Eng 9-0published at 0.3 overs
Consecutive fours at the start of Jos Buttler's innings!
He times both beautifully, guiding Matheesha Pathirana's deliveries through backward point and cover point.
Flat, fast and to the ropes.
Summary
England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets (DLS) to win second T20 & clinch series victory
Banton made superb unbeaten 54 off 33 deliveries to lead chase of revised 168 in 17 overs
Sri Lanka posted 189-5 in Pallekele - Rathnayake top scored with 40 off 22 balls
England now 2-0 up in three-match series
Your views on England's tour of Sri Lanka
Eng 9-0published at 0.3 overs
Eng 1-0published at 0.1 overs
Target 190
The teams are back out there, and Phil Salt gets England off the mark straight away.
The opener knocks the slingy Matheesha Pathirana into the leg side and takes the single.
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A few of these drops have been so bad, one can't help but wonder whether there's an external factor, either the lights or field quality in the outfield perhaps? Or maybe the squad just need some catching practice...
Josh, Cheadle Hulme
How stat?!published at 15:23 GMT 1 February
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystSri Lanka's 189-4 today is their joint highest score against England in T20Is, alongside their 189-5 batting first in Chattogram during the 2014 T20 World Cup.
England won that gave with four balls to spare, courtesy of an unbeaten 116 from Alex Hales.
Postpublished at 15:21 GMT 1 February
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWell Archer came back well in the last over, leaving England needing more than Friday but it's a very gettable target and credit again to Rashid and Dawson.
Postpublished at 15:18 GMT 1 February
Thanks Tim.
Is that enough for Sri Lanka, or will England chase this down?
Let us know...
Postpublished at 15:14 GMT 1 February
I'm off to make a quick cuppa. Here's Mike Peter to talk you through England's chase.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAnyone know if Sam Curran has a stock ball? Seems to be trying for a wicket every ball and has talent but not enough consistency.
Richard Caswell, Exeter
England cannot win the T20 World Cup if Curran and Jamie Overton are in the bowling lineup.
Nick Selby, Dumfries and Galloway
Sri Lanka post 189-5published at 20 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesA leg bye and a single to finish in a decent final over from Jofra Archer.
England need 190 to win this one. Their spinners managed to wrestle back some of the initiative after Sri Lanka flew out of the blocks.
Postpublished at 15:11 GMT 1 February
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentatorBad drop from Tom Banton again, on a night when England haven’t been as sharp as they should and can be on that front.
WICKETpublished at 19.4 overs
Rathnayake c Bethell b Archer 40 (SL 187-5)
Slower ball from Jofra Archer out of the back of the hand and Jacob Bethell's hands are as safe as houses in the deep.
Pavan Rathnayake cannot quite time it and Bethell jogs in to claim it as calm as you like.
Asalanka dropped on 27published at 19.3 overs
Slightly short from Jofra Archer and Charith Asalanka hooks it down the throat of Tom Banton at deep mid-wicket but he spills it.
SL 184-4published at 19 overs
Harry Brook tosses the ball from one hand to the other and readjusts his cap before speaking to Jofra Archer, who will bowl the final over.
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Never mind the bowling coach... we need a fielding coach!
Arthur F
SL 184-4published at 19 overs
Pavan Rathnayake stands tall and upright and finishes the over by demonstratively punching a full toss from Sam Curran down the ground for four.
"Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka" bellow the home fans.
SL 177-4published at 18.4 overs
More ramps than a multistory carpark at the moment.
Pavan Rathnayake this time scoops Sam Curran over his, and Jos Buttler's, head for four.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe miss a Liam Plunkett badly in the middle overs.
Neil, Leeds
How stat?!published at 15:01 GMT 1 February
Kieran Parmley
CricViz analystSince the last T20 World Cup, England's spinners have outperformed the quicks at at the death, conceding 9.39 runs per over compared to 9.58 runs per over from the quicks.
SL 172-4published at 18.2 overs
Here is Sam Curran - hat-trick hero from the other day.
Pavan Rathnayake whips his first ball away for a single before an audacious ramp over the wicketkeeper's head from Charith Asalanka for a one-bounce four.
Postpublished at 14:59 GMT 1 February
Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentatorSpinners have kept some control here so these last two overs could end up the crucial difference.
Sri Lanka v England
Sri Lanka Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissanka,bowled Archer Nissanka, bowled Archer | 34 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 154.55 |
Mishara,caught Overton, bowled Jacks Mishara, caught Overton, bowled Jacks | 36 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 120.00 |
Kusal Mendis,caught Rashid, bowled Dawson Kusal Mendis, caught Rashid, bowled Dawson | 32 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 188.24 |
P Rathnayake,caught Bethell, bowled Archer P Rathnayake, caught Bethell, bowled Archer | 40 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 181.82 |
Shanaka,leg before wicket, bowled Rashid Shanaka, leg before wicket, bowled Rashid | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
Asalanka,not out Asalanka, not out | 28 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 127.27 |
Liyanage,not out Liyanage, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 12, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 17 Extras, no balls 0, wides 12, byes 1, leg byes 4, total 17 | |||||||
Total,189 for 5 20.0 overs Total,189 for 5 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curran | 2.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15.50 |
Archer | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10.50 |
Jacks | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
Dawson | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8.00 |
Rashid | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.25 |
Overton | 2.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
56 for 1 (5.3 overs) | Nissanka |
106 for 2 (10.6 overs) | Mishara |
128 for 3 (12.2 overs) | Kusal Mendis |
131 for 4 (13.4 overs) | Shanaka |
187 for 5 (19.4 overs) | P Rathnayake |
England Innings
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt,caught Mishara, bowled Pathirana Salt, caught Mishara, bowled Pathirana | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50.00 |
Buttler,caught P Rathnayake, bowled Wellalage Buttler, caught P Rathnayake, bowled Wellalage | 39 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 134.48 |
Bethell,caught Kusal Mendis, bowled Shanaka Bethell, caught Kusal Mendis, bowled Shanaka | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 118.18 |
Banton,not out Banton, not out | 54 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 163.64 |
Brook,caught Hasaranga, bowled Pathirana Brook, caught Hasaranga, bowled Pathirana | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 300.00 |
Curran,not out Curran, not out | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 142.86 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 10 Extras, no balls 1, wides 5, byes 4, leg byes 0, total 10 | |||||||
Total,173 for 4 16.4 overs Total,173 for 4 16.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathirana | 4.0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11.75 |
Shanaka | 3.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.00 |
Wellalage | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10.00 |
Malinga | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Hasaranga | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11.00 |
Liyanage | 1.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
10 for 1 (0.6 overs) | Salt |
38 for 2 (4.3 overs) | Bethell |
81 for 3 (9.1 overs) | Buttler |
130 for 4 (12.3 overs) | Brook |
Team Lineups
home team, Sri Lanka
Starting lineup
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis , Wicket Keeper
- Pavan Rathnayake
- Charith Asalanka
- Janith Liyanage
- Dasun Shanaka , Captain
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dunith Wellalage
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Eshan Malinga
away team, England
Starting lineup
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler , Wicket Keeper
- Jacob Bethell
- Tom Banton
- Harry Brook , Captain
- Sam Curran
- Will Jacks
- Jamie Overton
- Liam Dawson
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
home team, Sri Lanka
Starting lineup
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kamil Mishara
- Kusal Mendis , Wicket Keeper
- Pavan Rathnayake
- Charith Asalanka
- Janith Liyanage
- Dasun Shanaka , Captain
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Dunith Wellalage
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Eshan Malinga
away team, England
Starting lineup
- Phil Salt
- Jos Buttler , Wicket Keeper
- Jacob Bethell
- Tom Banton
- Harry Brook , Captain
- Sam Curran
- Will Jacks
- Jamie Overton
- Liam Dawson
- Jofra Archer
- Adil Rashid
- Start Time:
- 13:30
- Toss:
- England won the toss and decided to field
- Venue:
- Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
- Officials:
- Chamara Zoysa, Ravindra Kottahachchi, Nimali Perera, Hemantha Boteju, Narayanan Kutty