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00:00We are Adar Premadasa International Stadium and that's the game coming up Sri Lanka versus England.
00:16Sri Lanka won the toss, batting first and that's what you want to do in these conditions.
00:20Batum Nisankar, Kamil Mishar, Kusal Mendes at the top of the order.
00:24They got a job to do to make sure that there are runs on the board.
00:28They are the two spinners the Sri Lankans have gone in with.
00:34It's a change side from England. They named their team two days ago.
00:38Riyan Ahmed there at number nine. He comes in for Will Jacks. England are going to play five.
00:43So England see this pitch as a pitch that's going to turn.
00:46So they've gone with five out of the top six that have come from Australia.
00:50Batum Nisankar, who's been a star for Sri Lanka across all formats.
00:54Exciting partner. He has the left-handed Kamil Mishara.
00:58Jamie Overton played 11 matches. He's got his 10 wickets. More of a middle order.
01:04Here's Overton.
01:06Tries to dig it in. It sits up nicely. Nisankar is on his way.
01:11Decent boundaries on both sides. 75 metres and 71 metres on either side square of the wicket.
01:17That's four. Don't bother chasing that.
01:23Hammered. Wow. Kamil Mishara. He's dispatched that.
01:33That's beautiful times. All it takes is that little bit of width.
01:45Catch it. Oh, he's got it. It's a miscue from that slower ball.
01:50Dawson with the catch. Simple chance goes to mid on. Curran is the first to strike.
01:56Ball left. Oh, it's balling.
01:59That'll receive has got his first for the day. It's flighty at the sweep shot.
02:05Goes over the top. That is cleverly done. That was over pitch slower.
02:11Dananje de Silva gives the perfect reply with the boundary.
02:15Gives himself room and runs again. Another boundary.
02:27Sweeps and sweeps it well. Should get the boundary.
02:33He's been amongst the wickets in 2025 for the past year.
02:37Matt Henry for New Zealand. 31. And he received 30.
02:42Oh, that's close. That is very straight.
02:44Straight enough that the finger goes up immediately.
02:50Come the second half of the game as that's pulled away into the gap.
02:53And actually it's pulled away very nicely.
02:57Placed beautifully. Once you've got the placement right, the boundary is on.
03:01Well, that's hammered away. That's more width. Length on the up.
03:08Flashing on the up shot.
03:14Up she goes. Into the hands comfortably.
03:18And again, England find a way of taking a wicket.
03:24Ooh, down the pitch. Hammers it over mid on.
03:27That's a very, very confident start.
03:33Nicely driven into the gap.
03:38Really good shot.
03:42That's in the air.
03:44Another boundary.
03:4650. 50 for Mendes.
03:49That's his 35th in ODI cricket.
03:53He's fourth against England.
03:55Of course, lots of Sri Lankan batters. They love playing here.
03:58They know these conditions.
04:03This time, it's good use of the feet.
04:05Has it gone all the way?
04:06I think it has.
04:08And then his hands himself out of trouble.
04:10And that was a beautiful shot.
04:11Down the ground, over the top.
04:13Now short delivery.
04:15This time, oh, that's poor.
04:17That is poor.
04:18He wasn't sure whether to, you know, come in.
04:22I don't think he picked the, we talk about picking length up on this pitch.
04:25I'm not sure he's picked it up straight away.
04:28And that there, just looking at that picture there, it looks awful.
04:31But I think when you see the whole thing when Zach's running in, just not sure the sun's got it in his eyes.
04:36He is looking to try and break free.
04:42And that's exactly what he does.
04:48Lovely.
04:49Beautiful.
04:50That is timing for you.
04:51That's four.
04:52Oh, got a bad bounce.
04:59Gets a boundary.
05:02Yeah, that's the moon ball.
05:04And it has gone all the way.
05:05Very nearly hit the moon.
05:07It's gone for six.
05:08The 200 is up.
05:09Sometimes that moon ball is ultra effective.
05:11This one was smashed down the ground for six.
05:15That swept away powerfully.
05:16That's four.
05:17No doubt about that.
05:18Time for these shots to be unveiled.
05:20This partnership is going to be crucial for them to get there.
05:23Oh.
05:24Oh, he's hit it straight back.
05:26Bit of a googly from Adal Rashid.
05:30Ah, that's clever.
05:31That is the way to bring to an end this series of ones and dots.
05:39That's up and angled.
05:41Try to go extra.
05:42Just fine, steep long off.
05:44That is exactly what England wanted from this.
05:47That's up high and handsome and clears the ropes.
05:54And delivery was back of the length and that was more than enough for the left-hander to gain.
05:59That's a good shot too.
06:00That's a way through the offside.
06:01He's going to beat him.
06:02Yep.
06:03Despairing dive on the boundary there.
06:04Well, that'll do as well.
06:05That's clever.
06:06That's one bounce, four.
06:07Up in the air.
06:08I think he's going to get away with this.
06:09It's clear the first man who's not in the deep.
06:10It's well away from the deep square leg.
06:11It's slow.
06:12This should be, well, will be two.
06:15But that over has been an end.
06:18It's a little bit of a boundary there.
06:20That's a little bit of a boundary there.
06:21Well, that'll do as well.
06:22That's clever.
06:23That's one bounce, four.
06:24Up in the air.
06:25The first man who's not in the deep, it's well away from the deep square leg.
06:32This should be, well, will be two.
06:38But that over has been an absolute bonus for Sri Lanka.
06:44They finished their 50 on 271 for six.
06:47So there we are, the final scorecard, 271 for six from the 50 overs.
06:53Kusilmendez, outstanding with his 93 not out.
06:56Will Allighear at the end, crucial 25.
06:59Lianne goes, well, 46 in good time.
07:02Lots of men getting starts.
07:04Only two or three of them really going on to make it count.
07:08Strike rate very healthy.
07:10Just the nine innings pretty early in his ODI career for Zach Crawley.
07:17That's Ben Duckett, 165 in his high school.
07:22And Asita Fernando will start off proceedings with Zach Crawley on strike.
07:27England chasing 272 to win this first game.
07:31The square leg and third man, the two men in the deep.
07:33Fernando.
07:40That'll be four.
07:42Very fast outfield.
07:47Seven for no loss.
07:48That's four.
07:54Gets it over the infield.
07:57So suddenly, a couple of boundaries and England on their way.
08:02Oh, God.
08:03That was wide.
08:05He goes after it, Zach Crawley.
08:08Sri Lanka strike.
08:10Well.
08:10It's a change.
08:14Lovely.
08:15Joe Root just leans into it.
08:19Full of class.
08:22That's for poor delivery.
08:24He waited.
08:25Waited.
08:26And picked his spot.
08:27And nicely worked away on the onside.
08:34What timing.
08:36From the senior statesman, Joe Root.
08:41Shot once again.
08:44One through the onside and this one through the offside.
08:46It's a fantastic shot from Joe Root.
08:53He just hung back in his crease there and the ball was just a little bit shorter, driven into the surface.
09:00There goes the sweep.
09:01That time he gets the middle of the bat.
09:03And a boundary.
09:06A welcome boundary for Duckett.
09:09Lovely use of the feet.
09:11And has he cleared the boundary?
09:13He has not.
09:14But he's got a second boundary in the over.
09:18And you know what one wicket can do.
09:20That's four.
09:20Hit hard into the gap.
09:22After 50 balls, England find the boundary.
09:2950.
09:31For Joe Root.
09:32A very well structure to things once again.
09:35From the genius.
09:37Oh yes.
09:38Brilliant knock.
09:42A class apart.
09:43Timing.
09:45So calm.
09:46That's 50.
09:4750 for Duckett this time.
09:49That's his ninth.
09:50England going along very nicely at the end of the 25th.
09:53111 for one.
09:58Partnership on to 99.
09:59Takes a bit of time to get used to the turn.
10:03That's high.
10:05Safe.
10:06And all the way.
10:09There we go.
10:12Shot.
10:13In front of square.
10:14That will be forced.
10:15Spoils the over.
10:16But that was a jab.
10:19In order to place the ball away from the fielder.
10:22Place a deep square leg.
10:24Brilliant.
10:25That's close.
10:26That is close.
10:27Shouting.
10:28Flammering.
10:29And the umpire has responded.
10:31Yeah they'll review this.
10:34Review taken.
10:37Original decision is out.
10:40Pitching.
10:41Not a rough.
10:42Impacting line.
10:43With the city.
10:45Ravindra can stay with your original heart.
10:47To Sydney stand up.
10:48You're on screen.
10:48Yeah brilliant decision.
10:50Ravindra Vimalassiri.
10:51Upheld.
10:52Ben Duckett's gone for a brilliant 62.
10:55England are 129 for two.
10:56Jacob Petal.
11:00Strike rate.
11:01Very very good.
11:02And effective player.
11:03Confidence.
11:04Sky high.
11:08Interesting.
11:12Hands in the air from the bowler.
11:13From Dan and Jaya.
11:14As if to say.
11:15Is that close enough to.
11:17Have another look.
11:19Nodding heads here and there.
11:21Go on.
11:22Give it a go.
11:23Decision.
11:23No doubt.
11:25Pitching in line.
11:25Pitching in line.
11:28Lucas Pitching.
11:30Well it was a mighty close run thing.
11:32Rod Tucker has to reverse the decision.
11:35Joe Root.
11:36He's gone.
11:3761 to his name.
11:38It's 144 for three.
11:40Well Root has gone.
11:41Another Yorksman comes to crease.
11:43England's captain in whiteboard cricket.
11:45Harry Brook.
11:49Little bit short.
11:50That's hammered.
11:51He's gone.
11:53He's gone.
11:55I think he's gone.
11:56He's gone.
11:58Is he?
11:58The Sri Lankans are confident.
12:01Asalanka drew the length short.
12:03That body language doesn't inspire.
12:06Reheep has taken the ball cleanly.
12:09Rickets are broken.
12:10Backing is short of his ground.
12:12Reef my decision for the big screen.
12:14Easy decision for the umpire.
12:16Clearly out of the crease.
12:18Four down now.
12:19England.
12:20Score 156.
12:23They are all gone.
12:25Another one.
12:27In a similar fashion.
12:29Beaten in the air.
12:30And the wetted caper.
12:34Oh.
12:34Caught and ball.
12:35You don't need a slip.
12:36He's taken a caught and ball.
12:39And Will Allagay strikes.
12:42Oh.
12:43This is a good shot.
12:44This goes over the top.
12:45And it goes down to the boundary for four.
12:48That's where Hanamad.
12:49And breaks the sequence of dots.
12:55And he goes straight over the bowler's head.
12:58And that goes for four.
13:01Slow ball.
13:03He's got that over.
13:03No one in the deep.
13:06That'll skip away for another boundary.
13:10Hits it again.
13:11Doesn't time it.
13:12But he's got it in the gap.
13:14Back to back boundaries.
13:16Rehan Ahmed.
13:17He's keeping England in the hunt.
13:21Hit it well.
13:22That'll be another boundary.
13:25Wonderful batting from Rehan Ahmed.
13:28The 200's on the board for England.
13:30200 for six after 44.
13:36That's in the air.
13:37Long off.
13:40He's judged it nicely.
13:41That's where Lyle again.
13:44They got the wicket they needed.
13:46Van der Sey with two balls to go in his belt.
13:49Gets a very, very important one.
13:51Know where you are in terms of the rope.
13:55Again, it's an extraordinary shot from Rehan Ahmed.
13:57One-handed in the end.
13:58Almost carried.
14:00Now, has he touched anything at the wrong moments?
14:02He's judged the footwork well, I think.
14:03Can you just slow that down?
14:04Skips back in to take the catch again.
14:06That is so clever.
14:07Rehan Ahmed.
14:09His cameo is finished.
14:1027 off 21.
14:12203 for seven.
14:16Chipped over the top.
14:18Effortlessly done.
14:19It's six.
14:20There we go.
14:22Josh Butler.
14:23Flowing nicely.
14:24It's beautiful footwork.
14:25And also great technique.
14:28There's no great flourish.
14:29No great follow through.
14:30It's that strong bottom hand.
14:33Ball.
14:35Slower delivery at the stumps.
14:39Butler's gone.
14:43Gone.
14:45Sri Lanka have fielded really, really well.
14:48This time, Dananje De Silva picks up a peach.
14:52Starts with a slow one.
14:54He's hit it hard.
14:54Four.
14:56No stopping that.
14:59Full toss.
15:00It's six.
15:01That's huge.
15:06Slice that.
15:07He's got that in the gap.
15:09That's four.
15:15Hit hard.
15:16Oh, he's backing really well.
15:18Stand and deliver from Overton.
15:22So that's six.
15:23That's six.
15:23That's even bigger than the previous one.
15:29Jeez, that set up around his hip.
15:31Now Sanat Jaya Surya will have to go home and give more field in practice.
15:35Oh, fields are getting underneath it.
15:40Well, Lala Gaye, well, Lala Gaye hangs on to it.
15:45That's below the waist.
15:46100% sure, but the English batters, not really sure about that.
15:51They'll have a look, but Sri Lanka will celebrate.
15:54Jamie Overton.
15:58Well, he sliced one and Sri Lanka are celebrating.
16:04Oh, yes.
16:04Sri Lanka winning by 19.
16:06It's been a great game.
16:07Overton right at the end.
16:09Just couldn't get them over.
16:12Sri Lanka, 271 for six after batting first.
16:15Kusal Mendes led the way, 93.
16:17Not out.
16:17Rashid, three for 44.
16:20England, well, duck at 62.
16:23Root, 61.
16:25Kept them in the hunt, but Sri Lanka with their spinners.
16:27Control matters and win by 19 runs.
16:30Kept them in the hunt, but Sri Lanka with their spinners.
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