Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root's 75 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets. Joe Root made 75 (90), Joe Root took 2 for 13.
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England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the Match 2 of England tour of Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo. Sri Lanka made 219 all out in 49.3 overs; England replied with 223 for 5 in 46.2 overs. Joe Root top-scored with 75 (90) at a strike rate of 83.3, and Joe Root returned 2 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 219 all out in 49.3 overs
Scored at 4.42 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 1 | 3.30 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 140 | 4 | 4.67 | 11 (11×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 5 | 4.84 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 66 for the 4th wicket between Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva, from 93 balls (4.26 an over).
England — 223 for 5 in 46.2 overs
Scored at 4.81 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 1 | 5.10 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 127 | 2 | 4.23 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 2 | 7.11 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 81 for the 4th wicket between Harry Brook and Joe Root, from 126 balls (3.86 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | England | 75 | 90 | 83.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka | 45 | 64 | 70.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | England | 42 | 75 | 56.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Sri Lanka | 40 | 59 | 67.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Duckett | England | 39 | 52 | 75.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | England | 2.3 | 2 for 13 | 5.20 | 0 |
| Jamie Overton | England | 5 | 2 for 21 | 4.20 | 1 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 10 | 2 for 34 | 3.40 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Sri Lanka | 7 | 2 for 37 | 5.29 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | Sri Lanka | 10 | 2 for 45 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 81 (126 balls) for England's 4th wicket — Harry Brook and Joe Root
- 68 (67 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Joe Root and Ben Duckett
- 66 (93 balls) for Sri Lanka's 4th wicket — Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.