England vs Sri Lanka: Philip Salt's 62 sets the target
England won. Philip Salt made 62 (40), Will Jacks took 3 for 22.
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England won in the 42nd Match of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy. England made 146 for 9 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 95 all out in 16.4 overs. Philip Salt top-scored with 62 (40) at a strike rate of 155.0, and Will Jacks returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
England — 146 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 2 | 6.00 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 80 | 4 | 8.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 3 | 7.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 26 for the 5th wicket between Philip Salt and Sam Curran, from 20 balls (7.80 an over).
Sri Lanka — 95 all out in 16.4 overs
Scored at 5.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 5 | 5.50 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 4 | 6.10 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 15 to 34.
The largest stand was 18 for the 6th wicket between Dasun Shanaka and Kamindu Mendis, from 17 balls (6.35 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Salt | England | 62 | 40 | 155.0 | 6 | 2 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 30 | 24 | 125.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Will Jacks | England | 21 | 14 | 150.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | England | 14 | 7 | 200.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 13 | 11 | 118.2 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | England | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 3.4 | 2 for 13 | 3.55 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | England | 3 | 2 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 26 (20 balls) for England's 5th wicket — Philip Salt and Sam Curran
- 19 (13 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Philip Salt and Harry Brook
- 18 (17 balls) for England's 7th wicket — Liam Dawson and Will Jacks
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.