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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.
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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)