Cricket World Cup 2019: England lose to Sri Lanka after Lasith Malinga magic
The two met at Headingley on Friday
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Your support makes all the difference.England suffered a shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup at Headingley.
Eoin Morgan's men were on a high after a blistering innings from the skipper himself powered them to a 150-run win over Afghanistan at Old Trafford on Tuesday. But they came crashing down to earth at Headingley as Lasith Malinga shredded their top order on the way to a famous win.
Here's how it played out:
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England 176-6 (40 overs) Stokes 52 (65) Woakes 2 (3)
Pradeep comes back in, and another five off the over.
57 needed from 60.
We're into powerplay 3 - no more than five fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
We could be in for a dramatic finish here at Headingley!
WICKET! England 176-7. ct Perera b de Silva 2 (4) (40.1 overs)
Oh boy England are in trouble now!
de Silva's spin does the job again, as a top-edge from Chris Woakes is taken very sharply behind by wicker-keeper Kusal Perera!
England now only have three wickets in hand, and 57 still to get. Adil Rashid is up next...
WICKET! England 178-8. Rashid, ct Perera b de Silva 1 (2) (40.5 overs)
DEJA VU!
Almost a carbon copy dismissal takes out Adil Rashid, who gives himself room but edges it faintly into Perera's gloves.
England in desperate trouble now!
England 178-8 (41 overs)
Archer is lucky on his first ball too, as a leading edge falls safe.
Well, then, Sri Lanka are on the cusp of a huge upset here...
Dhananjaya de Silva has done the business!
England 183-8 (42 overs)
Five from the over, but crucially Archer will be on strike here, and it looks like Malinga is going to come back into the attack...
He has two overs left - can he finish England off?
England 184-8 (42.3 overs)
Archer does well to fend off Malinga, and takes a single to deep mid-wicket. Stokes back on strike.
England 185-8 (43 overs)
Stokes takes a single to long-on, but Archer sees out the over.
Malinga only has 6 balls left. England need 48 runs from 42 deliveries with two wickets remaining.
You could cut the tension with a knife...
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