Cricket World Cup 2019: England lose to Sri Lanka after Lasith Malinga magic
The two met at Headingley on Friday
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Your support makes all the difference.England suffered a shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup at Headingley.
Eoin Morgan's men were on a high after a blistering innings from the skipper himself powered them to a 150-run win over Afghanistan at Old Trafford on Tuesday. But they came crashing down to earth at Headingley as Lasith Malinga shredded their top order on the way to a famous win.
Here's how it played out:
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Sri Lanka: 158-5 (36 overs) Matthews 37 (68), de Silva 17 (25)
Another good over by Rashid, just four singles from it.
Wicket preservation seemingly the priority at the moment for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: 160-5 (37 overs)
Ali bowls ten on the spin, and finishes off with just two from his final over.
His stats: 10 overs, 40 runs, 0 wickets, 4.00 economy
Sri Lanka: 164-5 (38 overs)
Only four from Rashid's penultimate over, four singles.
Man of the moment Joe Root now comes into the attack...
Sri Lanka: 168-5 (39 overs)
A pretty varied over from Root there, but only four singles from it... that'll do!
Rashid now starting his 10th and final over.
Sri Lanka: 168-5 (39.1 overs)
An appeal off the first ball for a stumping, but Angelo Matthews' foot is comfortably in his crease on review.
Sri Lanka: 171-5 (40 overs) Matthews 43 (80), de silva 24 (38)
Excellent conclusion by Rashid, only three from his final over.
He finishes with figures of 2-45, very good spell.
We're into the final 10 overs and into the third and final powerplay.
Sri Lanka: 173-5 (40.1 overs)
Sri Lanka push for two, and just make it home as Root gets the bails off very sharply.
3rd umpire review shows Matthews was comfortably home though.
Sri Lanka: 180-5 (41 overs)
50 FOR ANGELO MATTHEWS!
Finally, a Sri Lankan batsman makes 50, with a four swept down to the fine-leg boundary after a poor delivery by Root.
50 from 84 deliveries - after a slow start, a very useful innings by Sri Lanka's no.5.
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