England vs Sri Lanka: Sam Curran's 58 sets the target in a 12-run win
England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs. Sam Curran made 58 (48), Dushmantha Chameera took 5 for 24.
CricChase Data DeskAutomatically generated
England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in the Match 3 of England tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy. England made 128 for 9 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 116 all out in 19.3 overs. Sam Curran top-scored with 58 (48) at a strike rate of 120.8, and Dushmantha Chameera returned 5 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
England — 128 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 4 | 5.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 64 | 2 | 6.40 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 3 | 7.75 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 7th wicket between Liam Dawson and Sam Curran, from 41 balls (6.88 an over).
Sri Lanka — 116 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 5.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 7.67 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 57 | 4 | 5.70 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 4 | 3.71 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, from 97 to 116.
The largest stand was 33 for the 2nd wicket between Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka, from 23 balls (8.61 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | England | 58 | 48 | 120.8 | 6 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 26 | 26 | 100.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 25 | 21 | 119.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 23 | 12 | 191.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Janith Liyanage | Sri Lanka | 17 | 19 | 89.5 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | 4 | 5 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Jacob Bethell | England | 3.3 | 4 for 11 | 3.14 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Luke Wood | England | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 47 (41 balls) for England's 7th wicket — Liam Dawson and Sam Curran
- 33 (23 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka
- 28 (24 balls) for Sri Lanka's 5th wicket — Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.