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England vs Sri Lanka, Super 12 - Match 29 Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2021 - T20 Summary

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Super 12 - Match 29, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Nov 01, 2021
England England
163/4 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
137 (19.0/20)
England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jos Buttler
    101(67)
ENG 163/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
101 (67)
  • 6x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 150.74SR
<a href=/cricket/players/833-eoin-morgan-playerprofile>Eoin Morgan</a>
Eoin Morgan
40 (36)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 111.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 5.25
4
OVERS
21/3
R/W
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 10.75
4
OVERS
43/1
R/W
SL 137/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
34 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 161.90SR
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
26 (18)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 144.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 5.00
3
OVERS
15/2
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
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Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. England are placed comfortably at the top of their group table with 8 points. While, this does not shut doors for Sri Lanka, mathematically they can still make it. The action continues on Tuesday in the Super 12s. It is a double-header, South Africa will take on Bangladesh at 2 pm local (10 am GMT), followed by a game between Pakistan and Namibia at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). Do join us then. Cheers!
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, is up for a chat. On being asked about the win, he says he is incredibly proud of the boys. They had to put up a great fight and Ali and Livingstone did really well with the ball after Mills got injured. Mentions, Sri Lanka pushed them more than the other teams and this was a tough win. Mentions, Buttler was outstanding with the bat, he possess the ability to change the game. Adds, he was enjoying himself in the middle and is the only aim was to build a partnership while he was out there.
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that the bowlers have been good in the first 10 overs but not good enough in the back end. Says that he knew the dew factor will play in the second innings. Says their batters played well. Adds that this players have come along in the tournament and it will be very good for us in the future.
Jos Buttler wins the Man of the Match award for his exceptional hitting with the blade. He says that he was patient today and it was really tough at the start and Morgan and him just attacked at the backend. Adds that, they tried to settle in and then tried to each attack the shorter side and he enjoyed batting with Morgan today. Adds that at one point they were just thinking about getting to 120 so, 160 was always a bonus. Mentions that he just uses the same willow in the practice as well and picks up the one he likes. On his run out, he says that it was actually his favourite bit today and mentions that he was trying to guess where the bowler was going to bowl in that last over and got the six in the end to get to the milestone.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Earlier in the innings. It was Jos Buttler's knock of 101 runs which helped England to a really healthy score, which was 40 runs more than what they expected at the halfway mark. Later, Hasaranga got his team back into the game with the bat, but the Lankan effort fell short.
England started off brilliantly with the ball. It was an early run-out which got things started for England. Soon after, Rashid came into the attack and picked up two wickets in no time to put Sri Lanka on the backfoot straightaway. It was Chris Jordan then who got a breakthrough, to pile on the misery. Woakes and Livingstone leaked handful runs in the middle overs, both picked up a wicket each. In the death overs, it was the combination of Chris Jordan and Moeen Ali to take it over the line.
Sri Lanka got close to the finish line, but slipped out in the end. The Islanders got off to a sedate start. They lost three wickets inside the Powerplay in the form of Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka. Fernando and Rajapaksa tried to build a stand but the former slipped out. After 15 over, Sri Lanka were 113 for 5. It was then Wanindu Hasaranga’s hitting which brought hope in the Lankan camp, but once he was departed. The wickets fell in a cluster and Sri Lanka ended up on the losing side. They did put up a good fight, but it was not enough to trouble the in-form English squad.
England bowlers continue their fiery attack inside the Powerplay. With this game the English Lions have taken 13 wickets in the Powerplay, they have been consistent with the ball throughout. They defended for the first time in this campaign and did it brilliantly. With this win, Morgan becomes the most successful captain in T20Is and England extend their winning streak to 4 on the trot!
Over 19 : 137/10
3 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • W 18.6
M. Theekshana
2 (2)
L. Kumara
1 (2)
M. Ali
3-0-15-2
18.6
W
Moeen Ali To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! A full ball, on middle. Maheesh Theekshana comes down the track and tries to go over long on but finds Chris Jordan who takes a good catch near the ropes. England have been exceptional in the field today. ENGLAND WIN BY 26 RUNS.
18.5
2
Moeen Ali To Maheesh Theekshana
Flatter and attacking the stumps. Maheesh Theekshana backs away and slaps it through covers for a brace.
18.4
1
Moeen Ali To Lahiru Kumara
Afull ball, on middle. Lahiru Kumara skips down and pushes it back to the bowler who misfields and allows a single.
18.3
0
Moeen Ali To Lahiru Kumara
A full ball, on middle. Lahiru Kumara miscues his hit back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara is the last man in for Sri Lanka.
18.2
W
Moeen Ali To Chamika Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A full ball, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne heaves it straight to long on where Roy takes a simple catch. England on the verge of yet another victory, by the looks of it.
18.1
0
Moeen Ali To Chamika Karunaratne
A flatter ball, on middle. Chamika Karunaratne mistimes his heave to long on and denies a single.
Maheesh Theekshana is in at number 10. Moeen Ali (2-0-12-0) to bowl the crucial penultimate over.
Over 18 : 134/8
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • W 17.6
D. Chameera
4 (4)
C. Karunaratne
0 (0)
C. Jordan
4-0-24-2
17.6
W
Chris Jordan To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Surely it is England's game now! A full ball, angling on the pads. Dushmantha Chameera plays the pickup shot very nicely but finds Malan in the deep at square leg who keeps his nerve and takes a good catch near the ropes. 30 needed in 12 balls.
There's just so much dew on the field that England are having to change the towel with which they wipe the ball. The old one is soaked in dew and hence, the change. We are ready to resume play now.
17.5
4
Chris Jordan To Dushmantha Chameera
FOUR! Sri Lanka still stretching the game! A length ball, on off. Dushmantha Chameera looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence.
17.4
0
Chris Jordan To Dushmantha Chameera
Short and outside off. Chameera swings and misses.
17.3
0
Chris Jordan To Dushmantha Chameera
A length ball, on off. Chameera blocks it in front of covers and looks for a run. Morgan, there has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Surely, Chameera was a goner.
Dushmantha Chameera is the new man in.
17.2
W
Chris Jordan To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Jos Buttler, what a night he is having. England, brilliant on the field today. A length ball, on middle. Dasun Shanaka chops it to the right of the keeper. Jos Buttler steps across to that side, grabs it and scores a direct hit at his side. Dasun Shanaka was looking for a quick run but went against it and did not make it back in his crease on time. The game has changed in two deliveries.
On the previous delivery, Dasun Shanaka got a blow to the groin area and seems to be in some pain. The physio is out and also the 12th man is out there, providing some drinks to the players. We are ready to resume play now.
17.1
0
Chris Jordan To Dasun Shanaka
A length ball, angling on the pads. Dasun Shanaka misses his pull and gets hit on the pads.
Over 17 : 130/6
7 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
D. Shanaka
26 (23)
C. Karunaratne
0 (0)
L. Livingstone
4-0-34-1
16.6
1
Liam Livingstone To Dasun Shanaka
Short and outside off, cut away through point for a single.
16.5
W
Liam Livingstone To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Roy and Billings combined to take an exceptional catch. This was full and on middle. Hasaranga again looks to go downtown but does not middle it. He hits it off the toe end towards long off. Roy runs from long off, runs nears the ropes and takes a brilliant catch to his right. His momentum was taking him over the ropes so lobs it towards Billings who does the rest. Brilliant stuff from England and it is a vital blow as the partnership was blossoming. The TV umpire is called to check the catch and after many replays, it has been given as 'OUT". Chamika Karunaratne is in at number 8.
The umpires just want to make sure that the catch was clean. They decide to go upstairs but the soft signal is out. The TV umpire is having a look at it and it's touch and go. This is such a huge moment in the match as the replay confirms that Jason Roy did release it before touching the ropes. OUT!
16.4
4
Liam Livingstone To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Much-needed! A full ball, around off, spinning away. Wanindu Hasaranga reads the spin and lofts it over cover for a boundary.
Full Commentary
19 OV
3 Runs
M. Ali to C. Karunaratne L. Kumara M. Theekshana
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • W 18.6
18 OV
4 Runs
C. Jordan to D. Shanaka D. Chameera
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 417.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
7 Runs
L. Livingstone to W. Hasaranga D. Shanaka
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • W 16.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
10 Runs
C. Jordan to D. Shanaka W. Hasaranga
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 215.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
10 Runs
L. Livingstone to W. Hasaranga D. Shanaka
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
14 Runs
T. Mills C. Woakes to W. Hasaranga D. Shanaka
  • 613.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
7 Runs
L. Livingstone to W. Hasaranga D. Shanaka
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid to W. Hasaranga D. Shanaka
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
11 Runs
C. Woakes to B. Rajapaksa W. Hasaranga
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 610.3
  • 410.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
T. Mills to D. Shanaka B. Rajapaksa
  • 19.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
4 Runs
C. Jordan to B. Rajapaksa A. Fernando D. Shanaka
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
10 Runs
L. Livingstone to B. Rajapaksa A. Fernando
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid to K. Perera A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • W 5.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
6 Runs
C. Jordan to A. Fernando K. Perera
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid to C. Asalanka K. Perera
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
10 Runs
M. Ali to K. Perera C. Asalanka
  • 12.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
12 Runs
C. Woakes to C. Asalanka K. Perera
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 61.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
M. Ali to P. Nissanka K. Perera C. Asalanka
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs
  • Player of the Match Jos Buttler
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 163/4 in 20.0 overs
  • J Buttler maiden T20I hundred : 101 runs in 67 balls (6x4) (6x6)
  • England 153/4 in 19.1 overs
  • England 105/3 in 14.6 overs
  • J Buttler T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • England 51/3 in 10.1 overs
  • Drinks : England 47/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): SL against J Buttler (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 36/3
  • England 35/3: Jonny Bairstow lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga 0(1)
  • Referral 1 (5.2 ovs): SL against J Bairstow (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, SL: 2)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 53 off 35 balls between D Shanaka (18) and W Hasaranga (34)
  • Sri Lanka 101/5 in 13.3 overs
  • Drinks : Sri Lanka 66/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 6.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 40/3
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