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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.

21:03 (IST) Nov 01

SIX! 6, 6 -- Jos Buttler (81*) brings up 100-run partnership with Eoin Morgan, with back-to-back sixes off Dasun Shanaka | ENG 135/3 in 17.3 overs

21:01 (IST) Nov 01

Shanaka to Buttler | SIX! ENG 129/3 in 17.2 overs

BOOM! Jos Buttler (75*) smacks Dasun Shanaka over deep midwicket for his fourth maximum. He is on fire.

20:59 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 122/3 after 17 overs

12 runs off Dushmantha Chameera as Eoin Morgan (32*) smacked a six in it. Good one for England.

20:55 (IST) Nov 01

Chameera to Morgan | SIX! ENG 116/3 in 16.1 overs

BOOM! Eoin Morgan (30*) pulls this short delivery from Dushmantha Chameera over deep midwicket for his second maximum. England skipper is back in form!

20:53 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 110/3 after 16 overs

Tidy start at this stage from Dasun Shanaka as the Sri Lanka skipper gave away just 5 runs in it.

20:53 (IST) Nov 01

England upped the ante after 10 overs, scoring 58 runs in the last 5 overs. They reached 105/3 after 15 overs.

20:48 (IST) Nov 01

* SIX! Jos Buttler (63*) brings up 100 for England with a big six straight down the ground off Lahiru Kumara | ENG 105/3 in 15 overs

6, L1, 6, 1, Wd, 1, 6 - Lahiru Kumara completed his spell with a very expensive over, conceding 22 runs in it. His figures: 4-0-44-0

20:46 (IST) Nov 01

Kumara to Buttler | SIX! ENG 96/3 in 14.3 overs

BOOM! Jos Buttler (56*) joins the party, smacks Lahiru Kumara over extra cover for his second maximum. England have upped the ante in the middle.

20:44 (IST) Nov 01

Kumara to Morgan | SIX! ENG 89/3 in 14.1 overs

BOOM! Eoin Morgan charges down and smacks Lahiru Kumara over deep extra cover for a big six. It also brings up 50-run stand between Morgan and Jos Buttler.

20:43 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 83/3 after 14 overs

8 runs off Wanindu Hasaranga as Eoin Morgan opened his boundary count in it.

20:41 (IST) Nov 01

Hasaranga to Morgan | FOUR! ENG 82/3 in 13.4 overs

BANG! Eoin Morgan (14*) gets a low full toss on his leg from Wanindu Hasaranga and the England skipper smashes it towards fine leg for his first boundary of the innings.

20:41 (IST) Nov 01

* FIFTY for Jos Buttler off 45 balls | ENG 78/3 in 13.3 overs

20:37 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 75/3 after 13 overs

14 runs off Chamika Karunaratne's over as Jos Buttler (48*) smacked afour and a six in consecutive balls in it. Good one for England.

20:35 (IST) Nov 01

Karunaratne to Buttler | SIX! ENG 72/3 in 12.3 overs

BOOM! Soon after the four, Jos Buttler (45*) smacks Chamika Karunaratne over deep midwicket for a big six - first maximum of the night.

20:35 (IST) Nov 01

Karunaratne to Buttler | FOUR! ENG 66/3 in 12.2 overs

Jos Buttler (39*) smashes Chamika Karunaratne through midwicket for his fourth boundary.

20:32 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 61/3 after 12 overs

Brilliant spell from Maheesh Theekshana, completed it with a two-run over. His final figures: 4-0-13-0

20:29 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 59/3 after 11 overs

Finally a big over for England. Jos Buttler (34*) hit a four in it as Lahiru Kumara leaked 12 runs in his third over.

20:24 (IST) Nov 01

Kumara to Buttler | FOUR! ENG 51/3 in 10.1 overs

BOOM! Jos Buttler (28*) brings up 50 for England with a cracking four towards long-off off Lahiru Kumara. A welcome boundary for England.

20:23 (IST) Nov 01

England batters struggled to score freely as they reached 47 for 3 at the half-way mar. No boundaries in the last 5 overs.

20:20 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 47/3 after 10 overs

Another tidy over from Sri Lankan bowlers. Maheesh Theekshana gave away just three singles off it. England batters are struggling to break free after the early blows, scoring below 5 runs per over.