47
Over 47. 6 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. Sri Lanka: 304/10(rr 6.47)
46.4Curran to P RathnayakeW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed. That's the end of the match, and England secure victory by 53 runs to clinch the series 2-1. Sri Lanka's batters began brightly, keeping the scoreboard moving, but regular wickets derailed their chase. Pavan Rathnayake stood out with a superb 121, while Pathum Nissanka added a positive 50 off just 25 balls. England's bowlers shared the wickets, with Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Will Jacks, and Adil Rashid taking two wickets each. A commanding finish to a competitive series.
46.3Curran to P Rathnayake0
Dot ball. Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump moves in front flick, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
46.2Curran to P Rathnayake2
Two runs. Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bethell.
46.1Curran to P Rathnayake4
Four runs. FOUR! Sam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake. Full toss, off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
46
End of over. Over 46. 1 run. Bowler: Liam Dawson. Sri Lanka: 298/9(rr 6.48)
45.6Dawson to A Fernando0
Dot ball. Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
45.5Dawson to A Fernando0
Dot ball. Liam Dawson to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jacks.
45.4Dawson to J VandersayW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Curran. Nine down for Sri Lanka.
45.3Dawson to J Vandersay0
Dot ball. Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
45.2Dawson to J Vandersay0
Dot ball. Liam Dawson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
45.1Dawson to P Rathnayake1
One run. Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.
45
End of over. Over 45. 14 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Sri Lanka: 297/8(rr 6.60)
44.6Ahmed to P Rathnayake1
One run. Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Brook, fielded by Bethell.
44.5Ahmed to J Vandersay1
One run. Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.
44.4Ahmed to J Vandersay4
Four runs. FOUR! Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
44.3Ahmed to P Rathnayake1
One run. Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
44.2Ahmed to P Rathnayake6
Six runs. SIX! Rehan Ahmed to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
44.1Ahmed to J Vandersay1
One run. Rehan Ahmed to Jeffrey Vandersay. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.
44
End of over. Over 44. 8 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 283/8(rr 6.43)
43.6Rashid to P Rathnayake4
Four runs. FOUR! Adil Rashid to Pavan Rathnayake. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.