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Sri Lanka vs England 2023 Match 25 Full Commentary
Result · Oct 26 2023, Thu - 02:00 PM (IST)
ENGLAND156
SRI LANKA160/2
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
CRR:6.23
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OUT! Stumped. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Wood. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Mendis. All out! What a surprise for Buttler&co. England have bundled out for 156. The English batters kept losing the wickets regularly and tended to post a low total on the board. Credit goes for the Sri Lankan bowlers. Join us for the chase in another 30 minutes.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Wood. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Lahiru Kumara to David Willey. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to David Willey. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Lahiru Kumara to Mark Wood. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Run Out. Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, direct hit by Mendis. What an anticipation from Mendis!
Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, hit pad to square leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Kumara.
Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Kumara.
Maheesh Theekshana to Adil Rashid. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
SIX! Lahiru Kumara to David Willey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run.
Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Lahiru Kumara to Adil Rashid. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Lahiru Kumara to Ben Stokes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket. Huge blow for England.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Stokes. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to David Willey. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Lahiru Kumara to David Willey. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
Lahiru Kumara to David Willey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. A comfortable victory for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka were outstanding today in all three departments. A hard day for England on the field and they will look to bounce back in the upcoming games. Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama played splendid knocks for their side tonight. Lahiru Kumara is the Player of the Match.
Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka. Slider length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
Adil Rashid to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Stokes.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Livingstone, fielded by Malan.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Malan.
Wide Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Bouncer, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Malan.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Willey.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Willey.
Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Willey.
FOUR! Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Consecutive boundaries.
FOUR! Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Willey.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Livingstone.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rashid.
Chris Woakes to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malan.
Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.
Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Moeen Ali to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
Moeen Ali to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
FOUR! Liam Livingstone to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Century run stand comes up between these two.