49.0 -
T Perera to Woakes, FOUR, to deep backward point
47.4 -
Malinga to Buttler, FOUR, super shot by Buttler! It was the yorker outside off, Buttler squeezes it out past backward point and the ball runs away to the fence in no time
47.1 -
Malinga to Buttler, FOUR, great placement from Buttler, it was full and outside off, Buttler just leans forward and creams the drive to the fence, splitting the fielder at sweeper and deep extra cover
45.5 -
Malinga to Buttler, FOUR, Buttler replies in style! It was another short one from Malinga and around off, Buttler pulls it behind square and the ball runs away to the fence
45.0 -
T Perera to J Root, FOUR, comes back over the wicket but still goes for a boundary to end the over, Perera has been taken to the cleaners here, it was full and outside off, Root gives the charge and goes for the drive, gets an outside edge that runs away down to the third man fence, Sanga moved to his right but had no chance of catching that, 25 runs came off that over
44.5 -
T Perera to J Root, FOUR, bangs this one short and Root latches onto it in a flash, he pulls it to the cow corner fence for another boundary
44.3 -
T Perera to J Root, FOUR, changes his stance and reverse hits the ball, places it to perfection, splitting backward point and short third man
43.5 -
Mathews to J Root, FOUR, 4th ODI hundred for Root, he becomes the youngest English batsman to score a century in World Cups, it was shortish and outside off, Root cuts it to the sweeper cover fence, the fielder from cover gives chase, but the ball beats him to the fence. Root had dropped his bat at the non-striker's end, but had his arms up in joy. He takes off his helmet and then soaks in the applause by raising his helmet
43.0 -
Malinga to J Root, FOUR, I spoke too soon as the last ball goes for a boundary, it was full outside off, Root backs away and squeezes out the drive towards the squarish third man region, the third man fielder was a lot finer, he runs to his right but the ball beats him to the fence
40.3 -
Lakmal to J Root, FOUR, pitched up just outside off, Root uses the depth of the crease and drills it to deep extra cover, no chance for cover or sweeper cover. It was hit with immense power
39.1 -
Malinga to J Root, FOUR, another edge and another four! Shortish and outside off, Root throws his bat at it, gets an under edge that runs away fine, no chance for the fielder in the deep
39.0 -
Lakmal to James Taylor, FOUR, streaky! But England will take that. Low full toss just outside off, Taylor goes hard at that, the ball takes the edge and runs away to the third man fence
37.3 -
Malinga to J Root, FOUR, digs it in mid-way down the wicket, it sat up nicely for Root, who swivels on the back foot and pulls it behind square, no chance for deep square to stop the ball reaching the fence
36.5 -
T Perera to J Root, FOUR, bad delivery and deserved the treatment. Short and well wide of off, Root goes deep in the crease and cuts it fiercely behind point, the ball rocketed to the fence
35.4 -
Herath to J Root, FOUR, lovely shot! They need more of this. Tossed up on off, Root kneels down and pulls it in front of square, the fielder from deep mid-wicket had no chance of cutting that
31.1 -
Herath to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, fabulous shot! Lovely use of the feet from the England skipper. Tossed up on off, Morgan dances down the wicket and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head, one bounce and into the fence
29.1 -
Herath to J Root, FOUR, on the pads from Herath, Root kneels down and sweeps it behind square and the ball races away to the fence
27.4 -
T Perera to J Root, FOUR, that was lucky for Root, it was on a good length and just outside off, Root was looking to cut it, but it was neither that short nor that wide, gets an inside edge that runs away past the off-stump and to the fine leg fence
22.3 -
Lakmal to J Root, FOUR, good shot from Root, it was short and slightly wide outside off, Root transfers his weight on the back foot and cuts it towards the square third man region, Herath from third man, which was finer, runs to his right and puts in the dive, but can't stop the ball
21.0 -
Lakmal to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, good shot to get off the mark, it was touch fuller this time and outside off, Morgan comes on the front foot and drives it to the long-off fence, the fielder at mid-off was a little square there and the ball races away through the quick outfield
15.2 -
Mathews to J Root, FOUR, beautiful shot! It was a wide half volley and Root cashes in. He gets a good stride forward, present the high elbow while playing the drive, times it handsomely through extra-cover
11.3 -
Mathews to Ballance, FOUR, that should make him feel better, pitched up on the fourth stump line, Ballance strides forward, presents the full face and drives it past short cover. The timing was exquisite on that
7.2 -
Mathews to Bell, byes, FOUR, beauty! Mathews thought he had his man. Jags back in from a short of length, Bell is caught in the crease, the ball cuts him into half, brushes the back pocket of the trouser and runs away to the left of Sanga. Umpire Oxenford didn't spot the brush and gave it as byes
7.1 -
Mathews to Bell, FOUR, top shot! It was tad overpitched outside off, Bell gets a good stride forward and drives it through cover, in the air for a while, but it was in the gap. Calls third man in and sends cover back
6.3 -
Malinga to Bell, FOUR, lovely shot! Malinga goes too straight and it is too easy for Bell. Leans forward nicely, flicks it through mid-wicket, the timing and placement was sublime
5.0 -
Malinga to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Malinga is just overdoing the yorker now. This one ends up as a low full toss, Ali presses forward, presents the straight bat and drives it between extra cover and mid-off, Mathews had no chance of chasing that down
4.0 -
Lakmal to Bell, FOUR, was that another drop? Need replays to confirm it. Dilshan was the fielder this time. Short and outside off, Bell cuts it in the air to backward point, goes low to the fielder. Dilshan can't even get a finger to it. He was late to react there. Two chances for Bell and 19 runs off the over
3.2 -
Lakmal to Bell, FOUR, this is bread and butter for Bell, full and too straight, Bell leans forward and plays the pick up shot over mid-wicket, lofts it elegantly over the in-field. The rich timing takes it to the fence
3.1 -
Lakmal to Bell, FOUR, anything outside off and Bell is throwing his bat at it. Fullish and wide of off, Bell goes hard on that, slices it off the outer half over backward point, the ball races away to the boundary
2.4 -
Malinga to Bell, FOUR, a controlled edge from Bell, good length ball close to off, Bell plays it late, gets a thickish outside edge that rolls past second slip. Herath at third man has no chance of catching up with that
2.3 -
Malinga to Bell, FOUR, offers a bit of width and Bell throws his bat at it. Short and wide of off, Bell cuts it in the air, just manages to evade Dilshan at backward point. He could have done slightly better there
1.2 -
Lakmal to Moeen Ali, FOUR, lovely shot! He is relying more on timing rather than power. Fuller and shapes back in, Ali pushes it to the left of Lakmal, beats mid-on and the ball races away to the fence. Mathews gives chase and comes second
1.1 -
Lakmal to Moeen Ali, FOUR, super shot! It is not a bad delivery but it was a fantastic shot from Ali. On a length just outside off, Ali leans forward and caresses the drive to the right of mid-off. The timing takes it to the fence
46.3 -
Herath to J Root, out Lbw!! An amazing innings from Root comes to an end. It was the arm-ball from Herath, Root went for the reverse sweep, but failed to connect. The ball hit him in line with middle and leg, Herath was pleading for the lbw decision and the the umpire obliged by raising his finger. He walks off to a big applause, raises his bat to the crowd. J Root lbw b Herath 121(108) [4s-14 6s-2]
45.3 -
Malinga to James Taylor, out Caught by Dilshan!! Taylor perishes for the cause. It was the wide yorker from Malinga, Taylor tries to squeeze it out over the fielder at backward point, but can't get the elevation. He slices it straight to the man at backward point. Taylor and Root punch gloves as he walks off, Root also pats him on the helmet. James Taylor c Dilshan b Malinga 25(26) [4s-1 6s-1]
34.3 -
T Perera to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Dilshan!! England again lose a wicket against the run of play. Huge wicket with the batting poweplay coming up. A poor delivery fetches Thisara his first wicket. Short and outside off, Morgan slaps it straight to backward point, Dilshan hangs onto a fine catch. He hit that right off the meat and the ball was travelling at a good speed. Eoin Morgan c Dilshan b T Perera 27(47) [4s-2 6s-1]
20.2 -
Lakmal to Bell, out Bowled!! Ohh dear! Bell drags one back right before reaching his fifty. Lucky break for Lakmal here, the bowler he was especially severe on during the early part of the innings. It was fuller and around off, Bell looks to drive, the ball shapes in just a touch, gets an inside edge onto the pad and then the ball crashes into the stumps. Bell shakes his head in disappointment. Bell b Lakmal 49(54) [4s-7]
12.2 -
Dilshan to Ballance, out Caught&Bowled!! Another soft dismissal! Dilshan goes on a celebratory run. Ballance never looked at ease. Sri Lanka slowly but surely pulling things back. This was given bit more air, Ballance deceived in flight, checks his shot and chips it back towards the bowler, Dilshan dives to his left and clings onto a superb catch. 100th ODI wicket for Dilshan. Ballance c and b Dilshan 6(14) [4s-1]
9.2 -
Mathews to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Lakmal!! Tame dismissal! How many times has Mathews done that? Providing the crucial breakthrough for his team. It was a nothing shot from Moeen. Fullish and outside off, he reaches out for it and drives it in the air to mid-off, Lakmal hangs to a dolly. Actually, Moeen was trying to hit it over the fielder, but was not able to get the elevation. An important wicket for Sri Lanka. Moeen Ali c Lakmal b Mathews 15(26) [4s-3]