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Sri Lanka vs England, 4th ODI Match Summary

SL vs ENG, 2018 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs England Scorecard
Share
Match Ended   
4th ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Oct 20, 2018
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
273/7 (50.0/50)
England England
132/2 (27.0/27)
England beat Sri Lanka by 18 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Eoin Morgan
SL 273/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
66 (66)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50716-dickwella-patabandige-dilantha-niroshan-dickwella-playerprofile>Niroshan Dickwella</a>
Niroshan Dickwella
52 (70)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 74.28SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 5.5
10
OVERS
55/2
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 3.6
10
OVERS
36/1
R/W
ENG 132/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/16312-jason-jonathan-roy-playerprofile>Jason Roy</a>
Jason Roy
45 (49)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 91.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
32 (57)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 56.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 3.85
7
OVERS
27/2
R/W
Bowler
Lasith Malinga
ECON 3
5
OVERS
15/0
R/W
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We now head to a drier part of Sri Lanka, Colombo, where it has not rained for a long time. The series is done and dusted with England gaining an unassailable 3-0 series lead but the hosts can still avoid a clean sweep. We hope that the fifth and final ODI, slotted on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 2.30 pm local (0900 GMT), is a properly contested game. Do join us for that. You can also check for other matches in the meanwhile. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
VICTORIOUS ENGLISH CAPTAIN, EOIN MORGAN, HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Is blunt about his side's performance as scrappy in this game, with the bowlers not being consistent. Agrees that Sri Lanka got to a very competitive score but at the same time, felt that the wicket got better so it was easier to blend partnerships. On his team's bowling, he feels that there was a lack of discipline today. Feels that the wicket was tacky and the bowlers could not exploit that properly, yet states that Sri Lanka did not exactly get away from them. On the approaching rain, Morgan says that he was always expecting bad weather around, hence bowled out Rashid and Moeen quickly. Admires his young attack and believes that it has shown a lot of potential. Admits that they will try and experiment with the playing XI on Tuesday, albeit that will not be at the cost of winning.
Sri Lankan skipper, Dinesh Chandimal, manages a smile. Says that they had a much better game today. Details that after losing a couple of quick wickets, the middle order batted really well. Stresses that 273 was a winning total and had they got a full game, they would have won the match. But does not want to rue about the weather and looks at the positives from the game. On the no ball call which gave Joe Root a reprieve, the captain admits that it was his mistake. On being asked whether the tactic to bowl Malinga and de Silva before the rain came was the right tactic, Chandimal says he certainly believed so as the latter was bowling well.
The Lankan bowlers still had a chance when they had Joe Root caught at short fine leg but it was a no ball as one fielder was less inside the ring. The score read 112 at that time, in the 23rd over. You never know what might have happened to the par score then. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
It was a game where we saw a much improved performance from the hosts. Gritty batting, accompanied by 4 50-plus stands, saw them reach 273. England were in a spot of bother after losing two quick stands following a great start, but the unbeaten 56-run stand between Root and Morgan steadied the game. They played it perfectly, knowing well what was the DLS par score and accordingly mixed caution with aggression.
1638 local (1108 GMT) - THE FOURTH ODI HAS BEEN CALLED OFF. England have won the match by 18 runs, courtesy DLS method. Cannot totally say that they would not have chased down 274, but still, the Lankans did have a greater chance in a full game.
They have arrived. As promised, they might be a little late but have surely come. Plenty of dark clouds around but the rain is not that heavy. We hope it is a passing shower. The DLS par score after 27 overs is 114.
26.6
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
FOUR! Morgan not helping Sri Lanka's cause. Picks up the length early and pulls this short ball over mid-wicket for a boundary.
26.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
26.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
Tossed up on middle and leg, hit to mid on.
26.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
26.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Comes ahead and hits this past mid on. One run taken.
26.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full and on leg, hit to mid on.
Over 26 : 127/2
3 Runs
  • 125.1
  • 125.2
  • 125.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
E. Morgan
27 (30)
J. Root
31 (55)
L. Malinga
5-0-15-0
25.6
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Pitches this one up outside off, carved through cover-point for nothing.
25.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Another snorter from Malinga. Makes Morgan rock back and sway away.
25.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Short ball outside off, Morgan sways away.
25.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Joe Root
Full and outside off, flicked through mid-wicket for one more.
25.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Back of a length ball outside off, Morgan hops a touch and punches it to covers. They pick up a run to complete their 50-run stand.
25.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Joe Root
Low full toss down leg, flicked to deep square leg for one.
Over 25 : 124/2
5 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 124.4
  • 124.5
  • 124.6
J. Root
29 (53)
E. Morgan
26 (26)
de Silva
4-0-15-0
24.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Root has swept that one through the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
24.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
Full and outside off, driven to mid off for one more.
24.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full on middle and leg, hit to long on to rotate strike.
24.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Eoin Morgan
Slower ball on the leg stump, tucked away around the corner for a single.
24.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Darts this on the legs of Root who clips it to the on side for one.
24.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Joe Root
Full and outside off, guided to short third man.
Over 24 : 119/2
3 Runs
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
J. Root
26 (49)
E. Morgan
24 (24)
L. Malinga
4-0-12-0
23.6
1
Lasith Malinga To Joe Root
It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single.
23.5
0
Lasith Malinga To Joe Root
Back of a length ball around off, Joe defends it from within the crease.
23.4
0
Lasith Malinga To Joe Root
Slow length ball in line of the stumps, Root plays it with a straight bat.
23.3
1
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
Full and down leg, Morgan works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
23.2
0
Lasith Malinga To Eoin Morgan
The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
Full Commentary
27 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 426.6
26 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 125.1
  • 125.2
  • 125.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
5 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 124.4
  • 124.5
  • 124.6
24 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 1 NB 22.1
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
2 Runs
A. Dananjaya to E. Morgan J. Root
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
4 Runs
de Silva to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
8 Runs
A. Dananjaya to E. Morgan J. Root
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 219.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 419.6
19 OV
10 Runs
A. Aponso to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 218.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
7 Runs
A. Dananjaya to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
5 Runs
A. Aponso to J. Root E. Morgan
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
A. Dananjaya to J. Roy J. Root E. Morgan
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
K. Rajitha to J. Roy J. Root
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
A. Dananjaya to J. Root J. Roy
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
K. Rajitha to J. Roy J. Root
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
A. Dananjaya to J. Roy J. Root
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
3 Runs
K. Rajitha to J. Roy J. Root
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
A. Dananjaya to A. Hales J. Root J. Roy
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
K. Rajitha to J. Roy
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 28.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
2 Runs
A. Aponso to A. Hales J. Roy
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
K. Rajitha to J. Roy
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
13 Runs
A. Aponso to J. Roy A. Hales
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
4 Runs
L. Malinga to A. Hales
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
1 Runs
A. Aponso to A. Hales
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
1 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Roy
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
6 Runs
A. Aponso to A. Hales J. Roy
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
12 Runs
L. Malinga to J. Roy
  • 00.1
  • 4 B 0.2
  • 4 B 0.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Rainy
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 18 runs (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Eoin Morgan
  • Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 273/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 273/7 (83 runs, 2 wickets)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between T Perera (22) and A Dananjaya (27)
  • Sri Lanka 205/5 in 41.5 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 45 balls between D Shanaka (27) and T Perera (21)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 190/5 (89 runs, 2 wickets)
  • D Shanaka 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 58 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 154/5 in 34.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 52 off 68 balls between de Silva (17) and D Shanaka (33)
  • Sri Lanka 150/4 in 34.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 102/3: Niroshan Dickwella lbw b Moeen Ali 52(70)
  • Referral 1 (22.5 ovs): N Dickwella against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SRI: 0, ENG: 1)
  • N Dickwella 7th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 65 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 79/1 in 17.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between N Dickwella (21) and D Chandimal (27)
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-10): Sri Lanka 44/1
  • Rain Stoppage: England 132/2 in 27.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between J Root (22) and E Morgan (27)
  • England 101/2 in 19.3 overs
  • Drinks: England 81/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.4 ovs): SRI against J Roy (LBW) Successful (SRI: 1, ENG: 1)
  • Power play 1 (1-10) : England 52/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off balls between J Roy (30) and A Hales (12)
  • England 52/0 in 9.0 overs
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