17
Over 17. 8 runs. Bowler: Janith Liyanage. England: 173/4(rr 10.18)
16.4Vimukthi to S Curran6
Six runs. SIX! Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. England secure a six-wicket victory to take a 2-0 lead in the series. A 75-minute rain delay reduced their innings to 17 overs, with a revised target of 168. Despite the interruption, they chased it down convincingly. Tom Banton starred with an unbeaten 54, while Jos Buttler contributed a solid 39. For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana finished with two wickets to his name. Tom Banton is the Player of the Match.
16.3Vimukthi to S Curran0
Dot ball. Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, back to bowler for no runs.
16.2Vimukthi to S Curran2
Two runs. Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
16.1Vimukthi to S Curran0
Dot ball. Janith Liyanage to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
16
End of over. Over 16. 8 runs. Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana. England: 165/4(rr 10.31)
15.6Pathiranage to S Curran1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
15.5Pathiranage to T Banton1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
15.4Pathiranage to T Banton2
Two runs. Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Vimukthi, fielded by de Silva.
15.4Pathiranage to T Bantonwd
Wide. Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Short, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
15.3Pathiranage to S Curran1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
15.2Pathiranage to T Banton1
One run. APPEAL! Matheesha Pathirana to Tom Banton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka, appeal made for Run Out.
15.1Pathiranage to S Curran1
One run. Matheesha Pathirana to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Wellalage.
15
End of over. Over 15. 8 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. England: 157/4(rr 10.47)
14.6Shanaka to T Banton0
Dot ball. Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
14.5Shanaka to T Banton4
Four runs. FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
14.4Shanaka to S Curran1
One run. Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
14.3Shanaka to S Curran0
Dot ball. Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Shanaka.
14.2Shanaka to S Curran2
Two runs. Dasun Shanaka to Sam Curran. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mishara.
14.1Shanaka to T Banton1
One run. Dasun Shanaka to Tom Banton. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shanaka, fielded by Vimukthi.
14
End of over. Over 14. 17 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 149/4(rr 10.64)