2024-08-26 16:12:31
The aim was not very high. The beginning is great. Chasing the target of 204 runs, Ben Duckett and Daniel Lawrence scored 33 runs in 5 overs. But in the sixth over, Duckett’s dismissal collapsed in England’s batting. The English lost 4 wickets for 119 runs and fell into trouble. But veteran Joe Root did not let that happen. The team won by 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka started the day at Old Trafford at 187 for 5 in the second innings. Stopped at 326 runs. Kamindu Mendis took the century. This batsman was dismissed for 113 runs. Chandimal lasted till the last wicket. Scored 79 runs before getting out as the tenth batsman.
England’s target to win is 205. England’s two openers started the game by killing to ensure a quick win. The wheel of the run stopped with Duckett’s departure. Then Ollie Pope departed for 6 runs. Lawrence Ferren scored 34 runs. After that Root took the lead of the team alone.
First Harry Brook made a pair of 49 runs, where Brook scored 32 runs. England was in danger when Brook returned with a return catch from Jayasuriya. Then Root played fluently with Jamie Smith. The two added 64 runs in the fifth wicket partnership and England reached victory.
After that, Smith went back but Root kept one end. He finally left the field with 62 runs off 128 balls. Chris Woakes remained unbeaten on 8 runs.
Summary Score:
Sri Lanka: 236 and 326 (Kamindu 113, Chandimal 79, Mathews 65; Potts 3/47, Woakes 3/58).
England: 358 and 205/5 (Root 62*, Smith 39, Lawrence 34; Jayasuriya 2/98).
Results: England won by 5 wickets.