This is Sri Lanka's fifth straight World Cup victory over England, meaning that for the previous 20 years, this has been the outcome of this specific matchup.
When Sri Lanka batted second, Kusal Parera and Kusal Mendis were dismissed in two quick strokes, but Sadeera Samarawickrama (65*) and Pathum Nissanka (77*) forged a solid partnership and defeated England by eight wickets. David Willey was the only bowler for England to have any success, taking two wickets.
England captain Jos Buttler chose to bat first after winning the toss earlier in the day, but the team continued to pick up wickets. All English batsmen who could stay on the field for an extended period of time were Ben Stokes (43), Jonny Bairstow (30), and others. And in 33.2 overs, every wicket fell. Only 156 runs could be scored by England.
Lahiru Kumara claimed three wickets for Sri Lanka, while Kasun Rajitha and Angelo Mathews each claimed two wickets and Maheesh Theekshana claimed one wicket.
With his 3 for 35 stats, Lahiru Kumara is named Player of the Match.
With only one victory in their first four World Cup games, England's campaign has been tumultuous and unsatisfactory. They now have to hope for a favorable net run rate and win the final five games due to the current circumstances. Their bowlers have struggled to contain opponents, and their aggressive batting approach hasn't paid off. Similar circumstances confront Sri Lanka as well, as the 1996 champions' campaign is being hampered by Kusal Mendis' recent decline in form.
England, led by Buttler, has defeated Sri Lanka six times in their last ten meetings, while the Lankans have only won twice. Veteran Angelo Mathews, who has only played three games in the previous 2.5 years, has been called up by Sri Lanka to replace Matheesha Pathirana.
It's anticipated that the forthcoming match between Sri Lanka and England at M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be high-scoring, continuing the trend of previous games where teams have scored a lot of runs. Earlier in Bengaluru, Pakistan (1992 winners) and Australia (five-time champions) combined for an astounding 672 runs in 95.3 overs.
Follow the ENG vs. SL 2023 World Cup match live score and updates here at M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
With nearly 25 overs remaining, Sri Lanka hammers England, and things only get worse for them. The defending champions arrived here hoping to turn things around following a 229-run loss to South Africa. Having won the toss, they elected to bat first this time. On a pitch that was a little bit two-paced and up and down, the batting collapsed once more, scoring just 156 runs. Nevertheless, their hitters continued trying to impose their will on the game rather than trying to adjust to the circumstances, which proved to be disastrous as they crumbled miserably. As Sri Lanka was reduced to 23/2 in response, a couple of wickets from David Willey with the new ball did spark some hope, but Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama closed the door. Samarawickrama scored his second fifty of the tournament, while Nissanka scored his fourth in a row. Following this setback, England dropped to ninth place in the standings, with very slim prospects.
Lahiru Kumara | Man of the Match: Playing against a team like England, I'm thrilled with my performance today. I didn't make many adjustments following the last game because I wasn't feeling well during the Australia match. I've put a lot of effort into my bowling. (Regarding Mathews) His return is inspiring; he was always available to me and offered me a lot of support. (About his position on the team): We were able to secure wickets by attacking the middle overs with disciplined bowling.
Jos Buttler: It's really difficult. Being a captain makes you feel like that a lot. I'm disappointed in myself and the boys for not giving it our all. We're far from giving it our all right now. There are several extremely skilled cricket players present. A bad team doesn't just appear overnight. The annoyance is that. There is no specific reason why we haven't performed to the best of our abilities. I'm unable to pinpoint it. Consistency in selection is something you should strive for. Our issue hasn't been with selection. We haven't lived up to our expectations. You don't see those kinds of errors from us—many of the dismissals, Root's run out. Haven't been forming alliances. failing to perform the fundamental tasks with the bat and ball. The most important factor is self-esteem. the benchmarks we establish for ourselves. We want to resume playing excellent cricket for the remaining matches. Whatever occurs, happens.
Kusal Mendis: An increasing NRR is beneficial to the team. Today, we bowled really well. Everyone had a great day today. Four more games remain. We'll advance to the semifinals if we win three straight games. The players performed admirably in the previous game as well. I hope we can perform well in the upcoming games. Kumara worked hard today. He is Sri Lanka's primary fast bowler. 140-145 mph bowled speeds. I'm so glad he returned strong today. Mathews was an excellent bowler. He has so much to offer. can also bat. able to perform under pressure as well. Being able to play with him is a huge blessing. Today's fielding was outstanding. wish to carry on in the upcoming four games.
Highlights
1. After winning the toss, England captain Jos Buttler chose to bat first.
2. England's debutants For their team, Jonny Bairstow and Dawin Malan started the innings.
3. Leading Sri Lanka's pace attack were Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha.
4. The England openers are hitting huge shots and seem to be in great form against the Sri Lankan bowlers.
5. Angelo Mathews got rid of Dawid Malan to give the team its first victory.
6. Joe Root is run-out due to poor coordination between England players.
7. Jonny Bairstow was fired by Kasun Rajitha
8. England lost another wicket when Jos Buttler, the captain, was dismissed by pacer Lahiru Kumara.
9. Lahiru Kumara strikes once more, and Liam Livingstone is returning to the pavilion on foot this time.
10. With 156 runs scored, the reigning champions are out of the game. To chase now, Sri Lanka needs to score 157.
England Pitches:
1. David Willy takes two early wickets of Parera (4) and Mendis (11), giving England an early lead.
2. Sri Lanka scores fifty runs in eighteen balls, or 8.5 overs.
3. It takes Sri Lanka 16.2 overs (98 balls) to reach 100 runs.
4. P Nissanka makes fifty off sixty-four balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6).
5. Nissanka - Samarawickrama, third wicket between 100 runs in 94 balls
6. With four fours and one six, S. Samarawickrama reaches 50 off 44 balls.
7. Sri Lanka needs 24.4 overs to reach 150 runs.
8. Against England, Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets with 146 balls left.
9. Lahiru Kumara of Sri Lanka is named Player of the Match for his 3 for 35 performance.
10. The outcome of this specific matchup has been the same for the last 20 years as Sri Lanka has defeated England for the fifth time in a row in World Cup games.
The way that England's campaign keeps falling apart is simply amazing. Their greatest asset, their batting, is failing them game after game because no one can build on a strong start to score a large amount of runs. Although the field wasn't particularly good today, you still expect players of that caliber to adjust and refocus. That was not very prevalent today. On the other side, Sri Lanka has won two straight after suffering three straight losses, and they would like to continue winning from this point forward. Now that's all we have to say. I hope our coverage was enjoyable. It's goodbye until the next time!
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