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Sri Lanka v England, 3rd ODI, Hambantota

Buttler and Root steer England back into the series

Sri Lanka chose to bat first in the third ODI but after Kusal Perera had fallen in the second over, the skies closed in
Sri Lanka chose to bat first in the third ODI but after Kusal Perera had fallen in the second over, the skies closed in•Getty Images
On resumption Steven Finn had Tillakaratne Dilshan caught behind
On resumption Steven Finn had Tillakaratne Dilshan caught behind•Getty Images
Captain Angelo Mathews also provided much-needed ballast after the top order wobbled
Captain Angelo Mathews also provided much-needed ballast after the top order wobbled•Getty Images
The chase was revised to 236 and Moeen Ali was again in flowing form
The chase was revised to 236 and Moeen Ali was again in flowing form•Getty Images
Wickets began to tumble and Kumar Sangakkara was overjoyed after his brilliant catch to remove Ravi Bopara
Wickets began to tumble and Kumar Sangakkara was overjoyed after his brilliant catch to remove Ravi Bopara•AFP
And the pair saw England home with a stand of 84 in 63 balls as England brought the series back to 2-1
And the pair saw England home with a stand of 84 in 63 balls as England brought the series back to 2-1•Getty Images
The rain was heavy and caused a long delay, with the game reduced to 35-overs a side
The rain was heavy and caused a long delay, with the game reduced to 35-overs a side•Getty Images
And Chris Woakes had Thilina Kandamby caught at slip to leave the hosts 31 for 3
And Chris Woakes had Thilina Kandamby caught at slip to leave the hosts 31 for 3•Getty Images
And with Lahiru Thirimanne's 39-ball fifty, and a cameo from Dhammika Prasad, Sri Lanka progressed well at the end of their innings
And with Lahiru Thirimanne's 39-ball fifty, and a cameo from Dhammika Prasad, Sri Lanka progressed well at the end of their innings•Getty Images
Alastair Cook made a steady start, getting to 34, seemingly with some back trouble, before edging behind
Alastair Cook made a steady start, getting to 34, seemingly with some back trouble, before edging behind•Getty Images
But Joe Root steadied the chase and, having been caught off a no-ball, scooped a six over fine leg as England's pursuit gained momentum
But Joe Root steadied the chase and, having been caught off a no-ball, scooped a six over fine leg as England's pursuit gained momentum•Getty Images
But Kumar Sangakkara helped hold the innings together and went on to make a smart 63
But Kumar Sangakkara helped hold the innings together and went on to make a smart 63•Getty Images
It was another difficult evening for Ben Stokes as England conceded 242 for 8
It was another difficult evening for Ben Stokes as England conceded 242 for 8•Getty Images
But Moeen continued to sparkle, making a 29-ball fifty before being calamitously run out for 58
But Moeen continued to sparkle, making a 29-ball fifty before being calamitously run out for 58•Getty Images
Jos Buttler also pulled out his full range of strokes to get England right on course for victory
Jos Buttler also pulled out his full range of strokes to get England right on course for victory•Getty Images