another yorker and Stokes roars his delight - England qualify for the World Twenty20 semi-finals
England vs Sri Lanka, 29th Match, Super 10 Group 1 at Delhi,, Mar 26 2016 - Match Result
Angelo Mathews and Kapugedera's 80-run partnership is SL's highest for the 5th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 66 between Jeevan Mendis and Angelo Mathews
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England • 171/4(20 overs)
66* (37)
2/26 (4)
42 (39)
1/27 (4)
Sri Lanka • 161/8(20 overs)
73* (54)
4/28 (4)
30 (27)
2/26 (4)
end of over 204 runs
SL: 161/8CRR: 8.05
Angelo Mathews73 (54b 3x4 5x6)
Jeffrey Vandersay0 (0b)
Ben Stokes 4-0-19-0
Chris Jordan 4-0-28-4
11pm
Quotes
"I felt like I played well to get us up to a good score," said Jos Buttler, the player of the match. "It turned out to be a fantastic game. We needed Stokes to hit that last ball for six as well, too, him hitting that last ball for six…and that fantastic over at the death."
"A little tight," admitted Morgan. "After our first 3 or 4 wickets to take them so early was fantastic. The seamers thrived on the conditions tonight." Unfortunately, the mic was broken so we didn't hear clearly from Angelo.
That's all from us. If you've got nothing better on tomorrow, you might like Aus v India - a minor little scuffle. It'll pass the time though! Thanks for your company today, and goodnight.
An outstanding game. England held their nerve against some audacious Sri Lankan strokeplay, mostly from Mathews whose 73 was made off one leg. They got themselves very, very close; but two brilliant overs from Jordan and Stokes snuffed out Sri Lanka's fire. Breathless stuff.
19.6
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Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run
What a superb over this is from Stokes under immense pressure
19.5
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Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run
swung to midwicket but they don't get a run - and England are almost home!
They need two sixes right about now
12 from 3 balls. This is pressure. This is real, real pressure
19.4
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Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run
dot ball another superb yorker!
Rashid got a hand to that. Just a fingertip but still. 11 from 3
19.3
2
Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
scoops it just over Rashid at short fine-leg! Will it go for four. No.
13 from 4
19.2
2
Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
superb yorker, dug out for two - crummy throw from Willey I think, wide of Buttler, and they get back for two
15 from 5
19.1
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Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run
full toss, bashed to cover. Dot ball
This is too tense Stokes to bowl the final over with 15 required for England to enter the semi-finals of the World Twenty20. Ha - it's drizzling now, too.
end of over 197 runs • 2 wickets
SL: 157/8CRR: 8.26 • RRR: 15.00
Angelo Mathews69 (48b 3x4 5x6)
Chris Jordan 4-0-28-4
David Willey 4-0-26-2
18.6
W
Jordan to Herath, OUT
bowled him! Jordan discovers his yorker when it most matters, and what a yorker too - demolishing middle-and-off
Rangana Herath b Jordan 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
15 from 7. Herath on strike, though - need to get Mathews back on strike for the final over
18.5
1
Jordan to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
very, very wide and crashed out through cover but only for a single
Or 15 for a Super Over. Mathews on strike
16 from 8
18.4
1
Jordan to Herath, 1 run
short and mistimed pull but they get a single, and Mathews is back on strike
This is getting silly now. 17 from 9
18.3
W
Jordan to Shanaka, OUT
catch it - what a catch from Root! Shanaka leant back and murdered this but uppishly, just to Root's left at mid-off, who flung himself high and to his left, two-handed, to pounch a stunner!
Dasun Shanaka c Root b Jordan 15 (9b 2x4 1x6 10m) SR: 166.66
17 from 10. Everyone ok? Quiet evening, all in all.
18.2
4
Jordan to Shanaka, FOUR runs
yorker but, that is superb - Shanaka has guided this out to the vacant third man for four. I don't know how he managed that - what skill. Opened the face and it squirted for four!
21 from 11 and Mathews is not on strike
18.1
1
Jordan to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
very full - full toss - to mid-off but just for a single
Right. Deep breaths, everyone. 22 from 12. 22 from two overs. There's no other way of saying it. Who wants it? Jordan's got the ball. Here we go...
end of over 1812 runs
SL: 150/6CRR: 8.33 • RRR: 11.00
Dasun Shanaka11 (7b 1x4 1x6)
Angelo Mathews67 (46b 3x4 5x6)
David Willey 4-0-26-2
Chris Jordan 3-0-21-2
17.6
4
Willey to Shanaka, FOUR runs
short - he swings it leg-side and it bisects the two men in the deep. Four!
26 from 13
17.5
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Willey to Shanaka, no run
goes for a scoop but misses!
17.4
6
Willey to Shanaka, SIX runs
a vast, humungous blow - the sound off the bat was something to hear! Smashed over long-on
Another great over from Willey. Becoming a key bowler for England
17.3
1
Willey to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
outside off, Mathews can only slap this out to cover
17.2
1
Willey to Shanaka, 1 run
short, goes to pull and top-edges it - a real welly of a shot! Mistimed but plonks safely at square leg
17.1
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Willey to Shanaka, no run
goes for a pull but under-edges it - to the keeper. dot ball
Stokes? Still Willey. 34 from the final three.
end of over 176 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 138/6CRR: 8.11 • RRR: 11.33
Dasun Shanaka0 (2b)
Angelo Mathews66 (45b 3x4 5x6)
Chris Jordan 3-0-21-2
Moeen Ali 2-0-32-0
16.6
1lb
Jordan to Shanaka, 1 leg bye
very good from Jordan this time, yorker on leg stump and it balloons off his pads for a single
16.5
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Jordan to Shanaka, no run
a Jordan special, yorker, outside off
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
73 runs (54)
3 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
23 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
94%
ENG
66 runs (37)
8 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
9 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
68%
Best performances - bowlers
ENG
O
4
M
0
R
28
W
4
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
O
4
M
0
R
26
W
2
ECO
6.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi | |
| Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2015/16 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | T20I no. 551 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.30 start, First Session 19.30-20.55, Interval 20.55-21.15, Second Session 21.15-22.40 |
| Match days | 26 March 2016 - night (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | England 2, Sri Lanka 0 |
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