ICC T20 World Cup | England vs Sri Lanka highlights: ENG win by 26 runs

England will be hoping to make it four wins from as many games when they face Sri Lanka in match 29 of the ICC T20 World Cup. A win against Sri Lanka will ensure a place in the semi-finals for the Eoin Morgan-led side. England have emerged as the team to beat in the World Cup, putting together a string of impressive performances. England have beaten defending champions West Indies followed by thumping wins over Bangladesh and old rivals Australia.

With four wins from four matches, England have sealed the top spot in Group 1 and are nearly through to the semifinals. Sri Lanka have now lost three matches on the bounce and are nearing the exit. But England had a tough night today against Sri Lanka.

That would be all from the coverage of this match. Join us tomorrow. Good bye!

Captain quotes from post match presentation

Dasun Shanaka,Sri Lanka captain:The bowlers have been outstanding throughout the tournament in the first ten overs. The back end of the game has been a concern for us. This is the first WC for most players, when they gain experience, they'll do a better job. We knew that dew will play a major factor. Losing wickets in regular intervals cost the game. Credit to Morgan and Buttler, they showed their experience. I am happy with the way the boys have been fighting.

Eoin Morgan, England captain:I am incredibly proud of everything we have done tonight. Conditions here continued to change, Tymall going out asked another question of ourselves. But Livingstone and Moeen stepped up exceptionally well with the other guys. I can't fault our guys. I thought Jos Buttler played one off his best-ever innings in an England shirt. It was incredible to watch from the other end. He is one of the best in the game and it's a privilege to have him. We are delighted with the four wins. Combination of skill level and the calm nature in which he goes about it - he combines them. To see him in this form bodes well for the latter stages. You got to believe, I always do. Today was a tougher test. Just to get a partnership going and put something on the board for something to defend.

Player of the Match

England opener Jos Buttler wins the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten knock of 101.

Jos Buttler:I think staying patient was the key (when England lost early wickets), but I managed to get a partnership with Morgan. I found it really tough early on in the innings. There was a point when we were thinking to get to the 120-run mark, but then we got going and got 160-plus. I use the same bat, even in the nets. It feels good. We were under pressure for a long part of that chase knowing that Moeen had to bowl that over (after Mills left the field due to injury) so to take that wicket there was crucial and I was delighted with that. Was just trying to guess where he (Chameera) was going to bowl. I was pretty calm, I think at that stage I had batted for long, so staying patient was the key and hope he (Chameera) will miss his (length/ yorker).

SL 137 bowled out after 19 overs.

Moeen Ali to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Moeen Ali to Karunaratne, no run, slow good length ball on middle and leg, Karunaratne hits the ball down to long-on, but Karunaraten decides against taking a single.

18.2Moeen Ali to Karunaratne, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow good length ball on off stump, Karnaratne hits the ball in the air and the man at long-off takes an easy catch.

Karunaratne c Roy b Moeen Ali 0(2)

Lahiru Kumara walks out to bat.

18.3Moeen Ali to Kumara, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Kumara mishits the ball back to Ali.

18.4Moeen Ali to Kumara, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Kumara hits the ball down to mid-on.

18.5Moeen Ali to Theekshana, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Theekshana hits the ball down to long-off for two runs.

18.6Moeen Ali to Theekshana, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fullish ball on middle and leg, Theekshana slogs and the ball flies to long-on where Jordan takes a good catch.

M Theekshana c Jordan b Moeen Ali 2(2)

SL 134/8 after 18 overs.

Jordan to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Jordan to Shanaka, no run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Shanaka is early in his pull shot and the ball raps on the body.

17.2Jordan to Shanaka, WICKET! RUN OUT! BRILLIANT FROM BUTTLER! Good length ball on off stump, Shanaka dabs the ball to backward point, Buttler hurries towards the ball, Shanaka in the meantime has raced out of the crease for a single but his partner sends him back, Buttler gets a direct hit and Shanaka is short of his ground.

Shanaka run out (Buttler) 26(25)

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat.

17.3Jordan to Chameera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Chameera pushes the ball to cover.

17.4Jordan to Chameera, no run, good length ball on off stump, a swing and a miss from Chameera.

17.5Jordan to Chameera, EDGE AND FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump, Chameera swings, the ball takes a thick edge and runs down to third-man for a boundary.

17.6Jordan to Chameera, WICKET! CAUGHT! Fullish ball on middle and leg, Chameera flicks and the ball flies straight into the hands of Malan at deep backward square-leg.

Chameera c Malan b Jordan 4(4)

SL 130/6 after 17 overs.

Liam Livingstone to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1 Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, no run, short ball wide of off stump, Hasaranag makes room and hits the ball to point.

16.2Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Hasaranga drives the ball over cover for a single.

16.3Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, 1 run, full ball, Shanaka works the ball for a single.

16.4Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Hasaranga thumps the ball over cover for a boundary.

16.5Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, IS THAT OUT! Full ball on off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball over mid-off and the ball flies to long-off where Jason Roy dives at the boundary rope to hold the ball, Roy learns that he would tumble over the boundary rope so he gets rid of the ball and Billing completes the rest!

Hasaranga c (sub)Billings b Livingstone 34(21)

Chamika Karunaratne walks out to bat.

16.6Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, 1 run, short ball, Shanaka cuts the ball for a single.

ENG 123/5 after 16 overs.

Jordan to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Jordan to Shanaka, 1 run, fullish ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball to mid-off and darts to the other end for a single.

15.2Jordan to Hasaranga, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Hasaranag drives the ball to point and completes another single.

15.3Jordan to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball to extra cover for the third single of the over.

15.4Jordan to Hasaranga, 2 runs, short and wide, Hasaranag slaps the ball to deep cover and Hasaranga and Shanaka complete two runs.

15.5Jordan to Hasarnga, FOUR! MUCH NEEDED! Full ball on off and middle, Hasaranag plays an inside out shot over cover for a boundary!!!!

15.6Jordan to Hasaranga, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball through cover for a single.

SL 113/5 after 15 overs.

Liam Livingstone to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, 1 run, short ball wide of off stump, Hasarnag hits the ball through cover for a single.

14.2Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka defends.

14.3Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka tucks the ball to the leg side for a single.

14.4Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, 1 run, flat ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga thumps the ball through cover for a single.

14.5Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, SIX! SMOKED! Full ball on middle and leg, Shanaka hammers the ball over long-on and sends the ball back in the stands.

14.6Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka guides the ball down to long-on for a single.

ENG 103/5 after 14 overs.

Mills to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Mills to Hasaranga, SIX! KABOOOM! Good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga hammers the ball straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum!!!!

13.2Mills to Hasaranga, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg, Hasaranag tucks the ball to fine-leg for a single.

13.2Mills to Shanaka, WIDE! Full ball fired down the leg side.

13.3Mills to Shanaka, FOUR! Short ball on middle and leg, Shanaka guides the ball off his hips down to fine-leg for a boundary.

OH NO! Mills seems to have picked up an injury. He is not at all feeling comfortable and is walking off!!!!

Woakes to complete the over.

13.4Woakes toShanaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka guides the ball to square-leg for a single.

13.5Woakes to Hasaranga, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga times the ball through cover for a single.

13.6Woakes to Shanaka, no run, full ball on off stump, Shanaka hits the ball to point.

SL 89/5 after 13 overs.

Liam Livingstone to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, FOUR! Short and wide, Hasaranga rocks back and cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.

12.2Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Hasaranga drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

12.3Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.4Liam Livingstone to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Hasaranag comes down and drives the ball through cover for a single.

12.5Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka defends.

12.6Liam Livingstone to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on off and middle, Shanaka works the ball with soft hands.

SL 82/5 after 12 overs.

Adil Rashid to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Adil Rashid to Hasaranga, 1 run, short ball on off and middle, Hasaranga makes room and thumps the ball through point for a single.

11.2Adil Rashid to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Shanaka plays the ball to mid-on.

11.3Adil Rashid to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

11.4Adil Rashid to Hasaranga, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Hasaranag hammers the ball over cover for two runs.

11.5Adil Rashid to Hasaranga, no run, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball straight back to Rashid.

11.6Adil Rashid to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball to cover for a single.

SL 76/5 after 11 overs.

Woakes to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1 Woakes to Rajapakse, no run, good length ball on off stump, Rajapakse rocks back and blocks the ball.

10.2Woakes to Rajapakse, no run, fullish ball on off stump, Rajapaske pushes the ball back to Woakes.

10.3Woakes to Rajapakse, SIX! TONKED! Good length ball on off stump, Rajapakse stands still and thumps teh ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!

10.4Woakes to Rajapakse, FOUR! MUSCLED! Fuller ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse slaps the ball through extra cover for a boundary.

10.5Woakes to Rajapakse, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on middle and leg stump, Rajapaske swings but the ball has not been timed well and the ball flies to long-on where Roy takes a good catch.

Rajapaksa c Roy b Woakes 26(18)

Hasaranga walks out to bat.

10.6Woakes to Hasaranga, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball down to third-man for a single.

SL 66/4 after 10 overs.

Tymall Mills to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Mills to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka dabs the ball through backward point for a single.

9.2Mills to Rajapakse, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on off stump, the ball comes back in and hits the pads, an appeal but not given and Rajapakse takes a single.

9.3Mills to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka guides the ball to cover.

9.4Mills to Shanaka, FOUR! WELL-TIMED! Good length ball around off stump, Shanaka waits and then plays a late cut to steer the ball wide of backward point for a boundary.

9.5Mills to Shanaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka hits the ball down to third-man for a run.

9.6Mills to Rajapakse, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Rajapakse pulls and sends the ball down to fine-leg for a single.

SL 58/4 after 9 overs.

Jordan to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Jordan to Rajapakse, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Rajapakse guides the ball to square-leg for a run.

8.2Jordan to Avishka, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Avishka drives the ball through cover for a couple of runs.

8.3Jordan to Avishka, WICKET! LBW! Straight and full, Avishka looks to play the ball to the leg side but is beaten and the ball raps on the pads. A loud appeal from Jordan and the umpire raises his finger.

Avishka Fernando lbw b Jordan 13(14)

Dasun Shanaka walks out to bat.

8.4 Jordan to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Shanka defends.

8.5Jordan to Shanaka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Shanaka knocks the ball to the leg side.

8.6Jordan to Shanaka, 1 run good length ball wide of off stump, Shanaka drives the ball to deep cover for a single.

SL 54/3 after 8 overs.

Adil Rashid to bowl the eighth over.

7.1Adil Rashid to Avishka, no run, full ball on off stump, Avishka drives the ball back to Rashid.

7.2Adil Rashid to Avishka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Avishak drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

7.3Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, no run, short ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to cover.

7.4Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, DROPPED! Full ball wide of off stump, Rajapaske slogs the ball to square-leg, Woakes runs in from deep but drops an easy catch, Rajapaske takes a single.

7.5Adil Rashid to Avishka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Avishak defends.

7.6Adil Rashid to Avishka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Avishak drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

SL 50/3 after 7 overs.

Liam Livingstone to bowl the seventh over.

6.1Livingstone to Rajapakse, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Rajapakse works the ball to the leg side for a single.

6.2Livingstone to Avishka, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Avishka thumps the ball down the ground for a single.

6.3Livingstone to Rajapakse, SIX! LOVELY! Full ball on off stump, Rajapakse steps down and thumps the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!

6.4Livingstone to Rajapakse, no run, short flat ball on off stump, Rajapakse works the ball to mid-on.

6.5Livingstone to Rajapakse, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Rajapakse guides the ball to square-leg for a run.

6.6Livingstone to Avishka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Avishka drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

SL 40/3 after 6 overs.

Adil Rashid to bowl the sixth over.

5.1Adil Rashid to Perera, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Perera comes down the track to play a big shot, the ball comes off from the toe end of the bat and balloons high in air, Morgan at cover runs back and completes a fine catch!

Perera c Morgan b Adil Rashid 7(9)

Rajapakse walks out to bat.

5.2Adil Rashid to Avishka, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Avishka hits the ball down the ground for a single.

5.3Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, no run, good length ball on off stump, Rahapakse works the ball to the leg side.

5.4Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, FOUR! Fullish ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse lofts the ball over cover for a boundary.

5.5Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, no run, full ball on off stump, Rajapakse nudges the ball to the leg side.

5.6Adil Rashid to Rajapakse, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Rajapakse guides the ball down to long-on for a run.

SL 34/2 after 5 overs.

Chris Jordan to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Jordan to Avishka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Avishka plays the ball to square-leg.

4.2Jordan to Avishka, no run, full ball on off stump, Avishka drives the ball down to mid-on.

4.3Jordan to Avishka, FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Avishka makes room and hammers the ball through cover for a boundary.

4.4Jordan to Avishka, no run, fullish delivery on off stump, Avishka whips the ball to the man at mid-wicket.

4.5Jordan to Avishka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Avishka knocks the ball to square-leg for a single.

4.6Jordan to Perera, 1 run, fullish ball on off stump, Perera guides the ball to square-leg for another single.

SL 28/2 after 4 overs.

Adil Rashid to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Adil Rashid to Asalanka, no run, good length ball on off stump, the ball spins and beats the edge of the bat.

3.2Adil Rashid to Asalanak, no run, full ball on middle stump, Asalanak blocks.

3.3 Adil Rashid to Asalanka, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Asalanaka steps down the track and lofts the ball high in the air and Moeen Ali at mid-off takes an easy catch.

Asalanka c Moeen Ali b Adil Rashid 21(16)

Avishka Fernando walks out to bat.

3.4Adil Rashid to Perera, 2runs, full bal on off stump, Perera sweeps the ball to square-leg for two runs.

3.5Adil Rashid to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, the ball spins away and beats the outside edge of the bat.

3.6Adil Rashid to Perera, 2 runs, back of the length ball on off stump, Perera knocks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

SL 14/1 after 2 overs.

Chris Woakes to bowl the second over.

1.1 Woakes to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Perera blocks.

1.2Woakes to Perera, no run, good length ball on off stump, Perera works the ball to the leg side.

1.3 Woakes to Perera, SIX! Full ball wide of off stump, Perera slogs the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!

1.4 Woakes to Perera, FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Perera swings, the ball takes an inside edge and the ball rolls down to fine-leg for a boundary.

1.5 Woakes to Perera, 1 run, full ball, Perera works the ball for a run.

1.6 Woakes to Asalanka, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, Asalanak hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

SL 2/1 after 1 over.

Moeen Ali to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1Moeen to Nissaka, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Nissanka knocks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

0.2Moeen to Perera, no run, full ball on off stump, Perera blocks the ball.

0.3Moeen to Perera, WICKET! RUN OUT! Full ball on middle and leg, Perera works the ball to the leg side and takes off for a single, the fielder at the leg side stops the ball and throws it to Buttler who removes the bails in a flash and Nissanka is short of the crease.

Nissanka run out (Morgan/Buttler) 1(1)

Asalanka walks out to bat.

0.4 Moeen to Asalanak, no run, full ball on off stump, Asalanka defends.

0.5 Moeen to Asalanak, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Asalanka plays the ball around the corner.

0.6 Moeen to Asalanak, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Asalanka plays the ball to the leg side.

Welcome back for the second half of the match. The players and the umpires walk back on the field. Kusal Perera and Pethum Nissanka are the two openers for SL.

ENG 163/4 after 20 overs.

Chameera to bowl the last over.

19.1Chameera to Buttler, FOUR! Full toss wide of off stump, Buttler moves to the off side and paddle scoops the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

19.2Chameera to Buttler, 2runs, yorker on middle and leg, Buttler digs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

19.3Chameera to Buttler, 2 runs, slow good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler pulls, the ball goes high in the air the fielder at deep drops the ball and Buttler gets two runs,

19.4Chameera to Buttler, no run, Chammera nails a perfect yorker and Buttler digs the ball out.

19.5Chameera to Buttler, no run, slow short ball on off stump, Buttler tries a reverse scoop but fails to connect.

19.6Chameera to Buttler, SIX AND HUNDRED FOR JOS BUTTLER! Full toss on middle and leg, Buttler swings and swings hard to send the ball soaring over fine-leg for a maximum. The six also takes Buttler to his first T20I hundred!!!!

ENG 149/4 after 19 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the ninteenth over.

18.1Hasaranga to Morgan, SIX! Full ball wide of off stump, Morgan steps down and swings his bat and hammers the ball over long-off for a maximum!!!!

18.2Hasaranga to Morgan, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on off and middle, Morgan looks for a wild slog but fails to connect and the ball clatters onto the stumps.

Morgan b Hasaranga 40(36)

Moeen Ali walks out to bat.

18.3Hasaranga to Ali, no run, slow full ball on off stump, Ali pushes the ball to cover.

18.4Hasaranga to Ali, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Ali slogs the ball dow to long-on for a single.

18.5Hasaranga to Buttler, no run, full flat ball wide of off stump, Buttler hits the ball to the man at cover.

18.6 Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Buttler guides the ball to square-leg for a single.

ENG 141/3 after 18 overs.

Shanaka to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1 Shanaka to Morgan, 1 run, full toss wide of off stump, Morgan slices the ball down to deep cover for a single.

17.2Shanaka to Buttler, SIX! SLAPPED! Good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler clears gis front leg out of the way and slogs the ball over square-leg for a maximum!!!!

17.3Shanaka to Buttler, SIX MORE! BUTTLER ON THE MOVE!! Slow full ball on middle and leg, Buttler swing and swings hard to send the ball over long-on for a maximum!!!!

17.4Shanaka to Buttler, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Buttler makes room and swings, the ball takes an inside edge and the ball rolls down to fine-leg for a boundary.

l17.5Shanaka to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler drills the ball down to long-on for a single.

17.6Shanaka to Morgan, 1 run full ball on middle and leg, Morgan works the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

ENG 122/3 after 17 overs.

Chameera to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1 Chameera to Morgan, SIX! MIGHTY HIT! Short ball on off stump, Morgan pulls the ball with conviction and the ball flies over square-leg for a maximum!!!!

16.2Chameera to Morgan, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Morgan drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

16.2Chameera to Buttler, WIDE! Slow full ball fired way outside the line of off stump.

16.3Chameera to Buttler, 2 runs, full ball wide of off stump, Buttler smacks the ball down to long-off for two runs.

16.4Chameera to Buttler, no run, slow full ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Buttler.

16.5Chameera to Buttler, 1 run, full toss on off stump, Buttler hits the ball and the ball rolls to the man at deep cover and Buttler completes a single.

16.6Chameera to Morgan, 1 run, full toss wide of off stump, Morgan drives the ball to extra cover for a single.

ENG 110/3 after 16 overs.

Dasun Shanaka to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1 Shanaka to Morgan, no run, slow full ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Morgan.

15.2Shanaka to Morgan, 1 run, slow full ball wide of off stump, Morgan drills the ball down to long-off for a single.

15.3Shanaka to Buttler, 2runs, good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler clips the ball down to fine-leg for a couple of runs.

15.4Shanaka to Buttler, no run, slow short ball wide of off stump, Buttler mishits the ball back to Shanaka.

15.5Shanaka to Buttler, 1 run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Buttler pulls and the ball goes to the leg side, Buttler is happy with a single.

15.6Shanaka to Morgan, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Mogan hammers the ball down to long-on for a run.

ENG 105/3 after 15 overs

Kumara to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Kumara to Morgan, SIX! Fullish ball wide of off stump, Morgan charges down the track and thumps the ball over cover and sends the ball back in the stands.

14.2Kumara to Morgan, 1 Leg Bye, back of the length ball on middle and leg, the ball nips back in and hits the pads, the ball goes to the offside and Morgan takes a single.

14.3Kumara to Buttler, SIX! MURDERED! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Buttler goes back and across and thumps the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!

14.4Kumara to Buttler, 1 run, slow low full toss on middle and leg, Buttler drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

14.4 Kumara to Morgan, WIDE! Slow full ball fired down the leg side.

14.5Kumara to Morgan, 1 run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Morgan is early in the pull shot, the ball hits the gloves and goes to the leg side and Morgan settles for a single.

14.6Kumara to Buttler, SIX! THUMPED! Slow full ball on middle stump, Morgan clears his front leg out of the way and hammers the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!

ENG 83/3 after 14 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1 Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Buttler drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

13.2Hasaranga to Morgan, 1 run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Morgan steps down and thumps the ball down to long-off for a single.

13.3Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Buttler nudges the ball to short fine for a run and get to his FIFTY!

13.4Hasaranga to Morgan, FOUR! Full toss on leg stump, Mogan whacks the ball behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

13.5Hasaranga to Morgan, 1 run, short ball wide of off stum, Morgan swots the ball down the ground for a single.

13.6Hasaranga to Buttler, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler rocks back and blocks the ball.

ENG 75/3 after 13 overs.

Karunaratne to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Karunaratne to Morgan, 1 run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Morgan drives the ball to square-leg for a single.

12.2Karunaratne to Buttler, FOUR! Good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler goes deep in the crease and swings the bat to smash the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

12.3Karunaratne to Buttler, SIX! Slow full ball on middle and leg, Buttler clears his front leg out of the way and whacks the ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!!!!

12.4Karunaratne to Buttler, 2 runs, fullish ball wide of off stump, Buttler drives the ball through cover for two runs.

12.5Karunaratne to Buttler, no run, slow low full toss wide of off stump, Buttler hits the ball to the fielder at cover.

12.6Karunaratne to Buttler, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Buttler jabs the ball to cover and takes a quick single.

ENG 61/3 after 12 overs.

Theekshana to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Theekshana to Buttler, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Buttler steps down and drives the ball to cover.

11.2Theekshana to Buttler, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, the ball hits the pads and goes to the leg side.

11.3Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Buttler drives the ball down to long-off for a single.,

11.4Theekshana to Morgan, no run, good length ball on off and middle, the ball spins back in hits the inside edge and then raps on the pads.

11.5Theekshana to Morgan, no run, good length ball on middle stump, Morgan plays the ball to the leg side.

11.6Theekshana to Morgan, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Morgan drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

ENG 59/3 after 11 overs.

Kumara to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1 Kumara to Buttler, FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Buttler punches the ball on the up and the ball rolls down to long-off for a boundary.

10.2 Kumara to Buttler, 2 runs, short ball on middle and leg, Buttler knocks the ball down to fine-leg for two runs,

10.2 Kumara to Buttler, WIDE! Slow full toss fired down the leg side.

10.3 Kumara to Buttler, 2 runs, full toss on middle and leg, Buttle hits the ball to square-leg and Buttler hurries for a couple of runs.

10.4 Kumara to Buttler, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Buttler pulls and sends the ball down to long-on for a single.

10.5 Kumara to Morgan, 1 run, yorker on off stump, Morgan jabs the ball down to long-on for another single.

10.6 Kumara to Buttler, 1 run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Buttler works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run,

SL 47/3 after 10 overs.

Theekshana to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Theekshana to Buttler, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler steps down and pushes the ball to cover.

9.2Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.3Theekshana to Morgan, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Morgan hits the ball to point.

9.4Theekshana to Morgan, no run, short ball on off stump, Morgan hits the ball to cover.

9.5Theekshana to Morgan, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Morgan drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

9.6Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Buttler mishits the ball down to long-on for anther single.

ENG 44/3 after 9 overs.

Chamika Karunaratne to bowl the ninth over.

8.1 Karunaratne to Buttler, no run, good length ball on off stump, Buttler drives the ball to cover.

8.2Karunaratne to Buttler, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Butter steps down and works the ball to square-leg for a single.

8.3 Karunaratne to Morgan, 1 run, back of the length ball around off stump, Morgan cuts the ball through backward point for a run.

8.4 Karunaratne to Buttler, an appeal for LBW, NOT OUT given, good length ball on off and middle, Buttler charges down to work the ball to the leg side but fails to hit the ball and the ball raps on the pads, the appeal has been turned down, SL skipper takes the review and the review shows that the ball is missing the stumps.

8.5 Karunaratne to Buttler, 1 run, slow full ball on middle stump, Buttler nudges the ball down to long-on for a single.

8.6 Karunaratne to Morgan, no run, slow back of the length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads.

ENG 41/3 after 8 overs.

Theekshana to bowl the eighth over.

7.1 Theekshana to Morgan, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Morgan knocks the ball down to long-on for a single.

7.2Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Buttler drives the ball down the ground for a run.

7.3Theekshana to Morgan, no run, good length ball on off and middle, the ball spins back in and raps on the pads.

7.4Theekshana to Morgan, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Morgan hits the ball to the leg side for a single.

7.5Theekshana to Buttler, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads.

7.6Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

ENG 37/3 after 7 overs.

Kumara to bowl the seventh over.

6.1Kumara to Morgan, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Morgan plays the ball to the leg side.

6.2Kumara to Morgan, no run, full ball on off stump, Morgan drives the ball back to Kumara.

6.3Kumara to Morgan, no run, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Morgan looks to pull but the ball goes under the bat to the keeper.

6.4Kumara to Morgan, no run, good length ball on off stump, Morgan drives the ball to mid-off.

6.5Kumara to Morgan, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Morgan pulls and guides the ball down to long-on for a single.

6.6Kumara to Buttler, no run, good length ball on off and middle, Buttler mistimes the drive and the ball rolls to mid-off.

ENG 36/3 after 6 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the sixth over.

5.1Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler steps down and drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.2Hasaranga to Bairstow, an appeal for LBW and NOT OUT given, good length ball on middle stump, Bairstow steps down to guide the ball to the leg side but the ball raps on the pads, the umpire has said this as NOT OUT, Hasaranag takes the review and the review shows that the ball is hitting the stumps. Bairstow departs on a first-ball duck!

Bairstow lbw b Hasaranga 0(1)

Eoin Morgan walks out to bat.

5.3Hasaranga to Morgan, no run, good length ball on off stump, Morgan pushes the ball to cover.

5.4Hasaranga to Morgan, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Morgan knocks the ball down to long-on for a single.

5.5Hasaranga to Buttler, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Buttler hits the ball to cover.

5.6Hasaranga to Buttler, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler rocks back and defends.

ENG 34/2 after 5 overs.

Chameera to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Chameera to Buttler, no run, slow full ball wide of off stump, Buttler moves to the off side and looks to scoop the ball down to fine leg but fails to connect.

4.2Chameera to Buttler, 1 run, slow good length ball around off, Buttler plays the ball with soft hands around the corner for a single.

4.3Chameera to Malan, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Malan flicks the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

4.4Chameera to Malan, no run, full ball on off and middle, Malan pushes the ball to cover.

4.5Chameera to Malan, no run, short ball on off and middle, Malan goes for pull, the ball goes through the gap between the bat and pad and the ball drops short of the keeper.

4.6Chameera to Malan, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! THIS IS A GOOD START FOR SL! Good length ball on off stump, the ball cuts back in sharply, Malan looks to drive the ball but fails to connect and the ball hits the top of the off stump.

ENG 29/1 after 4 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Theekshana to Malan, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, Malan guides the ball to the leg side for a single.

3.2Theekshana to Buttler, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler pushes the ball to mid-off.

3.3Theekshana to Buttler, no run, fuller ball wide of off stump, Buttler slashes the ball to cover.

3.4Theekshana to Buttler, no run, good length ball on off stump, Buttler drives the ball to the fielder at extra cover.

3.5Theekshana to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

3.5Theekshana to Malan, WIDE! Short ball bowled down the leg side.

3.5Theekshana to Malan, WIDE! Short ball fired down the leg side once more.

3.6Theekshana to Malan, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side.

ENG 25/1 after 3 overs.

Lahiru Kumara to bowl the third over.

2.1Kumara to Buttler, FOUR! Short ball tad wide of off stump, Buttler gets on the top of the bounce and cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.

2.2Kumara to Buttler, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler drives the ball to mid-on.

2.3Kumara to Buttler, EDGE AND FOUR! Back of the length ball on off stump, Buttler looks to punch the ball to cover but the ball takes a big inside edge and flies past the stumps and down to fine-leg for a boundary.

2.4Kumara to Buttler, no run, full ball on off stump, Buttler pushes the ball to mid-off.

2.5 Kumara to Buttler, 2 runs, back of the length ball on off stump, Buttler drives the ball wide of Fernando at backward point for two runs.

2.6Kumara to Buttler, no run, good length ball on off and middle, Buttler drives the ball to cover.

ENG 15/1 after 2 overs.

WaninduHasaranga to bowl the second over.

1.1 Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler steps down and works the ball to square-leg for a quick single.

1.2Hasaranga to Roy, WICKET! BOWLED! HASARANGA STRIKES EARLY FOR SRI LANKA! Good length ball on off stump, Roy bends his back knee to slog the ball but is beaten and the ball beats the bat to hit the off and middle stump.

Roy b Hasaranga 9(6)

Dawid Malan walks out to bat.

1.3 Hasaranga to Malan, no run, good length ball on off stump, Malan blocks.

1.4 Hasaranga to Malan, 1 run, ful ball wide of off stump, Malan drives the ball through backward point for a single.

1.5 Hasaranga to Buttler, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Buttler rocks back and puhses the ball to cover.

1.6 Hasaranga to Buttler, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Buttler works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

ENG 12/0 after 1 over.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl the first over of the innings. Roy is on strike.

0.1Chameera to Roy, 2 runs, full ball on middle and leg, Roy knocks the ball behind square on the leg side for two runs.

0.2Chameera toRoy, no run, good length ball on off stump, Roy pushes the ball to mid-off.

0.3Chameera to Roy, FOUR! FIRST BOUNDARY OF THE INNINGS! Good length ball on off stump, Roy steps out and thumps the ball through extra-cover for a boundary.

0.4Chameera to Roy, 1 run, fullish ball on middle and leg. Roy works the ball to fine for a single.

0.5Chameera to Buttler, 3 runs, good length ball on off stump, Buttler punches the ball through cover and Buttler and Roy complete three runs in no time at all.

0.6Chameera to Roy, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Roy drives the ball down to third-man for two runs.

Sri Lankan players form a huddle. Final words from Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka. After a quick team chat, the Sri Lankan players disperse on the field. And out come Jos Buttler and Jason Roy the two English openers.

The players and the match officials are lining up on the field for the national anthems. First is the national anthem of Sri Lanka. Next is the national anthem of England. The national anthems have been sung. Time for cricket!

Teams

England:Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan(c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills

Sri Lanka:Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera(w), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

Captain quotes from toss

Dasun Shanaka: We will bowl first. The wicket looks better, dew might come in later. We're sticking with the same team. The youngsters will gain with this sort of experience. Batting has been a bit of a concern for us. We have the advantage of having played over here.

Eoin Morgan: We would have bowled as well. It's a different challenge tonight, change in conditions and against challenging opposition. We are playing the same team. Everyone has pulled well and are fresh. It's extremely important, we have played as a group and that's the way we will go.

Toss

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanka wins the toss and opts to bowl first.

Pitch Report

Looks like a standard Sharjah wicket, there's a nice sheen which means the ball will skid on. Decent sized boundaries all around. The pitch was watered last night. There is a bit in it for the bowlers as well, back of the length is the way to go,

Impact player for Sri Lanka

Wanindu Hasaranga: Wanindu Hasaranga took a hat-trick in the Super 12 match against South Africa and is the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament - with Shakib Al Hasan - with 11 scalps and is averaging just 10.54. His knock of 71 against Ireland showed that he is very handy batter lower down the order.

Impact player for England

Jos Buttler: England’s wicketkeeper batter destroyed the Australian bowling attack as he hammered 71 from 32 balls in the chase. Moreover, Buttler’s las four innings against Sri Lanka read 68*, 13, 73* and 66*. Buttler is in form and Sri Lankan bowlers need to come up with a plan to tackle him.

Deccan Herald’s Dream XI

Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Kusal Perera, Eoin Morgan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Tymall Mills

T20 World Cup | Team Analysis: England vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lankafind themselves in a do or die situation. The team qualified for the ‘Super 12’ stage of the World Cup after winning all their games in the first round. The 2014 T20 World Cup champions beat Bangladesh in their first ‘Super 12’ match. But the Asians have since lost the plot, having been at the receiving end ofdefeats against Australia and South Africa. Nothing less than a win will do for Sri Lanka to keep their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.

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