Recent overs
Commentary
Match Highlights:
Ben Duckett: 167(132)
Pavan Rathnayake: 118(77)
Liam Dawson: 4/49
Asitha Fernando: 2/63
Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, Wicket, b S Curran, OUT! Sam Curran lands it on a good length around off stump and takes the final wicket. That brings an end to the innings with Eshan Malinga departing for a duck. England close out the contest comfortably.
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, Wicket, c T Banton b L Dawson, Liam Dawson lands an off-break on a good length on the stumps. Asitha Fernando presses forward and chips it towards mid-on, where Tom Banton takes the catch to send him back for one off three balls. That fourth wicket for the spinner seals an improbable task with fifty-six still needed.
Liam Dawson to Eshan Malinga, 1 run, Liam Dawson lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away towards short mid-wicket for one run.
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, Liam Dawson pitches this on a good length on the stumps, and it is pushed toward mid off for a single.
Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando, no run, Liam Dawson floats a full-length off-spinner on the off stump line. The batter leans forward into the defensive stroke and misses.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Wicket, c S Baker b L Dawson, OUT! Good length off-spin on the stumps, and Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease to sweep it straight to short fine leg where Sonny Baker takes the catch. The centurion departs for a sparkling 118 off 77 balls, falling to Dawson for the second time in this fashion. That is a massive blow in this tight chase with 58 still needed.
Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Liam Dawson drops it on a good length on the stumps. Hanging in the crease, Pavan Rathnayake fetches a sweep toward square leg to collect four crucial runs in this tight chase.
Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, no run, Sam Curran lands it on a good length outside off stump, and he works it towards square leg for no run. A tidy finish to the over keeps the chase tight.
Sam Curran to Eshan Malinga, no run, Good length from Sam Curran on the stumps, and the batter stays in the crease to defend it toward short cover. No run taken.
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, Sam Curran bowls a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to drive toward short midwicket for one run.
Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Sam Curran lands a fast good-length ball around off stump. Pavan Rathnayake hangs in the crease, driving it through the slip region for four vital runs in this tight chase.
Sam Curran to Dunith Wellalage, Wicket, runout (S Curran / J Root), Sam Curran delivers a fast ball as the batter hangs in the crease, and absolute panic ensues. Dunith Wellalage is run out for one off four deliveries through the combined work of Curran and Joe Root. That is a massive blow in this tight chase with sixty-seven still needed.
Sam Curran to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Sam Curran bowls a good-length delivery on the stumps. He hangs in his crease to play a defensive shot towards slip.
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Pavan Rathnayake, Four, Henry Thomas Crocombe bowls a good length ball around off stump. Pavan Rathnayake goes forward and punches it past short cover for four vital runs in this tight chase.
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, Good length on the stumps, he presses forward and flicks it toward square leg for one run.
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Dunith Wellalage, no run, Crocombe lands a full-length delivery on the stumps. He hangs in his crease to push a defensive shot towards mid-on.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
b D Shanaka | 74 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 98.7 |
c A Fernando b E Malinga | 167 | 132 | 24 | 0 | 126.5 |
Harry Brook (c) c & b A Fernando | 44 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 129.4 |
b A Fernando | 30 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 142.9 |
c S Arachchige b D Madushanka | 43 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 159.3 |
Not out | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 175.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 10 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 6.30 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 9 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 7.11 |
| Eshan Malinga | 10 | 0 | 101 | 1 | 10.10 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Sahan Arachchige | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Janith Liyanage | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 7 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 7.00 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
Tom Banton 74 b D Shanaka | 163-1 | 24.6 |
Harry Brook 44 c & b A Fernando | 270-2 | 37.3 |
Ben Duckett 167 c A Fernando b E Malinga | 301-3 | 41.4 |
Will Jacks 30 b A Fernando | 341-4 | 45.2 |
Jordan Cox 43 c S Arachchige b D Madushanka | 386-5 | 49.6 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
b S Baker | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 36.4 |
c WG Jacks b L Dawson | 48 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 96.0 |
Kusal Mendis (c) c J Cox b J Root | 89 | 71 | 8 | 5 | 125.4 |
c S Baker b L Dawson | 118 | 77 | 15 | 1 | 153.3 |
lbw b L Dawson | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.4 |
c H Brook b S Baker | 27 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 158.8 |
c H Brook b H T Crocombe | 30 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 125.0 |
runout (S Curran / J Root) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
b S Curran | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
c T Banton b L Dawson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
Not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Atkinson | 9 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Sonny Baker | 9 | 0 | 75 | 2 | 8.33 |
| Sam Curran | 7.1 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 6.14 |
| Liam Dawson | 10 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 4.90 |
| Henry Thomas Crocombe | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Will Jacks | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
b S Baker | 13-1 | 3.5 |
c WG Jacks b L Dawson | 97-2 | 16.3 |
Kusal Mendis 89 c J Cox b J Root | 177-3 | 26.2 |
lbw b L Dawson | 186-4 | 29.2 |
c H Brook b S Baker | 258-5 | 35.4 |
c H Brook b H T Crocombe | 315-6 | 42.3 |
runout (S Curran / J Root) | 320-7 | 43.2 |
Pavan Rathnayake 118 c S Baker b L Dawson | 329-8 | 44.2 |
c T Banton b L Dawson | 331-9 | 44.6 |
b S Curran | 331-10 | 45.1 |
