ENG vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! DONE AND DUSTED! Pathum Nissanka finishes things off in style! Adil Rashid flights this one up, on middle, Pathum Nissanka dances down the track and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. SRI LANKA WIN BY 8 WICKETS with 146 balls to spare!

Another short delivery, on off, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards mid on.

Shortish and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it straight to short covers.

In the air..safe! This is floated and around middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and tries to loft it away but mistimes it. However, it lands safely over mid on as the batter take two runs.

Short of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stabs it towards short covers and completes the run after some hesitation.

A slower delivery, short of a length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

Chris Woakes bangs in a bouncer now, outside off, but too high for the batter, Sadeera Samarawickrama lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka flicks it through square leg for another run. Sri Lanka need just 8 runs for the win now!

Fuller one and on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Short of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Shorter in length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Another one! Sadeera Samarawickrama looks in a hurry now! This is quicker, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama this time nails his reverse-sweep through cover-point for another boundary.

FOUR! Top shot! This is tossed up, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama presents the full face of the bat and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.

Another short delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka forces it towards long on for another run.

Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves back and punches it through covers for a run.

A bit short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it towards short mid-wicket where a fumble allows the single.

Touch fuller, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it down the pitch as Chris Woakes collects it.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Chris Woakes serves a juicy full toss around leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama picks it up and whips it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

A slower one now, length again, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards point.

Chris Woakes lands this on a hard length and just around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Length again and around leg, Pathum Nissanka helps it towards fine leg for a run.

FIFTY FOR SAMARAWICKRAMA! This has been a controlled knock from him and he will look to stay there till the end now. Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it through square leg for a single.

Looped up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Flatter, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it through cover-point for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and paddles it towards fine leg for another run.

Quicker, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it towards covers for a single.

Short and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it towards deep point for a brace.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Liam Livingstone gives this one some air again and on off, Pathum Nissanka this time goes inside out snd lofts it nicely over extra covers for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

Floated, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes inside out and chips it towards long off for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it towards short fine leg.

Fires in a yorker now, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka digs it out to the leg side.

Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it back to the bowler.

Moeen Ali goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama dances down the gound but misses the connection. The ball rolls away after hitting his pads.

Full again on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it to the fielder at square leg.

Fullish and on leg. Pathum Nissanka drives it to long on for one run. The batters are playing it safe.

Floated up on middle. Pathum Nissanka nudges it towards deep mid-wicket. The batters take a quick couple of runs.

Tossed up outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to long on for one more run.

Full and over middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another full toss, a bit lower this time on middle. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Fullish again outside off. Pathum Nissanka steers it to the fielder at point.

A bit short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slaps it well and the fielder at point makes a good stop.

Beaten! Liam Livingstone floats it up and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka is beaten by the turn.

A juicy full toss almost waist-high on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama muscles this but with no timing. The ball lands short of deep mid-wicket and the batters take one.

Tossed up turning away from off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep point for a single to start the over.

Mark Wood goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to slice it away but misses on the connection.

Mark Wood goes short again and over off. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away towards deep square leg for a single.

On the hard length and over off. Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and blocks it out.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR Pathum Nissanka! Well timed! Mark Wood goes full this time outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it with sweet timing through the gap at cover. The ball runs away to the fence for four runs to bring up his half-century.

Mark Wood hits the hard deck and on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it back towards the bowler.

Short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets on top of it and slaps it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

Floated up and turned away outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama swings and misses.

Fullish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama lofts it over cover for a couple of runs. A controlled shot.

Very full and angled on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his flick as he ball rolls away after hitting his pads.

Floated up outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to deep point for one more run.

A bit short and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Liam Livingstone is welcomed with a boundary! He goes full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs back and cuts it well in the gap wide of point all the way to the fence for a four.

Yet another short ball over middle. Pathum Nissanka pulls it away to deep square leg. The fielder there fumbles in collecting the ball which allows the batters to run two. A direct hit on the striker's end would have been very close.

Mark Wood maintaining his short length. This one was angled in over off. Pathum Nissanka tries to play it close to his body but misses out on the connection.

Short again, this time outside off. Pathum Nissanka doesn't attempt a shot for this ball.

FOUR! Pulled away! Mark Wood bangs it short again this time over off. Pathum Nissanka stands back and pulls it away with good timing. The pace on that ball helped it on the way as it bounced away over the deep square leg fence for four runs.

Banged in short and over leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it down to fine leg for one more run.

Short and over the off pole. Pathum Nissanka punches it to deep point for a single to begin the over.

Flatter, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama opens the face of his bat and drives it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

SIX! Into the stands! This is flighted and around middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama skips down the track and slogs it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Looped up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards long off for one.

Floated, short and around leg, turns in, Sadeera Samarawickrama uses his feet and works it through square leg again for another run.

A bit short and around middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and flicks it towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it through square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it towards short covers again.

Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and stabs it towards short covers.

Mark Wood bangs this short and on off, angling in, Sadeera Samarawickrama hops up to try and keep it out but the ball hits his fingers and rolls towards point. They cross.

On length and outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it through covers for a single.

Banged short again and over off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries the pul shot but not with much control The ball is in the air for a while but lands short of the fielder at fine leg. The batters get a single and that brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Mark Wood drops it short angling close to Sadeera Samarawickrama's body. He manages to push it to the fielder at point.

Looped up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it towards sweeper covers for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and eases it towards long on for another run.

Short and around off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it towards square leg for a single.

Quicker, short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to sweep it away but it hits his gloves and deflects onto around his throat. A painful blow!

Touch fuller this time, on off, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short of a length and just around off, Pathum Nissanka stays there and tries to cut it away but misses it.

Goes fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drills it towards wide mid off.

On a length and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama guides it wide of third man for a single.

BEAUTY! Mark Wood lands this on a good length and around off, angles in and then nips away a bit, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

FOUR! Sadeera Samarawickrama greets Mark Wood with a boundary! This is back of a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama frees his arms and crunches it over point for four runs.

Looped up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it towards long off for one more.

Flatter, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it through cover-point for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! This is flighted, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka leans on to his drive and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips it towards square leg for a run.

Short again and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it towards short third man.

Floated, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it through covers for a single.

on length and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to the fielder at cover for a dot to end the over.

FOUR! Pulled away! David Willey bangs this one short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it but with no timing. The ball runs towards the fine leg fence as the fielder fails to stop it.

David Willey goes full again and angling onto middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the fielder at mid off.

Full again in line with off. Pathum Nissanka drives it wide of cover and takes a quick single.

Fuller and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it straight to the fielder at mid off.

Beaten! David Willey drops it short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka misses on his shot as the ball bounces over his bat and to the keeper.

A bit short and on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it from the back foot to the fielder at cover.

SIX! What a shot! Adil Rashid floats this up and in line with off. Pathum Nissanka dances down the ground and plays it against the turn. He lofts the ball over mid on and all the way beyond the fence for a biggie.

Pitched up again outside off. Pathum Nissanka slices it towards point where the fielder collects it.

Floated full outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it towards cover.

Tossed up and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and slaps it to the fielder at cover.

Adil Rashid bowls it full and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama slaps it towards point for a single.

Fuller and on middle. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid on. A dot ball to end another good over from David Willey.

On a very good length and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to the square leg region for one run.

Errs in line. David Willey goes short but way down the leg side. Sadeera Samarawickrama watches it go to the keeper as the umpire signals a wide.

On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it to third man for another single.

A bit full and on the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and guides it towards third man for one run.

Beaten! David Willey hits the deck on a good length and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses his drive as the ball sails away to the keeper.

Full and on the pads from David Willey. Pathum Nissanka flicks it towards deep square leg for a single to begin the over.

Another full ball just outside off. Pathum Nissanka times the drive well but the ball is stopped by the fielder at cover.

Short ball over off. Pathum Nissanka guides it wide of short thrid for one run.

FOUR AGAIN! Chris Woakes goes a bit full but outside off. Pathum Nissanka likes the room as he cuts it through the gap at point. The timing on that one is sweet as the ball runs away to the deep point fence for back to back boundaries.

FOUR! Smacked away! Chris Woakes drops it on the hard length angling in towards off. Pathum Nissanka decided to be aggressive he swings his blade managing to connect well. The ball flies over the infield as the ball races away to the deep square-leg fence for four runs.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka ges on top of it and punches it to the fielder at cover.

Beauty! Chris Woakes bowls it on a good length and angling into the pads. Pathum Nissanka tries to defend it as he gets an inside edge onto the pads. A close call as the appeal it turned down.

David Willey goes very full and on the off pole. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the fielder at mid off.

Short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the back foot and blocks it.

Full again this time on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! David Willey goes full and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives his first ball in through the gap wide of covers with sweet timing. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

OUT! TAKEN! David Willey gets another one! He serves this one full and swinging away down the leg stump. Kusal Mendis tries to flick it away but edges it into the air. Jos Buttler wants it as he runs a long way back but completes a safe catch with his gloves on. Kusal Mendis has to depart and England have got two important wickets.

Short and over off. Kusal Mendis gets on top of it and tries to cut it through the gap at point but sends it towards the fielder.

Chris Woakes serves it on length and in line with off stump. Pathum Nissanka punches it to the fielder at point. A good over for England comes to an end.

On the hard length and outside off. Kusal Mendis opens up the face of his bat as he guides it to third man for a single.

Shorter delivery outside off. Kusal Mendis punches it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

On the hard length and outside off. Kusal Mendis blocks it into the ground as the ball bounces away to the keeper.

Short again angling onto middle. Pathum Nissanka jumps and pats it towards square leg. The batters run one.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka punches it down to the fielder at mid off.

A bit fuller and straight on the off stump. Kusal Mendis blocks it out on the off side for a dot ball to end the over.

FOUR! Cracking shot! David Willey drops it short and over off. Kusal Mendis stands tall and cuts it over the infield. The ball bounces away as it crosses the deep point fence for four runs.

On the hard length outside off. Kusal Mendis backed out of his shot and let it go to the keeper.

Full and swinging on the pads this time. Kusal Mendis flicks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

On a very good length and nips it back in just outside off. Kusal Mendis shoulder arms this one.

Beaten! David Willey goes fuller and angling just outside off. Kusal Mendis tried to defend it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Full and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it straight back to the bowler. A good over comes to an end.

Again on length and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at cover.

Chris Woakes goes full and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka flicks it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

On the good length and over middle. Pathum Nissanka pats it down on the leg side.

Beaten! On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka misses his drive as the ball bounces over his bat and towards the keeper.

Fuller and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid off.

FOUR! In the air but safe. David Willey goes short again angling it outside off. Kusal Mendis tried to cut it away over point but got an upper edge. The fielder at slip couldn't complete the catch and the ball runs away from between his hands all the way to the thrid man fence for a four to end the over.

OUT! TAKEN! David Willey draws first blood. Kusal Perera was struggling on this length and he finally succumbs. David Willey bowls it on the hard length and in line with the off pole. Kusal Perera tried to play it on the leg side but the leading edge sent the ball straight up in the air. Ben Stokes does well to run in from mid off and take a safe catch. England have their first breakthrough.

On length and on the off stump. Kusal Perera times the drive well but hits it straight to the fielder at mid off.

FOUR! Pulled away! David Willey drops this one short and just over the off stump. Kusal Perera gets on top of it and pulls it directing it wide of deep square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

Short this time and over middle. Kusal Perera mistimes his flick and didn't manage to pierce the gap.

David Willey starts off well. He serves it on length and just nipping away from middle. Kusal Perera tries to defend it but he nicks it. The ball just falls short of the keeper.

A good end to the over as Chris Woakes hits the deck in line with the off stump. Pathum Nissanka blocks this one out on the off side.

Chris Woakes bowls it on a length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka opens up the face of his bat and pushes it to the fielder at point.

Fuller and angling on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away to the fielder at square leg.

On length and over off. Pathum Nissanka defends this one solidly.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark in style. Chris Woakes goes full looking for some swing and serves it to Pathum Nissanka on the off stump. Nissanka drives it down the ground past the bowler all the way to the fence for four runs.

Bowled on the hard length again but just going down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka lets it go to the keeper as the umpire signals a wide.

Starts off with a length delivery just outside the off stump. Pathum Nissanka gets on the back foot and punches it to the fielder at point.