England vs Sri Lanka SL in ENG, 3 ODIs, 2026, Full Score Card

That will do! Much fuller, on off, Jofra Archer looks to loft it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. Sri Lanka win by 16 runs and level the series 1-1.

Angling in, on off, Jofra Archer flicks it to mid-wicket. He denies for a single and decides to play at last ball as well.

Full and straight, Jofra Archer drives it uppishly towards cover.

Put down! A difficult one, though. Length and on off, Jofra Archer lofts it hard and flat towards long on. Kamindu Mendis dives to his left near the fence and spills the catch. He manages to keep the ball in. Dot.

A full toss, on off, Josh Tongue steers it to point for a single. 17 needed from 4 balls now.

Wide! Way outside off, Josh Tongue looks to play at it but misses.

Josh Tongue is the last batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka gets the huge wicket, and that should do it for Sri Lanka. Full and on off, Jos Buttler moves to his off side and looks to heave it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Kamindu Mendis runs to his right near the fence and takes a well-composed catch.

Brilliant over from Eshan Malinga! Just one run and a wicket as well. 19 needed from the final over now. Can Jos Buttler get England over the line? Dilshan Madushanka to bowl the final over.

Slower one, on off, Jofra Archer taps it back to the bowler.

Full and on leg, Jofra Archer flicks it to mid-wicket. They decide not to take a single.

Jofra Archer walks in. England need 19 runs in 8 balls now.

OUT! TAKEN! Eshan Malinga strikes and gets the big wicket. Full and on middle and leg, Will Jacks tries to get under the ball and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Janith Liyanage runs forward and takes a good catch.

A yorker, on off, Will Jacks digs it to short third.

Angling in, on off, Jos Buttler chips it over mid off for a single.

Full and outside off, Jos Buttler tries to play a reverse scoop but misses.

SIX! Fifty up for Will Jacks! A half volley, on leg, Will Jacks moves to his leg side and powers it high over long on for a biggie. A well composed knock from him.

Fullish, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket and walks across for a single.

Jos Buttler, who was retired out earlier, walks in to bat again. He is on 67 (45).

OUT! TAKEN! Asitha Fernando gets a wicket now. A high full toss, on off, Jamie Overton looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on. Charith Asalanka runs behind and dives to take a magnificent catch. The umpire checks for a possible no ball and it shows that the ball was below the waist. Then the umpire checks for a clean catch and it was that there was no problem with the catch as well.

Too full, on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for England! Angling in, on middle and leg, Will Jacks gets under the ball and slogs it over square leg for a boundary.

Full and straight, Jamie Overton drills it to long off for a single.

England need 33 runs in 18 balls now. Asitha Fernando will bowl out.

Good length, on off, Jamie Overton punches it to cover for a single.

Jamie Overton walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Gus Atkinson's scratchy stay comes to an end. Slower one, on a length, on leg. Gus Atkinson looks to pull it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes flat towards Pavan Rathnayake at deep mid-wicket, who makes no mistake. Gus Atkinson falls for 16.

Much fuller, on off, Will Jacks drives it to cover for a quick single.

Wide! Way outside off, Will Jacks leaves it alone. Wide called.

A yorker, on middle, Will Jacks digs it back to the bowler.

Slower one, outside off, Will Jacks fends it to cover.

A low full toss, on off, Gus Atkinson looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side as the batters collect a quick single.

Fullish, outside off, Gus Atkinson steers it through point for a single.

A yorker, on leg, Will Jacks digs it to mid on for one more.

Short, on leg, Gus Atkinson tugs it over mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on leg, Will Jacks knocks it to mid on for a single.

Full, on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to the left of the keeper. Kusal Mendis does well to stop it. Dot.

Gus Atkinson gets a blow to the helmet while diving, and the physio is out in the middle for the mandatory concussion tests. All fine now and we are good to continue...

A low full toss, on off, Gus Atkinson knocks it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but the ball hits Gus Atkinson's helmet as he dives to get in the crease.

The required rate has now gone up over 8 for England. This is surely going down the wire. Asitha Fernando continues...

Not a maiden over, but not far from it either. Dunith Wellalage ends a fine spell with figures of 10-0-49-3. This is dragged a bit short and outside off, Atkinson rocks back and slaps it to sweeper cover for one. 42 needed now off 30 balls.

Flighted up around off, Atkinson gets a bit forward and jabs it out.

Floated up around off, Atkinson lunges to defend. It seems like England want to see Dunith Wellalage off, but not sure if playing out a supposedly maiden over is the right call.

Looped up, on a length and around off. Atkinson pushes it with soft hands into the off side.

Flatter and a bit fuller around off. Atkinson gets forward to defend.

Well, well, that's missed the off stump by a whisker. On a nagging length and on off, it drifts in before landing and turning away sharply. Atkinson gets pushed back and plays across the line, getting beaten all ends up.

Fernando bustles in and bowls a heavy ball, full and straight. Atkinson jams it out through wide mid on for one more.

Full-pitched delivery on off, clipped away through mid on for a run.

WIDE! Too full, and this one reverses down the leg side. Jacks misses the flick and a wide is given.

Full and on off, tailing back in. Atkinson smacks it down to long on for a single. Just a single in the over so far, from 4 deliveries.

Good review! A ripper of a yorker from Asitha Fernando, and this time the finger does go up. Gus Atkinson has reviewed it after a chat with Will Jacks. This is on the money from Asitha, full and straight, tails back in sharply. Atkinson tries to jam the bat down but the ball hits the left boot and rolls away to deep third. The third umpire has a look, and while zooming in, it is seen that the ball did hit Atkinson flush on the boot, but Ball Tracking shows that the ball is just missing the leg stump. The on-field decision is changed to Not Out.

A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire turns it down. Probably sliding down leg, and no review is taken either. Full and straight, bowled from wider on the crease, and this one tails back in a fair bit. Atkinson looks to flick but is beaten all ends up as the ball thuds into the pads.

Fernando hits the deck hard, bowling it towards middle. Atkinson plays it back to the bowler.

A change from both ends, as Asitha Fernando replaces Dilshan Madushanka.

Flatter on middle, angling in. Atkinson rocks back and jabs it down to long on for one more. 47 more needed off 42 balls, still comfortable for the batting side in the modern game.

Straighter in line, looking to slide one past the gate. Atkinson lungesforward to block.

Held back a bit, drifting it into the pads. Atkinson leans on and clips it between square leg and mid-wicket, picking up a couple of quick runs in the deep.

Floated up on off, grips a bit. Jacks stays put and pats it down through cover-point for one more.

Nicely flighted on off, enticing the batter to take it on. Atkinson does well to just stroke it along the turf and down to long off for a single.

Tossed up around off, Jacks pushes it through mid off and milks another single.

Dunith Wellalage (8-0-42-3) is back on. His two overs could be make or break for Sri Lanka.

Slanted it into the hips, worked away to the right of mid-wicket for another single. Tidy from Madushanka as well.

Full-pitched delivery on off, angled back in. Atkinson drives it past the non-striker and gets it down to long on for a run.

Dug in well short and pace off as well, wide of the off stump. Jacks hops up and flat-bats it down to the left of mid off for just another single.

Short ball over middle, Atkinson does a 360 degree spin as he pulls it down through square leg and picks up a single.

Good length, angling the ball into middle, offering no room to the batter. Atkinson smothers it away to mid on.

Pitched up a bit fuller, in and around off, angling it in. Atkinson gets forward to defend.

Six singles off the over. Flatter one from the front of the hand, on leg stump. Atkinson hops back and wrists it across to deep mid-wicket for a run. 57 needed now off 54 balls.

Make that five singles, and the asking rate slowly keeps creeping up. Drifted into the pads, flicked off the back foot to deep square leg for one more.

A bit fuller and on off, hit away down to long off to make it four singles in a row.

Probably a certain boundary saved there. On the shorter side again, and outside off, Will Jacks laces the back-foot drive towards extra cover, where Pavan Rathnayake dives to his left and gets a big hand on it. Just a single.

Marginally short on middle, Gus Atkinson goes deep in the crease and taps it down to long on for one more.

Length ball, wide outside off, Jacks rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Powerplay 3! A maximum of 5 fielders will be allowed outside the inner circle now. Sachindu Colombage returns.

Short, on off, Gus Atkinson tugs it to square leg.

Gus Atkinson walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rehan Ahmed departs for a duck. Back of a length, on middle and leg, Rehan Ahmed is caught by surprise. He looks to pull it but misses it completely. The ball clips his gloves and goes towards the keeper, Kusal Mendis who makes no mistake.

Length and on leg, Will Jacks tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Oh! Back of a length, on off, Will Jacks chips it just over the leaping cover fielder for a brace. That was a half chance but it would have really turned the things around here.

Back of a length, on leg, Will Jacks fends it to mid-wicket.

Angling in, on off, Will Jacks punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Rehan Ahmed flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on the stumps, Rehan Ahmed eases it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Rehan Ahmed blocks it back to the bowler.

Loopy, on off, Will Jacks steers it through point for a single.

Short, on off, Will Jacks punches it to extra cover.

Fullish, on off, Will Jacks taps it to point.

Nice and full, on off, Rehan Ahmed taps it to cover.

Much fuller, on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Good length, on off, Will Jacks taps it to mid off.

Jos Buttler is retired out and Rehan Ahmed replaces him.

Ouch! Jos Buttler is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Jos Buttler is retired hurt.

Length and outside off, Jos Buttler steers it through backward point for a single. He just walks to the other side and then he walks off the ground.

Angling in, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover.

Jos Buttler is down on the ground and is looking in pain. Looks like he has an issue with his hamstring. The physio is out in the middle to have a check. He looks fine for now, and we are good to go...

A 50-run partnership comes up between Jos Buttler and Will Jacks now. Angling in, on leg, Jos Buttler tucks it to backward square leg for a brace.

Nice and full, on off, Will Jacks taps it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Will Jacks tucks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Wow! Fullish, on middle and leg, Will Jacks stays in his crease and hammers it high and over long on for a huge six.

Put down! A really difficult one, though! Full, on off, Jos Buttler chips it to the left of the bowler. Dunith Wellalage flies to that side and tries to take it with one hand but just manages to get his fingertips to it. The ball rolls towards mid off as the batters cross.

Fired in, on off, Jos Buttler pushes it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Jos Buttler taps it to point.

Angling in, on leg, Will Jacks fends it to point.

Back of a length, on leg, Will Jacks pulls it to mid-wicket.

A yorker, on off, Will Jacks digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Fullish, on off, Will Jacks offers the full face of the bat and knocks it down the ground for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Will Jacks eases it to mid on.

Good length, outside off, Jos Buttler taps it to short third for a single.

Flighted up, on off, Will Jacks punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Will Jacks taps it to cover.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Fullish, on leg, Will Jacks looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball lands in the gap at deep mid-wicket and races away to the fence.

Too full, on off, Will Jacks taps it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Jos Buttler slaps it to point for a single.

Quicker, on off, Will Jacks pushes it to cover for a single.

Dunith Wellalage (5-0-28-3) is back on.

A tad fuller, on leg, Will Jacks flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Eshan Malinga appeals and the finger goes up. Will Jacks reviews. Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, Will Jacks looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits high on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Will Jacks sends it upstairs straightaway. Nothing on Ultra Edge. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was going over the middle pole. The decision is overturned to NOT OUT.

Good length, on off, Will Jacks defends it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Will Jacks taps it to point.

Angling in, on off, Will Jacks taps it to mid on.

FOUR! That was hit with some power! Back of a length, on leg, Will Jacks stays back and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

DRINKS! England are 228/4 after 33 overs. They need 94 runs from 102 balls now. Jos Buttler is well set, and Will Jacks is looking to find his rhythm. Sri Lanka will have to pick quick wickets to get back into the game from here on. Let's see how it ends...

SIX MORE! That is a lovely shot! Flighted up, outside off, Jos Buttler stays in his crease and hammers it over long off for yet another six.

SIX! Fifty up for Jos Buttler! Loopy, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler latches onto it and powers it high over long on for a biggie. His 41st fifty in the ODIs.

Short, on off, Will Jacks punches it to cover for a single.

Fullish, outside off, Jos Buttler drives it through covers for a single. Buttler moves to 49 now.

Slows it up, on leg, Jos Buttler blocks it back again.

Quicker, on middle, Jos Buttler blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Will Jacks blocks it to point.

Nice and full, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Jos Buttler stabs it to mid off.

Fullish, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Good length, on off, Jos Buttler blocks it back to the bowler.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jos Buttler stabs it to mid on.

Quicker, on leg, Will Jacks knocks it to mid on.

A bit of turn, outside off, Jos Buttler punches it through covers for a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Will Jacks knocks it to mid off for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Will Jacks blocks it to mid on.

Fired in, on off, Will Jacks taps it to cover again.

Flatter, on off, Will Jacks pushes it to cover.

Good, consistent lines from Fernando. Hard length again, slightly wide of the off stump. Buttler gets forward and taps it to the fielder in front of point.

Banged in on a hard length, just outside off. Will Jacks runs it down to deep third and turns the strike over.

On middle and leg, Buttler walks inside the line and gets his hands out in front, flicking it to deep square leg for one more.

Good length in the channel, Jacks opens the bat face and eases it through covers for a single.

Pitched up fuller and on the fifth stump line. Jacks punches it down to cover.

Short of a good length, in and around off. Buttler gets across a bit and tucks it down to square leg for a single.

Very full and at the toes, Jacks jams it back to the bowler. Just 2 runs and a wicket off that over.

Bowled flatter around off, grips a bit. Buttler stands tall and eases it to the right of short extra cover and through mid off for one more.

Dragged length on middle and off, Jacks presses back and pats it down to long on for a single.

Straighter in line, drifted onto the stumps. Jacks keeps it out.

Flighted fuller and outside off, turning away. Jacks looks to drive with the turn, but gets it more of the outside edge towards backward point.

Will Jacks is in at number 6 for England.

OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket out of nowhere, and Sri Lanka are back in it. Sachindu Colombage tosses it up, full and wide of the off stump. Joe Root leans on and reaches for it, driving it uppishly. Pavan Rathnayake, who is close in at extra cover, leaps up and snaffles it brilliantly with both hands. This will boost Colombage's confidence a lot, especially given his expensive start. A rare low score for Root, and England lose their fourth wicket, still needing 119 runs off 131 balls.

EDGED AND FOUR! Out of the keeper's reach, and the 200 is up for England. Back of a length, in the channel, Buttler plays a loose shot away from his body and edges it wide to the right of Kusal Mendis and the ball rolls away into the deep third fence.

FOUR! Just a dab into the leg side, and Buttler has timed it a bit too well. Hard length over middle, Buttler walks inside the line and nudges it away through mid-wicket. The fielder at deep square leg is a bit sluggish to run to his left and put on the afterburners late, eventually having to put a dive in, and he spills it onto the ropes.

Slightly pitched up at 127 kph, seaming back in towards off stump. Buttler blocks it off the front foot again.

Shortish length around off, a bit slower again. Buttler gets on his toes and dabs it down to short third.

Pace off, on a good length and outside off. Buttler gets a stride out and blocks it to cover.

Pushed a bit fuller of a good length, at the stumps. Root presses back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Dunith Wellalage has been given a breather and Asitha Fernando comes back on.

Fuller and flatter outside off, scurries through low. Buttler looks to reach out and drive but misses.

FOUR! That is a howler from Colombage. Short and a mile down leg, Buttler goes after it and manages to pull it well fine of short fine leg for a boundary. 17 off the over with a ball to go.

SIX! Not the cleanest of connections, but Buttler manages to clear the fence. Nicely tossed up, on off stump, inducing a false shot. Buttler ends up slicing it over the fielder at long off and picks up six more runs.

Full again and around off, a bit quicker too. This time Buttler can't get under it and jams it out to cover.

SIX! BANG! Floated up a bit too full and around off, Jos Buttler clears the ront leg and launches it high over long off for a biggie.

A big full toss outside off, Joe Root punches it straight to deep cover for just a single.

Sachindu Colombage is back on. He went for 14 in his first over.

SIX! Now, that's counter-attacking cricket at its best. Tossed up at the stumps, drifting in. Buttler takes the front leg out, leans forward and smears it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Immaculate bat speed from Buttler. Floated up wide of the off stump, Buttler leans on and reaches for it, creaming it through extra cover for a boundary.

Tossed up on middle, Buttler leans on and clips it away to wide mid on.

Flatter one, pushed into the pads. Buttler nurdles it away to backward square leg.

Oh, that's a bit too close for comfort. Floated up, slower and on leg. Buttler brings out the reverse sweep but the ball drifts away and just beats the leg stump.

Fractionally short and outside off, eased away off the back foot to deep cover for a single.

Length again, in and around off. Buttler looks to drive on the up but gets it off the inside edge to mid-wicket. 156 needed now off the remaining 25 overs.

Two is the call from Root, but he won't get it. Good length, angled in from outside off. Root says back and then presses forward, pushing it away to the right of deep third for a single.

Back of a length and around off, nudged down through the gully region for a single.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Kamindu Mendis is the culprit here. Dug in well short around off, Buttler reaches up and pulls it down to the left of deep square leg. Mendis gets around and slides in but fumbles it off the body and onto the ropes.

Back of a length, angling it away. Root hangs back and taps it down to the right of deep third for one more.

Good length around off, Buttler walks towards the ball and flicks it off the pads to deep square leg for a run.

Flatter delivery outside off, punched away to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one drifted into the pads, Buttler flicks it away to mid-wicket.

Wow, Dunith Wellalage has got it on a string at the moment. Held back a bit and floated up on a length around off. The ball grips and turns away. Jos Buttler has a dab at it but the ball goes past the outside edge.

Jos Buttler walks out to bat next.

OUT! LBW! Excellent review, and the home crowd is silenced. Dunith Wellalage bowls it a tad full and on off, and gets it to drift back in with the arm. Harry Brook gets forward to defend but the ball dips and beats the inside edge, straightening a bit as well, before crashing into the front pad. There is a big appeal for LBW, but it is turned down. Kusal Mendis seems certain and signals for a review almost immediately. The third umpire has a look, and there's no UltraEdge to begin with. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the on-field decision is overturned. England are 157/3, all three wickets courtesy of Dunith Wellalage.

Stump-to-stump bowling, drifting it in. Brook leans on to block.

Floated up on the stumps, Root lunges across and sweeps it off the stumps, a bit uppishly and through backward square leg for a run.

Banged in well short around off, Joe Root swivels and pulls it down to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Nagging length again, angling in from outside off. Brook stays back and chops it down to deep third for a single to get off the mark.

Fuller and honing it in on the stumps, Harry Brook blocks it without a fuss.

Good length, in and around off, Brook defends it right under the eyeline.

That's a pearler from Madushanka. Nagging length in the channel, darts back in and then straightens a touch. Harry Brook hangs back and looks to dab it away but the ball zips past the outside edge. There's half an appeal from some of the fielders for a caught behind, but there's no bat on it.

Full and straight, Root walks inside the line, and clips it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Skipper Harry Brook walks out to bat next. Two Yorkshire lads are out in the middle, on their home turf.

OUT! STUMPED! Wickets in back-to-back overs for Dunith Wellalage. Wellalage sees Tom Banton stepping out and holds it back a bit, floating it on a length and around off. The ball dips and turn away a bit. Banton is well forward and is beaten in the flight as he looks to swing it over long on, eventually ending up running past the ball. Kusal Mendis whips off the bails in a flash and both openers are now back in the dugout for England. 169 more neded off 168 balls.

Fired in with the arm, just outside off. Root rocks back and taps it through covers for a single.

Slowed up, drifting into middle and leg at just 72 kph. This one dips and drips a bit as well. Root works it across to mid-wicket.

A tight single, but that's well run. Flatter around off, Banton presses forward and pushes it between point and covers for a quick run.

Flighted up around off, Root leans on to drive, but at the last second, he opens the bat face and steers it to short third for a single.

FOUR! Lovely control from Root. Floated up on off, drifting in. Joe Root angles the sweep just behind square leg and it races away to the fence. 150 up for England now.

Back of a length around off, Banton stands tall and punches it firmly but straight to cover.

Too full and too straight, Root moves inside the line and dabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Root is off the mark now.

Short-pitched delivery around off, threatens to angle in but moves away. Root leans back to let it pass.

Good length outside off, punched down square through covers for a single. That was timed pretty sweetly.

Full of a good length, on off and angling in. Banton gets halfway forward and stabs it to cover.

WIDE! Length ball, spilled down the leg side. Accuracy has been Madushanka's problem today.

Madushanka comes back in and begins from around the wicket. This is angled into the thigh pads, Banton tucks it down to mid-wicket.

Flatter, on off, Joe Root pushes it to mid off.

Fullish, on off, Joe Root tries to play a reverse sweep but fends it back to the bowler.

Joe Root walks in at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Sri Lanka desperately needed a wicket, and outside off nowhere, Dunith Wellalage provides it. Flighted up, full and just outside off, and it turns in sharply. Ben Duckett tries to drive it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the off pole. A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka.

Keeps it full, on off, Tom Banton drills it to long off for a single.

Short, on leg, Ben Duckett tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This is brilliant from Ben Duckett! Fullish, on off, Ben Duckett changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through covers for a boundary.

Fired in, on off, Ben Duckett steers it through covers for one more.

Nice and full, outside off, Tom Banton drives it to cover for one.

Loopy, outside off, Ben Duckett drives it through covers for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Tom Banton knocks it to long off for a single.

Fired in, on off, Ben Duckett pushes it through covers for a single.

A bit short, on leg, Tom Banton tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on off, Tom Banton knocks it to long off for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Tom Banton flicks it to mid-wicket.

Quicker, on leg, Tom Banton digs it back to the bowler.

Full again, on leg, Tom Banton eases it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Ben Duckett flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Fired in, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it back to the bowler.

DRINKS! England are 129 for no loss after 17 overs. This has been a dream start for the England openers. Ben Duckett and Tom Banton have completed their half-centuries, and both are looking flawless. Sri Lanka are out of answers, and they will need to come up with something special to break this gritty stand. Let's see how it pans out. Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack now.

Flighted up, outside off, Ben Duckett drives it to extra cover for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Tom Banton eases it to mid on for a single.

Too full, outside off, Ben Duckett digs it to extra cover for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Ben Duckett pushes it to mid off.

Loopy, on off, Tom Banton knocks it to long on for one more.

Short, on off, Ben Duckett taps it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on off, Tom Banton taps it to cover.

SIX! That's a huge six! Drops it short, on leg, Tom Banton rocks back and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fired in, on off, Tom Banton taps it to mid off.

Shortish, on leg, Ben Duckett pulls it through mid-wicket for one more.

Angling in, on off, Tom Banton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Not a good start from Sachindu Colombage! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Tom Banton winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Sachindu Colombage comes into the attack now.

A bit short, on leg, Tom Banton tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Tom Banton taps it back to the bowler.

Loopy, on off, Ben Duckett punches it through extra covers for a single.

Short, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to mid off.

Fifty up for Tom Banton! This is his 2nd ODI fifty. Short, on off, Banton knocks it to mid on for a single. What a start this has been from the England openers.

Much fuller, on off, Ben Duckett taps it to mid off for a single.

SIX! Tom Banton moves to 49 now! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tom Banton latches onto it and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

100 comes up for England! Angling in, on leg, Tom Banton tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Streaky from Tom Banton! Good length, outside off, shaping away. Tom Banton looks to punch it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races away to the third man fence.

Back of a length, on leg, Ben Duckett pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and straight, Tom Banton taps it to cover for a single.

Angling in, on off, Tom Banton eases it to mid on.

Loopy, on off, Tom Banton drills it to long on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Tom Banton eases it to mid off.

Short, on leg, Tom Banton taps it back to the bowler.

Flighted up, on top of off, Tom Banton punches it to cover.

Loopy, on off, Ben Duckett drives it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to cover.

Keeps it full, on off, Tom Banton pushes it to mid off.

Fifty up for Ben Duckett! Fullish, outside off, Ben Duckett pushes it to cover for a single. A well composed knock from him. This is his 10th half century in the ODIs.

Bangs it short, outside off, Ben Duckett leaves it alone.

Much fuller, on leg, Ben Duckett flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. He moves to 49 now.

Shaping in, on middle, Ben Duckett stabs it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on off, Ben Duckett pushes it back to the bowler.

Good length, on off, Ben Duckett punches it to cover for one more.

Bangs it short, on leg, Tom Banton pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Ben Duckett flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Ben Duckett tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish, on off, Tom Banton eases it to point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett slaps it through backward point for a single.

End of Powerplay 1. England have bossed things, being 82/0, their highest score in the first 10 overs against Sri Lanka in ODIs. 240 more needed at exactly a run-a-ball. Sri Lanka will now be allowed as many as 4 fielders outside the inner ring.

Short of a good length, slanted back in from outside off. Duckett stands tall and crunches it away to deep point for a single.

Ooh, a rare play and miss. Full and angled back in from outside off, shaping away late. Ben Duckett goes for the cover drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

Good length, slinging it back in towards off and middle. Duckett gets on the front foot and blocks it to the off side.

Bowled from around the wicket, a bit full and honing in towards the off stump. Duckett defends it on the front foot.

FOUR! Too many loose deliveries are being dished out by the Lankan pacers. Full and wide outside off, sliding onto the bat nicely. Ben Duckett slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Good-length delivery over off and middle, at 136 kph. Duckett waits back and dabs it across to square leg.

Similar line and length to the last one. Tom Banton stays upright and punches it down, but straight to cover. Tidy from Asitha this time, just 2 runs off it.

Just short of a good length on off, holds a bit in the deck. Banton watchfully defends. It was a wobble-seam delivery and just jumped off a bit more.

A bit fuller and on the pads, flicked down to deep square leg for a run.

Fast hands from Duckett, but he finds the fielder again. Short of a length, angled across off, Duckett smacks it to the fielder in front of point.

Back of a length, just outside off. Duckett hangs back and scythes it down to the cover fielder.

Shorter one at the ribs, Banton gets up on his toes, working it away past square leg for a single.

Asitha Fernando is back on.

FOUR! There's the release shot. Dug in short and over leg stump, Ben Duckett camps back and smokes the pull over square leg for a boundary to end the over.

Length ball on the pads, clipped away with sweet timing, but the fielder at square leg dives to his left and makes a fine stop. Three dots on the trot, a rarity so far in this innings.

A few inches shorter than the last ball, but the line is fairly tight on off stump. Duckett stays back and makes the block.

Good length on off, just nibbling away. Duckett defends it down the pitch.

Shortish length on the pads, tuckd away off the hips and down to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Edged away! Back of a length, tighter line around off. Tom Banton stands tall to punch but gets an outside edge down to deep third for a boundary.

Eshan Malinga comes into the attack now, replacing Dilshan Madushanka.

Nagging length, tighter at the stumps. Duckett tries to make room and cut, but chops it back onto the deck.

FOUR MORE! A different ball and a different shot, but through the same region. Short and outside off, crunched away through cover-point for another boundary.

FOUR! Full and wide, Ben Duckett slams the drive square through the off side, to the right of the cover fielder and picks up a boundary.

Flatter delivery, angled in from outside off. Duckett rocks back and jabs it down to extra cover.

A bit more round-arm, full and around off. Duckett crashes the drive away but it is well stopped by the extra cover fielder down to his left.

Length ball, sliding back onto the stumps. Banton presses back and forces it out to mid off for a quick single.

Length ball, slipping it down leg. Duckett tucks it away down to fine leg, where Dunith Wellalage gets around to his left and cuts it off, keeping it down to two runs.

The length is dragged back, hammered into the deck and over off. Banton stays back and bunts it down square into the off side, pinching a quick single.

A full ball, drifted onto the pads. This is flicked away to the right of deep backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, in the channel. Duckett stays back and compact, dabbing it to the right of short third. The fielder makes a good half stop.

FOUR! Authoritative from Duckett, and 50 up for England as well. Overpitched and outside off, Ben Duckett leans into the drive and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.

Good length, in and around off, right on the money. Duckett prods halfway to defend.

WIDE! Fullish length, slipped down the leg side for another extra.

Flatter one on middle, eased through wide mid off for a single.

Oh, that nearly scraped through. The arm-ball, at 93 kph, a bit fuller and on middle. Duckett opts to play it off the back foot and has to jam the bat down quickly to keep it out.

Fired into the pads at 91 kph, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Over the wicket to the right-hander. Bowled quick and flat around off. Banton rocks back and punches it to extra cover.

Drifted into the stumps, Duckett clips it towars mid-wicket and picks up a single.

A round-armer from around the wicket, darted in just outside off. Duckett pushes it out to cover.

This is interesting. It's been just 4 overs, and Kusal Mendis is bringing on former skipper and part-time off-spinner, Charith Asalanka into the attack.

FOUR! A bit streaky, but England keep finding the fence. Full-pitched delivery on off, shaping away. Banton jams the bat down late and edges it away past the diving fielder at short third for a boundary.

On a good length, darting it across the off stump. Tom Banton hangs back and dabs it away to the left of deep backward square leg, racing back for the second run.

Hard length, on a tighter line on off. Banton taps it to the off side.

WIDE! Banged in halfway down the pitch and outside off. Bantn leaves it alone for a wide for height.

Full on off and middle, swings away late. Banton looks to jam it out but skews it off the outside edge and past point for a couple of quick runs.

FOUR! That's flown to the fence in the blink of an eye. Length ball, but wide outside off, Tom Banton leans on and creams it through covers for another boundary, the seventh of this chase already.

Pitched up on middle, with a hint of swing as well. Banton solidly blocks it to short cover.

Back to over the wicket, bowling it short and on leg. Duckett pulls it down through square leg, and the fine leg fielder gets around to his right, keeping it down to two. 17 off the over eventually.

FOUR! Better line, but this time Fernando overpitches. On the fifth stump line, Duckett presents the full face of the blade and crunches the straight drive to the left of mid off for four more.

FOUR! The ball is pinging off the bat nicely for the English openers. Full but far too wide outside off, Duckett reaches for it, flashing the drive away behind point for another boundary. 11 off the over already.

Fernando comes around the wicket to the left-hander. Pitched very full and on off, Duckett drives it into the turf and to the right of the mid off fielder, who is able to get across and make the stop.

Dunith Wellalage saves a certain boundary here. Short of a length, well outside off. Duckett smacks it down to the left of point, where the filelder dives across and parries it behind for a couple of runs.

WIDE! That should have been put away as well. Short of a length, slanted well across the off stump. Duckett fails to reach and cut, but it is called a wide.

FOUR! Another 'hit-me' ball, and Duckett doesn't let it go unpunished. Short and wide outside off, crashed away past point for a boundary.

Good length, pushed across the off stump. Banton stands tall and drives it sweetly on the up, but it's well-stopped at extra cover as well.

FOUR! Too erratic from the bowler. Full and speared into the pads, Tom Banton gets his hands out in front and flicks it sweetly between mid on and mid-wicket, picking up another boundary.

Better length and line as well. Full of a good length, just angled across off. Banton stays back and defends it out.

FOUR! Too wide, and Banton actually does well to reach it. Short and wide outside off, slapped away in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

On the shorter side, sliding into the hips. Duckett tucks it down to long leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Back of a length, pushed into the batter. Ben Duckett gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it down the pitch.

Dilshan Madushanka to take the other new ball.

Back of a length, over off, Banton hops back to keep it down. 6 runs off the first over of the chase.

Fuller in length this time, outside off, stroked away into the off side.

Asitha hits the deck hard, bowling it on a good length around off. Banton taps it down to covers.

FOUR! Tom Banton takes full toll of the freebie and gets off the mark in style. A low full toss on the pads, heaved away to the vacant mid-wicket fence for the first boundary of the chase.

Full-pitched delivery, on middle and leg, clipped away straight to mid on. Uh, oh! Fernando has overstepped, and a No Ball is called. Fre Hit loading...

A bit fuller and closer to the off stump, shaping away. Tom Banton watchfully leaves it alone.

Excellent line this time around from Asitha. Good length, angled in from outside off, and then leaving the batter. Baton lets it through to the keeper.

WIDE! Asitha Fernando starts off with an extra, and England's chase is underway. On a good length, sliding it down the leg side. Banton leaves it alone.

A single to end, and Sri Lanka finish with 321/6 on the board. Full and fast from Overton, at the toes. Dunith Wellalage jams it out in front of square leg and gets a single in the deep. The ball has gone quickly to the fielder and there's no scope to push for another run. A couple of tidy overs to end from England's bowlers.

Good work from Buttler this time around. Another off pace delivery, slightly full and angled across off. Wellalage goes on one knee and has a big swing across the line but misses. The batters think about the bye but Buttler collects it and hits the bullseye at the striker's end.

Another fumble from Buttler and the batters manage to get through. Slower one, into the pitch and around off. Colombage swings and misses and the batters scamper across for a bye.

Full and straight, Wellalage shuffles past the off stump and flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Hammered into the pitch, a bit short and over off stump. Wellalage goes across the line but miscues it completely, over mid off. Will Jacks runs back and does well to palm the ball in, saving two runs for his side.

DROPPED! That's the second catch dropped off Overton's bowling. Back of a length, coming in at an awkward angle over middle. Sachindu Colombage makes room and swings across the line but gets an outside edge. Jos Buttler leaps up and goes one-handed but the ball thuds into the glove before popping out. Single taken.

Short-pitched delivery over middle, pulled away towards deep mid-wicket for one more. A wicket and four singles off Archer's final over.

A straight yorker from Archer, jammed away in front of mid-wicket for just a single.

A wide yorker now, tailing away from the left-hander. Wellalage backs away and has to reach for it, but is unable to do so.

Full of a length, angled into the batter. Sachindu Colombage tentatively nudges it to the leg side and the batters set off for a single. There's a bit of coming together between Archer and Wellalage, but all's good.

Sachindu Colombage is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, something to be happy about for Jofra Archer. Archer hits the deck hard at 143 kph, bowling it fractionally shorter around off. Janith Liyanage tries to slap it over mid off but gets rushed and skews it away to extra cover. Joe Root takes a simple catch and Jofra has his first wicket of the game. Sri Lanka are 312/6 with 10 legal delveries left in the innings.

Full and darted across off at 140 clicks. Wellalage hangs deep and drills it to mid off for a single.

Shorter in length again, over leg stump. Wellalage gets rushed as he miscues the pull over square leg and picks up a single.

Hard length, angled into the pads. Liyanage looks to angle it away behind square leg but misses. The ball thuds off the thigh pad into the leg side and a leg bye is taken.

A heavy-length delivery from Jamie, in and around off. The ball gets big on Wellalage, who miscues the lofted shot well in front of mid off and picks up a single.

FOUR! Not where Wellalage intended it to go. Length ball over the stumps, Wellalage moves to the off side and goes for the scoop over fine leg, but drags it towards deep third. Josh Tongue runs across to his right and dives in but the ball falls short and gets parried off Tongue's body to the ropes.

Dug in shorter at the hips, helped down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Slower ball, in the slot outside off. Janith Liyanage picks it early, makes a bit of room and slams it over wide mid off for a boundary. 300 UP FOR SRI LANKA.

Much better length from Jofra. Hard length over middle, Wellalage backs away to go over the off side but is well beaten.

A low full toss, angled back into the batter. Liyanage makes room and smears it away back over the bowler's head for a single.

Good length, slanted across off. Wellalage glides it away with sweet timing. Will Jacks at deep point is quick to get to his right and cuts it off, keeping it down to a single.

Full and on the pads, wristed down to long leg for a single now.

FOUR! Begging to be punished. Slower one at 117 kph, but too short and too wide. Liyanage smacks it off the back foot between short third and backward point for a boundary. You can see the frustration on Archer's face, and it's been a disappointing day for him so far.

A fumble in the deep, and it will be an easy second run. Full and tailing back into the toes. Janith Liyanage stabs it away wide of long on, where Tom Banton gets around to his right and misfields.

The off-cutter now, shorter and tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.

That's snuck past the blade, top delivery. Full and fast on leg stump, a bit of tail back in. Liyanage backs away for the drive but the ball sneaks under his willow.

Good bowling. Overton sees Wellalage shuffling across and follows him with a wide yorker. Wellalage ends up edging it back onto the pads and the ball trickles into the off side. A quick single is taken.

A heavy ball, landing it almost in the blockhole around middle. Janith Liyanage does well to dig it out down to long on for another single.

Back of a length, angled across the left-hander. Wellalage stays back and guides it down to deep third for one more.

Pitched up on leg stump, Liyanage takes the front leg out and hits it down to long on for one.

Jamie Overton (7-0-42-0) returns to the attack.

Pitched fuller at the stumps, heaved across to deep mid-wicket for one more. Sri Lanka are 285/5 with 5 overs left.

Length again, pushed across off, Dunith Wellalage plays it away from the body, easing it behind point for a single.

WIDE! Good-length delivery, slipped just down the leg side.

Dunith Wellalage is in at number 7.

OUT! RATHNAYAKE IS RUN OUT! Never a second run there, and Pavan Rathnayake gets out at a crucial juncture. Full and on middle, Rathnayake pushes it out wide to the left of Joe Root at cover. The batters scamper through for a single and as Root stumbles to cut off the ball, the batters set off for the second run. The throw is at the keeper's end but it is a weak one. Jos Buttler does well to collect it well in front of the stumps and drag it back to dislodge the bails. The replays show that even with the dive, Rathnayake is short of his crease.

Back of a length, attacking the bodyline. Liyanage hops back and tucks it down to deep mid-wicket, turning the strike over.

WIDE! Slower ball, seemed like a leg cutter and this is spilled down the leg side.

Full again, attacking the pads. Rathnayake whips it down to long on for a single.

Very good running between the wickets. Full and straight, tailing in a bit. Rathnayake squeezes it away just in front of square leg and picks up two runs to the deep.

Flatter one at the stumps, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.

Rehan sees Rathnayake coming down the pitch and fires it full and wide. Rathnayake ends up toe-ending it back to the bowler.

Short ball at the stumps, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Tom Banton is super quick to cut it off to his left.

FOUR! Great innovation from Janith. Full and on leg, Janith Liyanage moves across early and forces the reverse sweep over short third, and the ball dribbles away into the fence.

Dragged length outside off, Rathnayake goes back and across, punching it to deep point for a single.

Bowled from the front of the hand, a bit full and on off. Rathnayake leans on and clips it away to the left of deep square leg, scampering through for two quick runs.

Banged in short and around the front shoulder of the batter. Liyanage gets inside the line to pull but is beaten by the carry off the pitch. Archer feels there's a glove on it, but doesn't get much support from the keeper.

Full and straight, jammed out in front of the mid-wicket region for a run more.

Fuller and on the pads, clipped down to deep backward square leg for a single. The batters think about the second, but quickly decide against it.

FOUR! Liyanage has made that look so easy. Short ball on off, angling in. Janith Liyanage waits back and stays upright, uppercutting it over the keeper and fine of deep third for another boundary.

Excellent running. Good length, angled in towards middle. Rathnayake plays it late and in front of point for a quick single.

FOUR! Rathnayake welcomes Archer back into the attack with a cracking shot. Slightly short, but well wide of the off stump. Rathnayake hangs back before smacking it to the left of the point fielder for a boundary.

Looped up on the stumps, Rathnayake leans on and smothers it away through wide mid on for a single.

Well fielded. Floated up outside off, Rathnayake uses his feet to step out again and drills the drive, but the fielder at extra cover cuts it off sharply to his right.

Good hustle from the batters. Dragged shorter over middle, nudged away off the back foot into the open space at mid-wicket for a quick single.

Tossed up outside off, Rathnayake skips down the track and drives it along the turf to deep extra cover for one more.

A bit fuller and drifted onto the stumps, Janith Liyanage drives it straight down the ground towards long on for a single.

Shortish length outside off, sits up a bit. Liyanage punches it to cover.

A length ball, attacking the stumps. Rathnayake clips it away through mid-wicket for two more runs. 15 off the over, a big one for Sri Lanka.

Fuller and on the pads, Rathnayake gets his hands out in front and flicks it away to the left of deep square leg this time and collects a brace. 250 up for Sri Lanka.

FOUR! Banged away again by Rathnayake. A short-pitched delivery around off, Rathnayake climbs on top of the bounce and hooks it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary.

SIX! What a shot! Hard length over the stumps, Pavan Rathnayake just stands tall and swings it away over wide long on, dimissing it out of bhis presence.

Back of a length, in and around off, sliding on. Liyanage stays back and dabs it through backward point for a single.

Hammered in on a good length, close to the off stump. Liyanage blocks it off.

Time for Powerplay 3. Sri Lanka scoring at just under 6 runs an over, and now England will be allowed a maximum of 5 fielders outside the inner ring, should they wish.

Rehan shortens the length, bowling it slower on off and middle. Janith Liyanage presses back and wrists it through square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, in and around off, eased away towards cover.

Janith Liyanage is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Charith Asalanka is adamant on the sweep and pays a hefty price. Rehan Ahmed dishes out another googly, attacking the stumps. Asalanka goes down to sweep against the turn but gets a top edge that flies down to deep mid-wicket. Gus Atkinson makes no mistake this time, holding on to a simple catch and Sri Lanka are now 4 down for 236.

Another sweep missed by Asalanka. Flatter and outside off, a googly and it turns high and wide of the bat.

Nagging length, in and around off, Asalanka dabs it into the off side.

The top-spinner from around the wicket, fired in outside off. Charith Asalanka goes to sweep but misses.

Back of a length, on leg, Charith Asalanka helps it over backward square leg for a single.

Beaten! Length and just outside off, shaping away. Charith Asalanka has a waft at it but misses.

FOUR! They will look to gear up now! Back of a length, on leg, Charith Asalanka latches onto it and pulls it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Good length, outside off, Charith Asalanka punches it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Pavan Rathnayake chips it through the left of the bowler for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake taps it to point.

Fullish, on off, Charith Asalanka eases it to mid off.

Flatter, outside the line, Charith Asalanka looks to sweep it but misses. A stifled appeal but turned down. Harry Brook goes for a review. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside off. The onfield decision of NOT OUT stays.

Quicker, outside off, Charith Asalanka taps it to short third.

FOUR! That's a nice shot! Flatter, outside off, Charith Asalanka takes a step forward and powers it over extra covers for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Charith Asalanka eases it back to the bowler.

Quicker, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake slaps it through point for a single.

Drops it short, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake eases it to point.

Quicker, on off, Charith Asalanka eases it to point for a single.

Fired in, on off, Charith Asalanka eases it back to the bowler.

A bit short, on off, Charith Asalanka punches it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to cover.

Will Jacks (4-0-31-0) returns.

Fullish, on leg, Charith Asalanka taps it to cover for a single.

Charith Asalanka walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! A marathon innings from the skipper comes to an end. A googly from Rehan Ahmed, on off, Kusal Mendis moves a bit forward and looks to play a slog sweep but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket, where Tom Banton moves a bit back and completes the catch.

Much fuller, on leg, Kusal Mendis sweeps it to square leg.

Just short! Full and on leg, Kusal Mendis gets low and sweeps it. The ball carries and lands just short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. They collect two runs.

A bit short, on off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it through covers for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Full and on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to the left of the keeper.

Bangs it short, on leg, Kusal Mendis ducks under it.

Much fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! That was a risky shot! Full and on middle, Kusal Mendis moves to his off side and exposes all the stumps. He manages to tickle it through fine leg for a boundary.

Nice and full, on off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it through covers for a single.

Short and wide, Pavan Rathnayake slaps it through covers for a single.

Flatter, on off, Kusal Mendis turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

A bit short, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis sweeps it over square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to point.

Tossed up, outside off, Kusal Mendis taps it back to the bowler.

Rehan Ahmed (2-0-19-0) returns.

Fullish, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis looks to pull it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It lobs and lands safely from the fielder at mid off. Dot.

Much fuller, on leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Pavan Rathnayake cuts it to point.

A yorker, on off, Pavan Rathnayake digs it to point.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

DRINKS! Sri Lanka are cruising at 203/2 after 32 overs. This has been a fabulous charge in the middle overs, led by the skipper himself. Kusal Mendis still has a big role to play as the visitors look to go past 300 runs and then some. There's plenty of time left in this innings for things to change and Harry Brook will be hoping that his bowlers make some sort of a comeback.

Banged in shorter now, over middle, this is pulled away down to deep square leg for another single.

Fuller in length, speared in towards the toes. Kusal Mendis clips it away and gets it wide of the deep square leg fielder for two runs.

Back of a length and outside off, smacked away to deep point for a single. 200 up for Sri Lanka now.

Good-length delivery, angling away from the fifth stump line, hit away on the up and the left of deep cover for a couple of quick runs.

Back of a length, in and around off, Rathnayake hangs back and nudges it down behind point.

Bashed in on a hard length around off, Rathnayake jabs at it with hard hands and pushes it down to covers.

FOUR! Skillful from Kusal. Short ball around off, Mendis stays a bit low and uppercuts it to the right of the keeper and picks up yet another boundary.

On a fuller length, pushed wide of the off stump and left alone by Mendis.

FOUR! There it is! A sensational way to bring up the HUNDRED for Kusal Mendis, and what a knock this is from the Lankan skipper. Length ball outside off, Mendis just leans onto it and drives it through covers for a cracking boundary. There is a sigh of relief as he Mendis takes off his helmet and soaks in the applause from the crowd.

Given out on 99, but Kusal Mendis has reviewed it right away. A peach of a delivery from Jamie Overton, though. A smidge fuller, angled back in from outside off, and this one nibbles away late off the seam. Mendis gets caught on the back foot and looks to run it fine but the cross-seam delivery beats the outside edge. Jos Buttler pouches it, and appeals, and the finger is raised. However, UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved and Mendis survives.

Still on 99. Overton gets the ball to shoot up off a good length, and Mendis does well to keep it down, but can't get it past Will Jacks at gully.

Back of a length and pushed wide of the off stump, Pavan Rathnayake stays back and smacks it down to deep point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it through backward point for a single.

Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis guides it to third man for a single. Mendis moves to 99 now!

Wide! Bangs it short, down the leg side, Kusal Mendis ducks under it. Wided.

Short and wide, Pavan Rathnayake slaps it through backward point for one more.

Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake guides it through backward point for a single.

Pavan Rathnayake is the next batter.

OUT! TAKEN! A much-needed breakthrough for England. Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis moves forward and looks to go big. He tries to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards mid on. Harry Brook runs behind and takes a well-judged catch. The 137-run partnership is finally broken.

Bangs it short, on off, Kusal Mendis ducks under it.

Length and on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Nice and full, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to cover.

FOUR! Edgy again! Length and outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to guide it through backward point but gets a slight edge again. The ball goes through the right of the keeper for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Edgy! Back of a length, on leg, Kusal Mendis looks to tuck it but gets a leading edge. The ball races away through short third for a boundary. Mendis moves to 92 now.

Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Slightly shorter and slower too. Kusal Mendis looks to loft it but misses.

Much fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis drives it to cover. Tom Banton dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

Full and straight, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

Wide! Down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but misses.

Fullish, outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it through backward point. Jofra Archer does well near the fence to stop the boundary. The batters collect three runs.

Gus Atkinson replaces Jofra Archer now.

Slower one, on leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket.

Good length, on leg, Kusal Mendis taps it to mid on for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis slashes it to backward point for a single.

Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it to long on for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Kusal Mendis looks to pull it but misses. The keeper does well to stop it.

Back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis taps it to backward point.

Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

Fullish, on leg, Kusal Mendis turns it to backward square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Kamindu Mendis guides it to third man for a single.

A tad fuller, on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it to mid off for a quick single.

Much fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to mid off.

Good length, on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Josh Tongue under tremendous pressure now! Full and wide, Kusal Mendis reaches out to it and drives it through extra covers for a boundary. 18 off the over with a ball to go.

SIX! That is outstanding batting! A tad fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis stays in his crease and lofts it sweetly over long on for a biggie. 150 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to cover.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Kusal Mendis! Length and outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches out to it and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. A 100-run partnership comes up between Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis now.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Fullish and on off, Kusal Mendis uses his bottom hand and drills it past the wide of mid on for a boundary.

Josh Tongue is back on.

Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to point for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to cover.

Fullish, on off, Kusal Mendis taps it back to the bowler.

Fifty up for Kamindu Mendis! Back of a length, on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. His 4th fifty in the ODIs.

Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis guides it through short third for a single.

Wide! Sways it down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to flick it but misses.

Good length, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to cover.

Keeps it full, on leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to square leg.

Short, on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Hammered away for a six! Loopy, on off, Kusal Mendis takes a step forward and plunders it high over long on for a bigge.

Short, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to cover.

FOUR! Fifty up for Kusal Mendis! Fullish, outside off, Kusal Mendis latches onto it and powers it over mid off for a boundary. A magnificent knock from the Sri Lankan skipper.

Flatter, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Will Jacks (3-0-18-0) returns.

Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to point.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but misses.

Much fuller, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it through short fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it through point for a single. He moves to 49 now.

Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off, Kamindu Mendis edges it to third man for a single.

Good length, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it to mid off.

Jofra Archer (3-0-23-0) is back on.

Shaping in, on off, Kusal Mendis taps it to the left of the bowler.

Good length, on leg, Kamindu Mendis turns it to square leg for a single.

SIX! That sounded sweet! Back of a length, on leg, Kamindu Mendis swivels and pulls it with some power. Over the deep square leg fence for a huge six.

Fullish, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. Harry Brook hits the bullseye at the bowler's end but Mendis was safely home.

EDGED AND FOUR! Streaky from Mendis! Angling in, on off, Kusal Mendis looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races through short third for a boundary.

Slightly down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Flatter and fuller on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis smothers it away down the pitch.

Fullish delivery outside off, dabbed away towards cover.

FOUR! Deft touch from Kusal. Quicker one just outside off, Kusal hangs back and plays it late, running it off the face of the blade and down to deep third for a single.

On the stumps, swept away in front of square leg for a couple of runs. 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA.

Flatter one at the stumps, it is the googly. Kusal Mendis rocks back to defend.

FOUR! Fine shot. Tossed up around off, Kusal Mendis lunges and sweeps it on the full, nailing it through square leg for a boundary.

Just short of a good length, at the stumps, blocked off by Kamindu Mendis.

Brilliant take from Buttler, but that's off the pads. Good-length delivery, sliding down leg. Mendis misses the tickle and the ball brushes the pads, going away from the keeper. Buttler dives to his right and the ball just sticks into the right glove.

FOUR! A hint of width, and Kamindu pounces on it. Fractionally short and outside off, cut away off the back foot and to the left of the deep backward point fielder for a boundary.

Hard length on off, darts back in sharply. Kamindu Mendis looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Back of a length, in line with the stumps, Kamindu Mendis gets right behind the line to defend.

A rib-tickler from around the wicket, close to 140 clicks. Kamindu tucks it into the leg side.

Tossed up outside off, Kamindu Mendis drives it down to wide long off and picks up a single.

Floated up on middle and leg, clipped away to mid-wicket.

Loopy delivery at the stumps, holds a bit. Kamindu Mendis jabs at it and plays it uppishly to mid on.

Floated up outside off, this is nudged down past point for a run more.

1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.

SIX! A loosener to begin with from Ahmed. Short ball around off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and swings it away over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

DRINKS! It's been pretty even-stevens in the first 17 overs. England should have had another wicket, but Kusal Mendis is riding his luck and scoring at a brisk pace. Kamindu Mendis is playing second fiddle now after that initial burst, and Sri Lanka will hope that these two manage to turn this into a big partnership. England, on the other hand, will be hoping that they can put the squeeze on in this middle phase and pick up a few wickets as well. Here's Rehan Ahmed now, to bowl his leg-spin.

Pushed fuller and on off, Kusal Mendis hangs back and defends it right under the eyes.

Good length around off, Kusal gets forward and blocks it to covers.

Another false shot from Kusal, but he gets away with it. Extra bounce off a shortish length, hurrying the batter. Kusal Mendis looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper and well short of fine leg, picking up two runs.

Slower and a bit shorter, angling into the hips. Kamindu Mendis helps it down to fine leg and turns the strike over.

Hard length, just outside off, punched away off the back foot and into the off side for a single.

Overton hits the deck hard, attacking the top of off stump. Kusal opts to stay deep in the crease and jams it out in front of covers.

Fired in around leg stump, hoicked away off the back foot towards dee mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings. Flatter and pushed just down the leg side. Kusal Mendis gets down on one knee and shovels it fine, just past the keeper and into the fine leg fence.

Good length, a bit of room on offer past the off stump, and this is cut away in front of point for a single.

A smidge fuller than the last one, sliding it in with the arm. Kamindu defends again.

Flighted ball, on a length and at the stumps. Kamindu Mendis watchfully defends.

On the shorter side and around off, pushed away off the back foot into the off side for a single.

Good length around the top of off, blocked off by Kamindu.

Bashed in on a hard length outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it through the short third region and collects a single.

A stifled appeal for caught behind, but it's been turned down. Good length in the channel, seams away late with some extra bounce. Kusal Mendis gets caught on the back foot and pokes at it but the ball breezes past the outside edge. It was a cross-seamer from Jamie.

Back of a length and outside off, hit away off the back foot through cover-point for one.

DROPPED! Gus Atkinson has spilled a straightforward chance. Short again from Overton, a heavy ball around off. Kusal Mendis goes for the pull but gets more of a top edge that skies down to deep backward square leg. Gus settles under it but loses it at the end because of the swirling breeze. Single taken.

Overton comes into the attack and starts with a short ball outside off. Kusal rises with the bounce and dabs it down to point.

Floated up around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it away to deep extra cover and picks up two handy runs.

Nicely flighted, drifted into middle and leg. Kamindu Mendis defends it with soft hands.

Dragged length around off, sitting up for the batter. Kusal Mendis hangs back and punches it away to deep cover for one more.

Floated up outside off, Kamindu steps out and blocks it wide of the cover fielder for a run.

Tossed up on off, sliding it in with the arm. Kamindu Mendis presses forward and gets it off the inside edge to square leg.

Slower and shorter, drifting into the pads. Kusal shovels it down to long leg for a single.

Pitched up wide of the off stump, Kusal Mendis pings the drive to the left of the deep point fielder and picks up a single.

Missed opportunity. Hammered halfway into the deck and wide of the off stump. Kusal Mendis goes for the uppercut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Hard length, attacking the top of off, blocked off towards point.

SIX! The Lankan skipper is switching gears now. Banged in a bit short, sliding into the hips. Kusal picks it early and smokes it up and over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Tap and run. Pace-off delivery, back of a length and over the stumps. Kamindu Mendis nurdles it just beside the leg stump and pinches a quick single.

Pitched up on off stump, trying to straighten it off the deck. Kamindu gets forward and blocks it off.

FOUR! That's nicely done. Too short again, turning into the pads. Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls it into the fence just behind square leg for a boundary.

Dragged short and wide, cut away off the back foot towards deep point for a single.

Full on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single. 50 up for Sri Lanka now.

Oh, just doesn't carry. Full and flighted on off, Kusal Mendis leans on to smother it to the leg side but gets a leading edge. The ball falls just short of Joe Root at short extra cover.

Around the leg stump again, worked away onto the leg side by Kusal Mendis.

Jacks starts with a shortish ball on the pads, gently turning in. Kusal Mendis goes onto the back foot and nudges it behind square leg.

Back of a length and outside off, Kusal hops back and dabs it away behind point for a single. Just three off it.

Banged in short and around off, left alone by the batter.

Slower one at 112 kph, floated outside off, and this one dips late. Kamindu Mendis waits well before punching it past point for one more.

Fullish length, pitched wide of the off stump. Mendis watchfully glides it down to deep third for a single.

Good zip off the deck. Tongue serves it on a length and angles it in from outside off, but gets the ball to go away off the deck. Mendis hangs back and has a waft at it but misses.

Good length, darted back in towards off and middle. Kusal Mendis stays back to defend.

Powerplay 2! A maximum of four fielders can stand outside the inner circle now.

Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Kusal Mendis fends it to the off side.

A tad fuller, on middle, Kusal Mendis covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shaping in, on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to mid off.

Kusal Mendis walks in at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Gus Atkinson breaks the gritty stand. Angling in, on a length, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and looks to flick it, but the ball beats the inside edge of Nissanka's bat and hits his pads. A loud appeal, and the finger goes up straightaway. Pathum refers. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows the ball was clipping the leg pole. Sri Lanka save the review but lose the wicket.

Good length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

A tad fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to cover.

Fullish and outside off, Pathum Nissanka taps it to backward point.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to point.

A tad fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it to cover.

Nice and full, on leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka fends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it to the right of the keeper. Dot.

Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it to mid on.

Nice and full, on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it back to the right of the bowler. The ball lands just short of Gus Atkinson. Dot.

FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Angling in, on a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka makes room and cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Fullish, on leg, Pathum Nissanka fends it to square leg.

Much fuller, on middle, Kamindu Mendis taps it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to point.

Fullish, on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a great shot! A half volley, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis times it well and flicks it magnificently over mid-wicket for a boundary.

In the line of off stump, Kamindu Mendis taps it to point.

Too full, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to the cover fielder.

Josh Tongue comes into the attack now.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it straight to the fielder at cover. A dot to end the over.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it back to the bowler.

Slightly down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards square leg. They collect a leg bye.

Good length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to short fine leg for a single.

Slightly shorter, on off, Pathum Nissanka taps it to point.

Back of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

SIX! Brilliant from Kamindu! A bit short, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep square leg for a huge six.

FOUR! A decent start from the Lankan openers! Archer errs his line down leg, Kamindu Mendis picks it well and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to third man for a single.

SIX! That's a terrific shot! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka latches onto it and pulls it high and over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

A tad fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

Keeps it full, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

Angling in, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it through fine leg for a single.

Fullish and on off, Pathum Nissanka fends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Gus Atkinson errs his line down leg, Pathum Nissanka swivels and helps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Kamindu Mendis gets away with this! Back of a length, on leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes towards deep backward square leg for a one bounce boundary. Rehan Ahmed wasn't far away as he ran to his right but couldn't reach at it.

Slowish, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to mid off.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to cover.

Angling in, on off, Kamindu Mendis fends it to the leg side.

Fullish and on off, Pathum Nissanka tries to drive it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards square leg for a single.

Good length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and blocks it to mid off.

Back of a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka tugs it over short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Fullish and outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans on and looks to drive it but doesn't connect well. The ball still goes through the gap at cover and races away for a boundary.

Beaten! A hint of away movement, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka has a waft at it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to cover.

Fullish and on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket.

On the money from Atkinson! Good length, just outside off, shaping away a touch. Pathum Nissanka tries to block it but gets beaten.

Just one run off the opening over. Gus Atkinson to share the attack.

A tidy start from Jofra! Hits the deck hard, on off, Kamindu Mendis punches it to cover.

A tad fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

In the line of off stump, on a length, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket again.

Angling in, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fullish and on off, Kamindu Mendis digs it to the left of the bowler.

Jofra Archer starts with a short ball, on off, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket for a single.

We are all set for the action to begin. The umpires and the players are already out in the middle. Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis open up for Sri Lanka. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

England ( Unchanged Playing XI) - Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, and Josh Tongue.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga (In for Dushmantha Chameera), Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka.

TOSS - The coin flip goes the way of Kusal Mendis. Sri Lanka will BAT first.

High stakes in Yorkshire - Headingley is buzzing with energy, and conditions look set for an absorbing contest! The track promises good bounce and value for strokes, while still offering subtle turn as the match deepens. Sri Lanka know that this is a do-or-die duel to keep the series alive, while England are eager to lock away the silverware right here in front of a passionate home crowd. Can the visitors script an inspired comeback to force a decider, or will England prove far too strong once again? Do not go anywhere, the toss is right around the corner!

England hunting total ruthlessness - England will want to address their own batting stutter, where skipper Harry Brook was the only batter to pass fifty before Will Jacks had to supply late impetus. The home top order batters will aim to convert crisp starts into substantial centuries rather than relying on lower-order rescue acts. Even with Mark Wood retired from international cricket and Adil Rashid sidelined by a hand injury, the English bowling unit displayed remarkable discipline. Their focus today is sustaining that suffocating squeeze through the middle overs from ball one.

Sri Lanka seeking batting backbone - For the visitors, the biggest takeaway from the opening clash is that their middle order must show far greater composure. Kusal Mendis and Dunith Wellalage cannot fight lonely battles while wickets tumble at the other end. Every Lankan batter needs to apply themselves, construct solid partnerships, and read spin with better strike rotation instead of falling in clusters. With the ball, after Asitha Fernando and debutant Sachindu Colombage struck early blows, Sri Lanka must learn to close out the slog overs cleanly to prevent lower-order leaks.

Hello and welcome to Leeds! We are in from the famous Headingley ground in Leeds for the crucial second ODI between England and Sri Lanka. The hosts hold a 1-0 series lead following an 89-run victory at Chester-le-Street. Today, Harry Brook and his England team look to wrap up the three-match ODI series with a game to spare, while Sri Lanka battle fiercely to level the score and keep the contest alive.

... MATCH DAY ...

Building blocks for next year - The three-match ODI series between England and Sri Lanka moves to Headingley, Leeds, with England taking a 1-0 lead after a convincing victory in the opening match at Chester-le-Street. For Sri Lanka, the match is an opportunity to respond quickly after England won the first ODI by 89 runs. England made 265 before bowling Sri Lanka out for 176, with Harry Brook making 67 and Will Jacks producing an outstanding all-round performance, including five wickets. Sri Lanka did have encouraging contributions from Sachindu Colombage, who took 3/44 on debut, Asitha Fernando and Dunith Wellalage. Series context - England's 3-0 T20I sweep gave them considerable momentum coming into the ODI leg, and they have now carried that momentum into the opening 50-over game.Sri Lanka, meanwhile, need a stronger batting performance. Their bowlers restricted England to 265 on a challenging surface, but the chase lost momentum as wickets fell regularly. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 42, while Wellalage's 45 provided late resistance. Sri Lanka's concerns - Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis will be important in giving Sri Lanka a solid start. Nissanka was identified by the ICC as being in strong recent form when the ODI squad was announced. With Mendis leading the ODI side and Asalanka serving as his deputy, the pair carry substantial responsibility in the middle order. Mendis' 42 in the first ODI showed some resistance, but Sri Lanka will need a bigger contribution from their captain. Sri Lanka have always been heavily dependent on spin and they got a suitable surface in the first game, which the debutant, Sachindu Colombage, took good advantage of. Still, overall, the spinners need to be more consistent in building pressure through the middle overs. Asitha Fernando took three wickets in the first ODI, while Dilshan Madushanka and Dushmantha Chameera give Sri Lanka experienced pace options. The visitors will need to maintain pressure with the new ball while finding a way to contain England's aggressive middle order. England's ODI setup - England's ODI squad combines established names such as Joe Root and Jos Buttler with younger players including Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton and Henry Crocombe. Skipper Harry Brook holds the key as the differentiating factor against big teams, as he can do some serious damage when on song. Brook's 67 was particularly valuable in the first ODI, while Will Jacks contributed 46 with the bat before taking five wickets. Jamie Overton also claimed two wickets, and England's new-ball attack featured Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson, with Archer proving to be a bit underwhelming. England's approach to spin will also be worth watching. Brook recently spoke about the influence of former England batter Kevin Pietersen, who has been helping the side improve its methods against spin ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Venue and conditions - The move from Chester-le-Street gives both teams a different set of conditions to assess. Headingley's traditionally lively surface and fast outfield can reward positive strokeplay, while seamers can remain dangerous when there is movement in the air. Sri Lanka's spin resources could become increasingly important as the innings progresses. Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, recent first) - ENG - WWWLW | SL - LWLLW. What to expect? The second ODI presents a contrasting challenge for both sides. England will look to build on the bowling performance that dismissed Sri Lanka for 176, while Sri Lanka need their top order and senior batters to turn promising starts into substantial scores. The visitors also have reason for encouragement - their bowlers reduced England to 265 despite Brook's half-century, and Colombage's debut performance proved that Sri Lanka's varied bowling attack can create pressure. The key question at Headingley will be whether Sri Lanka can convert that bowling pressure into a stronger all-round performance with the bat.