ENG vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary
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Match Details
Venue
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Toss
England, elected to bat
Series
Sri Lanka in England, 3 ODI Series, 2026
Series Period
22 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
Match Day
22 Sep 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Graham Lloyd (ENG), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)



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Will Jacks to Dilshan Madushanka, no run
OUT! TIMBER! That's it, it's all over. What a beauty from Will Jacks to round off proceedings with a maiden ODI five-wicket haul. Flighted ball wide of the off stump, Jacks gets the ball to drift and dip and spin a mile. Dilshan Madushanka gets a stride out to defend, but the ball turns in big and goes through the huge gap between bat and pad to knock over the off stump. England win by 89 runs.
Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Will Jacks is putting on a match-winning display here as he gets his fourth wicket. This is tossed up, fuller and turning into the stumps. Asitha Fernando clears the front leg, goes down on one knee and swings with the spin. However, Fernando gets more height than distance and the ball sails to wide long on. Tom Banton gets under it and takes it nicely to his right. Sri Lanka 176/9, and on the verge on being bowled out.
Will Jacks to Asitha Fernando, no run
Oh, that's turned a mile. On a length and well outside off. Asitha Fernando looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball turns past the blade and hits the pads.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! That should be the final nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka. Will Jacks comes around the wicket to the left-hander, hanging it up on a length, getting it to drift as well. Dunith Wellalage skips down the track and gives it an almighty hoick but miscues it high towards mid on. Jamie Overton over there takes a few steps back and pouches it safely. Wellalage's counter-punch comes to an end and England are just two wickets way from the win now.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
Tossed up wide of the off stump. Chameera steps out and clips it down to long on for a single.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Floated up from wider on the crease, trying to drift it in. Dushmantha Chameera defends it off.
Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, 4 runs
FOUR! Not the most convincing shot, but Wellalage is keeping Sri Lanka in the hunt. A well-directed short ball over middle. Wellalage goes after it and gets a massive top edge that flies straight over the keeper's head for a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, 3 runs
Lovely shot. Much fuller this time and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera extends the arms and drives it past extra cover. Harry Brook chases it down as the batters get three runs.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Banged in on a shorter length, over off. Dushmantha Chameera gets right behind the line to make another block.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
On the shorter side again, Chameera rises with the bounce and taps it down to cover-point.
Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
Short and angled across off, Wellalage stays upright and steers it down to deep third for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Good length, over middle, just nibbling away. Wellalage presses back and defends it to point. The fielder has an unnecessary shy at the bowler's end and the ball deflects off the stumps, but no run is conceded.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
On a length and outside off, dabbed away to deep backward point for one more. 99 needed now off 90 balls.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
Fuller one, floated up on off. Chameera just blocks it into the off side and gets a single.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Jacks drags the length back, bowling it flat on off. Dushmantha Chameera hops back to defend.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Tossed up outside off, Chameers thinks about stepping out but adjusts and makes the block.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
High-arm action, looping it up on off stump. Wellalage smothers it away through short third for a single.
Will Jacks to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
Flighted up around off, Dushmantha Chameera comes down the pitch and hits it to the right of Jamie Overton at mid off, pinching a quick single.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, 1 run
Shorter around off, hit away off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single. Chameera will retain strike.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Gus goes fuller now, honing in on middle and leg. Chameera pushes it out to mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Back of a length and over off, Dushmantha Chameera presses back and nudges it down to point. Chameera looks fairly comfortable at the crease right now.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
On a hard length, darted back in towards off. Chameera stays back and dabs it down to the right of point.
Gus Atkinson to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Fuller around off, tails back in slightly. Dushmantha Chameera makes a fine block off the front foot.
Gus Atkinson to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
Back of a length, angled across off. Wellalage guides it down to deep third for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
A flighted googly, on off and turning in. Chameera leans on to block and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 3 runs
Good stop in the deep, but that's good running as well. Flatter one, cut away off the back foot well to the right of Joe Root at deep cover-point. Root races across the turf and palms the ball back in, but can't stop the batters from picking up three runs.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Pushed through quicker and fuller around off, Wellalage blocks it off.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 6 runs
SIX! Wellalage has absolutely nailed that! A googly now, floated up around middle. Wellalage goes down on one knee, whacking it high nd long over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 14 off the first 3 balls.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 4 runs
FOUR MORE! That is sensational. Ahmed sees Wellalage setting up for the reverse sweep and drags the length back outside off. Wellalage waits well and powers it over backward point for another boundary. 150 up for Sri Lanka as well.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 4 runs
FOUR! Tossed up from around the wicket, a bit full and around off. Wellalage sits down and nails the slog-sweep in front of mid-wicket and picks up another boundary.
Jofra Archer to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
On a good length, shapes back in a bit from outside off. Chameera stays solid in defence.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
A full ball around off, jammed towards cover for a single.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Back of a length, in and around off stump. Wellalage stays back to defend.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 4 runs
FOUR! Hard length on off, angled back in. Wellalage stays leg side of the ball again and hammers it against the angle, up and over extra cover for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 6 runs
SIX! Just over the fielder and straight onto the ropes. The first biggie of the game. Good-length delivery at the stumps, Wellalage backs away and smears it towards deep point. Ben Duckett over there is well and has to track back. Duckett leaps up over his shoulder but the ball brushes his fingertips and lands on the toblerone.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Very full and slanted in towards middle and leg. Wellalage toe-ends it down the deck. He then checks his bat for damage, but all is fine.
Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Flighted ball around off, Chameera defends it off the front foot.
Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Tossed up on off and middle, Dushmantha Chameera stays solid in defence.
Rehan Ahmed to Dushmantha Chameera, no run
Another googly, darted onto the pads. Chammera is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit on the pads.
Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, no run
OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW, and it's been given. Sachindu Colombage isn't happy but Sri Lanka don't have any reviews left and he has to walk back. A big googly from Rehan Ahmed. Bowled flatter and darted back into the stumps. Colombage goes for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. It is fairly low, so height isn't an issue, and Ball Tracking later shows that it would hav just clipped the leg stump. Good decision from the umpire
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
Flatter one around off, Wellalage rocks back and punches it through covers for one.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 4 runs
FOUR! A real teaser and that's sloppy fielding from England. Floated, full and outside off. Dunith Wellalage goes after it and slices it to the right of backward point. Will Jacks dives across but the ball dips and spins past him. Jofra Archer at short third reacts really late and then puts a chase in, but the ball wins the race.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
Back of a length, over middle, Dunith Wellalage hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for one.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Back of a length, over off, Dunith Wellalage fends it to point.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Oh, Dunith Wellalage takes a blow on his gloves! Pounded on a hard length, biting back sharply off the seam. Wellalage tries to sway away, but the delivery is not that short. The ball attacks the batter, and Dunith takes a nasty blow straight onto the gloves
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
A touch fuller, on off, Dunith Wellalage dabs it to the left of backward point.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Hard length, around off, Dunith Wellalage stabs it to cover.
Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, 1 run
On a nagging length, well outside off. Sachindu Colombage makes room and attempts to lash it through cover, but gets a huge chunck of outside edge before it travel to deep backward point. Single taken.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Googly now from Ahmed, fuller, in length, outside off. Dunith Wellalage offers a front-footed defence but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, 1 run
Short, around off, Sachindu Colombage flat bats it to long on for one.
Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, 4 runs
FOUR! Exquisite! Flighted and fuller, on middle. Sachindu Colombage gets down on one knee and sweeps it swiftly toward deep square leg for a boundary.
Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, no run
Fullish, around middle and leg. Sachindu Colombage blocks it toward the leg side.
Rehan Ahmed to Sachindu Colombage, no run
Tossed up, fuller in length, on off and middle. Sachindu Colombage dead bats it down.
Rehan Ahmed to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
A touch fuller, around off, Dunith Wellalage pushes it to deep cover for one.
Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky! Much fuller, wide outside off. Sachindu Colombage clears his front foot and looks to lash it through cover, but gets nicked off the outside edge and it zips past the right of the slip fielder for four runs.
Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, 4 runs
FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, around off and middle. Sachindu Colombage hammers it to deep square leg for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Sachindu Colombage, no run
On a length, outside off, Sachindu Colombage defends the inside line.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
A chance of a run-out goes begging! Back of a length, around off, Dunith Wellalage bunts it with soft hands toward cover for a single. Joe Root charges toward it and has a shy at the striker's end, but misses the hit. If the ball had hit stumps, it would have been a gooner, as Sachindu Colombage is far away from the crease.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Much fuller, angling in, around the pads. Dunith Wellalage works it to mid-wicket.
Jofra Archer to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Nice and full, on off and middle. Dunith Wellalage rests it away, toward cover.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
A touch fuller, outside off, Sachindu Colombage drives it to the cover fielder.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
On a length, outside off, Sachindu Colombage eases it away.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
Pitches it up, on off, Sachindu Colombage looks to defend it away, but it beats the outside edge.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, 3 runs
THREE WIDES! Some free runs for Sri Lanka. Fuller, around leg, turning down the leg side. Jos Buttler fails to glove it and the batter gets a brace.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, 3 runs
THREE WIDES! Length ball spinning down leg past Colombage's glance. Buttler misses the collection completely, letting the ball leak out into the deep. Batters steal two runs on top of the wide call.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
Loppy delivery, fuller, just outside off, Sachindu Colombage blocks it to cover.
Will Jacks to Sachindu Colombage, no run
Full, on off, Sachindu Colombage defends it down.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
OUT! LBW! Another shout for an appeal and yet again given by the umpire. Kusal Mendis takes the review and it is looking close here. Jacks jogs from around the wicket and tosses it up, fuller, around the middle stump. Kusal Mendis shuffles across the stumps to paddle sweep at it, but misses the connection and wears on the pad. However, the UltraEdge shows no spike when the ball passes the batter's glove, and the Ball Tracking detects that the ball is hitting the middle stump. Sri Lanka still need 161 runs off 143 balls and they have lost a big wicket in shape of Kusal Mendis here.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Back of a length, on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it to square leg for one.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run
On the fuller side, around off, Dunith Wellalage drives it toward the left of cover for a single.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Shaping in, on the back of a good length, around middle. Dunith Wellalage eases it to the left of the bowler.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Pitches it up, on off, Dunith Wellalage defends it to cover.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Back of a length, just over off, Dunith Wellalage dabs it to backward point.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Hard length, outside off, Kusal Mendis guides it to deep backward point for one.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
WIDE! Bumper, but Overton sails it way over the batter. Kusal Mendis ducks underneath and the umpire gives it a wide.
Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, no run
On a nagging length, around off and middle. Dunith Wellalage defends it down.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Short, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis punches it from his back foot to long on for a single.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
A touch fuller, around the pads of the batter. Kusal Mendis pushes it to sqaure leg.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
Shortish again from Jacks, just outside off. Kusal Mendis knocks it to cover.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
Flighted up, fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis nudges it to short mid-wicket.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it to square leg.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Back of a length, outside off, slanting in. Dunith Wellalage fends it to cover.
Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run
Hard length, outside off, Dunith Wellalage makes a leave at it.
Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust. Overton pitches it just behind the good length, outside off, shaping it away from the batter. Jamie Overton rocks back and looks to guide it away toward backward point, but the ball gets some good bounce from the track, just kisses the top edge, to get into the gloves of Jos Buttler. Sri Lanka lose half of their team now.
Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run
Back of a length, outside off, Janith Liyanage stabs it to cover.
Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run
Full toss, on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage fends it to mid-wicket.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
A touch fuller, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis flicks it to square leg and gets across.100 up for Sri Lanka!
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Short again, outside off, Kusal Mendis heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one. With that single, Kusal Mendis gets to his 5000th ODIs runs.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length, around off, Kusal Mendis mistimes his pull to square leg.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short, outside off, Kusal Mendis works it to mid-wicket.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis defends it down.
Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 3 runs
Good work in the deep! Pitching it a touch fuller, just outside off. Janith Liyanage gets on his back foot to punch it away, but ends up opening the face of the bat and steering it through short third. The fielder, Jamie Overton, inside the inner circle, does well to track back and slides to cut it to three runs.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Short, on off and middle, Kusal Mendis pushes it to long on for one.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Much fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it to deep square leg for one.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Back of a length, around off, Kusal Mendis stabs it to cover.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Oh, easy as you like it! Pitches it fuller, shaping in just a shade, toward the off stump. Kusal Mendis prods forward and drives it, using the bottom hand to loft it over mid on for four runs.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Serves it fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it to the right of deep square leg for a brace.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Pitches it fuller, on off and middle, Kusal Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Bangs it hard onto the track and generates enough bounce off it. Kusal Mendis looks to block it down, but the ball hits the gloves of the batter and bounces off toward the off side.
Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
Serves it fuller, with some flight, on off, Janith Liyanage defends it back to the bowler.
Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
Short of a length, around off, Janith Liyanage blocks it out.
Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, no run
Turning in sharply, around off, on a nagging length, Janith Liyanage works it across, toward mid-wicket.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Flighted and fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run
Tossed up, fuller, on off, Janith Liyanage pushes it to point and gets a single.
Will Jacks to Charith Asalanka, no run
OUT! LBW! Huge appeal from England and up goes the finger of the umpire. Charith Asalanka opts for a review here. Pitching it fuller, does Jacks, around the off stump, angling in. Charith Asalanka gets down on one knee to sweep it away but misses and wears on the pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike when the ball passes the bat, and the Ball Tracking turns three reds hitting the off stump. Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket with just 85 runs on the board.
Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, 1 run
Full-pitched delivery, wide of the off stump. Asalanka drives it square through the off side and picks up a single to get off the mark.
Jamie Overton to Charith Asalanka, no run
Hard length in the channel, Charith Asalanka hangs back to defend.
Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Jamie Overton hits right back, and Pavan Rathnayake cannot believe it. Overpitched delivery, outside off. Rathnayake leans on and punches the drive, but does so a bit uppishly. Tom Banton at cover, standing a bit close in, just gets low on his knees and grabs it nonchalantly down to his right with both hands. End of a brewing partnership and Sri Lanka are now 84/3, in pursuit of 266.
Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs
FOUR! Smashed away. Short and wide, sits up nicely for the batter. Rathnayake stays leg side of the ball and slams it flat and past backward point for a boundary.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Fuller one on the pads, wristed away to deep square leg for a single.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Ooh, that's a beauty! Full of a good length, in the channel and deviates away a bit. Kusal Mendis gets squared up as the ball goes agonizingly past the outside edge. It doesn't quite carry t the keeper either.
Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Flighted ball around off, kept out by Rathnayake.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Back to over the wicket, bowled flatter and at the stumps. Mendis forces it off the back foot with an angled blade and down to long on for one more.
Will Jacks to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Tossed up, full and angled across off. Rathnayake drives it to deep cover and rotates strike.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Bowled from around the wicket now, darted into the pads. This is swiped off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length, angled into the stumps. Mendis stays back and works it to mid-wicket.
Will Jacks to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a nagging length, trying to turn it in from outside off. Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot to tuck it leg side.
Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Hard length, on a tight line around off. Rathnayake hops back and dabs it down to short third.
Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs
Pitched much fuller, on the pads and this is pushed away wide of the mid on fielder for a couple of runs.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Oh, that's a bit awkward for the batter. Back of a length, bashed into the surface and it is the cross-seamer. Kusal Mendis is taken aback by the extra bounce and just about manages to fend it away between square leg and mid-wicket for a single.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Slanted in towards the pads, Mendis tucks it down to square leg.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
A tad fuller now and at the stumps, clipped away to wide mid on.
Jamie Overton to Kusal Mendis, no run
Overton starts on the money. He hits the deck hard, bowling it on a good length and just outside off. Kusal Mendis watchfully defends.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Pushed through a bit quicker and fuller around off, Rathnayake plays it to covers.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
A googly now, flatter around off. Mendis works it off the back foot to mid-wicket for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
Tossed up around off, Mendis is happy to defend after those two boundaries.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! This time in front of square. Short ball at the stumps, Mendis rocks back, gets his hands over the ball and smacks it down in front of square leg for another boundary.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! That's a good shot. Flatter on the stumps, Kusal Mendis lunges for the sweep and angles it down to long leg for a boundary.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
Slowed up by Rehan, floated full and around off. Mendis plays it late and edges it down with soft hands to short third.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Good length in the channel, guided off the back foot and down to deep third for just another single. 202 more needed off 204 balls.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Fullish length outside off, Rathnayake stays put and plays it away from the body, towards deep cover-point and picks up a single.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Straighter line from Tongue, a touch full and attacking middle stump. Rathnayake defends it with a straight bat.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Back of a length, angled at the ribs. Mendis gets cramped but manages to flick it away to deep mid-wicket for one more.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Shorter around off, Rathnayake presses back on his toes and dabs it down to deep third for a single.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Good-length delivery, angled well back into the off stump. Rathnayake stays back and defends it off.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
Nicely flighted on off and middle, Mendis stays leg side of the ball and eases it towards cover.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Tossed up outside off, Rathnayake steps out and recahes for it, driving it to wide long off for one more.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
The wrong'un, bowled flatter and into the pads. Mendis gets side on and flicks it to deep square leg for one as the ball once again stays low.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
Nice and full, floated wide of the off stump. Kusal Mendis is drawn forward and edges it down to short third.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Fuller on off, pushed away to the right of short extra cover for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
On the shorter side and outside off, staying down a bit. Rathnayake rocks back and taops it to short extra cover.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
Tongue goes wider on the crease, bowling it a bit full and slanting it into the stumps. Mendis walks inside the line and blocks it to wide mid on.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
Banged in on a hard length over middle, Kusal blocks it off.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! A bit of relief as Mendis picks up a welcome boundary. Back of a length, straighter in line again. Mendis hops inside the line and gloves it past the keeper, into the fine leg fence for four runs.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
Slower one, slightly into the pitch. Rathnayake presses back and tucks it down to long leg for one more.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Back of a length, a bit straighter in line. Mendis wrists it down to the right of mid-wicket and picks up an easy single.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
A full ball outside off at 143 kph. Mendis jabs at it, pushing it down to cover. There seems to be a lack of intent now from the Lankan batters.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Slightly dragged length, drifted in, but it is the leg break again. Rathnayake watchfully fends it to cover. A maiden for Rehan Ahmed.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Flatter now, on off and middle. Rathnayake stays back and taps it into the off side.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Beaten once again! Floated up around off, turning away. Rathnayake keeps playing for the googly, but the ball keeps beating his outside edge.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Another ripper of a delivery! Flighted up on off, drifted in. The ball dips and grips, going away. Rathnayake looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge and the top of off stump by a whisker.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Tossed up again, a bit fuller and on off. Rathnayake leans on and tentatively pushes it to extra cover.
Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
That's a lovely delivery from Rehan. A lot more flight on this one, looped up and dipping on the batter before turning away. Rathnayake is drawn forward but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Back of a length and outside off, sliding onto the bat nicely. Kusal Mendis presses back and glides it away, wide of deep third for a brace. 50 up for Sri Lanka.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run
A bit shorter and a little wider of the off stump. Rathnayake slashes it away to deep third and picks up a single.
Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, no run
Hard length around off, darted back in from wider of the crease. Pavan Rathnayake gets right behind the line to make the block.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, no run
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Pathum Nissanka will be so disappointed with himself here. Josh Tongue brings out the cross-seam delivery, pitching it on a good length and outside off stump. The ball skids through after pitching. Nissanka's feet go nowhere, and he indecisively pokes at it, getting a feather through to the keeper. Jos Buttler makes no mistake with the gloves on, and Sri Lanka are now 48/2, chasing 266.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
A bit shorter around off, Mendis hops up and nurdles it into the off side, picking up a quick single.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Tongue switches ends. This is bowled back of a length on the hips, tucked away to long leg for a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run
Tossed up on off, Kusal Mendis leans on to defend.
Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Was that a chance dropped? It sure was. Lazy attempt from Ahmed. A googly, outside off. Nissanka goes to sweep but miscues it back towards the bowler, just inches above the ground. Ahmed lets it through the legs and concedes a single.
Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Dragged down, and punished by Nissanka. Shorter and outside off, it sits up nicely for the batter. Nissanka camps back and pulls it away over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Bowled from the front of the hand, pushed through on middle and leg. Nissanka hops back to defend.
Rehan Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Flatter delivery on off and middle, holds in the deck a bit. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and plays it back to the bowler.
Rehan Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Marginally short to begin with. On middle and leg, hit away off the back foot to deep square leg for one.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Good length, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks this through the square leg region for a couple of runs.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, wide of off, Pathum Nissanka drives this straight to the fielder at covers.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka defends this to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
On a length, around the pads, Kusal Mendis flicks this to deep backward square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Bouncer, around off, Kusal Mendis ducks down.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
On a length, around off, Mendis gets close to the pitch of the ball and keeps it out.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Way too full, around off, Kusal Mendis gets it edged off the inside through square leg for one.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full and wide of off, Kusal Mendis punches this to point for no run.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
Josh bowls it on a nagging length, around off, Kusal Mendis defends this off his front foot.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Back of a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka hangs onto his back foot and guides this to point.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Full and on the pads, Kusal Mendis tickles this to the fine leg region for a single.
Josh Tongue to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length, around off, Kusal Mendis prods in front and keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Full and on the pads, Pathum Nissanka tucks this through square leg for a brace.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka punches this to cover-point for a dot.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Gus bowls it on that nagging length, around off, angling back into the batter. Pathum Nissanka gets it edged off the inside onto his pads for a dot.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka presses onto his front foot and keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out off his back foot.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length, on the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks this through backward square leg for a single.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka pushes this to mid on.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length, around off, angling back into the batter, Pathum Nissanka gets deep inside the crease and keeps it out.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! That has been smashed away to the fence. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Pathum Nissanka leans into the drive and smashes this square on off for a boundary.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short and on middle and off, Pathum Nissanka defends it out.
Josh Tongue to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Yorker, on off, Pathum Nissanka jams it out.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Full and around off, Kusal Mendis drives this to covers for no run.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length, on middle and off, Kusal Mendis defends this off his front foot.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Gus Atkinson breaks the opening pair. Good length, on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis leans into the line of the ball and flicks this in the air. The ball goes straight into the lap of Ben Duckett at the short mid-wicket position. Ben Duckett grabs hold of it. Kamindu Mendis departs on 14 off 19.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a length, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Back of a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis defends this to extra cover.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! That's been hit with elegance for four runs. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Kamindu Mendis gets onto his front foot and drives this through the extra cover region for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short and around off, Pathum Nissanka thumps this to the off side for no run.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, wide of off, Pathum Nissanka has a tnetative poke at it but gets beaten.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Good length, around off, Pathum Nissanka hangs onto his back foot and looks for a punch off it. Gets it edged off the outside edge and the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length, around middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka defends this to the leg side.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drives this to short cover.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On the shorter side this time, around off, Pathum Nissanka hops back inside the crease and looks to punch this to the off side but misses out.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a length, in line with the stumps, Mendis punches this to covers.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis blocks it out as well.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Even fuller, around off, Mendis dead bats it.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Full and around off, Kamindu Mendis gets onto his front foot and keeps it out.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, on top of off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it to covers.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
On a length, around off, going away from the batter. Pathum Nissanka gets an outside edge and goes through the third man region for a single.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Back of a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis gets up on his toes and keeps it out.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Jofra bowls it at 143 kph, on a length, around off, Kamindu Mendis defends it out.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Jofra bowls it around that 6-8 m length, around off, Kamindu Mendis flashes at it but gets baten on the outside.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, wide of off, Kamindu Mendis has a poke at it but gets beaten.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
LEG BYE! Good length, onto the pads, Pathum Nissanka misses on the flick and gets it tickled off his pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka defends it out.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Kamindu ends another over with a boundary. Good length, onto the pads, going down the leg side. Kamindu Mendis leans inside the line of the ball and flicks this past the short mid-wicket fielder to his right for a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Good length, wide of off, Kamindu Mendis leans into the drive and punches this to mid off.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length, around off, Pathum Nissanka plays this late and guides this to the left of point. A slight misfield allows the run.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Gus goes full and bowls it on a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka punches this to extra cover.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Drags his length even back, around off, Pathum Nissanka pats this to covers.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Gus bowls it on a hard length, around off, Pathum Nissanka defends it out.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Clipped into the gap for four runs. On a length, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis leans into the delivery and flicks this past the mid on fielder to the left of mid on for a boundary.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
On a length, around off, climbs on the batter. Kamindu Mendis plays within the line and gets beaten on the outside.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs
On a length, around the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks this to fine leg for two runs.
Jofra Archer to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Back of a length, on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis tucks this to mid-wicket.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Back of a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka helps this through backward square leg for a single.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
WIDE! Good length, wide down the leg side, Wided.
Jofra Archer to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! A boundary to kick-start the chase for the Lankan side. Half-volley, around off, Pathum Nissanka leans into the drive and smashes it through the gap between point and cover-point for a boundary. This also brings up 300 ODI runs for Pathum Nissanka.