Match Details
Date & Time:
24th Jun 2021, 11:00 PM
Match Number:
2nd T20I
Match Results:
ENG Won By 5 wickets (D/L method)
Sri Lanka vs England
ENG vs SL T20 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2021 - Match Info
England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets (D/L method)
Player of the match
Liam Livingstone - ENG
Match Summary
Player of the Match
111/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Kusal Mendis
39(39)
Kusal Perera
21(25)
Mark Wood
2-18(4)
Adil Rashid
2-24(4)
108/5 (16.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Liam Livingstone
29(26)
Sam Billings
24(29)
Wanindu Hasaranga
2-20(4)
Binura Fernando
1-17(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SL
ENG
So, that's it from this game! Another game to go which is going to be played on Saturday! Chance for England to inflict a whitewash and for Sri Lanka to avoid it. Do join us for all the action. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Liam Livingstone, Man of the match. Says it was not his preferred position early on, but the partnership helped a lot. Adds that he likes to come in down the order and put himself in his team's shoes and play according to the situation. Ends by saying that he enjoys to play the game without pressure and would love to continue the same way.
Eoin Morgon, England skipper, says it was a good challenge, the wicket was a bit difficult to bat on but in the end he is pleased they came up on top. Adds the initial hiccups were not what we expected but the boys did well to recover and see off the game. States it is amzing to see Wood play. Ends by saying his consistency and hard work helps them a lot.
Sri Lanka skipper, Kusal Perera, says that being in the losing side is not ideal but he is happy with the fight his bowlers showed. Adds batting was once again the problem. Mentions that they should have got to 140-150 to give their bowlers a chance to win the game. Ends by saying that the intent is to play positive but admits the execution was not there and they need to get it right
The Lankans were really impressive with the ball. Their bowlers kept them in the game till the rain arrived. After the break the ball seemed to be coming on a lot easier and they also did not have enough on the board. It was a whole-hearted effort with the ball by them but the batters once again disappointed and the first innings is probably where they lost the game.
The English side though did not start all that well, they had lost 3 in the Powerplay and then Roy too followed shortly after it. They were in trouble at 36 for 4 but Livingstone and Billings showed maturity, batted sensibly, they took England close to the target before Billings was dismissed. Curran though added the finishing touches with a few cracking shots.
An easy win for England in the end and they have sealed the series! The initial target was 112 in 20 overs but after the rain break, 103 was the revised target which was chased down easily in the end.
108/5 (16.1)
Over 17
6
Sam Curran*
16 (8)
Liam Livingstone
29 (26)
Akila Dananjaya
0/13 (1.1)
ENG
108/5
6
16.1
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran ,SIX! Curran finishes it off in style! He skips down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. ENGLAND WIN THE GAME BY 5 WICKETS AND THE SERIES 2-0!
Over 16
1
1
1
1
1
4
Sam Curran*
10 (7)
Liam Livingstone
29 (26)
Isuru Udana
1/25 (4)
ENG
102/5
1
15.6
Isuru Udana to Sam Curran ,SCORES LEVEL! A short one on middle, Curran pulls and it goes through square leg. He retains strike and has the chance to hit the winning run.
1
15.5
Isuru Udana to Liam Livingstone ,Another one! Liam guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
1
15.4
Isuru Udana to Sam Curran ,Doing it in singles now! Just three needed as the 100 comes up! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
1
15.3
Isuru Udana to Liam Livingstone ,Two is the call but Sam says no! Livingstone comes down the track and works it with soft hands on the leg side. He takes one quickly but there is only one in it.
1
15.2
Isuru Udana to Sam Curran ,Full and on the pads, Curran works it through square leg for one.
4
15.1
Isuru Udana to Sam Curran ,FOUR! Cracked away! Just a big hit needed now! This is short and wide outside off, it is slapped through covers for a boundary.
Over 15
1
2
0
W
4lb
0
Sam Curran*
3 (3)
Liam Livingstone
27 (24)
Wanindu Hasaranga
2/20 (4)
ENG
93/5
1
14.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran ,Tossed up, around middle, Curran nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 10 needed from 18.
2
14.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran ,Floated on off, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
0
14.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Curran ,On off, kept out.
Sam Curran walks out to bat!
W
14.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga kept bowling at the stumps and finally gets his man. An important breakthorugh for the Islanders as this partnership was growing. Tossed up, on off, Billings stays back and looks to cut it away, but misses and the ball goes onto disturb the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga is delighted.
4lb
14.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,FOUR LEG BYES! A loopy ball, full and on the pads. Billings looks to sweep again but misses as the ball clips the pads and rolls towards the fence at fine leg. Leg bye given.
0
14.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,OH DEAR! Wanindu Hasaranga can't believe it. Loopy ball, outside off. Sam Billings gets low looking for the sweep but misses as the ball zips past the off pole. That was close.
Over 14
0
6
1
0
4
1
Liam Livingstone*
27 (24)
Sam Billings
24 (26)
Dushmantha Chameera
1/29 (4)
ENG
86/4
0
13.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Liam Livingstone ,A length ball, on off, Livingstone pushes it to cover.
6
13.5
Dushmantha Chameera to Liam Livingstone ,SIX! This is huge. What a shot. A full length ball, around middle, Livingstone moves across and flicks it huge, flicks it all the way into the stands at fine leg for a maximum.
1
13.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Billings ,A touch short on off, Billings pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
0
13.3
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Billings ,On off, kept out.
4
13.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Billings ,FOUR! BANG! Back of a length ball, outside off, Billings stays in his crease and slashes it through the cover region for a boundary.
1
13.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Liam Livingstone ,A length ball, on middle Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Over 13
0
2
1
1
0
1
Sam Billings*
19 (23)
Liam Livingstone
20 (21)
Wanindu Hasaranga
1/17 (3)
ENG
74/4
0
12.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,On off, Billings keeps it out solidly. 29 from 30 balls.
2
12.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,Floated on off, Sam Billings drives it to cover for a couple.
1
12.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Liam Livingstone ,Flatter on off, Liam Livingstone drives it to cover for another single.
1
12.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,Floated, on off, Sam Billings pushes it to the on side for another single.
0
12.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sam Billings ,Floated on off, Billings drives it to cover.
1
12.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Liam Livingstone ,Loopy ball, on off, Livingstone pushes it to long on for a single.
The players are back on the field. Wanindu Hasaranga to start with the ball.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
SL vs ENG
*Last 3 years
1
No. of Matches
0
SL
1
ENG
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 17
6
Runs 6
over 16
1
1
1
1
1
4
Runs 9
over 15
1
2
0
W
4
0
Runs 7
over 14
0
6
1
0
4
1
Runs 12
over 13
0
2
1
1
1
0
Runs 5
Venue/Pitch Details
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Assists both bat/bowl
Second batting friendly
Pace friendly
150
1st Batting Average
175
Highest Score Chased
3
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
0%
2nd Batting
100%
Wicket Split
Pacer
76% | 19W
Spin
24% | 6W
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24 Jun 2021Match Officals
Umpire:
Alex Wharf (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG)
Third Umpire:
Martin Saggers (ENG)
Match Referee:
Phil Whitticase (ENG)
