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England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2021 - T20 Summary

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3rd T20I, The Rose Bowl, Southampton , Jun 26, 2021
England England
180/6 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
91 (18.5/20)
England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Dawid Malan
    76(48)
  • Player of the Series
    Sam Curran
ENG 180/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42488-dawid-malan-playerprofile>Dawid Malan</a>
Dawid Malan
76 (48)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 158.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
51 (43)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 118.60SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/4
R/W
SL 91/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando
20 (14)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 142.85SR
Oshada Fernando
Oshada Fernando
19 (27)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 70.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
David Willey
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/3
R/W
Bowler
Sam Curran
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/2
R/W
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Right then. With England sweeping the series 3-0, they will march ahead now to the ODI series and will battle the Sri Lankans out. The first ODI will take place at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 29th June at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Do join us for that. Till then, take care and cheers!
Eoin Morgan is up for a chat- He says that he has been most impressed with the bowling department. Adds that the guys adapted to the conditions really well. Mentions that to bowl 16 overs on the trot is amazing and cannot fault the bowlers for anything. He adds that he is looking forward to the T20 world cup and is proud of the guy's batting. States that the partnership between Malan and Bairstow was top-notch.
Kusal Perera is up for a chat- He says that to find the tempo is going to be tough and the batting has not been up to the mark. Adds that the batters are not used to the pace and bounce and there is an issue there. Mentions that the batters need to take responsibility and step up their game.
Sam Curran, MAN OF THE MATCH, is here for a chat- He says that he is pleased with how the series went. Adds that he tries to do his best in whatever role is given to him.
David Malan, PLAYER OF THE MATCH is up for a chat says- He says that it is always nice to score runs. Scoring runs at the winning end is always a nice feeling. Adds that the partnership towards the end was crucial and credits himself and Bairstow for managing to post the total above 180. He mentions that he prefers the opening slot. Further states that the way Morgan backs them to play is brilliant. Goes onto say that he would like to play all three formats for England.
No matter how many changes the English side makes to their bowling line-up they never seem to shake off. David Willey strikes in his first over and went on to pick up three wickets on the day. The four pacers did their job really well, as they picked up 8 wickets in total. After completing their spell, the spinners were called upon. Liam Livingstone knocked out Binura Fernando in the end. Later, Ali bowled the penultimate over and got the final man to bundle Sri Lanka out for 91.
The Sri Lankan top-order continued to disappoint as they lost three wickets before the powerplay. Then, it was Oshada Fernando to depart, he never looked settled in the middle as he only wanted to play the shots on the leg side and failed miserably. Fernando and Dickwella were in the middle for long, but were struggling to add runs on the board. After the former was departed, Sri Lanka witnessed a batting collapse as they lost their next four wickets in quick succession and found themselves at 64 for 8. Later the tail-enders got rattled out to the spinners.
Well then it was all about England yet again. As they restricted Sri Lanka to a low score of 91 and the hosts win the series comfortably by 3 to nothing.
Over 18.5 : 91/10
3 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • W 18.5
D. Chameera
1 (4)
L. Sandakan
3 (11)
M. Ali
0.5-0-3-1
18.5
W
Moeen Ali To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! LBW! THAT'S THE GAME! Tossed up on middle,  Dushmantha Chameera looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and England straightaway appeals for an LBW. The umpire raises his finger. Sri Lanka reviews it. Ultra Edge confirms no bat involved. The Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. ENGLAND WIN BY 89 RUNS.
Review taken for LBW. Onfield decision is OUT. Ultra Edge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the wickets hitting on umpire's call. And the decision stands.
18.4
1
Moeen Ali To Lakshan Sandakan
Flatter ball on off, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
0
Moeen Ali To Lakshan Sandakan
Short outside off, clipped to mid-wicket.
18.2
1
Moeen Ali To Dushmantha Chameera
Floated it up on middle, eased down to long on for a single.
18.1
1
Moeen Ali To Lakshan Sandakan
Tossed up on middle, flicked towards square leg for a single.
Over 18 : 88/9
8 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
D. Chameera
0 (2)
L. Sandakan
1 (8)
L. Livingstone
1-0-8-1
17.6
0
Liam Livingstone To Dushmantha Chameera
On off, Chameera is solid in his defense.
17.5
0
Liam Livingstone To Dushmantha Chameera
Outside off, left alone.
Dushmantha Chameera is the last man to walk in.
17.4
W
Liam Livingstone To Binura Fernando OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Liam Livingstone has the last laugh! Bowls a flatter delivery on middle and leg, hurries through the batsman, Binura Fernando goes off the back foot to slog sweep but misses it altogether. The ball shatters the woodwork. England one wicket away.
17.3
6
Liam Livingstone To Binura Fernando
SIX! BANG! Loopy ball, on off, Fernando skips down the track and powers it over the long on fence for a maximum.
17.2
1
Liam Livingstone To Lakshan Sandakan
Floated, on the pads, Lakshan Sandakan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
1
Liam Livingstone To Binura Fernando
Loopy ball, on the pads, Fernando works it to point for a single.
Liam Livingstone comes into the attack now.
Over 17 : 80/8
9 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 416.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
B. Fernando
13 (11)
L. Sandakan
0 (7)
A. Rashid
1-0-9-0
16.6
1
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
Loopy ball on off, Fernando slams it down the ground to long off for a run.
16.5
2
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
Short again on middle, worked past point for a brace.
16.4
4
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
FOUR! A rare boundary! Short ball, Binura Fernando pulls it away to deep square leg for a boundary.
16.3
2
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
Tossed up on off, Fernando heaves it towards long off for a couple.
16.2
0
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
Quicker on leg, Fernando misses his attempted flick.
16.1
0
Adil Rashid To Binura Fernando
Starts with a googly on leg, defended watchfully.
Adil Rashid comes into the attack now.
Over 16 : 71/8
4 Runs
  • 315.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
L. Sandakan
0 (7)
B. Fernando
4 (5)
C. Jordan
4-1-13-1
15.6
0
Chris Jordan To Lakshan Sandakan
Fuller length on middle, blocked out.
Full Commentary
18 OV
8 Runs
L. Livingstone to B. Fernando L. Sandakan D. Chameera
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • W 17.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
9 Runs
A. Rashid to B. Fernando
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 216.3
  • 416.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
4 Runs
C. Jordan to B. Fernando L. Sandakan
  • 315.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
D. Willey to I. Udana B. Fernando L. Sandakan
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 2 LB 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
C. Jordan to W. Hasaranga B. Fernando
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
2 Runs
S. Curran to N. Dickwella W. Hasaranga I. Udana
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • W 12.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
C. Woakes to D. Shanaka N. Dickwella W. Hasaranga
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 1 B 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
S. Curran to N. Dickwella D. Shanaka
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 1 NB 10.6
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
C. Woakes to N. Dickwella D. Shanaka
  • 1 LB 9.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
3 Runs
S. Curran to O. Fernando N. Dickwella D. Shanaka
  • W 8.1
  • 18.2
  • 1 LB 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
3 Runs
C. Jordan to N. Dickwella O. Fernando
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
S. Curran to N. Dickwella O. Fernando
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
6 Runs
C. Jordan to O. Fernando
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
D. Willey to K. Mendis N. Dickwella
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 64.3
  • W 4.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
3 Runs
C. Woakes to O. Fernando K. Perera
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
6 Runs
D. Willey to K. Perera O. Fernando
  • 02.1
  • 1 LB 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 12.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
2 Runs
C. Woakes to O. Fernando
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
12 Runs
D. Willey to D. Gunathilaka O. Fernando
  • 40.1
  • W 0.2
  • 20.3
  • 3 WD 0.4
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 LB 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue The Rose Bowl, Southampton
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs
  • Player of the Match Dawid Malan
  • Player of the Series Sam Curran
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Martin Saggers (ENG) and David Millns (ENG)
  • Referee Phil Whitticase (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 180/6 in 20.0 overs
  • England 150/3 in 16.4 overs
  • D Malan 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 102 off 67 balls between J Bairstow (51) and D Malan (42)
  • England 102/0 in 11.1 overs
  • J Bairstow 7th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 41 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between J Bairstow (28) and D Malan (14)
  • England 50/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 48/0
  • Sri Lanka 91/10: D Chameera lbw b M Ali 1(4)
  • Referral 1 (18.5 ovs): D Chameera against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 9.1 overs
  • N Dickwella dropped on 4 by S Maqsood in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 39/3
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