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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WICKET! England 186-9. Archer, ct T Perera b Udana 3 (11) (43.4 overs)
SRI LANKA ARE ON THE VERGE HERE!
Jofra Archer takes the bait, and slogs down to long-on where it's a simple catch for Thisara Perera!
England have one wicket left - Mark Wood is the number 11.
England 186-9 (44 overs)
Wood blocks and then leaves - Stokes will be on strike.
47 needed from 36 balls. It's a tall order for England now. That highly talked about strong lower order certainly hasn't been on show today!
Stokes surely has to have a go here...
England 186-9 (43.4 overs)
Stokes just looking to see Malinga out here - he's now turned down two easy singles in order to keep the strike.
Malinga has two balls left...
England 187-9 (44 overs)
DROPPED CATCH! Sri Lanka so close to victory!
It's down low out to deep mid-wicket, chipped by Stokes, but he can't quite hold on!
Stokes takes a single on the last ball, and Malinga is bowled out! 10 overs, 43 runs, 4 wickets - superb.
England now need 45 from 30 balls.
England 200-9 (45.2 overs)
2 SIXES IN A ROW FROM BEN STOKES!
Both in the slot, one off side, one leg side, both absolutely creamed by Ben Stokes off Udana's bowling!
England now need 33 from 28.
England 203-9 (46 overs)
Stokes scampers for 2 - despite Mark Wood slipping throughout! - and then takes a single with one ball left.
Wood does his job, and blocks.
15 from the over - just what England needed! This is so so tense...
England 207-9 (46.2 overs)
Stokes hits four through mid-wicket on the volley!
26 from 22 now! It's bouncing at Headingley!
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