26/06Result
3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England at Southampton, Jun 26 2021
England won by 89 runs
Player of the Match
Dawid Malan
Dawid MalanEngland
26/06Result
3rd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of England at Southampton, Jun 26 2021
England won by 89 runs
Player of the Match
Dawid Malan
Dawid MalanEngland

END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs | ENG: 180/6 | RR: 9.00

  • Chris Jordan8 (2b)
  • Sam Curran9 (5b)
  • Isuru Udana4-0-55-1
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-17-4

4.07pm So 17 off the final over to lift England back towards that 200 total that seemed to be on the cards. But that was before Dushmantha Chameera had his say. He conceded 17 runs in his entire spell, and it was all about Dawid Malan's 76 for England. Quite the riposte after his promotion to open. Jonny Bairstow made a fifty too, and 3-0 seems pretty probable.

"Tennis-ball bounce," says Malan. "180-190 was what I was aiming for. I've always opened, batting three for England is all that was available, being an opener is what I do. Powerplay gives me time to catch up. Jonny was facing most of the balls but he had the intent. I try to put [the blip] behind me. There's a lot of outside noise but Morgs gives you a lot of confidence in your batting."

So there we go. Back in a bit for the chase.

DavidS: "Some perspective: Malan got 8 overs, Bairstow 7, the rest 5 (and still made 40). Also Extras had a good outing today."

19.6
4
Udana to Jordan, FOUR, opens the covers, cracked through the gap. Two balls, two boundaries, simples!
19.5
4
Udana to Jordan, FOUR, width on the full toss, and Jordan mows his drive through extra cover! One ball, one boundary. Simples
19.4
1lb
Udana to Curran, 1 leg bye, thuds the pads from a tight line, they scuttle the leg-bye
19.3
2
Udana to Curran, 2 runs, battered on a tennis smash of a pull to deep midwicket - the actual one this time - and gathered on the bounce
19.2
2
Udana to Curran, 2 runs, swiped high out to the catcher, who completely misjudges it! Sandakan though midwicket was doing the honours, but it was wide long-on's all the way!
19.1
4
Udana to Curran, FOUR, low full toss, bunted out to wide long-on again, and the fielder is nutmegged on the catch! The ball wriggles through to the rope for a welcome boundary

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 163/6 | RR: 8.57

  • Sam Curran1 (1b)
  • Chris Jordan0 (0b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-17-4
  • Dasun Shanaka1-0-9-0
18.6
1
Chameera to Curran, 1 run, wide line, cracked to cover. That is an outstanding spell from Chameera. 4 for 17 in four overs.

Chris Jordan can hit a long ball, given half a chance

18.5
W
Chameera to Ali, OUT, hoisted to deep midwicket! Another slower ball, another miscued wallop across the line, big top-edge and good composure under the high ball. England have lost 5 for 19 in 23!

MM Ali c PW Hasaranga b Chameera 7 (10m 7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.4
0
Chameera to Ali, no run, dipping into the toes, excellent yorker

So, Chennai Super Kings to finish things off for England

18.3
W
Chameera to Malan, OUT, another slower ball, another strike! Malan attempts to take on the variation, but this one goes straight up in the air as he reaches for his drive. Outstanding innings though. He's given England a winning score you sense, to judge by Sri Lanka's efforts at Cardiff. But we'll see

DJ Malan c Shanaka b Chameera 76 (89m 48b 5x4 4x6) SR: 158.33

18.2
0
Chameera to Malan, no run, attempted scoop, can't connect as there's no pace as the ball arrives
18.1
2
Chameera to Malan, 2 runs, shaping into the toes on a full length, clipped hard to deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | ENG: 160/4 | RR: 8.88

  • Moeen Ali7 (5b)
  • Dawid Malan74 (45b)
  • Dasun Shanaka1-0-9-0
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-14-2
17.6
2
Shanaka to Ali, 2 runs, slower-ball, slogged out to the leg side, and Moeen is back for the second to keep things ticking. Decent over though
17.5
0
Shanaka to Ali, no run, flogged fiercely at extra cover, on the back foot, open stance, freeing the hands. Great shot for none
17.4
4
Shanaka to Ali, FOUR, too short this time, width as well, and Moeen toe-ends an upper-cut through third man. That'll do
17.3
0
Shanaka to Ali, no run, banged in short, Moeen can't connect on the pull
17.3
1w
Shanaka to Ali, 1 wide, whistles past the pads
17.2
1
Shanaka to Malan, 1 run, shaping into the legs, nudged off the hips, the bowler does his own chasing. Heroic
17.1
1
Shanaka to Ali, 1 run, into the pads to get off the mark straightaway

Cometh the hour, cometh the Mo

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | ENG: 151/4 | RR: 8.88

  • Dawid Malan73 (44b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-14-2
  • Binura Fernando4-0-26-1

"Morgan in T20Is since September 2020: 10 inns, 105 runs, 11.66 average, 128.04 SR," says Matt. Hmm

16.6
W
Chameera to Morgan, OUT, into the toes, Morgan picks out deep backward square! Just the one fielder back on the rope, but that goes straight to Gunathilaka! He clings on well, keeps his feet inside the rope, and England have lost 3 for 8 in 12 balls!

EJG Morgan c Gunathilaka b Chameera 1 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

16.5
1
Chameera to Malan, 1 run, nudged to the on-side
16.4
1
Chameera to Morgan, 1 run, slower ball, chipped inches over short cover! Completely deceived out of the back of the hand, played his shot weeks too early, but gets away with it

Morgan takes a middle-stump guard

16.3
1
Chameera to Malan, 1 run, low full toss, pumped out to cover

Morgan is in, with England just slipping a touch in this last eight or so balls

16.2
W
Chameera to Billings, OUT, crashed high out to the leg side, but Chameera's slower ball does the job! A hoisted pull, but not quite timed, straight to the man at cow corner. The right option, but not his day today

SW Billings c Shanaka b Chameera 2 (7m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

16.1
1lb
Chameera to Malan, 1 leg bye, flashed off the pads, Malan deep in the crease

200 is most certainly on here, with four overs to go and a host of hitters left to come. Dushmantha is back

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4MDKJ PereraMD Gunathilaka
2nd19MDKJ PereraBOP Fernando
3rd6BOP FernandoBKG Mendis
4th17BOP FernandoN Dickwella
5th15N DickwellaMD Shanaka
6th3N DickwellaPW Hasaranga
7th0I UdanaPW Hasaranga
8th0I UdanaB Fernando
9th24PADLR SandakanB Fernando
10th3PADLR SandakanPVD Chameera