ENG vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

1 run, played towards covers.

Slower one, very full and angled well into the batter. Charith Asalanka fails to flick it away and the ball thuds the pads, lobbing behind square on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Hard length over off and middle, Hasaranga backs away and dabs it down wide of short third, turning the strike over.

A fumble in the deep and the batters get back for two. Full and on the pads, clipped away in front of mid-wicket. Jordan Cox comes in and cuts it off but doesn't gather it cleanly, conceding the second run. 18 off that over.

A low full toss on off, hit down to long off for a single.

FOUR! The Lankans are fighting back! Another floater, drifts into middle and leg. Hasaranga takes the front leg out and hammers it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

SIX! That's a lovely hit from Hasaranga. Tossed up wide outside off, Hasaranga shimmies down the track and has to reach for it, but uses his hands well and lifts it wide of Tom Banton at long off for a maximum.

Nicely tossed up, around 83 kph and pitching it just outside off. Asalanka gets on top of the bounce while sweeping and flat-bats it to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Into the gap! Flighted up on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka sits down and clears the front leg, sweeping it hard and to the left of Jordan Cox at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short of a length, angled into the ribs. Asalanka employs the short-arm jab, hitting it flat towards deep square leg for another single. Sri Lanka are 115/5 with 5 overs left in the innings.

Hard length, around the fifth stump line. Hasaranga backs away to cut but edges it down to deep third for just a single.

Archer pitches the ball much further up, around off. Hasaranga goes after it, chipping it away between mid off and covers for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Shorter and wider of the off stump. Hasaranga leaps up a bit and smacks it over backward point for a welcome boundary.

Hard length, around the top of off. Hasaranga hops up and dabs it into the off side.

Archer hits the deck hard, bowling it fractionally shorter and around off. Wanindu Hasaranga has a slash at it but is beaten for pace and bounce.

Floated up, turning into the pads. Asalanka tucks it down to short fine leg.

Another googly, floated up on leg. Wanindu Hasaranga steps out to heave across the line but mistimes it to long on for a run more.

Shorter in length and outside off, Asalanka comes forward and taps it square through the off side for a run.

WIDE! Bowled from the front of the hand, darted across the left-hander, but well wide of the off stump line. Asalanka leaves it alone.

Dragged length, wide of the off stump. Wanindu reaches out and cuts it to deep cover for another single.

Oh, Asalanka is nearly outfoxed here. Rashid sees Asalanka stepping out and floats a googly outside off. Asalanka does well to adjust and just dabs it down to short third for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to go downtown but ends up hitting it down to long on for a single.

Good running, but only 6 runs off it and a tidy spell from Jamie Overton comes to an end. Back of a length, over off, and Hasaranga gets a bit squred up, fending it down in front of point for a quick single.

A proper bumper, over off stump, Wanindu Hasaranga just squats under it.

Fractionally shorter, angled into the batter. Asalanka backs away and hoicks it past square leg for a single. 100 up for Sri Lanka.

Fuller in length this time, slanted back in from outside off. Asalanka backs away and chops it down to backward point.

Hard length, just outside off, Asalanka looks to cut but finds the fielder at point.

FOUR! Good commitment from the fielder, but never was that going to carry. A well-directed short ball, right at the batter. Charith Asalanka leans back and pulls it flat towards deep backward square leg. Aneurin Donald is well inside the ropes and comes charging in, but the ball lands well short and goes past him for a boundary.

Nice and full again, on off, Hasaranga smothers it away towards extra cover.

Tossed up at the stumps, drifts a bit as well. Wanindu Hasaranga leans on and plays it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! Aneurin Donald makes no mistake this time, and things go from bad to worse for Sri Lanka. Dawson shortens the length a bit and bowls it over middle. Dasun Shanaka rocks back and tries to swing it over the leg side, but gets more height than distance. The ball lobs down to deep mid-wicket, where Aneurin Donald takes a comfortable catch to his left. Sri Lanka are now 95/5.

Floated up, fuller and on middle and leg. Asalanka eases it towards mid on for a run.

Short of a length, on off and middle, hit off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

DROPPED! Aneurin Donald has completely misjudged that one. Dawson fires this one in, a bit fuller and at the stumps. Dasun Shanaka goes for the slog sweep, hitting it flat. Aneurin Donald at deep mid-wicket picks it late and is a bit sluggish to run forward and has to put the slide in, ending up shelling it. Two taken.

Good length, straighter in line. Shanaka neatly tucks it to the right of mid-wicket and scampers across for a single.

WIDE! Dug in a bit shorter and down leg. Dasun Shanaka lets it go for a wide.

OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Overton answers straight back and Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket. Overton brings out the cutter, taking a few clicks off the ball and bowls it on a hard length around off. Kamindu Mendis tries to play a cute late cut but the ball grips slightly and takes the inside edge. The ball then goes on to castle into the stumps next and Mendis has to walk back.

FOUR! Nicely done. On the shorter side and wide outside off, at 136 kph. Mendis gets on his toes and slaps it up and over point for a boundary.

Sweetly struck but can't find the gap. Overton goes fuller, on off, Mendis moves inside the line and swats it to the mid on fielder.

Back of a length, slightly wide of the off stump. Kamindu Mendis cuts it late and hard but finds the fielder at backward point.

A miscue, but safe! A skiddy bumper over middle, Asalanka looks to take it on but gets it high on the bat and shanks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Kamindu Mendis drills it down the ground for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

A bit short, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it through extra covers for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Kamindu Mendis has a waft at it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Charith Asalanka drives it through covers for a single.

Slower, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to mid off.

OUT! TAKEN! Jamie Overton gets the big fish and the ploy of bowling shower deliveries has worked for him. Back of a length, slower one, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries straight towards mid on where Harry Brook makes no mistake.

Slows it up, on leg, Charith Asalanka tugs it to square leg for another run.

Much fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka makes room and looks to loft it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg for a single.

A tad fuller, on leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for a run.

Back of a length, on leg, Charith Asalanka pulls it through square leg for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! A bit short, on top of off, Charith Asalanka makes room and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Shortish, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Charith Asalanka sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

A bit short, outside off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it through point for a run.

Flatter, on leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

Good length, on off, Charith Asalanka eases it to third man for one more.

A full toss, on off, Pathum Nissanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Charith Asalanka guides it to third man for a single.

Too full, on off, Charith Asalanka drives it to extra cover. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Dot.

Much fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.

Fired in, on off, Charith Asalanka sweeps it to square leg.

Full and straight, Charith Asalanka pushes it to cover.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Liam Dawson is on a hat-trick now. Dawson flights it up a bit, full and on off, Kamil Mishara stays back and looks to loft it, but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries to the left of Liam, who moves a bit to that side and takes a well-judged catch. Kamil Mishara walks back for a golden duck.

OUT! TAKEN! Liam Dawson provides the much-needed breakthrough for England. Flatter, on off, Lahiru Udara gets a bit low and looks to loft it. The ball hits the toe end of his bat and carries towards mid on. Jamie Overton leaps and takes a good catch over his head. He timed that jump perfectly.

Fired in, on off, Lahiru Udara taps it to the off side.

Fullish, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to long off for a single.

Much fuller, on middle, Lahiru Udara sweeps it to square leg.

FOUR! 17 off the over already with still a ball to go! Full, on leg, Lahiru Udara gets down on one knee and slogs it over backward square leg for a boundary.

Quicker, on middle, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! 50 comes up for Sri Lanka in a flash! Fullish, on leg, Pathum Nissanka gets low and sweeps it in the gap through backward square leg for a boundary.

A bit short, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it through covers for a brace.

SIX! That goes all the way! Flatter, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and powers it high and over the bowler's head for a biggie.

FOUR! A good start from the Lankan openers! Angling in, on off, Lahiru Udara picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket as the ball races away.

Angling in, on off, Lahiru Udara fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Streaky from Udara! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Lahiru Udara makes room and looms to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball races away through short fine leg for a boundary.

Jumps up to beat the bat! Archer bangs it short, on off, Lahiru Udara hops a bit and looks to play an uppercut but misses.

A tad fuller, on off, Lahiru Udara knocks it to mid on.

Back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka fends it to point for a single.

FOUR! Just away from backward point! Length and on off, Lahiru Udara makes room and slashes it uppishly through backward point. The fielder dives to his right to take the catch but fails to reach at it. The ball races away for a boundary.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Baker bangs it short, on leg, Lahiru Udara swivels and pulls it magnificently over backward square leg for a boundary.

Past the edge! Just outside off, Lahiru Udara tries to loft it but misses.

FOUR LEG BYES! A poor delivery from Baker! He sways it down the leg side, Lahiru Udara looks to help it over short fine leg but the ball brushes his pads and races away through short left of the keeper for a boundary.

A low full toss, down the leg side, Lahiru Udara looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards cover. Dot.

Beaten! A hint of away movement, outside off, Lahiru Udara swings hard but misses.

FOUR! Cheeky from Nissanka! Hits the deck hard, on leg, Pathum Nissanka moves a bit to his off side and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Shaping in, on leg, Lahiru Udara makes room and slashes it through backward point for a single.

Fullish, on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to backward point for a single.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Nissanka! Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka makes room and cuts it magnificently through backward point for another boundary.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Archer! Back of a length, down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull it but the ball hits his glove. It races away from the diving keeper for a boundary.

Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

A tad fuller, on the stumps, Lahiru Udara blocks it back to the bowler. Just 3 runs off the opening over.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Lahiru Udara fends it back to the bowler.

Just away from the bowler! Length and on leg, Lahiru Udara looks to tap it but the ball hits the toe end of his bat. It carries to the left of the bowler, who dives to that side but fails to reach at it. Dot again.

Back of a length, with a hint of movement. Lahiru Udara looks to pull it but the ball hits high on his pads and lobs towards gully. Dot.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to point for a single.

Some movement straightaway! Sonny Baker starts with a length ball, with a hint of inward movement. Pathum Nissanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.