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Your views on England's tour of Sri Lanka

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Mike Peter

  1. SL 130-3

    Liam Dawson with a smart finish to the over.

    He spots Sri Lanka Dasun Shanaka backing to leg looking to give it some hammer, and slows his pace down and pushes it wider. Dot ball ensues.

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    Just based on the first five or six overs I think England could benefit from having a couple of bowling coaches, just to fine tune the bowling section.

    Tom Herrington, Wolverhampton

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Mendis c Rashid b Dawson 32 (SL 128-3)

    A brutal knock from Kusal Mendis comes to an end.

    He attempts to sweep left-arm spinner Liam Dawson but ends up top edging it skywards.

    Adil Rashid scuttles in to claim a simple catch behind square.

  4. David Gower
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    What is Jamie Overton going to do about his lengths?

  5. dropped catch

    Rathnayake dropped on 12

    Salt in the wound for Jamie Overton, who is cursing under his breath.

    Pavan Rathnayake hacks at a wide one but Tom Banton spills a diving effort at short third.

  6. How stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Re that Adil Rashid lbw review at 9.3 overs (14:15).

    Harry Brook has only succeeded with two of his 24 bowling reviews as captain.

    The average success rate is close to one in five.

  7. 6 runs

    SL 120-2

    Jamie Overton hurries Pavan Rathnayake with another short ball but the Sri Lanka batter top edges it over his head for six.

    Rathnayake follows it up with a thumping pull for four off Overton. More conviction about that one.

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    Can we all agree now, Jamie Overton is way out of his depth in international cricket.

    Gilit, London

  9. 6 runs

    SL 113-2

    Pavan Rathnayake, who made a century in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, is the new batter in what is only his fifth T20 international.

    A short ball from Jamie Overton sites up and is whacked overt he rope at square leg by Kusal Mendis. There's a hint of top edge but it's six nonetheless.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Mishara c Overton b Jacks 36 (SL 106-2)

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    Will Jacks changes his angles by going round the wicket. Harry Brook tweaks the field accordingly.

    It does the job for England as Jacks' off breaks tempt Kamil Mishara into a big swipe into the leg side but he cannot quite generate enough power to clear Jamie Overton in the deep.

  11. How stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
    CricViz analyst

    Highest economy rate in overs 1-6 since the 2024 T20 World Cup:

    • England - 9.89
    • South Africa - 9.28
    • Scotland - 8.95
    • Australia - 8.80
    • West Indies - 8.70

    While these numbers are concerning for England's bowling line-up their batting looks to be more than making up for it, scoring at 10.48 runs per over inside the powerplay in the same timeframe.

  12. Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    No matter what happens here, that England let Sri Lanka again get such a strong start in the powerplay is a worry just a week off the World Cup.

  13. Sri Lanka 102-1 at drinks

    Kusal Mendis rocks back and wallops Adil Rashid through mid-wicket for four to get Sri Lanka past the 100-mark.

    England take stock at drinks.

    Sri Lanka v EnglandReuters

  14. Mendis survives

    It was the googly from Adil Rashid but it was deemed to have pitched outside the line.

    Kamil Mishara survives.

  15. England review

    Kamil Mishara is struck on the pad attempting to work Adil Rashid off his legs.

    England appeal but it's turned down.

    However, Harry Brook fancies a look.

  16. SL 92-1

    The hulking figure of Jamie Overton is summoned by Harry Brook and concedes nine runs off his over.

    He offers a little bit too much width early in his over to the left-handed Kamil Mishara, who thrashes it off the vacant third region for four.

    A bit of fortunate for the Sri Lankan opener but he will not care a jot.

    Overton battles back well in the remainder of the over but England are looking at something north of 200 here.

  17. Steve Harmison
    Ex-England pace bowler on TNT Sports

    This is an important phase because England will be going heavy with spin.

  18. SL 83-1

    Liam Dawson pushes it through a little more but Kusal Mendis is on to it as quick as a flash and sweeps it fine for another four.

  19. 6 runs

    SL 76-1

    Harry Brook shuffles his pack again as Liam Dawson returns.

    Dawson hangs it back a little but Kamil Mishara goes down on one knee and hammers it for six over the advertising hoardings.

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    I love watching the Sri Lankan supporters. They always seem to be having a right good time.

    Chris, Skipton