A fluent unbroken third-wicket partnership of 114 between Jos Buttler
and Eoin Morgan carried England to an emphatic eight-wicket victory
over Sri Lanka in a one-off Twenty20 international on Tuesday July 05,2016
Jos Buttler made an unbeaten 73 and captain Morgan hit 47 not out as the hosts eased to their target of 141 with more than two overs to spare.
England, who won the test series between the teams 2-0 and took a rain-disrupted one-day international contest 3-0, continued their complete dominance of the Sri Lankans with a ruthless performance.
Sri Lanka never looked like posting an imposing total after winning the toss, opener Dhanushka Gunathilaka top-scoring with 26 as England took wickets at regular intervals
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
T20 Debutants- Liam Dawson (England)
Chaminda Chamara(SL),Kusal Mendi(SL)and Nuwan Pradeep(SL)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 140/10 in 20 Overs
England 144/2 in 17.3 Overs
Fall of Wickets(England)
Jason Roy 00(3 Balls)
James Vince 16(14 Balls 4x2)
Jos Butler 73*(49 Balls 4x3 and 6x4)
Eoin Morgan 47*(39 Balls 4x1 and 6x2)
Match Result -England won by 8 Wickets
T20 Series Result - England won the one-off match
Jos Buttler made an unbeaten 73 and captain Morgan hit 47 not out as the hosts eased to their target of 141 with more than two overs to spare.
England, who won the test series between the teams 2-0 and took a rain-disrupted one-day international contest 3-0, continued their complete dominance of the Sri Lankans with a ruthless performance.
Sri Lanka never looked like posting an imposing total after winning the toss, opener Dhanushka Gunathilaka top-scoring with 26 as England took wickets at regular intervals
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
T20 Debutants- Liam Dawson (England)
Chaminda Chamara(SL),Kusal Mendi(SL)and Nuwan Pradeep(SL)
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 140/10 in 20 Overs
England 144/2 in 17.3 Overs
Fall of Wickets(England)
Jason Roy 00(3 Balls)
James Vince 16(14 Balls 4x2)
Jos Butler 73*(49 Balls 4x3 and 6x4)
Eoin Morgan 47*(39 Balls 4x1 and 6x2)
Match Result -England won by 8 Wickets
T20 Series Result - England won the one-off match
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