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 4.1 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to AN Cook, 2 runs, hangs back and tucks it past mid-wicket for a couple.

Over 4.2 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and drives it neatly but picks out mid-off.

Over 4.3 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 4.4 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, gets forward and drives it left of mid-off.

Over 4.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, Six!! Opens the face of the bat and lofts it over cover, he middled it so well that the ball carried the distance.

Over 4.6 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 14.1 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, gets forward and drives it towards mid-off.

Over 14.2 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, 1 run, gets forward and tucks it behind square for a single.

Over 14.3 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, no runs,  swings across the line and misses, the ball was close to the outside edge.

Over 14.4 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Moeen Ali, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch.

Over 14.5 NLTC Perera to Moeen Ali, out Moeen Ali Run Out!! It was a back of a length delivery around off, Ali punches it towards mid-off, where Herath is stationed on the edge of the circle, it was always Ali's call, but Hales was ball watching and by the time he sent back his partner it was too late. Herath threw the ball to Sanga, who ran forward, collected and whipped the bails off. Moeen Ali run out (Herath/Sangakkara) 58(40) 

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 16.1 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, hangs back and defends it back to Perera.

Over 16.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to Alex Hales, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and pulls it to deep square-leg.

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 16.4 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to Alex Hales, Boundary! Gets waits on it and steers it behind point, the rich timing carries it to the fence.

Over 16.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, gets forward and pushed to the man at point.

Over 16.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, no runs, gets forward and pushed to the man at point.

Over 16.6 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Alex Hales, 1 run, gets forward and works it to backward square-leg.