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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.

20:17 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 44/3 after 9 overs

Good, tidy start from Chamika Karunaratne too, just three singles off it. But Sri Lanka lost a review, going for LBW decision against Jos Buttler.

20:11 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 41/3 after 8 overs

Third over without boundaries for England as Maheesh Theekshana gave away just four singles in it.

20:07 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 37/3 after 7 over

Good, tidy one from Lahiru Kumara -- just one single off it. England need a good stand to revive their innings.

20:06 (IST) Nov 01

End of Powerplay! England lost three wickets inside powerplay as they reached 36 for 3 in 6 overs.

20:03 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 36/3 after 6 overs

Another brilliant over from Wanindu Hasaranga - a big wicket and just two singles off it. England are in big trouble now.

20:00 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Hasaranga strikes again, dismisses Bairstow for duck | ENG 35/3 in 5.2 overs

LBW! Sri Lanka goes for a review after the umpire denied their appeal. And they were right, Jonny Bairstow charges out but the ball was low and the tracker showed three reds. First ball duck for Bairstow and second wicket for Wanindu Hasaranga.

19:56 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Chameera cleans up Malan for 6 | ENG 34/2 in 5 overs

BOWLED! Dushmantha Chameera clean bowls Dawid Malan to give Sri Lanka a big breakthrough. Chameera had the last laugh after being hit for a four earlier in the over. England lost two early wickets in Sharjah.

19:54 (IST) Nov 01

Chameera to Malan | FOUR! ENG 34/1 in 4.3 overs

Dawid Malan flicks this one over mid-wicket for his first boundary off Dushmantha Chameera.

19:50 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 29/1 after 4 overs

Tidy start from Maheesh Theekshana as the spinner gave away just four runs in it.

19:47 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 25/1 after 3 overs

10 runs off Lahiru Kumara in the over as Jos Buttler (15*) hit two fours in it. Good one for England.

19:45 (IST) Nov 01

Kumara to Buttler | FOUR! ENG 23/1 in 2.3 overs

LUCKY! An inside edge from Jos Buttler's bat goes to the fine leg for second four in three balls.

19:43 (IST) Nov 01

Kumara to Buttler | FOUR! ENG 19/1 in 2.1 overs

Cracking shot from Jos Buttler, smashes it past the point fielder off Lahiru Kumara. Buttler opens his boundary count in style.

19:42 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 15/1 after 2 overs

Brilliant start from Wanindu Hasaranga - a big wicket and just three singles off it.

19:39 (IST) Nov 01

OUT! Hasaranga cleans up Roy for 9 | ENG 13/1 in 1.2 overs

BOWLED! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes with his second ball of the spell. Big wicket for Sri Lanka. Jason Roy misses the low delivery while trying to slog sweep the ball and it hits the stumps.

19:37 (IST) Nov 01

* Wanindu Hasaranga to share the new ball with Dushmantha Chameera

19:35 (IST) Nov 01

ENG 12/0 after 1 over

England got off to a good start, scoring 12 runs off Dushmantha Chameera in the first over.

19:33 (IST) Nov 01

Chameera to Roy | FOUR! ENG 6/0 in 0.3 overs

CLASS! Jason Roy makes room and smashes Dushmantha Chameera towards extra cover for a four.

19:31 (IST) Nov 01

Here we go...Jason Roy and Jos Buttler to start the England innings. Dushmantha Chameera with the ball for Sri Lanka.

19:25 (IST) Nov 01

Time for national anthems -- first up Sri Lanka's anthem, followed by England's.

19:10 (IST) Nov 01

England Playing XI

Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (w), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (c), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills