Photo Gallery: England vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2019
Eoin Morgan and Dimuth Karunaratne
With just four points from five games, Sri Lanka will aim to keep their hopes alive in the ongoing 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup when they take on hot favourites England at Headingley in Leeds on Friday. The 1996 champions have managed to win just one game so far against Afghanistan in what was a tense battle for them. England, on the other hand, have four victories from five matches they have played so far.
Toss
Sri Lanka win the toss and bat first in Leeds!#CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/mtBLaipiDH
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Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first in their 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup clash against top-ranked and hosts England at Headingley in Leeds on Friday. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Perera will open the batting for Sri Lanka while Chris Woakes to begin the proceedings for England.
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Jofra Archer strikes
WICKET!
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Jofra Archer strikes in his first over as Sri Lanka's skipper Dimuth Karunaratne edges one through to Buttler behind the stumps.
What a start for England!#CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/KJOYxieaqk
Chris Woakes strikes
Chris Woakes took his fifth #CWC19 wicket when he dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera to leave Sri Lanka 3/2 in the third over.
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Watch the wicket on our #CWC19 app.
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Mark Wood removes Avishka Fernando
Wood strikes!
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Avishka Fernando guides one into the hands of third man and has to go for an excellent 49.
Sri Lanka now 62/3.#CWC19| #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/xVy5SB8fAk
Adil Rashid strikes twice
Two wickets in two balls for Adil Rashid!
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Jeevan Mendis is out for nought and Rashid is on a hat-trick!#CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/Mz8ZWesUg2
Sri Lanka finish on 232/9
Sri Lanka finish their innings on 232/9.
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England's pace duo of Mark Wood and Jofra Archer took six wickets between as Angelo Mathews top-scored for Sri Lanka with an excellent 85*. #CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/bfqWoi4wFk
Lasith Malinga strikes
Pitching - In line
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Impact - In line
Wickets - Umpire's call
Lasith Malinga had Jonny Bairstow trapped in front for a golden duck. Watch the wicket on our official #CWC19 app.
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Joe Root slams 50
Joe Root's #CWC19 so far:
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51 v
107 v
21 v
100* v
88 v
50* v
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Lasith Malinga takes 50th World Cup wicket
A huge moment.
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 21, 2019
Lasith Malinga becomes the fourth man to take 50 World Cup wickets!
And what a wicket this is – the dangerman Root departs for 57.#CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/JMv7WIOR5C