England vs Sri Lanka ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

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 with 146 balls to spare!

Another short delivery, on off, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards mid on.

Shortish and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it straight to short covers.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

Fuller one and on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Short of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Shorter in length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards short mid-wicket.

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.

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.

Another short delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards long on for another run.

Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves back and punches it through covers for a run.

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

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

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.

A slower one now, length again, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards point.

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.

Length again and around leg, Pathum Nissanka helps it towards fine leg for a run.

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.

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

Flatter, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it through cover-point for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for another run.

Quicker, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it towards covers for a single.

Short and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

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.

Floated, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes inside out and chips it towards long off for a run.

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

Quicker, short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it towards short fine leg.

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

Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it back to the bowler.

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.

Full again on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to the fielder at square leg.

Fullish and on leg. Pathum Nissanka drives it to long on for one run. The batters are playing it safe.

Floated up on middle. Pathum Nissanka nudges it towards deep mid-wicket. The batters take a quick couple of runs.

Tossed up outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to long on for one more run.

Full and over middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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.

Fullish again outside off. Pathum Nissanka steers it to the fielder at point.

A bit short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slaps it well and the fielder at point makes a good stop.

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

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.

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

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

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

On the hard length and over off. Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and blocks it out.

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.

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

Short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets on top of it and slaps it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Floated up and turned away outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama swings and misses.

Fullish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama lofts it over cover for a couple of runs. A controlled shot.

Very full and angled on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his flick as he ball rolls away after hitting his pads.

Floated up outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to deep point for one more run.

A bit short and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to deep cover for a single.

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.

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.

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.

Short again, this time outside off. Pathum Nissanka doesn't attempt a shot for this ball.

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.

Banged in short and over leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it down to fine leg for one more run.

Short and over the off pole. Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep point for a single to begin the over.

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

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.

Looped up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards long off for one.

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

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

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it through square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it towards short covers again.

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.

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.

On length and outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it through covers for a single.

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.

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

Looped up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and eases it towards long on for another run.

Short and around off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards square leg for a single.

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!

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

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

Goes fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards wide mid off.

On a length and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama guides it wide of third man for a single.

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.

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.

Looped up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it towards long off for one more.

Flatter, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it through cover-point for one.

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.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it towards square leg for a run.

Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards short third man.

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.

on length and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to the fielder at cover for a dot to end the over.

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.

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

Full again in line with off. Pathum Nissanka drives it wide of cover and takes a quick single.

Fuller and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it straight to the fielder at mid off.

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.

A bit short and on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it from the back foot to the fielder at cover.

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.

Pitched up again outside off. Pathum Nissanka slices it towards point where the fielder collects it.

Floated full outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it towards cover.

Tossed up and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and slaps it to the fielder at cover.

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

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.

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

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.

On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to third man for another single.

A bit full and on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and guides it towards third man for one run.

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.

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

Another full ball just outside off. Pathum Nissanka times the drive well but the ball is stopped by the fielder at cover.

Short ball over off. Pathum Nissanka guides it wide of short thrid for one run.

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.

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.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka ges on top of it and punches it to the fielder at cover.

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.

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

Short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the back foot and blocks it.

Full again this time on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shorter delivery outside off. Kusal Mendis punches it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

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

Short again angling onto middle. Pathum Nissanka jumps and pats it towards square leg. The batters run one.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka punches it down to the fielder at mid off.

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.

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.

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

Full and swinging on the pads this time. Kusal Mendis flicks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

On a very good length and nips it back in just outside off. Kusal Mendis shoulder arms this one.

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

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

Again on length and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at cover.

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.

On the good length and over middle. Pathum Nissanka pats it down on the leg side.

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.

Fuller and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid off.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Fuller and angling on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away to the fielder at square leg.

On length and over off. Pathum Nissanka defends this one solidly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wide yorker outside off, David Willey toe pokes this back to the keeper.

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

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

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.

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

Full and wide outside off, Mark Wood looks for the drive but misses out.

Tossed up in middle, David Willey defends this off the front foot.

Mark Wood walks out last to bat.

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!

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.

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

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

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

Floated, full and on middle, Adil Rashid turns it towards square leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Adil Rashid tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

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.

Overpitched and around off, Adil Rashid digs it out through point for a single.

Full again and around off, Adil Rashid knocks it towards mid off.

Fuller and on off, Adil Rashid blocks it out solidly.

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.

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!

Tossed up on off, Ben Stokes defends this towards cover-point and takes a single.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Ben Stokes slices this towards deep point for a couple.

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

Fuller one on off, Ben Stokes pushes this to cover for no run.

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

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

On a length outside off, David Willey edges this towards third man for a single.

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

On a length around off, Ben Stokes taps this towards gully for a single.

Back of a length around off, Ben Stokes hammers this towards mid on for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Ben Stokes punches this towards short cover for no run.

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.

On a length outside off, Ben Stokes pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

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

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.

Good length delivery on off, Ben Stokes defends this solidly off the front foot.

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.

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

Touch fuller on off, David Willey strides out and defends this towards short cover.

On a length around off, David Willey defends this solidly from behind.

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

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

Good length delivery on leg, David Willey pushes this towards mid on for no run.

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.

Good-length delivery on off, David Willey defends this well of the front foot.

David Willey comes out to the middle now.

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.

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.

Good length delivery in middle, Ben Stokes flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around the pads, Ben Stokes tucks this towards short fine leg for no run.

On a length in middle, Ben Stokes defends this back towards the bowler.

Touch fuller, on off, Chris Woakes pushes it towards short covers.

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

Chris Woakes walks out next.

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!

Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes swats it towards long on for another run.

This is on a good length and on leg, Moeen Ali flicks it through square leg for a run.

Back of a length and on middle, Ben Stokes clips it towards square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Ben Stokes steers it towards third man for one.

Pitched up and around off, Ben Stokes uses his feet and drags it towards mid on.

Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Ben Stokes knocks it down the pitch.

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

On a length around middle, Ben Stokes defends this back towards the bowler.

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

Full and outside off, way outside off, Moeen Ali leaves it alone. Wided.

Back of a length and on off, Ben Stokes dabs it towards backward point.

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.

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.

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

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.

On a length and middle, Ben Stokes blocks it out.

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

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.

Short and on middle, Ben Stokes pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

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.

Quicker, full and on middle, Moeen Ali tucks it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva is introduced into the attack.

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.

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.

Full and around off, Ben Stokes blocks it out to the off side.

On a length and around leg, Moeen Ali flicks it through square leg for a single.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Tossed up from around the wickets, in middle, Ben Stokes defends this solidly back towards the bowler.

Tossed up outside off, Moeen Ali rolls this to long off for a single.

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

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.

On a length around the pads, Ben Stokes tucks this towards mid-wicket for a single.

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.

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.

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

Good length delivery on off, Moeen Ali pushes this away for a single.

Fuller one on off, Ben Stokes drives this towards short cover for no run.

Fuller one in the line of stumps, Ben Stokes pushes this towards cover for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Ben Stokes rolls this towards mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller one on pads, Ben Stokes misses the flick as the ball hits his pads.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Fuller one around the pads, Ben Stokes flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

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.

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

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

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

Fuller one in middle, Ben Stokes defends this well.

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.

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!

Short of a length and on off, Ben Stokes guides it towards third man for a single.

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

Back of a length and around off, Jos Buttler punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

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.

A slower one now, length again, on leg, Ben Stokes clips it towards short mid-wicket.

On a length and on middle, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

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

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.

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!

On a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards mid off.

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.

Fuller and around off, angling away, Ben Stokes goes for the big booming drive but misses it.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Short of a length and on off, Jonny Bairstow dabs it towards point.

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.

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

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.

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.

Back of a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts it towards deep point for one more.

Fuller one and around off, Ben Stokes drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

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.

Touch fuller and on off, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid off.

Length again and around off, Ben Stokes steers it towards backward point.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tossed up around leg, Joe Root flicks this straight towards short fine leg for no run.

Quicker one on off, Joe Root gets behind the line of it and defends this well.

Tossed up in middle, Jonny Bairstow nudges this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Full and wide down leg, Kusal Mendis does well to collect this behind the wicket. Wide signaled by the umpire.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Tossed up in middle, Joe Root rolls this towards long on for a single.

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.

Fuller one rushing on the batter around his leg, Jonny Bairstow pushes this back towards the bowler.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good length delivery wide of off, Jonny Bairstow slaps this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Dawid Malan looks for that expensive drive but gets beaten on his outside edge.

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.

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.

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

Fuller one with a flatter trajectory around off, Jonny Bairstow drills this back towards the bowler.

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.

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.

Short of a length and on off, Dawid Malan dabs it towards point.

Back of a length and outside off, Dawid Malan throws his bat at it but misses.

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.

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

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.

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.

On a length and around off, Dawid Malan guides it through backward point for a single.

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.

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.

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

Pitched up, on leg, Dawid Malan whips it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.

On a length and around leg, Dawid Malan nudges it through square leg for a single.

Fuller one and on middle, Dawid Malan drills it towards mid on.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Jonny Bairstow knocks it towards mid off.

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.

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.

Back of a length and outside off, Dawid Malan leaves it alone.

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

Full and on off, Dawid Malan drills it towards mid off.

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.

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.

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.

PITCH REPORT - Ravi Shastri and Dinesh Karthik are out for a pitch report and they say that the pitch is on the drier side and the ball will grip a bit in the second half of the day. The pitch is covered with a bit more grass in the center than near the popping crease. The pitch does have some help on offer for the spinners. The dimensions are even and the surface looks a well-equipped one for the balance of the game.

Sri Lanka managed to gain some momentum with a victory over the Netherlands in their previous game. On the other hand, England will need to regroup after suffering heavy defeats against Afghanistan, South Africa, and New Zealand. The addition of Angelo Mathews in place of Matheesha Pathirana for Sri Lanka means the side now has much me experience, and Brydon Carse for Reece Topley is a like-for-like change for the English side. The match will be a crucial one for both teams as they fight to stay in the tournament. So, who do you think will win this pivotal event? We shall find out together. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Hello and a warm welcome folks! This match between England and Sri Lanka is crucial for both teams as a loss would put them at risk of an early exit. Both teams have struggled with consistent performances and have lost three out of their four games. Injuries to key players like Reece Topley, Dasun Shanaka, Matheesha Pathirana, and Maheesh Theekshana have further weakened the teams. Despite having talented and experienced players, both teams seem to lack the complete package.

...MATCH DAY...

The games continue to come thick and fast in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and match number 25 is upon us, which sees England go up against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The defending champions, England, have had a far-from-ideal start to their title defence, as they currently sit 9th on the points table with only one win from the four games played. Sri Lanka find themselves in a similar position, but they are placed 8th with a solitary win from four matches. After suffering a shock loss against Afghanistan, England were hoping to bounce back, but they were handed a crushing defeat by South Africa. While chasing a humongous target of 400 runs, England could never get going in the chase, and they were rolled over for 170. If Jos Buttler's men are to get their campaign back on track, the batting unit will have to click collectively. The positive for them is that Ben Stokes returned against South Africa, strengthening their batting. Dawid Malan and Joe Root have not had the impact they would have liked, as have Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler, who are yet to get a big score. Harry Brook was impressive in the game against Afghanistan but has yet to truly announce his arrival on the big stage. To add to their troubles, left-arm seamer Reece Topley has been ruled out of the competition after fracturing his index finger against South Africa. Brydon Carse has been named as his replacement, but he is unlikely to play against Sri Lanka. With seamers not being that effective in the last outing, England might look at other pace bowling options in Sam Curran or Chris Woakes. On the other hand, Sri Lanka come into this game on the back of a 5-wicket victory against the Netherlands. They restricted the Dutch to 262 and chased it down with 10 balls remaining. Having collected their first points of the tournament, the Asian side will look to build on the momentum created. With Dasun Shanaka already out of the World Cup, Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow as Matheesha Pathirana's shoulder injury cut his tournament short. Travelled as one of the two reserves, Angelo Mathews has been drafted into the squad as a replacement for the young pacer. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis have done the heavy lifting, while Pathum Nissanka has returned to form with back-to-back fifties. Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka have blown hot and cold so far, and they will be hoping to step up with the bat. As they did in the previous encounter, Kasun Rajitha and Dilshan Madushanka will be expected to deal damage with the new ball. Looking at England's struggles against Afghan spinners, ace spinner Maheesh Theekshana will hold the key for Sri Lanka. Although England hold a slight edge over the Asian side in ODIs, the previous three ODI World Cup meetings have been won by Sri Lanka. Who are you backing to come out on top in Bengaluru?