England vs Sri Lanka 27th Match at Leeds, 21 Jun, 2019

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Sri Lanka 232/9 (50)
England 212/10 (47)
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
Man of the Match: Lasith Malinga
  • Ben Stokes 82 * (89)

Over 11.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis,1 run, gets back in the crease and dabs it to short third man and gets a single.

Over 11.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando,1 run, gets forward and defends it to backward point and gets a single.

Over 11.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets behind the line on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 11.4 Ben Stokes bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket.

Over 11.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 11.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets into a slight tangle in defence on the back foot.

Over 13.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis,1 run, gets forward and guides it away down to the third man.

Over 13.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets behind the line on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 13.3 Ben Stokes bangs it short onto the pitch to AD Mathews, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 13.4 Ben Stokes bowls a short and rising delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and looks to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 13.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 13.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 15.1 Ben Stokes bowls a half volley to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and driven along the ground to the deep extra cover fence for four.

Over 15.2 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and works it down the leg side with soft hands.

Over 15.3 Ben Stokes bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis,1 run, moves across in the crease and pulls it behind square on the onside.

Over 15.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 15.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it on the off-side.

Over 15.6 Ben Stokes bowls a back of length delivery to AD Mathews,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it through mid-wicket.

Over 17.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes forward and clips it straight to mid-wicket

Over 17.2 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes on to the back foot and flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Over 17.3 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, stays put in the crease and blocks it to the off-side

Over 17.4 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis,1 run, gets forward and  tucks it to the on-side and charged for a single.

Over 17.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 17.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 19.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, comes forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 19.2 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to AD Mathews, no run, takes a decent stride forward and pushes it to cover. 

Over 19.3 Ben Stokes bowls a back of length delivery to AD Mathews,1 run, goes back in the crease and pulls it behind square on the onside and gets a single.

Over 19.4 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes on to the back foot and punches it straight to the man at cover.

Over 19.5 Ben Stokes slips in a full toss to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Leans into the drive and plays it along the ground to sweeper cover fence for four.

Over 19.6 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and nudges it down the leg side with soft hands.

View More Commentary