Sri Lanka vs England: Adil Rashid's 3 for 19 sets up the chase in an 11-run win
England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs. Kusal Mendis made 37 (20), Adil Rashid took 3 for 19.
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England beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs in the Match 1 of England tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy. Sri Lanka made 133 all out in 16.2 overs; England replied with 125 for 4 in 15 overs. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 37 (20) at a strike rate of 185.0, and Adil Rashid returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 133 all out in 16.2 overs
Scored at 8.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 8 | 7.60 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 1 | 12.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 76 to 98.
The largest stand was 52 for the 2nd wicket between Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka, from 28 balls (11.14 an over).
England — 125 for 4 in 15 overs
Scored at 8.33 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 0 | 8.67 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 0 | 8.11 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 37 | 20 | 185.0 | 4 | 2 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 23 | 20 | 115.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 20 | 16 | 125.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamil Mishara | Sri Lanka | 16 | 9 | 177.8 | 2 | 1 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 14 | 12 | 116.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Rashid | England | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | England | 3 | 3 for 38 | 12.67 | 0 |
| Jamie Overton | England | 2.2 | 2 for 17 | 7.29 | 0 |
| Liam Dawson | England | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | England | 3 | 0 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 52 (28 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka
- 31 (24 balls) for Sri Lanka's 7th wicket — Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka
- 24 (15 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.