2023-10-26 12:15:00
Bengaluru: The world champions surrendered in front of the Sri Lankan bowling. In just 33.2 overs, the famous English team entered the tent one by one. Jos Buttler’s team managed to score just 156 runs. On a day full of Lankan bowlers Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Mathews and Kasun Rajitha, Ben Stokes saved the team from a huge embarrassment by scoring 43 runs.
Today, Buttler repeated the mistake that started from the toss once morest South Africa in the last match. The team’s start was to confirm the decision to bat first. Openers Jonny Bairstow and David Malan smashed the first six overs. However, Angelo Mathews started the English downfall by dropping Malan (28) in the seventh over. Joe Root (three) returned as a run out. Bairstow (30) was delivered by Dhananjaya D’Silva and Rajitha struck the third blow for England.
After that, England might not stand up. In between, all-rounders Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali started a rescue operation in the sixth wicket, but that too did not last long. England’s last hope was dashed as the partnership broke up with a 37-run partnership. In the end, Ben Stokes succumbed to Lahiru Kumara’s brilliant bowling. Stokes entered the tent following scoring 43 runs off 73 balls with six boundaries.
An English scorecard with Jos Buttler (eight), Liam Livingston (one), Moeen Ali (15), Chris Woakes (nil), Adil Rashid (two) and Mark Wood (five) will illustrate the extent of that disaster. David Willey remained unbeaten on 14 runs.
Among the Lankan bowlers, Lahiru Kumara, who conceded only 35 runs in seven overs, dealt the biggest blow to England. Kasun Rajitha conceded 36 runs in seven overs and Angelo Mathews conceded just 14 runs in five overs and took two wickets. Mahish Theeksna also got a wicket.
In reply, Sri Lanka scored 23 runs for the loss of one wicket following five overs. Opener Kushal Perera (four) was caught by Ben Stokes off David Willey.
Summary: England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023
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