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Home  »  Cricket  »  ICC T20 World Cup 2021  »  Match 29 Full Commentary

Sri Lanka vs England 2021 Match 29 Full Commentary

Result · Nov 01 2021, Mon - 07:30 PM (IST)
ENGLAND
163/4
SRI LANKA
137
England won by 26 runs
CRR:7.21
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. What a way to finish the innings! Jos Buttler brings up his maiden T20I century in style. England scored 163-4 from 20 overs. Jos Buttler remains unbeaten on 101. The skipper Morgan supported him with 40. For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga picked up three wickets. Join us for the run chase in a while.

  • 19.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 19.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rajapaksa.

  • 19.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, dropped catch by Nissanka.

  • 19.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by De Silva.

  • 19.1

    FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 137/10 (rr 7.21)
  • 18.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump moves in front working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 18.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 18.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Moeen Ali. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 18.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Moeen Ali. Googly length ball, down leg side down the track defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 18.2
    Chamika Karunaratne c Jason Roy b Moeen Ali 0 (2)

    OUT! Bowled. Wanindu Hasaranga to Eoin Morgan. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. 50th T20I wicket for Hasaranga! Skipper departs.

  • 18.1

    SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Eoin Morgan. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Sri Lanka: 134/8 (rr 7.44)
  • 17.6

    Dasun Shanaka to Eoin Morgan. Length ball, middle stump moves in front flick, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

  • 17.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 17.4

    FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the back foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. 100 partnership for the fourth wicket. Buttler gets to his highest score in T20I.

  • 17.3

    SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 17.2

    SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 17.1

    Dasun Shanaka to Eoin Morgan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Sri Lanka: 130/6 (rr 7.65)
  • 16.6

    Dushmantha Chameera to Eoin Morgan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Theekshana.

  • 16.5

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. In-swinging full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 16.4

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 16.3

    Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Fernando.

  • 16.3

    Wide Dushmantha Chameera to Jos Buttler. Full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 16.2

    Dushmantha Chameera to Eoin Morgan. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 16.1

    SIX! Dushmantha Chameera to Eoin Morgan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Sri Lanka: 123/5 (rr 7.69)
  • 15.6

    Dasun Shanaka to Eoin Morgan. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa. An excellent partnership between Morgan and Buttler.

  • 15.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 15.4

    Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 15.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 15.2

    Dasun Shanaka to Eoin Morgan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 137/10 (rr 7.21)
  • 18.6
    Maheesh Theekshana c Chris Jordan b Moeen Ali 2 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Moeen Ali to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Jordan. Curtains for Sri Lanka! England win the match by 26 runs. Four in a row for England. Wanindu Hasaranga top-scored with 34. For England, Moeen Ali was economical with the ball today. Jos Buttler is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Do join us for tomorrow's double-header. Cheers.

  • 18.5

    Moeen Ali to Maheesh Theekshana. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

  • 18.4

    Moeen Ali to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track driving, to silly mid off for 1 run.

  • 18.3

    Moeen Ali to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 18.2
    Chamika Karunaratne c Jason Roy b Moeen Ali 0 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Moeen Ali to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Roy. Straight into the hands of Roy. An outstanding captaincy from Morgan.

  • 18.1

    Moeen Ali to Chamika Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for no runs, fielded by Roy.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Sri Lanka: 134/8 (rr 7.44)
  • 17.6
    Dushmantha Chameera c Dawid Malan b Chris Jordan 4 (4)

    OUT! Caught. Chris Jordan to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Malan. Jordan ends his spell with a wicket.

  • 17.5

    FOUR! Chris Jordan to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 17.4

    Chris Jordan to Dushmantha Chameera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 17.3

    Chris Jordan to Dushmantha Chameera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Morgan, fielded by Buttler.

  • 17.2
    Dasun Shanaka Run Out Jos Buttler 26 (25)

    OUT! Run Out. Chris Jordan to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, inside edge to second slip, direct hit by Buttler. Skipper departs! Buttler did absolute magic behind the stumps.

  • 17.1

    Chris Jordan to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body back to bowler for no runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Sri Lanka: 130/6 (rr 7.65)
  • 16.6

    Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run.

  • 16.5
    Wanindu Hasaranga c (Sub) b Liam Livingstone 34 (21)

    OUT! Caught (Sub). Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover, by Roy. An outstanding effort from Roy and Billings near the ropes.

  • 16.4

    FOUR! Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs. Placement Perfection!

  • 16.3

    Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 16.2

    Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run.

  • 16.1

    Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Morgan.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Sri Lanka: 123/5 (rr 7.69)
  • 15.6

    Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.

  • 15.5

    FOUR! Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 15.4

    Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Livingstone, shy attempt by Buttler.

  • 15.3

    Chris Jordan to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Morgan.

  • 15.2

    Chris Jordan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 15.1

    Chris Jordan to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Woakes, fielded by Rashid.

  • End of Over 15
    Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Livingstone. Sri Lanka: 113/5 (rr 7.53)
  • 14.6

    Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 14.5

    SIX! Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Into the stands!

  • 14.4

    Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

  • 14.3

    Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.

  • 14.2

    Liam Livingstone to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump no foot movement working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 14.1

    Liam Livingstone to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track cutting, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Roy.

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