Sri Lanka vs England: Tom Banton's 54 not out settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Tom Banton made 54* (33), Jofra Archer took 2 for 42.
England beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the Match 2 of England tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Sri Lanka made 189 for 5 in 20 overs; England replied with 173 for 4 in 16.4 overs. Tom Banton top-scored with 54* (33) at a strike rate of 163.6, and Jofra Archer returned 2 for 42.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 189 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 58 | 1 | 9.67 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 3 | 8.60 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 56 for the 1st wicket between Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara, from 33 balls (10.18 an over).
England — 173 for 4 in 16.4 overs
Scored at 10.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 114 | 2 | 11.40 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 8 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 4th wicket between Harry Brook and Tom Banton, from 20 balls (14.70 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | England | 54* | 33 | 163.6 | 4 | 3 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 40 | 22 | 181.8 | 5 | 1 |
| Jos Buttler | England | 39 | 29 | 134.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Harry Brook | England | 36 | 12 | 300.0 | 2 | 4 |
| Kamil Mishara | Sri Lanka | 36 | 30 | 120.0 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | England | 4 | 2 for 42 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 47 | 11.75 | 0 |
| Will Jacks | England | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | England | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 56 (33 balls) for Sri Lanka's 1st wicket — Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara
- 56 (36 balls) for Sri Lanka's 5th wicket — Charith Asalanka and Pavan Rathnayake
- 50 (33 balls) for Sri Lanka's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Kamil Mishara
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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