1st T20I, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
England vs Sri Lanka
1st T20I, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Match CentreEngland beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Match Ended - England beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Over
12th
1
0
0
1
0
1
= 3 |
Over
13th
1
1
4
1
W
0
= 7 |
Over
14th
0
0
0
1
0
0
= 1 |
Over
15th
1
1
1
0
0
1
= 4 |
Over
16th
4
0
1
1
0
6
= 12 |
Over
17th
1
= 1 |
Jos Buttler
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.57
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
12.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
Full on middle, Buttler plays it to long on for a single.
12.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dawid Malan
BEATEN! Brilliantly bowled! Tossed up around off, Malan looks to defend but misses.
12.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dawid Malan
Loopy ball on middle, Dawid works it to mid-wicket.
12.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dawid Malan
Flatter ball on off, Malan guides it to third man for a single.
12.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
Flatter ball on middle, Buttler looks to flick but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.
12.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
On the pads, Buttler flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
13.1
1
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler
Short ball on middle, Buttler pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
1
Isuru Udana to Dawid Malan
Back of a length ball on the pads, Malan plays it to square leg for a single.
13.3
4
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler
FOUR! That was nothing more than a punch! Full ball on off, Buttler drives it past the bowler and into the long off fence.
13.4
1
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler
Short ball on middle, Buttler pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
13.5
W
Isuru Udana to Dawid Malan
OUT! TIMBER! Perfect line and length from Udana! A consolation wicket for Sri Lanka. Full on off, Malan looks to drive but misses and the ball uproots the off stump. 18 needed in 37 balls.
13.6
0
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow
Full on off, Bairstow pushes it to mid off.
14.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
Short and outside off. Buttler punches it to covers.
14.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
On middle. Jos Buttler drives it back to bowler.
14.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
Comes down the track and defends it back to bowler.
14.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler
Tossed up, on middle. Jos pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Googly, on off. Bairstow gets his bat down in time to defend.
14.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Another tossed up delivery, on middle. Blocked out. Super spell from Wanindu Hasaranga, 4-0-12-0.
15.1
1
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler
Good Fielding! A back of a length ball, on middle. Jos pulls it along the ground to fine leg where the fielder does well to stop it.
15.2
1
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow
A length ball, outside off. Jonny cuts it but straight to the point fielder. Single taken.
15.3
1
Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler
On middle. Eased away to mid-wicket for a single.
15.4
0
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow
Banged short ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow misses his pull.
15.5
0
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow
Another short ball, on off, quicker one. Jonny Bairstow sways away from it.
15.6
1
Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow
Full and off. Jonny Bairstow looks to drive but gets inner half of the bat towards mid on to get off the mark with a single.
16.1
4
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! That's well played! Loopy ball on off, Bairstow reverse sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary.
16.2
0
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow
Short ball on the pads, Bairstow looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the pads.
16.3
1
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow
On middle, Jonny flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
1
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler
Flatter ball outside off, Buttler punches it to deep cover for a single.
16.5
0
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow
Flighted ball on middle, Bairstow defends it out.
16.6
6
Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow
SIX! SCORES LEVEL! Tossed up on off, Bairstow goes on his knees and then slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Just one run required to win.
17.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler
EDGED AND DROPPED! Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to swing it away but gets an outside edge and goes to Kusal Perera who tries to catch it but fails to hold on. A single taken and ENGLAND HAVE WON BY 8 WICKETS.