Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

BKG Mendis
BKG Mendis
121(100) 14x4 - 3x6
Control %75%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 19 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
28 15 17 11 9 7 17 17
T Banton
T Banton
73(62) 7x4 - 3x6
Control %90%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 20 runs
  • 0x4 - 3x6
14 1 3 2 14 3 12 24

Best performances - Bowlers

DN Wellalage
DN Wellalage
O10
M0
R49
W3
Eco4.9
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
Rehan Ahmed
Rehan Ahmed
O8
M0
R48
W2
Eco6
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Thilak Ram | Commentator: Alan Gardner

END OF OVER:
50 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 305/9 (17 runs required, RR: 6.10)

  • Jofra Archer0 (6b)
  • Josh Tongue1 (1b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka9-0-54-2
  • Eshan Malinga9-0-50-2

8.45pm: Phew, what a game! Time for the presentations... starting with England captain Harry Brook: "Outstanding game, a lot of fun to be a part of. So many areas we could look back on and dwell on but that's not what this team does. We go back to the drawing board for The Oval. Thought we put up a good fight with the ball, they got off to a decent start. To pull it back to 320 and a chance to chase that down was a good effort. [Rehan Ahmed] He bowled nicely, we've asked him to keep the stumps in play as much as possible. [Chase] The lads got off to a flyer, the way Bants and Ducky played, you couldn't ask for more. The middle we stalled a bit, but the fight we showed, and the way that Jose [Buttler] came back out, it was brilliant. [Decider at Oval] You always want to win games but it's a great opportunity, in pressure situations you see where you are as a team."

Sri Lanka's captain Kusal Mendis is Player of the Match: "Very happy with how my team played. We started really well and the middle order batted really well. [Partnership with Kamindu] Very happy, talking to him about the game plan: nothing special, basic cricket. Was very happy with 320, we wanted more than 300 on this pitch. [Wellalage contribution] Wella bowled really well, the whole team, after the powerplay. Guys gave 100% and I'm very happy. [Sunday] Today is finished and now we have to focus on the next game and do the basics right."

Right, that's it for tonight. Madushka's report will tell you everything you need to know, and we'll be back for more on Sunday. Thanks for your comments, from myself, Miller and Thilak, it's goodnight. Bye!

8.35pm: Kusal Mendis is shaking hands with all of his players, SL are finally on the board for this tour! The captain led the way with the bat, a brilliant 82-ball hundred ensuring they had the platform for a big score; Dunith Wellalage then cracked England's chase open after they had stomped along to 143 without loss in 20 overs. Jos Buttler's injury was also key, as England were on top of the rate while he was going. But Sri Lanka bowled superbly at the death, closing down the boundary options as Will Jacks tried in vain to get England over the line. That's a fourth straight ODI defeat at Headingley for them - but it sets things up nicely for Sunday at The Oval

49.6
0
Madushanka to Archer, no run, another slower one, inside-edged to short fine leg. Sri Lanka win by 17 runs and level the series with one game to play!
49.5
0
Madushanka to Archer, no run, pace off in the channel, swung to long-on
49.4
0
Madushanka to Archer, no run, fullish and wide of off, slapped firmly in the air but lands just in front of Asalanka in the covers
49.3
0
Madushanka to Archer, no run, back over the wicket, slot ball and Archer smokes it straight... dropped by Kamindu on the run, but he does brilliantly to keep the ball in play! He almost made contact again as he slid along the rope at long-on, but it's okay. Archer didn't run, so Kamindu has saved six there!
49.2
1
Madushanka to Tongue, 1 run, round the wicket, 81mph full toss on the stumps, bunted into the covers
49.2
1w
Madushanka to Tongue, 1 wide, sprays this full and wide of off stump, wide called

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st143BM DuckettT Banton
2nd10JE RootT Banton
3rd4JE RootHC Brook
4th46JE RootJC Buttler
5th51JC ButtlerWG Jacks
5th5WG JacksRehan Ahmed
6th29WG JacksAAP Atkinson
7th7J OvertonWG Jacks
8th8JC ButtlerWG Jacks
9th0JC ButtlerJC Archer
10th2JC ArcherJC Tongue