/2
- Drinks: England 32/2 in 5.1 overs
- Drinks: Srilanka 81/7 in 14.0 over
- Srilanka 52/6 in 8.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play 1 (1-6): Srilanka 34/5
- Drinks: Srilanka 34/5 in 5.5 overs
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