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Your views on England's tour of Sri Lanka

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by Timothy Abraham, Sam Drury & Huzaifah Khan

  1. Aamer Sohail
    Ex-Pakistan batter on TNT Sports

    Well done, Pathum Nissanka. He's given his side a big start but his job is not done yet.

    He's someone who could play a big part in this.

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Nissanka

    SL 94-2 | Target 358

    A single into the covers takes Pathum Nissanka to a brilliant 24-ball half-century.

    The Sri Lanka opener has been superb to lift the hosts' hopes of pulling off a stunning win.

    Still a lot more work to do, though. One over left in the powerplay.

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    England's target looked imposing but if Sri Lanka continue at this pace, they will win with 14 overs to spare!

    Ian

  4. 6 runs

    SL 91-2

    Target 358

    What did I tell you?

    Pathum Nissanka welcomes Sam Curran back to the attack by flaying the ball high over the leg side for six more.

  5. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz data analyst

    With regards to this ground - the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo - the highest successful ODI chase by any team is by Sri Lanka. They chased target of 292 vs Australia in 2022. They would eclipse that total and some if they pull it off today.

    WormCricviz

  6. SL 85-2

    Target 358

    Two dot balls to end the over. We've not seen a whole lot of them so far in this innings.

    Pathum Nissanka is still there for Sri Lanka and he's on strike so don't expect many more.

    Pavan Rathnayake is the new batter, having been promoted up the order.

  7. Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    A catch from Harry Brook to perhaps help save him from some awkward pitch questions later.

  8. Aamer Sohail
    Ex-Pakistan batter on TNT Sports

    Kusal Mendis wasn't able to control that strike. It went straight to the captain, who made no mistake.

    Second wicket down.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Mendis c Brook b Overton 20 (SL 85-2)

    That's why. Slapped straight to mid-off.

    Sri Lanka have to keep attacking as they chase such a big total and it only takes a slight mistake.

    Kusal Mendis makes one here, not getting quite enough elevation as he tries to hit Jamie Overton over the top.

    Good catch from Harry Brook.

  10. Despite this start, the win predictor is still favouring England...

    WinvozCricviz

  11. SL 85-1

    Target 358

    So good from Kusal Mendis.

    He watches the ball all the way onto his bat as he stays leg side of it and ramps over Jos Buttler for four.

  12. How's stat?!

    Jem Green
    CricViz data analyst

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    Sri Lanka's highest successful chase overall is target of 322, set by England at Leeds in 2006. Their highest successful chase at home is a target of 314 vs Afghanistan in 2022 (Pallekele).

  13. 6 runs

    SL 80-1

    Target 358

    Jamie Overton is back... and Kusal Mendis smashes his first ball back over mid-off for four.

    Then hooks the second over deep backward square for six!

    This is remarkable.

  14. Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Wonderful game with pressure so quickly back on England.

    Until now it’s the batters who have had to adjust to conditions, now it’s the bowlers' turn.

  15. David Gower
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    This is an exhilarating attempt at a chase from Sri Lanka already. Harry Brook is going to have to do some thinking here.

  16. 6 runs

    SL 70-1

    Target 358

    England's bowlers have definitely not got it right so far, but this does look a superb pitch for batting now.

    Only a fraction short from Liam Dawson and Pathum Nissanka goes back and pulls powerfully over mid-wicket for four.

    Just two from the next four balls before Nissanka skips down and hammers the last down the ground for six!

    Sri Lanka are absolutely flying!

  17. David Gower
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    Any variation and length unintended, in other words when it's a little bit short, will get punished here.

    It's such a contrast from England's cautious start to this game. Sri Lanka, with this massive challenge, have to get on with it.

  18. SL 58-1

    Target 358

    Another shocker of a delivery from Will Jacks, again too short and this time turn well down leg.

    Pathum Nissanka gratefully slaps it away to the fence.

    Not quite as bad to end the over but still too short and pulled for four more.

    A wicket-taking over but a very expensive one.

    WormCricviz

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

    They do say bad balls in white-ball cricket get you wickets and Will Jacks did that with his first ball.

  20. David Gower
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    Rehan Ahmed takes the simplest of catches and somehow England have a wicket.