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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2021 - ODI Summary

England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street , Jun 29, 2021

England

189/5 (34.5/50)

Sri Lanka

185 (42.3/50)

England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Chris Woakes

4/18(10)

SL 185/10

Top Batsmen

Kusal Perera

73 (81)

7x4s
0x6s
90.12SR

Wanindu Hasaranga

54 (65)

6x4s
1x6s
83.07SR

Top Bowlers

Chris Woakes

ECON 1.80

OVERS

18/4

R/W

David Willey

ECON 4.40

OVERS

44/3

R/W

ENG 189/5

Top Batsmen

Joe Root

79 (87)

4x4s
0x6s
90.80SR

Jonny Bairstow

43 (21)

6x4s
1x6s
204.76SR

Top Bowlers

Dushmantha Chameera

ECON 6.25

OVERS

50/3

R/W

That is it from this game! England take the lead in the 3-match series with a comfortable win. Sri Lanka have a lot of work to do if they are to put up a better fight. Join us on Thursday, 1st July for the second ODI. That game begins at 1300 local (1200 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Chris Woakes is the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says, you always figure it out as a bowler, what the current conditions are and only look to assess the conditions. Adds that in ODI you can't often lose the length and have to keep it on the stumps. Says his rhythm was not too bad and it feels amazing to stride out so well for the team.

Eoin Morgan, the England skipper is up for a chat, He says that he is delighted with the way the bowlers bowled. Gives full credit to bowlers for bowling well and putting on a great display. Mentions that Root is a world-class player, he never seems to struggle and it was good to see him perform. States that Test match priorities have not allowed Joe Root to play a lot of T20 cricket.

Kusal Perera, the Sri Lanka skipper is down for a chat, he says that he tries to do the basics and looks to bat long once he is set. Adds that Hasaranga put in a good knock and he is also very good with the ball. Says that they need to do much better with the bat and have to give their bowlers a decent score to defend and they will look to do that in the next couple of games.

Earlier in the day, England asked Sri Lanka to bat first. The visitors' inexperience was there to see as they struggled with the willow. Barring skipper, Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasarang's fifties, there was hardly anything to write home about. The England bowlers set up the win with the ball with Chris Woakes being the chief destructor. He was irresistible and finished with 4/18 from his 10 overs.

A lot of credit to the Sri Lankan bowlers and nothing can be held against them. They gave it their all, made the total look as challenging as possible. They just did not have enough runs to play with and at times, the fielding was not very supportive. Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers. He started waywardly but came back strongly to finish with 3 wickets. Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne were the other two to get into the wickets column.

Chasing a well below par score of 186, England got off the blocks in style as Jonny Bairstow took the attack to the Sri Lankan bowlers. Wickets though started to fell in clusters after the departure of Liam Livingstone. From 54/0 the hosts found themselves at 80/4. Moeen Ali was given a lifeline too as he was dropped on a duck. The flying start and low total meant there was hardly any pressure. Moeen Ali and Joe Root took their time and eased the hosts close to the finish line. The former was unable to see the side past the coast but Root stayed there to see his side through.

A relatively easy win for England, there were some hiccups but never did they look in any real danger. Sri Lanka can take a few positives with their bowling but a lot of work needs to be done with the bat as it continues to be their Achilles heel. A lot of work for the tourists to do if they are to put up a better fight.

Over 34.5 : 189/5

7 Runs

134.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
434.5

S. Curran

9 (9)

J. Root

79 (87)

B. Fernando

9.5-0-50-1

34.5

Binura Fernando To Sam Curran

FOUR! Smoked! Full toss on leg, Sam Curran whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS. They go 1-0 into the series.

34.4

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Fuller length on off, Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. Scores are level.

34.3

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Fuller length on off, Root plays it towards point.

34.2

Binura Fernando To Sam Curran

Slower delivery outside off, Curran guides it down to third man for a run.

34.1

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

On a length on leg, Root clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Over 34 : 182/5

6 Runs

133.1
433.2
133.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

S. Curran

4 (7)

J. Root

77 (84)

D. Chameera

8-0-50-3

33.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

Short on middle, Curran ducks under it.

33.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

Fires a yorker on off, Curran digs it out to point.

33.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

Low full toss outside off, Curran drives it towards covers.

33.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root

Short on middle, Root pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

33.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root

EDGE AND FOUR! Fuller length on off, Joe Root went for the drive but fails to middle. The ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary. Just 5 more needed.

33.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

Length delivery down the leg side, Curran flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

Over 33 : 176/5

3 Runs

132.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

S. Curran

3 (3)

J. Root

72 (82)

B. Fernando

9-0-43-1

32.6

Binura Fernando To Sam Curran

Fullish length on off, Curran pushes it to the man at mid on for a quick single.

32.5

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Short again on off, Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

32.4

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Shortish on off, Root looks to work it on the leg side. But gets an inside edge onto the pads.

32.3

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Short of a length again, on middle, Root taps it on the leg side.

32.2

Binura Fernando To Joe Root

Length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.

32.1

Binura Fernando To Sam Curran

Back of a length delivery on leg, Curran works it towards mid on. He rotates the strike.

Over 32 : 173/5

3 Runs

131.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
W 31.5
1 WD 31.6
131.6

S. Curran

1 (1)

J. Root

71 (78)

D. Chameera

7-0-44-3

31.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

Length delivery on off, Curran taps it to the third man region for one.

31.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran

WIDE! Short again on middle, Curran ducks underneath. Wide called for height.

It is Sam Curran who walks in at No. 7.

31.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali OUT!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Moeen Ali battled hard but has to depart. Dushmantha Chameera pitches it up around off, Moeen Ali looks to heave it to the leg side. He gets an inside edge and the ball drags back onto the stumps. An unlucky dismissal but he has to walk back to the pavilion. Chameera continues to impress.

31.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali

Short again on leg, Ali sways away from it.

Full Commentary

34 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to S. Curran J. Root

133.1
433.2
133.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

3 Runs

B. Fernando to S. Curran J. Root

132.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Root M. Ali S. Curran

131.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
W 31.5
1 WD 31.6
131.6

31 OV

8 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Root M. Ali

430.1
130.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
2 NB 30.6
130.6

30 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to J. Root M. Ali

029.1
029.2
129.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

4 Runs

B. Fernando to M. Ali J. Root

028.1
128.2
128.3
128.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

6 Runs

W. Hasaranga to J. Root M. Ali

127.1
027.2
127.3
127.4
127.5
227.6

27 OV

7 Runs

D. Lakshan to J. Root M. Ali

126.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
126.5
426.6

26 OV

7 Runs

P. Jayawickrama to J. Root M. Ali

125.1
125.2
125.3
125.4
225.5
125.6

25 OV

5 Runs

D. Lakshan to J. Root M. Ali

124.1
024.2
024.3
124.4
224.5
124.6

24 OV

6 Runs

C. Karunaratne to M. Ali J. Root

023.1
123.2
023.3
323.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

7 Runs

W. Hasaranga to M. Ali J. Root

122.1
322.2
1 LB 22.3
122.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

7 Runs

C. Karunaratne to M. Ali J. Root

121.1
121.2
021.3
4 LB 21.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

1 Runs

W. Hasaranga to M. Ali

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

2 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Root M. Ali

119.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

3 Runs

W. Hasaranga to J. Root M. Ali

018.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

3 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Root

017.1
017.2
217.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

5 Runs

W. Hasaranga to J. Root M. Ali

316.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

5 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Root M. Ali

015.1
115.2
115.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to M. Ali J. Root

014.1
014.2
014.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

4 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Root M. Ali

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
213.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

C. Karunaratne to J. Root

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
412.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Root S. Billings M. Ali

111.1
011.2
011.3
211.4
W 11.5
011.6

11 OV

3 Runs

C. Karunaratne to J. Root S. Billings

010.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

5 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Root E. Morgan S. Billings

49.1
19.2
09.3
09.4
W 9.5
09.6

9 OV

5 Runs

C. Karunaratne to J. Root E. Morgan

08.1
18.2
08.3
08.4
48.5
08.6

8 OV

1 Runs

B. Fernando to E. Morgan

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
07.6

7 OV

4 Runs

C. Karunaratne to J. Root E. Morgan

16.1
06.2
16.3
16.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

5 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Bairstow J. Root

05.1
15.2
05.3
1 WD 5.4
05.4
35.5
W 5.6

5 OV

13 Runs

C. Karunaratne to J. Bairstow L. Livingstone J. Root

1 WD 4.1
04.1
44.2
2 NB 4.3
64.3
04.4
W 4.5
04.6

4 OV

10 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Bairstow L. Livingstone

13.1
1 WD 3.2
03.2
03.3
13.4
63.5
13.6

3 OV

13 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Bairstow L. Livingstone

02.1
42.2
32.3
12.4
42.5
12.6

2 OV

7 Runs

B. Fernando to J. Bairstow L. Livingstone

01.1
11.2
01.3
11.4
41.5
11.6

1 OV

11 Runs

D. Chameera to J. Bairstow L. Livingstone

40.1
40.2
30.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Weather Clear
Toss England won the toss and elected to field
Result England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
Player of the Match Chris Woakes
Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Tim Robinson (ENG) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Referee Chris Broad (ENG)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 185/10 in 42.3 overs
Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 166/8 (119 runs, 5 wickets)
Referral 2 (38.3 ovs): ENG against D Chameera (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SL: 2)
Sri Lanka 152/6: R Mendis lbw b M Ali 1(5)
Referral 1 (31.5 ovs): R Mendis against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
Sri Lanka 150/5 in 31.2 overs
W Hasaranga 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (6x4) (1x6)
Sri Lanka 100/3 in 21.3 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 71 balls between K Perera (23) and W Hasaranga (23)
K Perera 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Sri Lanka 72/3 in 15.0 overs
Sri Lanka 51/3 in 10.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 47/3
C Asalanka, D Lakshan and P Jayawickrama make their ODI debut for Sri Lanka

England 150/4 in 27.1 overs
J Root 34th T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (2x4) (0x6)
England 100/4 in 16.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): England 74/3
1st wkt Partnership: 54 off 27 balls between J Bairstow (42) and L Livingstone (9)
England 54/0 in 4.3 overs

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