Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI at Hambantota, 03 Dec, 2014

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first
Sri Lanka 242/8 (35)
England 236/5 (33.4)
England won by 5 wickets (D/L method)
Man of the Match: Jos Buttler
  • Jos Buttler 55 * (37)
  • Joe Root 48 * (48)

Over 14.6 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward  as he bunts it to backward point.

Over 15.3 KTGD Prasad bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and looks to drive away from the body but misses.

Over 15.4 KTGD Prasad bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and looks to defend but gets beaten.

Over 15.5 KTGD Prasad bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets back in the crease and defends it to the on-side.

Over 15.6 KTGD Prasad bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 2 runs,  jumps up and tucks it to the unmanned mid-wicket region, he comes back for the second before the ball is fielded.

Over 16.3 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, stays back in the crease and pulled away to deep mid-wicket.

Over 17.3 KTGD Prasad bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and pulls it fine.

Over 17.5 KTGD Prasad bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, stays back and punches it down to square third man after getting on top of the bounce.

Over 18.1 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and clips it pass mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 18.2 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, 2 runs,  leans across and tucks it to deep mid-wicket. He hares across for the second.

Over 18.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 18.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it to deep square leg after picking it from his pads.

Over 18.6 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and drives it straight down the ground.

Over 19.1 AD Mathews bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, camps on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover. 

Over 19.4 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 19.5 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and works it to deep mid-wicket.

Over 20.1 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets across the line and glances it down to fine-leg.

Over 20.2 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 20.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and works it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Over 21.3 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Over 22.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and punches it wide of cover.

Over 23.3AD Mathews to Joe Root Single ...

Over 23.5AD Mathews to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 23.6AD Mathews to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 24.2HMRKBHerath to Joe Root Single ...

Over 24.4HMRKBHerath to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 24.5HMRKB Herath to Joe Root Single ...

Over 25.1AD Mathews to Joe Root Single ...

Over 25.3AD Mathews to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 25.4AD Mathews to Joe Root Single ...

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