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England vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs for fourth successive win

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 01, 2021, 23:49:31 IST

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England vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs for fourth successive win

Defending 163, England bowlers clicked in unison to bowl out Sri Lanka for 137 in 19 overs to register a comprehensive 26-run victory in Sharjah. England are virtually through to the semifinals with the win. Sent in to bat, Jos Buttler (101*) and Eoin Morgan (40) added 112 runs to guide England to 163 for 4 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka.

21:47 (IST) Nov 01

SL 34/2 after 5 overs | Target - 164

Good start from Chris Jordan too, gave away just 6 runs in it.

21:45 (IST) Nov 01

Jordan to Fernando | FOUR! SL 32/2 in 4.3 overs

Avishka Fernando opens his account with a four through cover off Chris Jordan.

21:42 (IST) Nov 01

SL 28/2 after 4 overs

Brilliant start to his spell for Adil Rashid - a big wicket and just four runs off it.

21:39 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Rashid strikes to dismiss Asalanka (21) | SL 24/2 in 3.3 overs

BIG WICKET! Adi Rashid strikes with his third ball. Charith Asalanka tries to play an inside-out shot, but chips it up with a one-handed shot and Moeen Ali takes a simple catch at mid-off. Asalanka departed after scoring 21 off 16 balls.

21:37 (IST) Nov 01

SL 24/1 after 3 overs | Target - 164

Back-to-back good overs for Sri Lanka as Charith Asalanka hit two fours off Moeen Ali to score 10 runs from it.

21:35 (IST) Nov 01

Moeen to Asalanka | FOUR! SL 19/1 in 2.2 overs

Charith Asalanka (16*) sweeps Moeen Ali for a four behind square leg. Good intent from the SL batter.

21:33 (IST) Nov 01

SL 14/1 after 2 overs

12 runs off Chris Woakes' first over. Charith Asalanka hit a six and a four, inside edge to fine leg, for Sri Lanka in it.

21:31 (IST) Nov 01

Woakes to Asalanka | SIX! SL 8/1 in 1.3 overs

BOOM! Charith Asalanka charges out and smacks Chris Woakes over deep midwicket for a maximum.

21:29 (IST) Nov 01

SL 2/1 after 1 over | Target - 164

Horrible start for Sri Lanka in their run chase as they lost in-form opener Pathum Nissanka through a run-out. Good, tidy over from Moeen Ali, just two runs from it.

21:27 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Pathum Nissanka run out for 1 | SL 1/1 in 0.3 overs

21:26 (IST) Nov 01

Welcome Back! Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera to start the Sri Lanka run chase. Moeen Ali with the ball for England.

21:22 (IST) Nov 01

We witnessed a very very special T20 innings, we were in trouble after 10 overs, but getting 116 in the next 10 makes it special. It's a difficult pitch, the ball isn't coming on, the pitch is on the slow side, the bounce isn't consistent, can't play cross-batted shots, that makes Buttler's innings so good. But we will still have to go out there and bowl well. I thought the partnership was mature (between Morgan and Buttler), they took their time, assessed the wicket and then started scoring.

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood

21:21 (IST) Nov 01

Here's how Jos Buttler scored his maiden T20I century in 67 balls

21:21 (IST) Nov 01

England scored 116 runs in the last 10 overs to post 163/4 in 20 overs

21:14 (IST) Nov 01

That's it! SIX & HUNDRED for Jos Buttler | England 163/4 after 20 overs

WOW! WHAT A KNOCK! Jos Buttler races to his maiden T20I hundred in style, hitting a big six off Dushmantha Chameera off the last ball of the innings. Buttler took just 67 balls to reach the landmark with the help of six sixes and six fours. From 47/3 after 10 overs, England set a competitive 164-run target for Sri Lanka.

21:11 (IST) Nov 01

* FOUR! Jos Buttler (91*) brings up 150 for England with a four off Dushmantha Chameera | ENG 153/4 in 19.1 overs

21:09 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 149/4 after 19 overs

Brilliant comeback from Wanindu Hasaranga after being hit for a six off the first delivery. A big wicket and just two singles in the next five balls. Good outing for the Sri Lanka spinner: 4-0-21-3

21:07 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Hasaranga cleans up Morgan for 40 | ENG 147/4 in 18.2 overs

BIG WICKET! Eoin Morgan was regaining his form, but missed the delivery completely and became 50th T20I wicket for Wanindu Hasaranga. Morgan departed after scoring 40 off 36 balls which included three sixes and a four.

21:06 (IST) Nov 01

Hasaranga to Morgan | SIX! ENG 147/3 in 18.1 overs

BOOM! It's raining sixes in Sharjah. Eoin Morgan (40*) charges down and smacks Wanindu Hasaranga over long-off for his third maximum.

21:04 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 141/3 after 18 overs

1, 6, 6, 4, 1, 1 - Jos Buttler (86*) smacked two sixes and a four in successive deliveries to score 19 runs off Dasun Shanaka over. England eye a competitive total now.

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England vs Sri Lanka Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: England beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs for fourth successive win

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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