England vs Sri Lanka Super 8: Brook, Banton Out as Score Hits 68/4

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England's Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka at Pallekele took a sharp turn midway through the innings as two quick wickets left the visitors struggling at 68/4 after 10 overs.

The slide began with Tom Banton's run-out in the eighth over. Looking to steal a quick single, Banton was undone by a sharp direct hit from Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka at mid-off.

Despite a desperate dive, he was comfortably short of his ground, reducing England to 49/3.

Moments later, there was a brief slice of fortune when Harry Brook survived a near run-out, with an errant throw racing away for four overthrows. But the reprieve did not last long.

Dunith Wellalage struck again to remove Brook for 14, compounding England's troubles. The dismissal left the side four down inside 10 overs, firmly under pressure as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the contest.

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England's troubles had begun much earlier in the innings. Jos Buttler fell in the fourth over, trapped lbw by Wellalage after an attempted reverse sweep failed to connect cleanly. The England captain walked back without reviewing, having struggled for rhythm in the opening overs.

Soon after, Maheesh Theekshana made an immediate impact by dismissing Jacob Bethell with his very first delivery. Bethell's top edge was safely pouched at third man by Dilshan Madushanka, leaving England 37/2 at the end of the powerplay.

With four wickets down by the halfway stage, England now face a rebuilding task against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack that has combined control with clinical fielding in this crucial Super 8 encounter.