Sri Lanka vs England: Pavan Rathnayake's 130 settles the chase
Sri Lanka won. Harry Brook made 202 (116), Josh Tongue took 3 for 79.
Sri Lanka won in the 3rd Match of Tri-Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. England made 429 for 4 in 50 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 430 for 8 in 49.5 overs. Harry Brook top-scored with 202 (116) at a strike rate of 174.1, and Josh Tongue returned 3 for 79.
How the innings unfolded
England — 429 for 4 in 50 overs
Scored at 8.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 0 | 5.40 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 219 | 3 | 7.30 | 26 (21×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 156 | 1 | 15.60 | 26 (18×4, 8×6) |
The largest stand was 185 for the 5th wicket between Will Jacks and Harry Brook, from 77 balls (14.42 an over).
Sri Lanka — 430 for 8 in 49.5 overs
Scored at 8.63 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 2 | 6.00 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 261 | 1 | 8.70 | 35 (26×4, 9×6) |
| Death overs | 109 | 5 | 11.08 | 16 (10×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 166 for the 4th wicket between Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake, from 137 balls (7.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook | England | 202 | 116 | 174.1 | 21 | 10 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 130 | 106 | 122.6 | 15 | 3 |
| Avishka Fernando | Sri Lanka | 97 | 83 | 116.9 | 11 | 2 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 97 | 50 | 194.0 | 6 | 8 |
| Joe Root | England | 69 | 66 | 104.5 | 8 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Tongue | England | 8.5 | 3 for 79 | 8.94 | 1 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 10 | 2 for 56 | 5.60 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | England | 9 | 2 for 103 | 11.44 | 0 |
| Janith Liyanage | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 for 32 | 16.00 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 10 | 1 for 68 | 6.80 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 185 (77 balls) for England's 5th wicket — Will Jacks and Harry Brook
- 166 (137 balls) for Sri Lanka's 4th wicket — Avishka Fernando and Pavan Rathnayake
- 159 (126 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Joe Root and Harry Brook
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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