18
End of over. Over 18. 1 run. Bowler: Dushmantha Chameera. England: 130/2(rr 7.22)
17.1Chameera to J Buttler1
One run. Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Perera. England win the match by eight wickets and lead the three-match T20I series 1-0. Jason Roy and Jos Buttler gave a solid start to the run chase, and the latter scored an unbeaten 68. For the visitors, Chameera and Udana scalped a wicket each. Jos Buttler is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Join us for the second T20I tomorrow at the same venue. Until then, cheers.
17
End of over. Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. England: 129/2(rr 7.59)
16.6Perera to J Bairstow6
Six runs. SIX! Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
16.5Perera to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
16.4Perera to J Buttler1
One run. Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
16.3Perera to J Bairstow1
One run. Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
16.2Perera to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Perera.
16.1Perera to J Bairstow4
Four runs. FOUR! Akila Dananjaya to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
16
End of over. Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Isuru Udana. England: 117/2(rr 7.31)
15.6Tillakaratna to J Bairstow1
One run. Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva. Another excellent over from Udana.
15.5Tillakaratna to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Perera.
15.4Tillakaratna to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.
15.3Tillakaratna to J Buttler1
One run. Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
15.2Tillakaratna to J Bairstow1
One run. Isuru Udana to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, run save by de Silva.
15.1Tillakaratna to J Buttler1
One run. Isuru Udana to Jos Buttler. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
15
End of over. Over 15. 1 run. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 113/2(rr 7.53)
14.6De Silva to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gunathilaka.
14.5De Silva to J Bairstow0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gunathilaka.
14.4De Silva to J Buttler1
One run. Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.