5.07pm For those asking it looks like a 30-minute break, so that means about 15 minutes from now. Don't go anywhere, we'll be back with the chase shortly.
Muzaffar: ""Exactly 100 balls unusedâŠ" England cricket really are doing their best to plug the Hundred format as much as they possibly can :-P"
Deepak: "there might be no close matches in this series. But some surprising results have still kept semi final place open "
Niraj Kheria: "I saw that coming. I wish I could share the chat with my brother where I mentioned England will score 150" --- "Insert David Beckham meme"
Saveed: "Over their last two matches, England have only batted 55.2 overs!! People talk about not being too passive in modern day cricket, but England have been too aggressive in their approach and it's costing them..."
4.54pm Alright then, be honest, who saw that coming? England have been bowled out in 33.2 overs and for just 156 - and as Matt Roller just pointed out, with exactly 100 balls unused. Sri Lanka's bowlers were spot on in their lines and lengths and challenged England's aggressive approach, but when the chances came the fielders delivered. Two run outs and some generally excellent work in the field highlighted this facet, while they also held on to their catches. Angelo Mathews also made a triumphant return to the side, starting off the collapse with the wicket of Dawid Malan - he would end on figures of 2 for 14. Lahiru Kumara was the pick of the bunch with figures of 3 for 35, while Maheesh Theekshana was also his miserly self.
Angelo Mathews: "The boys set the tone, the bowlers especially and the fielders backed them up. I thought was a bit on the slower side but we landed the ball on the right spots and fielded brilliantly. I challenged myself over the past few months and started bowling as well, to try and contribute as whatever way possible. England are a very balanced and strong team, I thought we had to put our A game to push them. We did that in the first half but it's still not over. We need to play the ball as it comes, and not get too excited"
MA Wood st †Mendis b Theekshana 5 (6m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 83.33
END OF OVER:33 | 9 Runs | ENG: 156/9 | RR: 4.72
- David Willey14 (17b)
- Mark Wood5 (4b)
- Lahiru Kumara7-0-35-3
- Maheesh Theekshana8-1-21-0