ENG vs SL

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Attention now turns to the 2nd ODI, where Sri Lanka simply must find a way to stay alive in this series. There's enough in this side to make a contest of it — they just need someone to bat long and back up the good work their bowlers keep doing.

And that's that from Chester-le-Street — England take the opening ODI comfortably to go 1-0 up, with Will Jacks the standout, first with those invaluable runs at the death and then a five-wicket haul to finish the job. Sri Lanka will be left wondering how a promising start with the ball turned into another batting collapse.

Harry Brook (England captain): [On England’s performance] “It wasn’t the easiest of surfaces, but I said the other day that we want to be a team that can adapt to conditions as well as possible and manufacture wins when the conditions aren’t quite in our favour. I thought we did that very well today.” [On 265 at the halfway stage] “After about 20 overs, we said 282 would be a decent score, and we managed to scrap our way to 260. We were pretty happy with it in the end, and we knew exactly what we were going to try to do with the ball before we went out there. We delivered that beautifully.”[On Will Jacks’ all-round contribution] “He’s an outstanding player and has been for many years. He’s been a constant performer in franchise cricket, and the way he’s come in and played this role for us in the middle order, while also taking on a big part of the bowling, has been awesome. He’s been a great player to have in the team.” [On Jamie Overton’s impact] “He’s been another outstanding player for us in both T20s and one-day cricket. I think the clarity we had before going out there to field was outstanding. The communication was very good, and we knew we just had to keep the stumps in play as much as possible.” [On Rehan Ahmed] “I think he went well, to be honest. He did everything we asked him to do, kept the stumps in play as much as he could and gave the ball a bit of a rag. It was nice to see him bowl well, and unfortunately he just got a little bit of tap again.”

Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka captain): [On where Sri Lanka lost the game] “I think the bowlers did really well in the first innings. The middle order suddenly struggled a little bit with the bat. Pathum batted really well and Dhananjaya batted really well, but I think we needed to create something special in the middle order.” [On 265 as a target] “I think the bowlers had done really well, and 260 was a very good score to chase on this pitch.” [On the slow over-rate and 48th over] “Yeah, of course, we have to do better. Sometimes when I’m bowling in the second innings, we have to bowl our own type of cricket. The game was getting tight, and we had to have five fielders outside. We need to make quicker decisions and change the game.” [On Sri Lanka’s batting approach] “A little bit, yes. Pathum batted really well. Me and Pathum started a small partnership, but we had to score the runs and find a few more boundaries. I think we needed to do that earlier. Unfortunately, not everyone was able to take the game forward, and we lost wickets. That’s why we couldn’t chase 260.” [On Sachindu Colombage’s debut] “Of course, he bowled really well. I was very impressed. He did really well and controlled the whole game. When he came to bat, he was very positive as well. He did really well, and I’m very happy.”

Will Jacks is the Player of the Match! Here's what he has to say: [On his all-round performance] “I think it was a really good all-round performance from the team. Personally, I was happy with how we managed to usher the innings along at the end. We had a tricky 10-15 overs, but we were trying to do things the right way and get to a good score.” [On assessing the pitch and setting a target] “What we’ve been doing really well recently is communicating what we think of the pitch and what kind of score we’re aiming for. Joe and Harry were saying 275-280 would be a really good score, but when I got out there, I found it quite tricky and personally felt we were aiming a little lower. We all know in 50-over cricket that you have more time than you think, and we were able to catch up a little bit at the end.” [On his role down the order] “I’d like to think it’s becoming second nature now. It’s more about playing the situation. I go into each game with an open mind and just see what it’s like when I walk out there, which I think is quite refreshing and keeps me relaxed.” [On the late acceleration] “I’d like to say I was aware of that, but personally, not really. We were more worried about batting the 50 overs. Obviously, we lost quite a few wickets, and I think that just worked in my favour.” [On his bowling role] “Having batted on it and knowing what the pitch was like, I knew I was going to play a decent role. Depending on when I bowl, it doesn’t really bother me now. I think Harry wants us to be as flexible as possible, and that’s why we’re achieving some good things. No matter when you bowl, you’ve just got to do your best.” [On his five-wicket haul] “They were taking the mickey out of me for lobbing that one up to Asitha Fernando, so I thought I’d have to bowl a good one for the fifth one.”

7:46 PM local time (0:16 AM IST): England win the game by 89 runs and go 1-0 up in the three match ODI series!

England - 265 all out | Sri Lanka - 176 all out

Dunith Wellalage 45(36) | Kusal Mendis 42(60) | Will Jacks 7-0-22-5 | Jamie Overton 5-0-21-2

ENGLAND WIN COMFORTABLY — and Sri Lanka's tour woes deepen at Chester-le-Street!

This was a professional performance from England with both bat and ball, and a timid one from Sri Lanka with the bat. The chase started promisingly enough with Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, but the problem was the dot balls. Sri Lanka simply never kept the scoreboard moving inside the powerplay, and that let England settle into their lengths and bowl with the pressure on. Gus Atkinson drew first blood by removing Kamindu, and just as Nissanka and captain Kusal Mendis looked to be building something, Nissanka nicked one behind to Jos Buttler trying to guide it to third man.

From there it fell apart. Pavan Rathnayake never looked comfortable and fell to Jamie Overton, and in the very next over Charith Asalanka was trapped sweeping at Will Jacks. Four down for 85, and the chase was effectively over. Janith Liyanage went, then Kusal Mendis himself — the last real hope. Sachindu Colombage, who had already taken 3 for 44 with the ball, showed he can bat too with some lusty blows before Rehan Ahmed got him lbw. Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera added a few with real intent from Wellalage, but the target was always too far away. Jacks then needed just three deliveries to remove Asitha Fernando and Dilshan Madushanka and complete a five-wicket haul.

So where does this leave Sri Lanka? In a difficult place. They were swept 3-0 in the T20Is, and now they're 1-0 down in the ODIs with the same problem showing up again — the bowlers do enough to stay in the game, and the batters let it slip. The encouraging signs are real: Colombage has had a fine debut with bat and ball, Asitha bowled well, and 265 was chaseable. But they must show more intent at the top in the next game, cut out the dot balls, and get one batter to bat deep into the innings. Lose the next one and the series is gone, and this tour becomes a complete washout.

36.6 Will Jacks to Dilshan Madushanka, OUT! BOWLED HIM! It's all over, Jacks picks up a FIFER and England go 1-0 in the ODI series and Sri Lanka remain winless. Good length outside the off-stump, then spun back in sharply and knocks the off-stump off as Madushanka looks to poke and leaves a big gap between bat and pad.

36.5 Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, OUT! HOLES OUT AT LONG-ON! Jacks is running through this Sri Lankan batting line-up, his fourth scalp of the game. Good length on the off-stump, Asitha sits on one knee to slog sweep and doesn't get hold of it. Banton kept his eyes on the ball and pouches it safely.

36.3 Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! MILES UP INTO THE NIGHT SKY AND TAKEN! Wellalage was turning dangerous for England, but now perishes. Shimmies down the wicket to send this one into the orbit, and hits it straight up. Overton at mid-wicket running back, takes a good catch.

Nice little phase of the game for Sri Lanka, too early to say that they are getting back into the game as there's still 91 to get and just 14 overs left.