00:00Well, it's a gorgeous day at the Ark Ramadas International Stadium, and I can tell you, it is perfect for cricket.
00:06It's hot, and it's also reasonably pleasant, and we are here for this game.
00:10Sri Lanka versus England, the second ODI of the Dumbo Cup.
00:15And let's show you first how the results have been.
00:18We just had one game, and it was a fantastic game, I must tell you.
00:22The game almost going down to the wire, Sri Lanka winning by 19 runs.
00:30What a start, that is. Just eased a ways to extra cover.
00:35Overton full and just a little bit too wide, very inviting.
00:39It's an invitation to the ball that has been received.
00:45Now, that could be the first boundary of the day.
00:48Flipped away.
00:50Received is on the edge of the circle of a short, long leg position.
00:54I love the contrast in that short, long leg.
00:57So, good luck to him. Hope he has a good day.
01:00Oh, he's got it.
01:01Second attempt.
01:04Ben Duckey, might not be the tallest of men, but he was off the ground to parry it.
01:09Had the presence of mind to keep his eyes on the ball.
01:13Did he take the pace off on that occasion?
01:17It looked like it.
01:19And once again, the left-hander throwing everything at the ball.
01:23Forgetting to place the ball into the gap.
01:25Couldn't control the stroke.
01:27But Duckey, managed to control that.
01:32Oh, he gets it.
01:33He's picked the slow one.
01:37Relief.
01:39Blows Samaya Nisanka with the first six of the innings.
01:42That's four.
01:47This time, Nisanka not missing out.
01:53Oh.
01:57At least a couple here.
01:59Duckett, he's done a lot of work out there.
02:01Oh, dear.
02:02Oh, dear.
02:0350 on the board.
02:04Justin finished the job.
02:10More runs.
02:12There you go.
02:15Sri Lanka moving along.
02:17Nicely, that run rate now goes upon four.
02:19The piece.
02:21A little chip over the top.
02:23Now, this might be taken in the deep.
02:24I think it is.
02:25Yes.
02:26Rashid strikes.
02:28It's Bill Jacks who catches Nisanka.
02:31And that is wicket number two.
02:32He wasn't able to get the distance.
02:35And it was a good piece of judgment from Will Jackson.
02:38The deep.
02:39He had, I don't know, 10, 15 yards to make to his left just to get underneath it.
02:43But the position is nigh on perfect there.
02:45Very safe hands.
02:48A little bit more batting friendly, I thought.
02:51That has enjoyed a bit of pace.
02:54But it's different.
02:55Oh, trouble.
02:56That is trouble.
02:59Well, well, well.
03:00They're celebrating.
03:01Because Kusal Mendes ran rather blindly.
03:09I'm ready to make my decision to the big screen.
03:13Sorry.
03:14India, which dare I say was the dullest of all time.
03:26We lost the first test.
03:27We drew four.
03:29That's four.
03:31Now, that's timing for you.
03:32That's a little bit too full.
03:33This is, this is the problem with Will Jackson.
03:39He is the go-to.
03:40Clever from Asalanka.
03:43Outfield very quick.
03:44Gets a boundary.
03:45It's been 55 goals since we heard the crowd roll for a boundary.
03:50Look for boundaries.
03:51Not in control again.
03:55But he might split the gap.
03:56He does.
03:58Would you believe it?
03:59The boundary after 20 deliveries.
04:04More runs.
04:05More runs here.
04:06That's another boundary.
04:08Useful runs here.
04:09Root round the wicket.
04:11The previous one was a drag down.
04:13That was a poor delivery.
04:14This time going full up on that occasion.
04:18He's a toss-up.
04:20Is that taken?
04:21I think he has.
04:25So, Dawson strikes thrown up.
04:28Tanajai Silva looking to try and go over the top.
04:32Against the right pace.
04:33Taking the pace off the ball.
04:35Making the batter.
04:36Pour everything, all the effort into it.
04:38Tanajai has just clothed it straight to Joe Root.
04:43A good low catch.
04:45Massive wicket for England.
04:49Right.
04:50Now he's out here with the mission.
04:51He's not going to be tied down.
04:54Straight away makes a statement.
04:56I like that.
04:57I really like that.
05:02He's going to get France.
05:04I thought he'll look to take Rahan Armadon.
05:07And he's doing that.
05:09And he's already got nine runs of five balls.
05:13With the English count.
05:15Oh, nicely worked away.
05:17But what a catch.
05:18What a catch that was.
05:20From Arvil Rashid.
05:22The ball was dying on him.
05:26Dived in front.
05:27In time.
05:28To grab that one.
05:29Carry.
05:30And he did really well to get his hands underneath it.
05:33This is a little bit of good fortune for Jamie Oateson.
05:36It was just slightly offline.
05:38Flicked away.
05:40Almost flicked away with too much timing.
05:42But that is a great catch.
05:43That's a very, very fine catch.
05:45Those are mighty tough to take out there.
05:47Somehow.
05:48That's helped away.
05:51Legsides.
05:53Just had a little bit of contact with it.
05:57Catching.
05:59Certainly looked good the other day.
06:01That's a full toss that's tucked away.
06:05This time it's away from Arvil Rashid.
06:09Nothing here.
06:09To cross the ball up.
06:11And bite the batter.
06:13Well, he's gone for this one.
06:14But he's hit it straight.
06:17Straight to Ben Duffy.
06:18Who had not to move an inch.
06:21Just stood where he was.
06:23Takes the catch.
06:24Ever so comfortably.
06:26Chest high like that.
06:27And it set up this situation for himself and for Sri Lanka.
06:32But look at that.
06:33Straight to him.
06:36Yeah, that's what.
06:37Rashid wanted the left.
06:42Good hit.
06:45Skips away for four.
06:46They did need that boundary.
06:4942 balls.
06:50That's a long time when you come to the end of an innings.
06:52Having to bowl a few.
06:56Oh, not in control.
06:57He's not in control.
06:59It's taken at the deep.
07:01And another wicket at a crucial time.
07:03And this time it's Paman Rathnayakam.
07:05Not so well to continue.
07:09He sliced it.
07:12He knew straight away that bottom hand coming through.
07:15He was aiming leg side.
07:20The reverse.
07:21Very useful.
07:24Goes over short third.
07:25And the Lala again brings up the 200.
07:31In fact, you've got to make contact as well.
07:36Madhushan's gone.
07:37It was quite predictable what Riyan Ahmed would be doing.
07:41Madhushan, little supporting role.
07:44Comes to an end.
07:47Just couldn't get to the delivery.
07:48Look how far down he is.
07:51Over.
07:53Hit well.
07:54Touch four.
07:56Good end to the over.
07:59Well, Lala again, once again,
08:00matching really, really well.
08:04Now the drag.
08:05And that is, I think,
08:07all taken.
08:08For a moment I thought it cleared the fielder.
08:11But Dunit Vellalake holds out to the man at Longhorn.
08:15Had a bit of work to do in terms of judging it
08:17and getting back to the line.
08:22Skip backwards.
08:23Has a little glance.
08:26Just as he takes it.
08:28That's the question.
08:32And he certainly hurt the drops.
08:35And Joe Root catches it.
08:37And Sri Lanka in innings.
08:40Comes to an end with three deliveries left.
08:42Saw the reaction in Harrybrook at that stage.
08:46But they've come out
08:47and been very, very disciplined.
08:50Doing the basics right.
08:52Using lots of spin options.
08:53Look at the ramp shot.
08:58Going the way through this time.
09:01This is the ricochet.
09:02And the ricochet will do England
09:04an immense favour.
09:06Stayed off the stumps
09:07and gone down in completely
09:08the opposite direction.
09:11A bit of luck that England
09:12possibly needed in this power play
09:14just to get them started.
09:16It's a bad bit of fielder
09:17and then all of a sudden
09:19you've got three.
09:21We go root.
09:25Ball in.
09:26Well, there we are.
09:28Spin has its effect
09:30in the first over
09:31of this response.
09:33Rian Ahmed.
09:35Actually, it's an in-swinger.
09:37It's a seam-up in-swing-in.
09:40Good length ball.
09:42Come out the front of the hand.
09:43Absolute beauty from Dan and Jaya.
09:50Good placement.
09:51Nice timing.
09:52Quick outfield.
09:53Rolls and the ball wins.
09:58Nice point of view.
10:02That'll be four.
10:05Oh, in fact, it's gone all the way.
10:07Short.
10:08It was quick to get on the back foot.
10:12Again, this time it'll be four.
10:15He's got it finer.
10:16So that's a big over for England.
10:1947 for one after nine.
10:22Tied the circle now.
10:24And the first ball's a four.
10:27Just leans into it
10:28and relies on timing.
10:33Him trying.
10:34Rough once again.
10:35Over the top.
10:36Ben Ducat's not going to allow him
10:38to settle down.
10:39He's come through that passage
10:44and he's going well.
10:46Very, very good shot from Ducat.
10:51Down on one knee.
10:52And good running from Joe Root.
10:53Excellent running from Joe Root.
10:55There wasn't three there.
10:56Sloppy fielding from Sri Lanka.
10:59He's Sri Lanka's most experienced
11:04and penetrative though.
11:05Joe Root starts off with the boundary.
11:09The first delivery.
11:10This is what Root does so well.
11:13Comfortably get him out of any trouble.
11:15He finds himself in.
11:18Got it.
11:19That's what Van Ducat can do
11:21and that's what the Sri Lankan captain
11:23wanted him to do.
11:25They were desperate for a vicar.
11:26Jaya Saria, desperate for a breakthrough.
11:29Sri Lanka, desperate for a breakthrough.
11:32The ball's turned back onto
11:33Ben Ducat's middling off stomp.
11:43Squeezes it through.
11:45Joe Root.
11:48Isn't he playing this easy?
11:54Oh, lovely shot.
11:56There wasn't a lot of width on offer.
11:58That's Harry Brook.
12:02Jay De Silva continuing
12:04and beautifully done.
12:06This is Harry Brook at his best.
12:08Just coming down the pitch
12:09and then going through extra cover.
12:15Well, that was down the leg side.
12:20Everybody got beaten.
12:22It's a bite.
12:22Five runs added to the total.
12:29That's close.
12:30That is close.
12:31Give him.
12:34Not a lot of angle on that delivery.
12:37Dipped at the last moment
12:38for the fast baller.
12:40Impact is in line
12:42and umpire's ball on the stumps
12:44and pitting the wickets.
12:47Adrian, I'll get you to stay with your original decisions
12:49and I'll let you know when you're on screen.
12:55You're on screen now.
12:56Decision upheld.
12:57And then that's the reason why.
13:00Oh, they're going to ask for it.
13:02Give him, give him.
13:03That's another one.
13:04Harry Brook this time.
13:06Just what Sri Lanka needed.
13:10England have dealt with all the pressure
13:12they've just played with
13:13in a relaxed fashion.
13:14They've done everything right.
13:16Sweep shot.
13:18There are various ways of playing this.
13:20If it's as straight as that
13:21you dare not miss it.
13:23Fourth.
13:25Look, two good shots.
13:27Two vital shots, I'd say,
13:28because those two bars
13:29now just make
13:30it feel so much easier.
13:33Just enough.
13:42Well, it's through in the end.
13:45It's not quite as cleanly hid as some.
13:50That's beautifully struck.
13:51That is struck straight
13:53and high and far.
13:59Well, that's a beautiful shot
14:00with which to finish off this game.
14:02England have the win.
14:04A win that's after
14:0611 consecutive away defeats
14:08in this format of the game.
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