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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2021 - ODI Summary

England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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1st ODI, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street , Jun 29, 2021
England England
189/5 (34.5/50)
Sri Lanka 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
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
73 (81)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 90.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
54 (65)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 83.07SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Woakes
ECON 1.80
10
OVERS
18/4
R/W
Bowler
David Willey
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/3
R/W
ENG 189/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
79 (87)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 90.80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
43 (21)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 204.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 6.25
8
OVERS
50/3
R/W
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That is it from this game! England take the lead in the 3-match series with a comfortable win. Sri Lanka have a lot of work to do if they are to put up a better fight. Join us on Thursday, 1st July for the second ODI. That game begins at 1300 local (1200 GMT). Make sure you join us for that one. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Chris Woakes is the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says, you always figure it out as a bowler, what the current conditions are and only look to assess the conditions. Adds that in ODI you can't often lose the length and have to keep it on the stumps. Says his rhythm was not too bad and it feels amazing to stride out so well for the team.
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper is up for a chat, He says that he is delighted with the way the bowlers bowled. Gives full credit to bowlers for bowling well and putting on a great display. Mentions that Root is a world-class player, he never seems to struggle and it was good to see him perform. States that Test match priorities have not allowed Joe Root to play a lot of T20 cricket.
Kusal Perera, the Sri Lanka skipper is down for a chat, he says that he tries to do the basics and looks to bat long once he is set. Adds that Hasaranga put in a good knock and he is also very good with the ball. Says that they need to do much better with the bat and have to give their bowlers a decent score to defend and they will look to do that in the next couple of games.
Earlier in the day, England asked Sri Lanka to bat first. The visitors' inexperience was there to see as they struggled with the willow. Barring skipper, Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasarang's fifties, there was hardly anything to write home about. The England bowlers set up the win with the ball with Chris Woakes being the chief destructor. He was irresistible and finished with 4/18 from his 10 overs.
A lot of credit to the Sri Lankan bowlers and nothing can be held against them. They gave it their all, made the total look as challenging as possible. They just did not have enough runs to play with and at times, the fielding was not very supportive. Dushmantha Chameera was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers. He started waywardly but came back strongly to finish with 3 wickets. Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne were the other two to get into the wickets column.
Chasing a well below par score of 186, England got off the blocks in style as Jonny Bairstow took the attack to the Sri Lankan bowlers. Wickets though started to fell in clusters after the departure of Liam Livingstone. From 54/0 the hosts found themselves at 80/4. Moeen Ali was given a lifeline too as he was dropped on a duck. The flying start and low total meant there was hardly any pressure. Moeen Ali and Joe Root took their time and eased the hosts close to the finish line. The former was unable to see the side past the coast but Root stayed there to see his side through.
A relatively easy win for England, there were some hiccups but never did they look in any real danger. Sri Lanka can take a few positives with their bowling but a lot of work needs to be done with the bat as it continues to be their Achilles heel. A lot of work for the tourists to do if they are to put up a better fight.
Over 34.5 : 189/5
7 Runs
  • 134.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 434.5
S. Curran
9 (9)
J. Root
79 (87)
B. Fernando
9.5-0-50-1
34.5
4
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
FOUR! Smoked! Full toss on leg, Sam Curran whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS. They go 1-0 into the series.
34.4
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Fuller length on off, Root pushes it towards mid on for a single. Scores are level.
34.3
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Fuller length on off, Root plays it towards point.
34.2
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Slower delivery outside off, Curran guides it down to third man for a run.
34.1
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
On a length on leg, Root clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Over 34 : 182/5
6 Runs
  • 133.1
  • 433.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
S. Curran
4 (7)
J. Root
77 (84)
D. Chameera
8-0-50-3
33.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Short on middle, Curran ducks under it.
33.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Fires a yorker on off, Curran digs it out to point.
33.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Low full toss outside off, Curran drives it towards covers.
33.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
Short on middle, Root pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
33.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Joe Root
EDGE AND FOUR! Fuller length on off, Joe Root went for the drive but fails to middle. The ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence for a boundary. Just 5 more needed.
33.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Length delivery down the leg side, Curran flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a single.
Over 33 : 176/5
3 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
S. Curran
3 (3)
J. Root
72 (82)
B. Fernando
9-0-43-1
32.6
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Fullish length on off, Curran pushes it to the man at mid on for a quick single.
32.5
1
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Short again on off, Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
32.4
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Shortish on off, Root looks to work it on the leg side. But gets an inside edge onto the pads.
32.3
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Short of a length again, on middle, Root taps it on the leg side.
32.2
0
Binura Fernando To Joe Root
Length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.
32.1
1
Binura Fernando To Sam Curran
Back of a length delivery on leg, Curran works it towards mid on. He rotates the strike.
Over 32 : 173/5
3 Runs
  • 131.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • W 31.5
  • 1 WD 31.6
  • 131.6
S. Curran
1 (1)
J. Root
71 (78)
D. Chameera
7-0-44-3
31.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
Length delivery on off, Curran taps it to the third man region for one.
31.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Sam Curran
WIDE! Short again on middle, Curran ducks underneath. Wide called for height.
It is Sam Curran who walks in at No. 7.
31.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Moeen Ali battled hard but has to depart. Dushmantha Chameera pitches it up around off, Moeen Ali looks to heave it to the leg side. He gets an inside edge and the ball drags back onto the stumps. An unlucky dismissal but he has to walk back to the pavilion. Chameera continues to impress.
31.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Moeen Ali
Short again on leg, Ali sways away from it.
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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