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: 203-7 (46 overs)
Another wicket for Archer, and nine from the over.
Isuru Usana is in at no.9 for Sri Lanka.
WICKET! Sri Lanka 209-8. Udana, ct Root b Wood, 6 (4) (46.4 overs)
After slicing the ball for four, Udana mistimes it and it's a comfortable catch for Joe Root at mid-on!
Sri Lanka faltering big time now. Lasith Malinga is in.
Sri Lanka: 214-8 (47 overs)
Matthews still remains, and is now on 69. He hits Wood for four off the penultimate ball.
3 overs to go.
Sri Lanka: 220-8 (48 overs)
After a couple of singles, Matthews hits a delicious shot, tipped over wicket-keeper Buttler, for four.
He progresses to 74 off 107 balls.
WICKET! Sri Lanka 220-9. Malinga, b Wood 1 (5) (48.3 overs)
Superb yorker by Mark Wood, who cleans out leg stump as Malinga looked to slog it to the off-side!
Wood's third wicket, and well deserved. Sri Lanka nine down.
Sri Lanka 224-9 (49 overs)
Four from the over - very good bowling by Mark Wood.
He finishes on 3-40 off 8 overs.
One over to go, Archer will bowl it and Matthews (on 77) is on strike.
Sri Lanka: 232-9 (50 overs) Matthews 85 (115), Pradeep 1(1)
Matthews hits Archer for six of the first ball, slogging leg-side!
He then turns down a single to stay on strike, and takes advantage with a well-run 2. But two bouncers and two dot balls finish it off.
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