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Sri Lanka Men vs England Men - 2nd ODI

140/5 (29.0)

ENG

278/9 (50.0)

CR:4.83 | RR:6.62

England win by 31 runs (DLS Method)

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Series
Sri Lanka v England ODI - Men's
Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Reiffel, P R , Martinesz, R
Match Referee
Richardson, R B
Tv Umpire
Dar, A S
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Thisara Perera	44	49	1	3	89.80

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Adil Rashid	2.0	0	15	0	0	0	7.50

28.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Over 29. 2 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 5-140(rr 4.83)

28.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali. Eventually the umpires have decided the rain has become too heavy for the players to carry on. It has become very dark and the groundstaff are running all over trying to get the pitch fully covered. This could be it for the day with England ahead of DLS.

28.5 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

28.4 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

28.3 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Stone.

28.2 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Morgan.

28.1 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

27.6 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva

Over 28. 1 run. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 5-138(rr 4.93)

27.6 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

27.5 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stone.

27.4 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Stone.

27.3 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Morgan.

27.2 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Roy.

27.1 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Roy.

26.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Over 27. 4 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 5-137(rr 5.07)

26.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Stokes, fielded by Bairstow.

26.5 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

26.4 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.

26.3 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

26.2 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.

26.1 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Root.

25.6 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Over 26. 14 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 5-133(rr 5.12)

25.6 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

25.5 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

SIX! Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Second six of the over and this was a meaty blow over long on. He knows the rain is coming and has to increase the run-rate.

25.4 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Dawson.

25.3 Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva

Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

25.2 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Slider length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

25.1 Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera

SIX! Adil Rashid to Thisara Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Welcome to the attack Adil Rashid. First ball he delivers and it has been sent way over the rope by the powerful Thisara Perera.

24.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Over 25. 3 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 5-119(rr 4.76)

24.6 Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera

Moeen Ali to Thisara Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Stone.

24.5 Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva

Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Buttler, fielded by Root.

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