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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Sri Lanka: 183-5 (42 overs)
Three from the over, as Archer's pace troubles de Silva and Matthews.
Eight overs remaining - Sri Lanka on course for around 230.
Mark Wood comes back into the attack now, preferred to Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes.
Sri Lanka: 188-5 (43 overs)
Signs of frustration showing from Matthews, as he struggles to find a gap down to the boundary.
Another solid over for England, only five from it.
WICKET! Sri Lanka 190-6. de Silva, ct Root b Archer, 29 (47) (43.3 overs)
Brilliant catch by Joe Root!
Dhananjaya de Silva swipes the ball to mid-on, and Root leaps high to his left and grabs it with both hands, superb!
Every time Sri Lanka look to push for some runs, they are thwarted by England's brilliant fielding. They're now six down.
Sri Lanka: 192-6 (44 overs)
A wicket and four runs from the over, Sri Lanka struggling now.
Sri Lanka: 194-6 (45 overs) Matthews 61 (97), Perera 2 (4)
Another excellent over by Mark Wood - a bunch of off-side yorkers means only five runs come from it.
Five overs to go.
WICKET! Sri Lanka: 200-7. T Perera, c Rashid b Archer, 2 (6) (45.4 overs)
Sri Lanka are now 7 down, as Perera spoons the ball to third man, and Adil Rashid takes a good catch down low.
England's fielding has been top notch all day... Archer has his third wicket of the game, and he is now joint top of the wicket-takers list for this World Cup. He's on 15, level with Australia's Mitchell Starc.
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