Summary

  • Sri Lanka post 321-6 on good Headingley pitch

  • Win predictor at interval: Eng 65%, SL 35%

  • Kusal, dropped on 17, hits 82-ball century

  • Ahmed and Atkinson take two wickets each

Have your say on England men this summer

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry

  1. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    A different pitch, different conditions.

    Sachindu Colombage will be tested here today.

    He is not going to get away with deliveries like that.

  2. 6 runs

    Eng 116-0

    Whacked. After the big build-up as well...

  3. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka started off poorly with the ball.

    England are able to pick up runs whenever they want.

    Sri Lanka's faster bowlers have not got any swing, pace or bounce.

  4. Eng 110-0

    Need 212 more runs to win

    Sri Lanka need wickets and they're turning to Sachindu Colombage.

  5. 50 runs

    50 for Tom Banton

    Tom Banton has his second ODI fifty and his first since 2020.

  6. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Just a yard too short from Malinga - a beautiful pull shot and Banton quick to pickup. He looks very comfortable.

  7. 6 runs

    Eng 106-0

    Duckett 52, Banton 49

    Tom Banton out of rhythm? Yeah, forget I said that. With a swish he sends the ball way back over-square leg.

    After a quiet couple of overs, that one was hit for 14.

  8. Eng 92-0

    Target 322

    Tom Banton, perhaps having lost some rhythm at the non-striker's end, hits the fielders when attempting to counter Charith Asalanka's spin. We haven't seen Sachindu Colombage yet. He was impressive up north on Tuesday.

  9. How's stat?!

    England's top seven v spin this summer:

    • ODIs - 48.6 average, 97 strike rate
    • T20Is - 47.3 average, 179 strike rate

  10. Eng 90-0

    Required run-rate: 6.11

    Ben Duckett has had most of the strike in the last 20 minutes and has taken full advantage.

    Back to spin...

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Ben Duckett

    Ben Duckett mistimes one for the first time in a while but the single takes him to fifty in 44 balls.

  12. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Nothing worse when you cream a pull shot and it goes straight to a guy.

  13. Eng 87-0

    Duckett 47, Banton 35

    Sri Lanka's bowlers do have more protection now with four fielders allowed out. It means Ben Duckett's cut balls only go for one.

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    This has been some truly awfully bowling from Sri Lanka.

    Mark, Dublin

  15. Eng 82-0

    Required run-rate: 6.00

    That powerplay was emphatically England's.

  16. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't think it has been risky the batting. They have played good shots.

  17. Eng 81-0

    Ben Duckett is difficult to bowl to when he's going like this. Too short and he cuts you. Too straight and he tucks you off his hip or even pulls. This time it's too full and Ben Duckett drives through the covers.

  18. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Another throw hits the stumps. The umpires will warn them if they do it too much.

  19. Eng 77-0

    Need 245 more runs to win

    Ben Duckett has his feet, nevermind his bat, in his crease as Sri Lanka throw the ball at the stumps - an obvious attempt to scuff up the ball. Everyone does it. That is blatant.

    That was a better over from Asitha Fernando.

  20. How's stat?!

    Good line and length percentage in the powerplay

    • 53% - England's quicks
    • 24% - Sri Lanka's quicks