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 1.0   

Over 0.1 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, gets across the line on the back foot and pulls it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 0.1 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, gets across the line on the back foot and pulls it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 0.1 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, gets across the line on the back foot and pulls it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 0.2 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 0.3 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and defends it to cover.

Over 0.4 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 1 run, back away in the crease and cuts it down to third-man.

Over 0.5 ST Finn bowls it short of length to MDKJ Perera, no runs, gets behind the line on the back foot and blocks it to the off-side.

Over 0.6 ST Finn bowls a pitched up delivery to MDKJ Perera, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off-side.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 Chris Woakes bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, goes back and across, pulls it over mid-on and picks up couple of runs.

Over 1.2 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and looks to defend but gets the inside edge on to the pads.

Over 1.3 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and works it to mid-on for a single.

Over 1.4 Chris Woakes bowls a pitched up delivery to MDKJ Perera, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Over 1.5 Chris Woakes to MDKJ Perera, out Caught by Morgan!! Short of length outside off, Perera makes room and cuts it straight in to the hands of Morgan at backward point and he takes it easily.K Perera c Eoin Morgan b Woakes 0(4)

Over 1.6 Chris Woakes bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and blocks it down the pitch.

The wind has picked up too. The covers are being brought onto the field. As it stands, the players are going off the field.

Play Stopped due to bad weather

The rain has started to fall at Hambantota now.

It is still pouring down at the stadium. The rain has made big puddles around the edges of the boundary rope.

Good news. The rain has now completely stopped and the covers are coming off. The umpires are going out to have a look too.

An inspection will take place at 17:00 local time

There will be another inspection at 17:45 local time as the umpires are still concerned about a few damp patches on the outfield.

Play will restart at 18:15 local time. It will now be a 35-overs per side game.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets behind the line and defends it to the on-side.

Over 2.2 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, Boundary! Goes back and cuts it in the air over the gully region and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 2.3 ST Finn bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs,  comes on the front foot and blocks it to cover.

Over 2.4 ST Finn bowls a pitched up delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and goes for a drive away from the body but misses.

Over 2.5 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, no runs, goes back, pulls and misses.

Over 2.6 ST Finn bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, Boundary! Stays on the back foot  and punches it between cover and extra-cover for four.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 Chris Woakes bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Over 3.2 Chris Woakes bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and drives it down to sweeper-cover.

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