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 0.1AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.2AD Mathews bowls short and rising delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.3AD Mathews bowls short and rising delivery to AN Cook, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 0.4AD Mathews bowls bouncer to AN Cook, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.5AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.6AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 2.1AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to Moeen Ali, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Single

Over 2.2AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Two runs

Over 2.3AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, goes back and across and punches it straight to pointBoundary!

Over 2.4AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 2.5AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to AN Cook, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 2.6AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to AN Cook, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

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 19.2 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 19.3 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, 1 run, gets forward and tucks it away pass square-leg.

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 19.6 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs,  blocked back to the bowler off the front foot.

Over 21.1 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the on-side.

Over 21.2 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, 1 run, gets an inside-edge on the tickle to square leg.

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

Over 21.4 AD Mathews bowls it short of length to Alex Hales, Six!! Swivels and pulls it over fine leg. It came off a top edge but England won't mind it.

Over 21.5 AD Mathews to Alex Hales, out Caught by A Mendis!! On a length and on off, Hales races down the track, but can't get hold of the big hit. Drags it straight to the fielder at mid-on off the inside half of the bat. Mathews' disappointment turns into joy now. Hales c A Mendis b Mathews 27(29) 

Over 21.6 AD Mathews bowls a good length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 23.1AD Mathews to EJG Morgan He is Caught ...

Over 23.2AD Mathews to JCButtlerNo runs ...

Over 23.3AD Mathews to Joe Root Single ...

Over 23.4AD Mathews to JCButtlerSingle ...

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

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

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