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England vs Sri Lanka, Match 27 Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2019 - ODI Summary

England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match 27, Headingley, Leeds , Jun 21, 2019
England England
212 (47.0/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
232/9 (50.0/50)
Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Lasith Malinga
    1(5)&4/43(10)
SL 232/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
85 (115)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 73.91SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
49 (39)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 125.64SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Wood
ECON 5
8
OVERS
40/3
R/W
Bowler
Jofra Archer
ECON 5.2
10
OVERS
52/3
R/W
ENG 212/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1434-ben-stokes-playerprofile>Ben Stokes</a>
Ben Stokes
82 (89)
  • 7x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 92.13SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
57 (89)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.04SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lasith Malinga
ECON 4.3
10
OVERS
43/4
R/W
Bowler
Dhananjaya de Silva
ECON 4
8
OVERS
32/3
R/W
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So, that is the end of the game! This is probably the upset of the tournament, at least till now though. However, will this victory see Sri Lanka go strength to strength and how much will this affect England? Well, we will know in the coming future. On the 22nd though, we have 4 different teams batting it out. Yes, it is a double header, the first game sees India taking on Afghanistan in Southampton, that game will begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). The other game is a cracking one as West Indies lock horns against New Zealand in Manchester at 0130 local (1230 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Victorious Sri Lanka skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne says they lost the toss and sometimes they were under pressure whereas sometimes they were dominating. Tells when batting they knew it was a tough wicket and were looking to get 250-270 but lost wickets. Credits Mathews for his innings and ended up with a good total. Tells it was a team effort as Malinga got wickets along with Dhananjaya. Says Root's wicket was the turning point of the game and knew how good he is. Tells he luckily they got his wicket at a critical juncture.
England skipper, Eoin Morgan says they were good with the ball but the lack of substantial partnership did the damage. Says losing this game was more frustrating than shocking. They knew it was going to be tough to win all games in the tournament but they wanted to do that. Says they just need to dust themselves off and come stronger in the next game. Reckons it is a long tournament. Says Australia is a tough opponent and taking them on at the home of cricket will be a good challenge.
For his brilliant bowling display, LASITH MALINGA IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH - Malinga says that when Stokes was dropped they were worried as they knew how good a player he is. Says they kept bowling stock balls even when couple of those went for boundaries towards the end they did not worry. The plan was to maintain good line and length and mix it up with the variations without giving away any loose deliveries. Tells they are a confident side and are looking to take the momentum from this going forward.
Earlier in the day, the Lankans were put into bat and were bundled out for 232. Archer and Wood were the stars for England. However, that proved to be enough in the end, Ben Stokes' unbeaten 82 went in vain and Malinga emerged as the hero for today with a four-fer.
Who was the star with the ball for Sri Lanka? Well, when you look at the figures, you have to tell, it is Lasith Malinga who ended with a four-fer and four big wickets of Bairstow, Root, Buttler and Vince. However, credit has to be given to all the Lankan bowlers here. Everybody was extremely disciplined and never gave anything away. Udana and Dhananajaya were also crucial as they took five amongst them. Nuwan Pradeep also had a wicket to his name and probably the one which mattered the most, the last one.
Defending 232, you need early wickets and Sri Lanka did manage to send both the openers back in the hut quite early on. Root and Morgan then steadied the ship with a fifty run stand. The latter fell but then Stokes joined Root and the two added yet another 50-plus run stand. England were on top then but Sri Lanka did not let them run away with the game. They kept bowling tight and never let England score freely and that tight bowling finally paid off. They got Root and Buttler in quick succession. Moeen Ali and Archer threw it away when they needed to bat sensibly. Stokes was the lone man fighting and at one stage, it seemed like, he would win the game for them but Wood could not negotiate the one ball he had to of Nuwan Pradeep.
WHAT A GAME! WHAT A GAME THIS WAS! Wow! How many of you'll thought that Sri Lanka would win this game after posting 232? Surely, surely not many! I never felt they had a chance. However, they have risen against all odds and have come out on top in a game they had to win.
46.6
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Mark Wood OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Wood can't negotiate it! He has nicked it behind to the keeper. Jubilation scenes out there as the Lankan players are running all around the ground in happiness. Pradeep bowls the perfect Test match line. It is on a length and around off, Wood plays inside the line, the ball kisses the outside edge and goes into the hands of the keeper. The Lankan players appeal and the umpire raises the finger. SRI LANKA WIN THE GAME BY 20 RUNS!
46.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Ben Stokes
Very full again, Stokes works it through mid-wicket and takes one. Once again, Wood has one ball to face.
46.4
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Ben Stokes
A low full toss outside off, Stokes jams it through covers. He thinks of two but then does not even take one.
46.3
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Ben Stokes
FOUR MORE! Unreal stuff from Stokes. He is doing it all by his own! 22 in 21 now. Game evenly poised again. The slower one on middle, Stokes goes down on one knee and manages to drag it past short fine leg for a boundary.
46.2
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Ben Stokes
FOUR! Top, top shot! Stokes has managed to find the gap! 26 needed in 22 now. Another low full toss outside off, Stokes shuffles across and whips it past mid-wicket. It is away from long on and it trickles over the fence.
46.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Ben Stokes
Extremely full, good ball to begin with! Stokes whips it to mid on.
Who will bowl now? Thisara Perera, Nuwan Pradeep or a gamble with a spinner? It is going to be Nuwan Pradeep.
Over 46 : 203/9
15 Runs
  • 645.1
  • 645.2
  • 045.3
  • 245.4
  • 145.5
  • 045.6
M. Wood
0 (3)
B. Stokes
73 (84)
I. Udana
8-0-41-2
45.6
0
Isuru Udana To Mark Wood
Wood does! Udana lands it on a length and around off, Wood plants his front foot forward and defends it onto the ground. 30 needed in 4.
45.5
1
Isuru Udana To Ben Stokes
Takes the single does Stokes! Wood has one ball to play out. Full and outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
45.4
2
Isuru Udana To Ben Stokes
Lovely, lovely running and also smart batting by Stokes. This is a very slow ball on middle, Stokes works it towards mid-wicket with very soft hands. They take one, then go for the second. Wood slips while turning back but still manages to make it in.
45.3
0
Isuru Udana To Ben Stokes
Stokes once again uses his feet but this time does not get to the pitch of the ball. Defends it. Sensible batting.
45.2
6
Isuru Udana To Ben Stokes
SIX! BANG! Consecutive biggies for Stokes! 33 needed in 28 now. This is a powerful stroke. He dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and clobbers it over the long off fence for a biggie. 200 up for England.
45.1
6
Isuru Udana To Ben Stokes
SIX! BOOM! That is right out of the middle and it clears the fence with ease. Udana goes full, right in the zone for Stokes. He tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Over 45 : 188/9
2 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 1 WD 44.3
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
B. Stokes
58 (79)
M. Wood
0 (2)
L. Malinga
10-1-43-4
44.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Stokes keeps strike! He works this through square leg for one. Malinga is looking at Kusal Mendis furiously. He knows that could have been the game. Malinga has no overs left.
44.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Has that been dropped? Not sure as of now! How costly will this prove. Yes, it is a tough chance but they need to be taken. Malinga goes full and on the pads, Stokes whips it uppishly towards square leg. Mendis moves to his right and looks to take it inches above the ground but can't hang on. Malinga is down on his haunches. He knows this could be very costly.
44.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Once again does not take the run! Full and on off, Stokes whips it through mid on. Two balls to go. Will he take a single now, on the next ball?
44.3
0
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Another slower one outside off, Stokes strokes it through covers and denies the run.
44.3
wd
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
This is wide! It is way too wide outside off, Stokes lets it be.
44.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Full and wide outside off, just within the tramline. Stokes lets it be.
44.1
0
Lasith Malinga To Ben Stokes
Goes very full outside off, difficult to get under those. Stokes jams it out to the bowler.
Over 44 : 186/9
1 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • W 43.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
M. Wood
0 (2)
B. Stokes
57 (73)
I. Udana
7-0-26-2
43.6
0
Isuru Udana To Mark Wood
Wide outside off, Wood leaves it alone. End of a successful over. Just the run and a wicket from it. 47 needed in 36. Stokes needs to do it all by himself.
43.5
0
Isuru Udana To Mark Wood
A yorker on middle, Wood manages to jam it out.
Full Commentary
47 OV
9 Runs
N. Pradeep to B. Stokes M. Wood
  • 046.1
  • 446.2
  • 446.3
  • 046.4
  • 146.5
  • W 46.6
46 OV
15 Runs
I. Udana to B. Stokes M. Wood
  • 645.1
  • 645.2
  • 045.3
  • 245.4
  • 145.5
  • 045.6
45 OV
2 Runs
L. Malinga to B. Stokes
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 1 WD 44.3
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
1 Runs
I. Udana to B. Stokes J. Archer M. Wood
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • W 43.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
2 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Archer B. Stokes
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 142.3
  • 142.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
5 Runs
I. Udana to B. Stokes J. Archer
  • 1 WD 41.1
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 141.4
  • 041.5
  • 141.6
41 OV
2 Runs
de Silva to C. Woakes A. Rashid B. Stokes J. Archer
  • W 40.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 140.4
  • W 40.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
5 Runs
N. Pradeep to C. Woakes B. Stokes
  • 139.1
  • 439.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
7 Runs
de Silva to M. Ali C. Woakes B. Stokes
  • 038.1
  • 638.2
  • W 38.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
5 Runs
T. Perera to M. Ali B. Stokes
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 237.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to M. Ali B. Stokes
  • 136.1
  • 236.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to M. Ali B. Stokes
  • 035.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to M. Ali B. Stokes
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
4 Runs
T. Perera to B. Stokes
  • 033.1
  • 433.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
4 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Buttler M. Ali
  • 032.1
  • 432.2
  • W 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
9 Runs
T. Perera to J. Buttler B. Stokes
  • 131.1
  • 131.2
  • 131.3
  • 131.4
  • 131.5
  • 431.6
31 OV
5 Runs
L. Malinga to B. Stokes J. Root J. Buttler
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • W 30.3
  • 230.4
  • 1 WD 30.5
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
4 Runs
J. Mendis to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 129.1
  • 129.2
  • 129.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
5 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
14 Runs
J. Mendis to B. Stokes J. Root
  • 627.1
  • 127.2
  • 127.3
  • 627.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
7 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 1 WD 26.4
  • 426.4
  • 126.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
5 Runs
J. Mendis to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 125.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 125.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
3 Runs
I. Udana to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 124.1
  • 1 LB 24.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
3 Runs
de Silva to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
4 Runs
I. Udana to B. Stokes
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
1 Runs
I. Udana to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to J. Root B. Stokes
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
I. Udana to J. Root E. Morgan B. Stokes
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
2 Runs
T. Perera to E. Morgan J. Root
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
10 Runs
I. Udana to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
5 Runs
T. Perera to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
1 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Root
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
3 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
N. Pradeep to E. Morgan J. Root
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
L. Malinga to E. Morgan J. Root
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
0 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Root
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
10 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Vince E. Morgan
  • 26.1
  • 46.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Vince J. Root
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Vince J. Root
  • 14.1
  • 24.2
  • 24.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
6 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Root
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
0 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Vince
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
N. Pradeep to J. Vince J. Root
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Vince J. Bairstow J. Root
  • 10.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Headingley, Leeds
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs
  • Player of the Match Lasith Malinga
  • Umpire Paul Wilson (AUS), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Sri Lanka 200/6 in 45.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 73 balls between A Mathews (21) and de Silva (26)
  • A Mathews 38th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 84 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 171/5 (123 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 154/5 in 35.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 152/5 in 34.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 72 balls between K Mendis (30) and A Mathews (21)
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 23.2 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 72/3 in 16.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 53 off 52 balls between A Fernando (46) and K Mendis (6)
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 10.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 48/2
  • England 200/9 in 45.2 overs
  • B Stokes dropped on 57 by L Mendis in 44.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): England 176/6 (138 runs, 4 wickets)
  • B Stokes 17th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 61 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • England 150/5 in 34.4 overs
  • England 144/5: J Buttler lbw b Lasith Malinga 10(9)
  • Referral 3 (32.3 ovs): J Buttler against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, SL: 1)
  • Drinks: England 140/4 in 32.0 overs
  • England 127/4: J Root c Kusal Perera b Lasith Malinga 57(89)
  • Referral 2 (30.2 ovs): SL against J Root (Caught) Successful (ENG: 1, SL: 1)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between J Root (19) and B Stokes (30)
  • England 102/3 in 26.4 overs
  • J Root 33rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 78 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: England 68/2 in 17.0 overs
  • England 50/2 in 14.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): England 38/2
  • England 1/1: J Bairstow lbw b Lasith Malinga 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): J Bairstow against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SL: 1) (Retained)
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