England vs Sri Lanka 29th Match at Sharjah, 01 Nov, 2021

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
England won by 26 runs
W
Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
Sri Lanka 137/10 in 19 Overs
Current Run rate: 7.21

England 163/4 (20)

Player of the Match: Jos Buttler
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
1
2
0
0
50
6
5
4
5.00
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
3
0
15
2
5
34
17
2/21
37.05
4
0
24
2
6
60
70
4/6
26.70
Recent Overs:
1
1
2
4
1
1
4
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1
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W
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4
W
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W
1
2
W
Last Wicket: Lahiru Kumara 1(2)

Over 19.0  

Eoin Morgan (ENG): 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.
Dasun Shanaka (SL) : 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.
Jos Buttler, Player of the match: 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 yorker.
England won by 26 runs
18.6
W
Over 18.6 Moeen Ali tossed up delivery to Maheesh Theekshana, out Caught by Jordan!!  Theekshana comes down the track, gets to the pitch and flogs this away. But he's picked out one of the safest fielder Jordan
18.5
2
Over 18.5 Moeen Ali bowls it short of length to Maheesh Theekshana, 2 runs, goes deep inside the crease and cuts it down to deep point and picks up a couple of runs.
18.4
1
Over 18.4 Moeen Ali tossed up delivery to Lahiru Kumara,1 run,  comes down the track and drills back to the bowler. A misfield from Moeen 
Over 18.3 Moeen Ali bowls it short of length to Lahiru Kumara, no run, rock back in the crease and looks to pull this length ball and inside-halves back to Moeen Ali
18.2
W
Over 18.2 Moeen Ali tossed up delivery to Chamika Karunaratne,  out Caught by Roy!! Karunaratne stays back and backs himself to clear long-on. Doesn't generate sufficient power behind the stroke and hits it straight down long-on's throat. 
18.1
0
Over 18.1 Moeen Ali tossed up delivery to Chamika Karunaratne, no run, came down the track and straight-pulled to long-on
End of Over 18 (4 runs)   Sri Lanka 134/8

Chamika Karunaratne 0/1 Chris Jordan 4-0-24-2
Chamika Karunaratne 0/1

17.6
W
Over 17.6 Chris Jordan bowls a slower one to PVD Chameera,  out Caught by Malan!! Chameera flicks aerially and makes good contact but gets the placement wrong. A pretty straightforward catch for Malan at deep square leg
17.5
4
Over 17.5 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to PVD Chameera, Boundary! Moves leg-side and throws his arms at it. Flies off the outside edge and through vacant first slip. Third man was too square
17.4
0
Over 17.4 Chris Jordan bowls a slower one to PVD Chameera, no run, gets forward and tries to slashes it hard but misses.
Over 17.3 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to PVD Chameera, no run, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at cover.
17.2
W
Over 17.2 Chris Jordan bowls a good length delivery to Dasun Shanaka, out Shanaka Run Out!! Shanaka is cramped for room and he taps it to the keeper's right. Buttler gets to the ball quickly and hits the bulls-eye with an overarm throw. Shanaka was wandering outside his crease and paid the price. 
17.1
0
Over 17.1 Chris Jordan bowls it short of length to Dasun Shanaka, no run,  misses the pull. Scoots under his bat and gets hit on the thigh
End of Over 17 (15 runs)   Sri Lanka 129/5

Dasun Shanaka 25/22 Liam Livingstone 3.5-0-33-0
Chamika Karunaratne /0

16.6
1
Over 16.6 Liam Livingstone bowls it short of length to Dasun Shanaka,1 run, gets back in the crease and cuts it through cover.
16.5
0
Over 16.5 Liam Livingstone tossed up delivery to Wanindu Hasaranga,  out Caught by (sub)Billings!! Shimmies down the track and decides to loft it over long-off. Doesn't get the timing right as it comes off the lower part of the bat. Jason Roy runs along the circumference to his left from long-off. As he slides and tumbles, Roy flicks the ball towards Billings (who ran across from deep extra cover and takes it.