ENG vs SL, World Cup 2023 Highlights: Sri Lanka thrash England by 8 wickets in Bangalore

Right then, it was a pretty one-sided contest out here in Bengaluru. Sri Lanka has emerged victorious and they take home a couple of points. The caravan now moves to Chennai where Pakistan will take on South Africa on Friday, 27th October 2023. The action will begin at 2:00 pm IST (8:30 am GMT) but join us for our coverage which will start much earlier. Until then, Cheers!

Kusal Mendis, the victorious skipper of Sri Lanka says this win will help their NRR. Adds that every department did their job well and he is very happy with his team. Tells that this win will give them a lot of confidence and he believes in his team that they can win their remaining games and make it to the top four. Credits Lahiru Kumara for his excellent bowling. Mentions that having Angelo Mathews helps a lot and he gives his inputs in the middle which helps the overall performance of the team. Says that the fielding was excellent which helped them put more pressure on England and ultimately got them the win in the end.

The England captain, Jos Buttler says that he is disappointed and feels that they are a long way from their best. He feels that the reason for their performance is not clear and mentions that as a captain he will be the first one to work on performing better. He feels that they have a good and experienced team which is why it's more frustrating to not perform up to the expectations. He mentions that selection is based on consistency but their main focus is their performance. He adds that many mistakes are been made and cites the example of a couple of run-outs that happened. He says that the biggest thing to cling on is their personal pride and regardless of what happens in the tournament, they will work on improving their game.

Lahiru Kumara is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent spell earlier in the game. He says that he is very happy with his performance and the most important thing was the win. Adds that he didn't change much and the Australia game was an off day for him and he just focused on the basics. He says that having Angelo Mathews in the side is inspiring as he helps a lot with his experience. Mentions that sticking to the same line and lengths during the middle overs proved to be good as he got the reward as wickets.

The Presentation ceremony…

Earlier in the game, we saw a fantastic bowling display and some good fielding showcases from the Lankans. The English failed to capitalise on a very good start which created room for Sri Lanka to display their bowling prowess. Angelo Mathews had a good outing in his first match this season along with Lahiru Kumara who showed his skill by putting the opposition under pressure. The bowlers had the upper hand on the batters throughout the innings which hurt England. The defending champions could only put up 156 on the board.

England have had a day to forget. After failing to put up a competitive total on the board in the first innings, the only way for them to creep back into the game was to take timely wickets. David Willey made sure of that as he dismissed two of their batters in the first powerplay. However, none of the other bowlers managed to take wickets which allowed a very strong partnership to form out there in the middle. This sealed the game for the opposition. Jos Buttler and his team will not be happy with their performance and will have a lot to discuss in the dressing room. The defending champions are on the edge of finishing outside the top 4 on the points table. The score on the board was just now enough to defend as the opposition wrapped it up in just under 26 overs.

Sri Lanka looked ahead in the game since the first innings. A splendid bowling performance made sure that they restricted the English to a score of 156. The batters had to play it safe and not take unnecessary risks as the total was low. Kusal Perera seemed to be struggling out there at the start. He was soon dismissed for a low score. Kusal Mendis came in next and played a few good shots but he too was sent back to the pavilion. It looked as if the chase might prove a bit more difficult than expected. It was the partnership of Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama that brought the Lankans back into the game. They both managed to complete their half-centuries and took the game to the end finishing it off with a maximum.

Sri Lanka has managed to secure another comfortable win in this World Cup. This one will surely give them a lot of confidence. England on the other hand will be very disappointed with their overall performance. It seemed as if none of their plans seemed to work in their favor. This loss will certainly hurt their hopes of qualifying in the top 4 and their campaign hangs in uncertainty. A good performance with the ball and some good batting by Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama helped the Lankans take home another two points.

25.4: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! DONE AND DUSTED! Pathum Nissanka finishes things off in style! Adil Rashid flights this one up, on middle, Pathum Nissanka dances down the track and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. SRI LANKA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

25.3: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Another short delivery, on off, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards mid on.

25.2: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Shortish and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it straight to short covers.

25.1: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, In the air..safe! This is floated and around middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and tries to loft it away but mistimes it. However, it lands safely over mid on as the batter take two runs.

24.6: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stabs it towards short covers and completes the run after some hesitation.

24.5: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A slower delivery, short of a length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

24.5: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chris Woakes bangs in a bouncer now, outside off, but too high for the batter, Sadeera Samarawickrama lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

24.4: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka flicks it through square leg for another run. Sri Lanka need just 8 runs for the win now!

24.3: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller one and on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

24.2: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

24.1: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

23.6: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Shorter in length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards short mid-wicket.

23.5: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Another one! Sadeera Samarawickrama looks in a hurry now! This is quicker, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama this time nails his reverse-sweep through cover-point for another boundary.

23.4: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Top shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama presents the full face of the bat and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.

23.3: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Another short delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards long on for another run.

23.2: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves back and punches it through covers for a run.

23.1: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, A bit short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it towards short mid-wicket where a fumble allows the single.

22.6: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Touch fuller, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it down the pitch as Chris Woakes collects it.

22.5: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Easy pickings! Chris Woakes serves a juicy full toss around leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama picks it up and whips it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

22.4: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A slower one now, length again, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards point.

22.3: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chris Woakes lands this on a hard length and just around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

22.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Length again and around leg, Pathum Nissanka helps it towards fine leg for a run.

22.1: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FIFTY FOR SAMARAWICKRAMA! This has been a controlled knock from him and he will look to stay there till the end now. Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it through square leg for a single.

21.6: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

21.5: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flatter, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it through cover-point for one.

21.4: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for another run.

21.3: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.

21.2: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it towards covers for a single.

21.1: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

20.6: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Liam Livingstone gives this one some air again and on off, Pathum Nissanka this time goes inside out snd lofts it nicely over extra covers for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

20.5: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes inside out and chips it towards long off for a run.

20.4: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

20.3: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it towards short fine leg.

20.2: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Fires in a yorker now, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka digs it out to the leg side.

20.1: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it back to the bowler.

19.6: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Moeen Ali goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama dances down the gound but misses the connection. The ball rolls away after hitting his pads.

19.5: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full again on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to the fielder at square leg.

19.4: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Fullish and on leg. Pathum Nissanka drives it to long on for one run. The batters are playing it safe.

19.3: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Floated up on middle. Pathum Nissanka nudges it towards deep mid-wicket. The batters take a quick couple of runs.

19.2: Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to long on for one more run.

19.1: Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka, Full and over middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.6: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Another full toss, a bit lower this time on middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

18.5: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Fullish again outside off. Pathum Nissanka steers it to the fielder at point.

18.4: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, A bit short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slaps it well and the fielder at point makes a good stop.

18.3: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Beaten! Liam Livingstone floats it up and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka is beaten by the turn.

18.2: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A juicy full toss almost waist-high on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama muscles this but with no timing. The ball lands short of deep mid-wicket and the batters take one.

18.1: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up turning away from off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep point for a single to start the over.

17.6: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Mark Wood goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to slice it away but misses on the connection.

17.5: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Mark Wood goes short again and over off. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away towards deep square leg for a single.

17.4: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, On the hard length and over off. Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and blocks it out.

17.3: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! FIFTY FOR Pathum Nissanka! Well timed! Mark Wood goes full this time outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it with sweet timing through the gap at cover. The ball runs away to the fence for four runs to bring up his half-century.

17.2: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Mark Wood hits the hard deck and on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it back towards the bowler.

17.1: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets on top of it and slaps it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

16.6: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated up and turned away outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama swings and misses. 

16.5: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fullish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama lofts it over cover for a couple of runs. A controlled shot.

16.4: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Very full and angled on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his flick as he ball rolls away after hitting his pads.

16.3: Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka, Floated up outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to deep point for one more run.

16.2: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A bit short and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to deep cover for a single.

16.1: Liam Livingstone to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Liam Livingstone is welcomed with a boundary! He goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs back and cuts it well in the gap wide of point all the way to the fence for a four.

Drinks! The equation is pretty simple for Sri Lanka as they need just 62 runs with a lot of overs still left. This partnership has provided them the stability and they are inching closer to the win. England need something really special now to make a game out of this. Also, Liam Livingstone to bowl after the break.

15.6: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Yet another short ball over middle. Pathum Nissanka pulls it away to deep square leg. The fielder there fumbles in collecting the ball which allows the batters to run two. A direct hit on the striker's end would have been very close.

15.5: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Mark Wood maintaining his short length. This one was angled in over off. Pathum Nissanka tries to play it close to his body but misses out on the connection.

15.4: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Short again, this time outside off. Pathum Nissanka doesn't attempt a shot for this ball.

15.3: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pulled away! Mark Wood bangs it short again this time over off. Pathum Nissanka stands back and pulls it away with good timing. The pace on that ball helped it on the way as it bounced away over the deep square leg fence for four runs.

15.2: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Banged in short and over leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it down to fine leg for one more run.

15.1: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Short and over the off pole. Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep point for a single to begin the over.

14.6: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flatter, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama opens the face of his bat and drives it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

14.5: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, SIX! Into the stands! This is flighted and around middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down the track and slogs it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.4: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards long off for one.

14.3: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated, short and around leg, turns in, Sadeera Samarawickrama uses his feet and works it through square leg again for another run.

14.2: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, A bit short and around middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

14.1: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it through square leg for a single.

13.6: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it towards short covers again.

13.5: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and stabs it towards short covers.

Slight halt. It seems as if Sadeera Samarawickrama has hurt his finger facing the previous ball. He is being treated on the field. He has been taken care of and play is all set to resume.

13.4: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Mark Wood bangs this short and on off, angling in, Sadeera Samarawickrama hops up to try and keep it out but the ball hits his fingers and rolls towards point. They cross.

13.3: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, On length and outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it through covers for a single.

13.2: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Banged short again and over off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries the pul shot but not with much control The ball is in the air for a while but lands short of the fielder at fine leg. The batters get a single and that brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

13.1: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Mark Wood drops it short angling close to Sadeera Samarawickrama's body. He manages to push it to the fielder at point.

12.6: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Looped up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka turns it towards short mid-wicket.

12.5: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flatter, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

12.4: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and eases it towards long on for another run.

12.3: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Short and around off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point.

12.2: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards square leg for a single.

12.1: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Quicker, short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to sweep it away but it hits his gloves and deflects onto around his throat. A painful blow!

11.6: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Touch fuller this time, on off, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

11.5: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and just around off, Pathum Nissanka stays there and tries to cut it away but misses it.

11.4: Mark Wood to Pathum Nissanka, Goes fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards wide mid off.

11.3: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a length and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama guides it wide of third man for a single.

11.2: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, BEAUTY! Mark Wood lands this on a good length and around off, angles in and then nips away a bit, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

11.1: Mark Wood to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Sadeera Samarawickrama greets Mark Wood with a boundary! This is back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama frees his arms and crunches it over point for four runs.

10.6: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Looped up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it towards long off for one more.

10.5: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it through cover-point for one.

10.4: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is flighted, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka leans on to his drive and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

10.3: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it towards square leg for a run.

10.2: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards short third man.

10.1: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it through covers for a single.

Powerplay 2! England can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

9.6: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, on length and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to the fielder at cover for a dot to end the over.

9.5: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Pulled away! David Willey bangs this one short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it but with no timing. The ball runs towards the fine leg fence as the fielder fails to stop it. 

9.4: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, David Willey goes full again and angling onto middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the fielder at mid off.

9.3: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, Full again in line with off. Pathum Nissanka drives it wide of cover and takes a quick single.

9.2: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it straight to the fielder at mid off.

9.1: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, Beaten! David Willey drops it short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka misses on his shot as the ball bounces over his bat and to the keeper.

8.6: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, A bit short and on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it from the back foot to the fielder at cover.

8.5: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! What a shot! Adil Rashid floats this up and in line with off. Pathum Nissanka dances down the ground and plays it against the turn. He lofts the ball over mid on and all the way beyond the fence for a biggie.

8.4: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched up again outside off. Pathum Nissanka slices it towards point where the fielder collects it.

8.3: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Floated full outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it towards cover.

8.2: Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and slaps it to the fielder at cover.

8.1: Adil Rashid to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Adil Rashid bowls it full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama slaps it towards point for a single.

7.6: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on middle. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid on. A dot ball to end another good over from David Willey.

7.5: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a very good length and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to the square leg region for one run.

7.5: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Errs in line. David Willey goes short but way down the leg side. Sadeera Samarawickrama watches it go to the keeper as the umpire signals a wide.

7.4: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to third man for another single.

7.3: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A bit full and on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and guides it towards third man for one run.

7.2: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Beaten! David Willey hits the deck on a good length and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his drive as the ball sails away to the keeper.

7.1: David Willey to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on the pads from David Willey. Pathum Nissanka flicks it towards deep square leg for a single to begin the over.

6.6: Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Another full ball just outside off. Pathum Nissanka times the drive well but the ball is stopped by the fielder at cover.

6.5: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short ball over off. Pathum Nissanka guides it wide of short thrid for one run.

6.4: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR AGAIN! Chris Woakes goes a bit full but outside off. Pathum Nissanka likes the room as he cuts it through the gap at point. The timing on that one is sweet as the ball runs away to the deep point fence for back to back boundaries.

6.3: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Smacked away! Chris Woakes drops it on the hard length angling in towards off. Pathum Nissanka decided to be aggressive he swings his blade managing to connect well. The ball flies over the infield as the ball races away to the deep square-leg fence for four runs.

6.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka ges on top of it and punches it to the fielder at cover.

6.1: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Beauty! Chris Woakes bowls it on a good length and angling into the pads. Pathum Nissanka tries to defend it as he gets an inside edge onto the pads. A close call as the appeal it turned down.

5.6: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, David Willey goes very full and on the off pole. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the fielder at mid off.

5.5: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the back foot and blocks it.

5.4: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full again this time on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

5.3: David Willey to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! David Willey goes full and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives his first ball in through the gap wide of covers with sweet timing. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

Sadeera Samarawickrama comes out to the middle now.

5.2: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! David Willey gets another one! He serves this one full and swinging away down the leg stump. Kusal Mendis tries to flick it away but edges it into the air. Jos Buttler wants it as he runs a long way back but completes a safe catch with his gloves on. Kusal Mendis has to depart and England have got two important wickets.

5.1: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, Short and over off. Kusal Mendis gets on top of it and tries to cut it through the gap at point but sends it towards the fielder.

4.6: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Chris Woakes serves it on length and in line with off stump. Pathum Nissanka punches it to the fielder at point. A good over for England comes to an end.

4.5: Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, On the hard length and outside off. Kusal Mendis opens up the face of his bat as he guides it to third man for a single.

4.4: Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, Shorter delivery outside off. Kusal Mendis punches it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

4.3: Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, On the hard length and outside off. Kusal Mendis blocks it into the ground as the ball bounces away to the keeper.

4.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short again angling onto middle. Pathum Nissanka jumps and pats it towards square leg. The batters run one.

4.1: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka punches it down to the fielder at mid off.

3.6: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, A bit fuller and straight on the off stump. Kusal Mendis blocks it out on the off side for a dot ball to end the over.

3.5: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Cracking shot! David Willey drops it short and over off. Kusal Mendis stands tall and cuts it over the infield. The ball bounces away as it crosses the deep point fence for four runs.

3.4: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, On the hard length outside off. Kusal Mendis backed out of his shot and let it go to the keeper.

3.3: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, Full and swinging on the pads this time. Kusal Mendis flicks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

3.2: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, On a very good length and nips it back in just outside off. Kusal Mendis shoulder arms this one.

3.1: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, Beaten! David Willey goes fuller and angling just outside off. Kusal Mendis tried to defend it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

2.6: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Full and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it straight back to the bowler. A good over comes to an end.

2.5: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Again on length and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at cover. 

2.4: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Chris Woakes goes full and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

2.3: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, On the good length and over middle. Pathum Nissanka pats it down on the leg side.

2.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Beaten! On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka misses his drive as the ball bounces over his bat and towards the keeper.

2.1: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid off.

1.6: David Willey to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! In the air but safe. David Willey goes short again angling it outside off. Kusal Mendis tried to cut it away over point but got an upper edge. The fielder at slip couldn't complete the catch and the ball runs away from between his hands all the way to the thrid man fence for a four to end the over.

Kusal Mendis walks out to bat at number 3.

1.5: David Willey to Kusal Perera, OUT! TAKEN! David Willey draws first blood. Kusal Perera was struggling on this length and he finally succumbs. David Willey bowls it on the hard length and in line with the off pole. Kusal Perera tried to play it on the leg side but the leading edge sent the ball straight up in the air. Ben Stokes does well to run in from mid off and take a safe catch. England have their first breakthrough.

1.4: David Willey to Kusal Perera, On length and on the off stump. Kusal Perera times the drive well but hits it straight to the fielder at mid off.

1.3: David Willey to Kusal Perera, FOUR! Pulled away! David Willey drops this one short and just over the off stump. Kusal Perera gets on top of it and pulls it directing it wide of deep square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

1.2: David Willey to Kusal Perera, Short this time and over middle. Kusal Perera mistimes his flick and didn't manage to pierce the gap.

1.1: David Willey to Kusal Perera, David Willey starts off well. He serves it on length and just nipping away from middle. Kusal Perera tries to defend it but he nicks it. The ball just falls short of the keeper.

David Willey to share the attack.

0.6: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, A good end to the over as Chris Woakes hits the deck in line with the off stump. Pathum Nissanka blocks this one out on the off side.

0.5: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Chris Woakes bowls it on a length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka opens up the face of his bat and pushes it to the fielder at point.

0.4: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller and angling on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away to the fielder at square leg.

0.3: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, On length and over off. Pathum Nissanka defends this one solidly.

0.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark in style. Chris Woakes goes full looking for some swing and serves it to Pathum Nissanka on the off stump. Nissanka drives it down the ground past the bowler all the way to the fence for four runs.

0.2: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Bowled on the hard length again but just going down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka lets it go to the keeper as the umpire signals a wide.

0.1: Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, Starts off with a length delivery just outside the off stump. Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and punches it to the fielder at point.

We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera are the two openers for Sri Lanka. Chris Woakes to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, England have posted an under-par total on the board and will need to bowl extremely well to defend this one. Sri Lanka will know that this is their game to lose now and they just need to be sensible with the bat and not take unnecessary risk. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

Angelo Mathews is up for a chat. He says that it feels good to be back and the fielders complimented the bowlers well here. Adds that he loves to challenge himself and bowling in the past few months has helped him immensely. Mentions that he was well prepared for this chance and it turned out to be good for him and the side. Also adds that they just need to be positive with the chase and play the ball on its merit.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, was excellent in the field and with the ball as well. Kusal Mendis uses his resources perfectly and the changes that they made for this game turned out to be fruitful. Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets while Angelo Mathews picked up a couple as well. Kasun Rajitha also got two scalps while Maheesh Theekshana finished the job with the last wicket. The catching was brilliant as well and they will be pleased with their effort here. Now, it is up to their batters to complete the task.

A fascinating bowling performance from Sri Lanka as they have restricted England to just 156! This is also the lowest-ever total for England against the Lankans in a World Cup game. The English openers got off to a steady start but both of them failed to convert their starts into big scores. Joe Root failed to make much impact as well as he got run out after a miscommunication with Jonny Bairstow while Jos Buttler's poor form continued. Ben Stokes was their top-scorer with 43 runs but with no real support from the other end, he too could not hang around for much longer and in the end, the defending champions are left staring down the barrel.

33.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Wood, OUT! Stamp of humiliation on the English side as Maheesh Theekshana takes the last one. Fuller one, a bit quicker outside off, Mark Wood opts to step out of his crease and go big but fails to get any part of his bat behind this one with Kusal Mendis collecting this behind the wicket and removing the bails in a flash. England are bundled out inside 34 over for just 156 runs.

33.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Wood, Beauty by Maheesh Theekshana as he spins one away from the right-hander just outside his off leaving the batter with no idea on what to do with this one.

32.6: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, Wide yorker outside off, David Willey toe pokes this back to the keeper.

32.5: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, David Willey stands tall and lofts this over the extra-cover fielder for a boundary. 

32.4: Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood, Full toss on off, Mark Wood drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

32.3: Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Mark Wood swings hard and connects well as the ball flies over the fielder at point for a boundary.

32.2: Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood, On a length around off, Mark Wood taps this to point for no run.

32.1: Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood, Full and wide outside off, Mark Wood looks for the drive but misses out.

31.6: Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey, Tossed up in middle, David Willey defends this off the front foot.

Mark Wood walks out last to bat.

31.6: Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey, OUT! RUN OUT! Great presence of mind from Kusal Mendis! Maheesh Theekshana fires this one down the leg side, David Willey misses his glance and Kusal Mendis collect it. He sees that Adil Rashid is wondering out of his crease at the non-striker's end and hits bullseye with Rashid not able to get his bat inside. The replay confirms the same. England nine down now!

31.5: Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey, How did that miss the stumps? Maheesh Theekshana bowls this quicker again and around off, comes back in sharply with the angle, David Willey misses it and the ball just goes past the off pole.

31.4: Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey, Flatter, full and around leg, David Willey stays back to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

31.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid, Flighted, full and on middle, Adil Rashid works it wide of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

31.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid, Quicker, short but down the leg side, Adil Rashid looks to slap it away but misses. Wided.

31.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid, Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid turns it towards square leg.

31.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid, Tossed up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

30.6: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, SIX! BANG! David Willey goes big now! Lahiru Kumara bangs this short again but down the leg side, David Willey uses the pace and just helps it on its way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

30.5: Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid, Overpitched and around off, Adil Rashid digs it out through point for a single.

30.4: Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid, Full again and around off, Adil Rashid knocks it towards mid off.

30.3: Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid, Fuller and on off, Adil Rashid blocks it out solidly.

30.2: Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid, On a length and on off, Adil Rashid looks to defend but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

Adil Rashid comes out next to bat.

30.1: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, OUT! TAKEN! A massive blow for England! Lahiru Kumara gets the big fish, Ben Stokes. Kumara bangs this into the pitch and around middle, Ben Stokes goes for the pull shot but fails to get on top of the bounce and hits it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Dushan Hemantha (Sub) pouches it safely. England eight down now!

29.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Tossed up on off, Ben Stokes defends this towards cover-point and takes a single.

29.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Quicker and flatter outside off, Ben Stokes slices this towards deep point for a couple.

29.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Tossed up outside off, Ben Stokes looks to play the reverse sweep but misses out.

29.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one on off, Ben Stokes pushes this to cover for no run.

29.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller on angling down leg, Ben Stokes looks to flick but misses out as the  ball bumps into his front pad.

29.1: Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey, Length dragged back around the pads, David Willey nudges this towards dee mid-wicket for a single.

28.6: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, On a length outside off, David Willey edges this towards third man for a single. 

28.5: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, Back of a length around off, David Willey defends this of the front foot to cover for no run.

28.4: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, On a length around off, Ben Stokes taps this towards gully for a single.

28.3: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Back of a length around off, Ben Stokes hammers this towards mid on for no run.

28.2: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off, Ben Stokes punches this towards short cover for no run.

28.1: Lahiru Kumara to David Willey, Over-pitched outside off, David Willey looks for the drive but gets an outside edge travelling towards third man for a single.

Drinks! England are really struggling here but the positive for them is that Ben Stokes is still out there and he will need to bat deep if they want to post a fighting total here. Sri Lanka need to continue what they are doing as they are creating chances here and there. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

27.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, On a length outside off, Ben Stokes pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

27.5: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, On a length around off, Ben Stokes dabs this towards short third looking for a single but David Willey denies so.

27.4: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Hammered through the gap for four. On a length outside off, Ben Stokes charges down the track and smashes this through cover for a boundary.

27.3: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery on off, Ben Stokes defends this solidly off the front foot.

27.2: Kasun Rajitha to David Willey, Effort ball from Kasun Rajitha surprises everyone. Back of a length with an extra bit of effort gets the ball bounce a bit more on the batter, David Willey tries to fend it off but edges this marginally wide of the diving point fielder for a single.

27.1: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery around the pads, Ben Stokes tucks this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

26.6: Angelo Mathews to David Willey, Touch fuller on off, David Willey strides out and defends this towards short cover.

26.5: Angelo Mathews to David Willey, On a length around off, David Willey defends this solidly from behind.

26.4: Angelo Mathews to David Willey, On a length around off, David Willey pushes this to short cover for no run.

26.3: Angelo Mathews to David Willey, On a length outside off, David Willey looks to put bat behind this but gets beaten.

26.2: Angelo Mathews to David Willey, Good length delivery on leg, David Willey pushes this towards mid on for no run.

26.1: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Leg bye. Back of a length around the pads, skidding into the batter's front pad as the ball deflects off the pad towards short third man for a single.

25.6: Kasun Rajitha to David Willey, Good-length delivery on off, David Willey defends this well of the front foot.

David Willey comes out to the middle now.

25.5: Kasun Rajitha to Chris Woakes, OUT! TAKEN! Sadeera Samarawickrama takes a stunner to remove Chris Woakes. On a length way outside off, Chris Woakes reaches out to it and slices this towards point as Sadeera Samarawickrama gets low to his left and collects this. The umpires are uncertain if Sadeera Samarawickrama he picked it up cleanly or not, as the umpires on field converge to seek help from the third umpire. The T.V. replay suggests that the fingers were underneath the ball as Sadeera Samarawickrama collects this. A brave call from the third umpire but the correct one more importantly. Chris Woakes has to walk back.

25.4: Kasun Rajitha to Chris Woakes, Over-pitched around off, Chris Woakes drills this wide of the bowler's left hand but Maheesh Theekshana puts in a brilliant diving effort to his left to save a certain boundary.

25.3: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery in middle, Ben Stokes flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

25.2: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, On a length around the pads, Ben Stokes tucks this towards short fine leg for no run.

25.1: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, On a length in middle, Ben Stokes defends this back towards the bowler.

24.6: Angelo Mathews to Chris Woakes, Touch fuller, on off, Chris Woakes pushes it towards short covers.

24.5: Angelo Mathews to Chris Woakes, This is on a hard length and on off, Chris Woakes keeps it out to the off side.

Chris Woakes walks out next.

24.4: Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, OUT! TAKEN! Angelo Mathews gets his second wicket! Moeen Ali goes back after a run-a-ball knock. This is back of a length and around off, slower too, Moeen Ali looks to punch it away but ends up lobbing it straight into the hands of Kusal Perera at point who makes no mistake. England six down now!

24.3: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes swats it towards long on for another run.

24.2: Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, This is on a good length and on leg, Moeen Ali flicks it through square leg for a run.

24.1: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes clips it towards square leg for a single.

23.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, On a length and on off, Ben Stokes steers it towards third man for one.

23.5: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Pitched up and around off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and drags it towards mid on.

23.4: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Ben Stokes knocks it down the pitch.

23.3: Kasun Rajitha to Moeen Ali, Goes fuller and on off, Moeen Ali drives it firmly but the short covers fielder makes a good stop diving to his right.

23.2: Kasun Rajitha to Moeen Ali, On a length around middle, Ben Stokes defends this back towards the bowler.

23.1: Kasun Rajitha to Moeen Ali, This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, Moeen Ali looks to push it away but misses it completely.

23.1: Kasun Rajitha to Moeen Ali, Full and outside off, way outside off, Moeen Ali leaves it alone. Wided.

22.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on off, Ben Stokes dabs it towards backward point.

22.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Another boundary! Dilshan Madushanka lands this short of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Ben Stokes swivels and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for four more runs.

22.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, Short-pitched delivery angling in towards the batter, Ben Stokes walks down the track again and looks to pull this but gets in inside edge back towards the short fine leg fielder for no run.

22.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller and around leg, Ben Stokes moves across to whip it away but misses.

22.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Ben Stokes is on the charge here as he flicks this away for a boundary. On a length around off, Ben Stokes walks down the track and flicks this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

22.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, On a length and middle, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

21.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Stokes, Flatter, full and on middle, Ben Stokes gets to the pitch of it and drills it towards long off for one.

21.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Stokes, Slower through the air, on middle, Ben Stokes uses his feet again but has to adjust this time as he gets beaten on the flight and ends up tucking it towards short mid-wicket.

21.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Stokes, Short and on middle, Ben Stokes pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

21.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! This is floated and around middle, Ben Stokes skips down the track and smacks it wide of long on for another boundary.

21.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Moeen Ali, Quicker, full and on middle, Moeen Ali tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva is introduced into the attack.

21.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Moeen Ali drives it with excellent timing as the ball races through covers for a boundary.

20.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Good shot! Dilshan Madushanka lands this short of a length and around middle, Ben Stokes comes down the track and heaves it wide of mid on for a boundary.

20.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ben Stokes, Full and around off, Ben Stokes blocks it out to the off side.

20.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Moeen Ali, On a length and around leg, Moeen Ali flicks it through square leg for a single.

20.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Moeen Ali, Fuller and around off, Moeen Ali drives it through covers for a single, the fielder throws it to the bowler's end where the back up is not so good and the batters get an extra run.

20.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Moeen Ali, Back of a length and on off, Moeen Ali looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

20.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Moeen Ali, Full and on middle, Moeen Ali drills it wide of mid on where Lahiru Kumara runs to his left but lets it through as the batters get across for two runs.

19.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Tossed up in middle, Ben Stokes pushes this with the straight bat towards mid-wicket for no run.

19.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Length dragged back a bit with the ball angling in towards the batter, Ben Stokes looks to play the ever sweep and misses out completely. The ball sneaks under in bat and bumps into the front pad. Loud appeal by Maheesh Theekshana and the Sri Lankan players as the umpire rases his finger. Ben Stokes asks for a review straightaway and the ultra-edge suggests a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat. Ben Stokes survives.

19.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one on off, Ben Stokes drives this to a straightish short cover for no run.

19.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Tossed up from around the wickets, in middle, Ben Stokes defends this solidly back towards the bowler.

19.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Moeen Ali, Tossed up outside off, Moeen Ali rolls this to long off for a single.

19.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Moeen Ali, Fuller one around leg, Moeen Ali looks to defend but gets beaten here as the ball bumps into his front pad.

18.6: Lahiru Kumara to Moeen Ali, Good-length delivery around the pads, Moeen Ali tucks this towards the on side and takes a single to end a brilliant over by Lahiru Kumara.

18.5: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, On a length around the pads, Ben Stokes tucks this towards mid-wicket for a single.

18.4: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Almost a brilliant catch there! This is full and around middle, Ben Stokes looks to work it away but gets a leading edge wide of point where Sadeera Samarawickrama dives to his right and tries to grab it with his outstretched right hand but just fails to hold on to it. A fine effort nonetheless.

18.3: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, That's a JAFFER! Good length delivery pitching on off, swinging in towards the batter, Ben Stokes looks to block this one but gets beaten all ends up as the ball lands in the gloves of the keeper.

18.2: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Lahiru Kumara bends his back and darts a well-directed bouncer zipping past his helmet, Ben Stokes looks for the pull but misses out.

18.1: Lahiru Kumara to Moeen Ali, Good length delivery on off, Moeen Ali pushes this away for a single.

17.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one on off, Ben Stokes drives this towards short cover for no run.

17.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one in the line of stumps, Ben Stokes pushes this towards cover for no run.

17.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one in middle, Ben Stokes rolls this towards mid-wicket for no run.

17.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one on pads, Ben Stokes misses the flick as the ball hits his pads.

17.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Flatter, short and around leg, skids through as well, Ben Stokes looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

17.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one on the pads, Ben Stokes looks to flick but misses out as the ball bumps into his pads.

Moeen Ali is the next man in.

16.6: Lahiru Kumara to Liam Livingstone, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust as the hole dugs deeper for England. On a length angling in towards the batter, Liam Livingstone looks to play across the line but misses out completely as the ball sneaks past his bat and bumps into his pads. Loud appeal by the fielding side and the umpire gives Liam Livingstone his marching orders. Liam Livingstone asks for a DRS and the ball tracker suggest umpire's call on ball hitting the stumps.

16.5: Lahiru Kumara to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide of off, Liam Livingstone stretches to cut this one but gets an under edge rolling it back towards the keeper for no run.

16.4: Lahiru Kumara to Liam Livingstone, On a length outside off, Liam Livingstone drives this to mid off for no run.

16.3: Lahiru Kumara to Liam Livingstone, Short-pitched delivery outside off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and dabs this towards short cove for no run.

16.2: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, On a length outside off, Ben Stokes drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

16.1: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Lucky boundary for Ben Stokes and England but they wouldn't mind it. On a length angling across the left-hander, Ben Stokes looks to defend this one but gets an outside edge racing over the fence for a boundary towards third man.

15.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one around the pads, Ben Stokes flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

15.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Quicker one angling in towards the batter, Ben Stokes looks to flick this one but misses out as the ball bumps into his front pad.

15.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Liam Livingstone, Fuller one on leg, Liam Livingstone nudges this wide of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

15.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Short of a length in the middle, Ben Stokes hops back and punches this towards the long on for a single.

15.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one around off, Ben Stokes pushes this to the right of the bowler for no run.

15.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Fuller one in middle, Ben Stokes defends this well.

14.6: Lahiru Kumara to Liam Livingstone, Fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it towards short covers.

It's just not happening for England as the horrific performance in this edition of CWC continues. Liam Livingstone walks out next in the middle with his side in deep trouble.

14.5: Lahiru Kumara to Jos Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A fantastic catch behind the stumps and the English skipper goes for yet another low score. Lahiru Kumara lands this on a good length and around off, nips away a shy bit, Jos Buttler tries to push it away with hard hands and only manages to get an outside edge behind where Kusal Mendis flies to his right to take a stunning catch. England are in a spot of bother now!

14.4: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes guides it towards third man for a single.

14.3: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, This is on a good length and outside off, Ben Stokes throws his bat at it but fails to connect.

14.2: Lahiru Kumara to Jos Buttler, Back of a length and around off, Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

14.1: Lahiru Kumara to Jos Buttler, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Lahiru Kumara serves this full and around leg, Jos Buttler drills it wide of mid on where the fielder reaches it but lets it through for a boundary.

13.6: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, A slower one now, length again, on leg, Ben Stokes clips it towards short mid-wicket.

13.5: Kasun Rajitha to Jos Buttler, On a length and on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

13.4: Kasun Rajitha to Jos Buttler, Pitched up and around leg, Jos Buttler uses his feet and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

13.3: Kasun Rajitha to Jos Buttler, Fuller one and on middle, Jos Buttler drives it down the pitch where the Kasun Rajitha stops it and Ben Stokes ends up on the ground trying to get back in his crease.

Time for a drinks break. A much-needed break for England as they are in trouble at this point with their top 3 back in the hut with just 68 runs on the board. It has been a happy welcome for Angelo Mathews who took the first one and was involved in the run-out as well. A lot depends on this partnership now as skipper Jos Buttler walks out next with his side in trouble. 

13.2: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! TAKEN! Kasun Rajitha strikes now! Jonny Bairstow goes back to the hut now. Rajitha bangs this short and around middle, Jonny Bairstow uses his feet to slap it away but gets cramped for room and ends up mistiming his shot in the air towards mid on where Dhananjaya de Silva moves to his right to take a good catch. England three down now!

13.1: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards mid off.

12.6: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Oh..beauty! Lahiru Kumara lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Ben Stokes has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

12.5: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Fuller and around off, angling away, Ben Stokes goes for the big booming drive but misses it.

12.4: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Short of a length and around off, Ben Stokes punches it wide of deep point where the fielder runs to his left and dives to stop it well. Two runs taken.

12.3: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and on off, Ben Stokes stabs it towards backward point, there is some confusion between the batters but no harm done this time.

12.2: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Just short! This is on a good length and on off, Ben Stokes drives it on the up and uppishly as the ball just lands in front of short covers.

12.1: Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes, Lahiru Kumara starts with a full delivery, outside off, angling away, Ben Stokes leaves it alone.

11.6: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Oh..that could have gone anywhere! This is short of a length and around off, Jonny Bairstow looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps. 

11.5: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Short of a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow dabs it towards point.

11.4: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Goes fuller and on middle, Jonny Bairstow works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

11.3: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Back of a length and around off, Ben Stokes runs it down to third man for a run.

11.2: Kasun Rajitha to Ben Stokes, Fullish and around leg, Ben Stokes tucks it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

11.1: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and around middle, Jonny Bairstow nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Kasun Rajitha (2-0-19-0) comes back into the attack.

10.6: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it towards deep point for one more.

10.5: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Fuller one and around off, Ben Stokes drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

10.4: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Kusal Mendis goes for the review. Angelo Mathews lands this on a good length and around leg, angling in and keeping low too, Ben Stokes looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates pitching is outside leg. A poor review from Sri Lanka and they lose it.

10.3: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Touch fuller and on off, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid off.

10.2: Angelo Mathews to Ben Stokes, Length again and around off, Ben Stokes steers it towards backward point.

10.1: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow clips it towards square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, 2 Leg byes. Fuller one on pads, Ben Stokes misses out the flick but deflect it towards fine leg for a couple of his pads.

9.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes, Quicker one on pads, Ben Stokes gets hurried onto this one as the ball bumps into his pads sneaking past his inside edge.

Ben Stokes comes out to the middle now.

9.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Joe Root, OUT! OH-DEAR ME! Miscommunication between the two experienced heads of English cricket led to the early dismissal of Joe Root. Short of a length around off, Joe Root hops back and cuts this well but finds Angelo Mathews at point. Joe Root runs for it but Jonny Bairstow doesn't respond positively after taking a few steps forward and denies the single. Angelo Mathews collects the ball and throws it on top of the stumps as Kusal Mendis does the rest. The T.V. umpire is asked to confirm the decision and Joe Root was well short of his crease.

9.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Joe Root, Tossed up around leg, Joe Root flicks this straight towards short fine leg for no run.

9.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Joe Root, Quicker one on off, Joe Root gets behind the line of it and defends this well.

9.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Tossed up in middle, Jonny Bairstow nudges this towards mid-wicket for a single.

9.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Wide! Full and wide down leg, Kusal Mendis does well to collect this behind the wicket. Wide signaled by the umpire.

8.6: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, On a length around middle, Jonny Bairstow closes the bat face and nudges this towards mid-wicket for a single.

8.5: Angelo Mathews to Joe Root, On a length around off, Joe Root walks down the track and taps this in front of short cover for a single. Jonny Bairstow was struggling at the striker's end had this hit the stumps.

8.4: Angelo Mathews to Joe Root, Good length delivery around fourth stump, Joe Root times this beautifully but fails to pierce the field on the off-side.

8.3: Angelo Mathews to Joe Root, On a length outside off, Joe Root walks down the track as he confidently punches this towards mid off for no run.

8.2: Angelo Mathews to Joe Root, Back of a length on off, Joe Root stands tall and punches this straight towards cover for no run.

8.1: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, Good length delivery pitching on off and swinging away from the batter, Jonny Bairstow pushes this towards cover and takes a single.

7.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Joe Root, Fuller one on off, Joe Root looks to nudge this around the corner on the on side but gets an outside edge towards cover-point for no run. 

7.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Quicker one on off, Jonny Bairstow gets behind the line of it and pushes this gently towards long on for yet another single.

7.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Joe Root, Tossed up in middle, Joe Root rolls this towards long on for a single.

7.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Short of a length in middle, Jonny Bairstow shuffles a bit and tucks this towards the square leg for a quick single. A direct hit at the striker's end might have had the number of Joe Root here.

7.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller one rushing on the batter around his leg, Jonny Bairstow pushes this back towards the bowler.

7.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller one in middle, Jonny Bairstow looks to play across the line but gets an outside edge landing in front of cover for no run.

6.6: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, Good length delivery around off, Jonny Bairstow punches this to the sweeper cover fielder for a single.

6.5: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, Touch fuller this time around off, with a hint of away movement, Jonny Bairstow goes through the drive and collects a couple as the ball travels to the right of the sweeper cover fielder.

6.4: Angelo Mathews to Joe Root, On a length in middle, Joe Root advances down the track and milks this gently towards mid on for a quick single.

Joe Root walks out to bat at number 3.

6.3: Angelo Mathews to Dawid Malan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dawid Malan departs as the experience of Angelo Mathews pays off. Back of a length on top of off, Dawid Malan looks to open the face of his bat and run this down to third man region but gets a faint edge as the ball lands in the gloves of Kusal Mendis behind the stumps. The umpire was unmoved initially but the fielding side opted for a review and the ultra-edge showed a spike as the ball was next to the bat of Dawid Malan.

6.2: Angelo Mathews to Dawid Malan, Back of a length just wide of off, Dawid Malan gets a bit early into his stroke as the ball passes his bat beating his outside edge.

6.1: Angelo Mathews to Jonny Bairstow, Good length delivery wide of off, Jonny Bairstow slaps this towards sweeper cover for a single. 

5.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Dawid Malan, Fuller one outside off, Dawid Malan looks for that expensive drive but gets beaten on his outside edge. 

5.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller one in middle, Jonny Bairstow rolls this towards long on for a comfortable rotation of strike. Single right after a boundary for Jonny Bairstow.

5.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Easy pickings for Jonny Bairstow as he cuts this away for four. Short and wide of off, Jonny Bairstow manages to cut this off his backfoot through point for a boundary.

5.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Quick one just outside off, Jonny Bairstow moves back and looks to cut this one but gets beaten on his outside edge.

5.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Fuller one with a flatter trajectory around off, Jonny Bairstow drills this back towards the bowler.

5.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Jonny Bairstow, Quicker one in the line of stumps, Jonny Bairstow hops back and defends this towards the off side for no run.

We will see spin for the first time as Maheesh Theekshana comes into the attack now.

4.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, FOUR! Up and over! Dilshan Madushanka goes fuller this time and outside off, Dawid Malan opens the face of his bat and slices it over cover-point for four more runs.

4.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Short of a length and on off, Dawid Malan dabs it towards point.

4.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Back of a length and outside off, Dawid Malan throws his bat at it but misses.

4.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Dilshan Madushanka bangs this short and around leg with no protection in the deep, Dawid Malan pulls it over short fine leg for another boundary.

4.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, On a length and on off, Dawid Malan keeps it out to the off side.

4.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, FOUR! Fine shot! This is overpitched and around off, Dawid Malan once again leans on to his drive and times it perfectly through covers for a boundary.

3.6: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow finishes the over with another boundary! Kasun Rajitha lands this back of a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly through covers for four more runs.

3.5: Kasun Rajitha to Dawid Malan, On a length and around off, Dawid Malan guides it through backward point for a single.

3.4: Kasun Rajitha to Dawid Malan, FOUR! Two in two! Kasun Rajitha serves this full and outside off, Dawid Malan reaches for it and carves it over point for another boundary.

3.3: Kasun Rajitha to Dawid Malan, FOUR! In the air for a while but in the gap for four. On a length with width on offer outside off, Dawid Malan trusts the bounce and drives this uppishly wide of the backward point fielder for a boundary.

3.2: Kasun Rajitha to Dawid Malan, On a length angling away from the batter, Dawid Malan leaves it all alone for the keeper to collect.

3.1: Kasun Rajitha to Dawid Malan, Pitched up, on leg, Dawid Malan whips it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.

2.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, On a length and around leg, Dawid Malan nudges it through square leg for a single.

2.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Fuller one and on middle, Dawid Malan drills it towards mid on.

2.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Great bowling! This is on a hard length and on the sixth stump line, nips away, Dawid Malan gets squared up and gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, BEATEN! Dilshan Madushanka bowls this on a good length and just around off, shaping away again too, Dawid Malan looks to play at it but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

2.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, On a length and on middle, shaping away, Dawid Malan knocks it back to the bowler.

2.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, FOUR! Lovely shot! Dilshan Madushanka serves this full and around off, Dawid Malan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

1.6: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Touch fuller and on off, Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards short covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop.

1.5: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, On a length and around middle, Jonny Bairstow looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pada as the ball rolls towards point.

1.4: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow finds the fence finally! Kasun Rajitha lands this on a hard length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow frees his arms and crunches it past point for a boundary.

1.3: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Goes fuller this time, on off, Jonny Bairstow knocks it towards mid off.

1.2: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Swing and a miss! Kasun Rajitha bangs this short of a length and around off, Jonny Bairstow looks to heave it across the line but misses.

1.1: Kasun Rajitha to Jonny Bairstow, Kasun Rajitha begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Jonny Bairstow stabs it towards mid off.

Kasun Rajitha will bowl from the other end.

0.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Back of a length and outside off, Dawid Malan leaves it alone.

0.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Short of a length and around off, Dawid Malan has hoick across the line but fails to connect.

0.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Full and on off, Dawid Malan drills it towards mid off.

0.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, Fuller one swinging away from the batter, in middle, Dawid Malan punches this back towards the bowler and Dilshan Madushanka does well to get some part of his hand behind this one stopping a certain boundary.

0.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Dawid Malan, BEAUTY! Dilshan Madushanka lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Dawid Malan has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Jonny Bairstow, Dilshan Madushanka starts with a full delivery, swinging in sharply, Jonny Bairstow looks to play at it but it hits his pad first and then his bat as the ball races past mid on where Angelo Mathews chases and slides to keep it inside. Three runs taken.

The match official and the players take their respective positions. Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan are the two openers for England. Dilshan Madushanka will bowl the first over of this encounter. 

We are ready for the pre-match formalities with the match official heading out leading the two sides for their respective National Anthems. It will be Sri Lanka's first, followed by England's National Anthem.

Kusal Mendis, the captain of Sri Lanka says that they would have batted first as the wicket looks good. Adds that he has enough support around him which makes his job easier. Informs Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Kumara come in for this game.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says that they will bat first. Adds that the surface looks dry and might spin later also on a used wicket runs on board are key. Mentions that they have been short on performance but they are backing themselves for a good outing today. Also adds that the frustration is there on not playing to their abilities but they have full confidence in each other coming good. Informs they have three changes with Reece Topley ruled out Chris Woakes comes in today. Moeen Ali and Liam Livingstone come in for Gus Atkinson and Harry Brook as they try to balance the side again.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews (In place of Chamika Karunaratne), Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara (In place of Dushan Hemantha), Dilshan Madushanka.

England (Playing XI) - Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C/WK), Liam Livingstone (In place of Harry Brook), Moeen Ali (In place of Gus Atkinson), Chris Woakes (In place of Reece Topley), David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. 

TOSS - England have won the toss and they elected to BAT first.