50
End of over. Over 50. 18 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 357/3(rr 7.14)
49.6Fernando to H Brook6
Six runs. SIX! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings, and England have posted a strong total of 357-3. After a slow start, Joe Root and Jacob Bethell built crucial momentum with a solid partnership. Root anchored the innings with an unbeaten 111, Harry Brook added a blistering 136 of his own, and Bethell chipped in with 65. Sri Lanka struggled in the final overs, conceding runs freely. Stay tuned as we get ready for the run chase.
49.5Fernando to H Brookwd
Wide. Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
49.5Fernando to H Brook4
Four runs. FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
49.4Fernando to H Brook0
Dot ball. Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
49.3Fernando to H Brook6
Six runs. SIX! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
49.2Fernando to J Root1
One run. Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Vimukthi.
49.1Fernando to J Root0
Dot ball. Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
49
End of over. Over 49. 22 runs. Bowler: Jeffrey Vandersay. England: 339/3(rr 6.92)
48.6Vandersay to H Brook4
Four runs. FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
48.5Vandersay to H Brook2
Two runs. Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by de Silva.
48.4Vandersay to H Brook2
Two runs. Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Vandersay.
48.3Vandersay to H Brook4
Four runs. FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
48.2Vandersay to H Brook6
Six runs. SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
48.1Vandersay to H Brook4
Four runs. FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, past deep cover for 4 runs.
48
End of over. Over 48. 18 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 317/3(rr 6.60)
47.6Fernando to H Brook1
One run. Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
47.6Fernando to H Brookwd
Wide. Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
47.6Fernando to H Brookwd
Wide. Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
47.5Fernando to H Brook4
Four runs. FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, run save by Rathnayake, mis-fielded by Silva.
47.4Fernando to H Brookwd
Wide. Wide Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.