England vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st ODI, ENG vs SL, 29 June, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
England won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match
Chris Woakes,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Joe Root | 79 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 90.80 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Binura Fernando | 9.5 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 5.08 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 8 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 6.25 |
England won by 5 wickets
England vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 18 run (3 ov): Sam Curran: 9 (9), Joe Root: 8 (9)
- Last Bat: Moeen Ali 28(57) - b D Chameera Dushmantha Chameera
- Fall of Wickets: 54 - 1 Liam Livingstone, 59 - 2 Jonny Bairstow, 74 - 3 Eoin Morgan, 80 - 4 Sam Billings, 171 - 5 Moeen Ali
- Reviews Remaining: England - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: England elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- City: Chester-le-Street
- Umpires: Michael Gough(England), Tim Robinson(England), Richard Kettleborough(England, TV)
- Referee: Chris Broad(England)
Binura Fernando to Moeen Ali, no run,
Binura Fernando to Moeen Ali, 2 no ball,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, 1 run,
End of over 31 (8 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera to Joe Root, 1 run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Moeen Ali, no run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Moeen Ali, no run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Moeen Ali, no run,
Moeen Ali b D Chameera 28 (57) Dushmantha Chameera to Moeen Ali, no run, b D Chameera,
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, 1 wide,
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, 1 run,
End of over 32 (3 runs)
Binura Fernando to Sam Curran, 1 run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, no run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, no run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, no run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, 1 run,
Binura Fernando to Sam Curran, 1 run,
End of over 33 (3 runs)
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, 1 run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Joe Root, Four,
Dushmantha Chameera to Joe Root, 1 run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, no run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, no run,
Dushmantha Chameera to Sam Curran, no run,
End of over 34 (6 runs)
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, 1 run,
Binura Fernando to Sam Curran, 1 run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, no run,
Binura Fernando to Joe Root, 1 run,
Binura Fernando to Sam Curran, Four,