England vs Sri Lanka: T20 World Cup Live Updates
10:49 AM
OVER 15: England 105/6 (Dawson 0, Jacks 2)
Liam Dawson joins Jacks in the middle. Dawson struggles to get off the mark, facing four consecutive dot balls, making it challenging for England to reach 150. Jamie Overton is held back to attack pace, a strategic move considering his struggles against spin.
10:47 AM
Wicket
Salt c Hemantha b Wellalage 62. Salt, despite batting well, faces a setback due to humidity. He attempts a big six but falls short, with Hemantha taking a simple catch at long-off. FOW 106/6
10:45 AM
OVER 14: England 105/5 (Salt 62, Jacks 1)
Will Jacks, a key England player, comes in at number seven. He scores a single on his second ball. Salt drives hard to cover, a gift for England as Mendis fails to stop it, resulting in four runs.
England reaches 100 with a six as Salt pulls behind square.
10:39 AM
Wicket
Curran c Mishara b Chameera 11. Another England wicket falls. Chameera varies his pace, and Curran, attempting a big shot, doesn't connect properly, allowing Mishara to take a comfortable catch at long-on. FOW 94/5
England's deep batting is put to the test once again.
10:36 AM
OVER 13: England 94/4 (Salt 52, Curran 11)
Salt reaches 50 off 36 balls with a single into the legside. Despite wicket losses, Salt delivers for England despite the humidity. Curran plays an emphatic shot over the legside, sweeping hard over deep mid-wicket for a big six.
Salt finishes the over with a couple through the offside, beating cover.
Phil Salt's outstanding 50 is the highlight of the match so far.
10:32 AM
OVER 12: England 83/4 (Salt 49, Curran 3)
Theekshana drags one down, and Salt pulls behind square on the legside. It nearly results in four runs but is cut off on the boundary.
Six runs come from Theekshana’s second over.
10:27 AM
OVER 11: England 77/4 (Salt 45, Curran 1)
Sam Curran joins Salt. Salt goes over the top on the offside, and long-off fails to stop the boundary. It nearly results in a six but bounces just inside the rope.
This pair runs well, but Salt struggles with humidity, a concern for England as he's the only England batsman to surpass 15 runs.
10:22 AM
Wicket
Brook LBW Wellalage 14. England's captain, Brook, falls just as he threatens to get going. Wellalage strikes him on the pads, and the umpire raises the finger. Brook reviews, but it's the umpire's call, and he must depart. Wellalage's delivery was flighted and went straight on. England needs its all-rounders to step up.
Dunith Wellalage's bowling is praised for its loopier, slower, and fuller approach, leaving Harry Brook perplexed. The crowd in Pallekele, known for their electric atmosphere, revels in England's struggles.
10:17 AM
OVER 9: England 59/3 (Salt 34, Brook 8)
Brook is off the mark with a single, bringing up England's 50. Sri Lanka believes they have a catch, but Brook's reverse sweep is read well by Nissanka at slip. However, Brook hit it into the ground, so he's not out.
Near chaos ensues as Salt could have been run out at the non-striker's end, but the throw was poor, and the ball raced away for four overthrows, resulting in six runs for England and a potential fourth wicket.
