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RESULTODI3rd Match · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
England vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 2 wkts
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl
- Match
- England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Match
- Date
- 22 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026
- Start
- 13:30 IST · 08:00 GMT
- Venue
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Toss
- Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl
Venue guide
- Capacity
- 15,000
- Ends
- Pavilion End, Shell End
- Home to
- Pakistan, Rawalpindi
- Floodlights
- Yes
| Pavan RathnayakeSri Lanka · Batter | 130 (106)Bat · R (B) | 154s | 36s | 122.6SR | c Tom Banton b Sam CurranOut |
ENGEngland 429/4 (50.0)
SLSri Lanka 430/8 (49.5)
RUNS PER OVER
SCORE BY OVER
Final overs
Full commentary- That brings us to the end of today’s coverage! Harry Brook stole the spotlight in the first innings, smashing his maiden ODI double century to propel England to their eighth 400+ total in the format. However, Sri Lanka responded with an even more remarkable effort, pulling off the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. It was a truly memorable contest. All eyes will now be on England as they look to bounce back when they face Pakistan in Lahore in their next outing. Goodbye and take care!
- Kusal Mendis | SL captain: [You've persisted with having chasing as the preferred option, and you proved everyone wrong tonight?] Yeah, of course. We won the toss in five games, and every game we chased because of the dew factor. And with the ball, firstly, we've done really a couple of times in very good areas, and every match we have done really well with the ball in the first innings, and we chased very well today. As a captain, I have enjoyed today's innings. [On their approach] Yeah, of course. Me and coach were talking a little bit, as batters we had to play a couple of overs normally. Then we had to look when we're going forward, how to play. Then we decided Dasun came in earlier. I think the guys batted really well. Everybody showed character and took responsibility. That's why we chased 430 runs I think. Even Avishka, Pavan, Dasun, Janith batted really well. Everybody showed character and I'm very happy as a captain. [You were comfortable watching or did you chew off your nails?] Yeah, I think everyone believed we can do it. Every day we are in the meeting, we are talking about character and we believe in ourselves. Everybody knows how to play, and we showed that we can play and score in today's chase. I think I'm very happy. We will have a small party, but we have to focus on the next game.
- Harry Brook | England captain: [What did you make of the game?] Incredible game of cricket. I thought both teams were exceptional. Sri Lanka just outplayed us, unfortunately. We couldn't quite hit our straps with the ball and played into their strengths a little bit, and again they played exceptional cricket to knock off 400. I think you said first time in 20 years is an incredible achievement, so fair play to them. [On his knock] Yeah, it's nice to things. Unfortunately, it doesn't mean anything now, being on the losing side. It has no value whatsoever in my eyes. [Tougher conversations ahead?] Yeah, we've got to go back to the drawing board a little bit. No, we know where we've gone wrong. Unfortunately, we didn't execute well enough with the ball. We've got a great opportunity in the next couple of games to try and nail down a spot in the final. And yeah, we've got to go back to keeping things simple and backing ourselves and pick our chins up and go again next game.
- Pavan Rathnayake | Player of the Match: Very happy. Important win for our team. [What was the conversation like?] So we think wicket was very good. So we back our normal game, that's it. [On the partnerships] Yeah, very good team game. I think every partnership played very well. [You think this 100 is the best so far?] Yeah, this one. Hundred percent.
- Stats by Deepu Narayanan Highest successful chases in ODIs 435 SA vs Aus Joburg 2006 430 SL vs Eng Rawalpindi 2026 406 Ind vs WI Guwahati 2026 375 Net vs WI Harare 2023 (Super Over win) 372 SA vs Aus Durban 2016 Highest match aggregate in an ODI 872 Aus (434) vs SA (438) Joburg 2006 859 Eng (429) vs SL (430) Rawalpindi 2026 825 Ind (414) vs SL (411) Rajkot 2009 811 WI (405) vs Ind (406) Guwahati 2026 807 Eng (419) vs WI (389) St George’s 2019 Highest scores in a losing cause in ODIs 202 Harry Brook vs Eng Rawalpindi 2026 194*Charles Coventry vs Ban Bulawayo 2009 193 Fakhar Zaman vs SA Joburg 2021 191 Goerge Munsey vs Net Dundee 2025 181*Matthew Hayden vs NZ Hamilton 2007
- 21:16 Local Time, 16:16 GMT, 21:46 IST: What a game this has turned out to be! Chasing 429 was always going to be a monumental task, but Sri Lanka have pulled off the unthinkable. This has to rank among the greatest run chases of all time! South Africa’s famous chase of 434 set the benchmark, and now Sri Lanka have produced something equally extraordinary. An absolutely phenomenal effort from Sri Lanka. Earlier in the day, Harry Brook lit up the contest with the fastest double century in ODI history. But in a remarkable turn of events, Sri Lanka have managed to outdo even that extraordinary feat with a sensational run chase. Avishka Fernando provided the perfect launchpad with a blistering 97 at the top of the order, while Rathnayake chipped in with a magnificent century to lay the foundation for Sri Lanka’s record run chase. It was Dasun Shanaka’s explosive 97 off just 50 deliveries that truly swung the momentum in Sri Lanka’s favour, turning an already remarkable chase into something truly unbelievable. Shanaka, like Fernando, fell agonisingly short of a century, but Janith Liyanage rose to the occasion with a career-defining knock, holding his nerve to steer Sri Lanka home in a thrilling finish in the final over. Tongue’s double strike briefly threatened to turn the game on its head, but Liyanage held his nerve under immense pressure, delivering when Sri Lanka needed him the most..
- Over 50 · 8 runs (1 W W 1 6) · 2 wkt
- 49.56Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, SIX, Janith Liyanage does the unthinkable. Second ever highest run chase in ODIs. Sri Lanka's highest ODI run chase! The Sri Lankan players charge on to the field and hug Janith Liyanage. They lost two wickets in the final over, but he has thumped this over long-off to seal the fate of his match. Such a crucial strike under pressure. Pitched up the bowler around off, right into the slot, and Janith Liyanage smokes it over the boundary to pull it off
- 49.41Josh Tongue to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, no hat-trick for Josh Tongue. And Liyanage is back on strike. Width on offer outside off, Asitha Fernando slashes away from his body, gets an outside edge towards third man. A fumble in the deep, but they stick to a single. 6 runs needed in 2 balls
- Asitha Fernando, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 49.3WJosh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, out Bowled!! Two in two for Josh Tongue. He's on a hat-trick. Full and quick from round the wicket, Eshan Malinga goes for a straight drive, plays down the wrong line, and the middle stump has been uprooted. 7 runs needed in 3 balls. They need Liyanage to get back on strike. Eshan Malinga b Josh Tongue 0(1)
- Josh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- Eshan Malinga, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- 49.2WJosh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, out Bowled!! Is there a twist in the tale? Pitched up by the bowler from round the wicket, hint of swing, Dunith Wellalage goes for a wild swing, misses it altogether, as the middle and leg stumps goes for a toss. Looked like an ugly slog, and the batsman has to pay the price for it. This match is going right down the wire. All three results still possible. England can win, Sri Lanka can win, and there's a chance of a Super over as well. Dunith Wellalage b Josh Tongue 8(7) [4s-1]
- Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- 49.11Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, on the shorter side, a slower one, Janith Liyanage pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single
- Josh Tongue [8.0-1-71-1] is back into the attack
- Equation: 8 runs needed in 6 balls
- End of over 49 · 5 runs (1 2 0 1 0 1)SL 422/6Janith Liyanage 54(25) · Dunith Wellalage 8(6) · Jamie Overton 10-0-77-1
- 48.61Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, that was full and quick on middle and leg, drilled to long-on by Janith Liyanage for a single
- 48.5•Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run, much needed dot ball for England. Full and quick outside off, Janith Liyanage goes for a flashy drive, and gets beaten. Taken by the keeper at chest height, good amount of carry
- 48.41Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, dragged through the leg-side by Dunith Wellalage for a single. 9 runs needed in 8 balls
- 48.3•Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run, ouch! That will hurt. A short and quick delivery by Jamie Overton, Dunith Wellalage goes for a pull, and gets hit on the ribcage. Wanted a single, but Jamie Overton is quick to charge towards the ball and deny it
- 48.22Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, short of a length delivery outside off, Dunith Wellalage steers it towards third man and takes a single. An overthrow at the keeper's end allows them to come back for two
- 48.11Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage slashes it over backward point for a single
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bantonc Janith Liyanage b Dunith Wellalage | 50 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 98.0 |
| Ben Duckettlbw b Dunith Wellalage | 29 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 74.4 |
| Joe Rootc Dunith Wellalage b Asitha Fernando | 69 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Harry Brookc Sahan Arachchige b Janith Liyanage | 202 | 116 | 21 | 10 | 174.1 |
| Will Jacks*not out | 66 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 220.0 |
Extras13 (b 1, lb 1, w 9, nb 2)
Total429/4 (50.0 ov, RR 8.58)
Did not bat: Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue
Fall of wickets: 74-1 (Tom Banton, 13.2 ov), 85-2 (Ben Duckett, 16.0 ov), 244-3 (Joe Root, 37.1 ov), 429-4 (Harry Brook, 50.0 ov)
| Bowler · SL | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 10 | 1 | 68 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Dilshan Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 8.90 |
| Eshan Malinga | 10 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 9.10 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 10 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 5.60 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 6 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 12.33 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Janith Liyanage | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16.00 |
England- 1Ben DuckettBatter
- 2Tom BantonWicketkeeper
- 3Joe RootBatter
- 4Harry Brook(c)Batter
- 5Jordan Cox(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 6Sam CurranAll-rounder
- 7Will JacksAll-rounder
- 8Jamie OvertonAll-rounder
- 9Liam DawsonAll-rounder
- 10Gus AtkinsonAll-rounder
- 11Josh TongueBowler
Bench
Sri Lanka- 1Avishka FernandoBatter
- 2Kamindu MendisAll-rounder
- 3Kusal Mendis(c)(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 4Pavan RathnayakeBatter
- 5Sahan ArachchigeAll-rounder
- 6Janith LiyanageAll-rounder
- 7Dasun ShanakaAll-rounder
- 8Dunith WellalageAll-rounder
- 9Eshan MalingaBowler
- 10Asitha FernandoBowler
- 11Dilshan MadushankaBowler
Bench
- 49.56Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, SIX, Janith Liyanage does the unthinkable. Second ever highest run chase in ODIs. Sri Lanka's highest ODI run chase! The Sri Lankan players charge on to the field and hug Janith Liyanage. They lost two wickets in the final over, but he has thumped this over long-off to seal the fate of his match. Such a crucial strike under pressure. Pitched up the bowler around off, right into the slot, and Janith Liyanage smokes it over the boundary to pull it off
- 49.3WJosh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, out Bowled!! Two in two for Josh Tongue. He's on a hat-trick. Full and quick from round the wicket, Eshan Malinga goes for a straight drive, plays down the wrong line, and the middle stump has been uprooted. 7 runs needed in 3 balls. They need Liyanage to get back on strike. Eshan Malinga b Josh Tongue 0(1)
- 49.2WJosh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, out Bowled!! Is there a twist in the tale? Pitched up by the bowler from round the wicket, hint of swing, Dunith Wellalage goes for a wild swing, misses it altogether, as the middle and leg stumps goes for a toss. Looked like an ugly slog, and the batsman has to pay the price for it. This match is going right down the wire. All three results still possible. England can win, Sri Lanka can win, and there's a chance of a Super over as well. Dunith Wellalage b Josh Tongue 8(7) [4s-1]
- 47.64Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR, make that 13 needed off 2 overs. What a run chase this has been so far. Dunith Wellalage bludgeons this right over the bowler's head and finds the boundary to end the over
- 47.44Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, Janith Liyanage brings up his fifty in 21 balls! A juicy full toss by Will Jacks, Janith Liyanage waits for it to arrive and bludgeons it straight down the ground as Sri Lanka inch closer to the target
- 46.6WSam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, out Caught by Will Jacks!! That's a fair delivery, reckons the third umpire. Was a high full toss, but was dipping into the batsman. Sahan Arachchige went for the aerial route, and got holed out to long-on. Comfortable catch taken and that's the end of a handy knock. 19 runs and a wicket in that over. Sahan Arachchige c Will Jacks b Sam Curran 13(8) [4s-2]
- 46.54Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR, more runs. This time, it's Sahan Arachchige. Looks to scoop this away, ends up getting a top edge over the fielder at short third man. The required run is well within reach now
- 46.36Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, SIX, 400 up for Sri Lanka! Wow! This was pitched up by the bowler, Janith Liyanage picks the length early, gets underneath it, and launches it over long-on to clear the fielder in the deep comfortably. The Sri Lankan players are absolutely loving this, cheering for every boundary, every six
- 46.24Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. 35 needed in 22. Short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage throws his hands at it, slashing it through point for four more. Not a single player on the field moved
- 46.14Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, fabulous shot! Pitched up by the bowler outside off, Janith Liyanage premeditates and plays the reverse scoop over the fielder at short third man. He has no chance to stop it as the ball races away quickly
- 45.14Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR, smashed over cover! Sahan Arachchige joins the act. This was full and wide outside off, Sahan Arachchige drilled it over covers for four runs
- 44.64Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, full and quick outside off, Janith Liyanage drills it through wide mid-off and the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy. Already more than 800 runs have been scored tonight. 53 runs needed in 5 overs
- 44.24Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! On the shorter side outside off, Janith Liyanage opens the bat face and guides it towards the third man fence
- 44.14Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage plays the upper cut, and the ball lands just in front of the cushions. For a moment, it looked like a six
- 43.6WLiam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Tom Banton!! Another Sri Lankan batsman dismissed for 97 tonight. Earlier, it was Fernando, now it's Shanaka. Goes for the aerial route as the bowler tosses it up, but Dasun Shanaka doesn't get enough distance behind this blow. Banton in the deep takes a well judged catch, and the Lankans are five down. End of a fine knock. He deserved a ton. Dasun Shanaka c Tom Banton b Liam Dawson 97(50) [4s-6 6s-8]
- 43.46Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, SIX, even better. Janith Liyanage advances down the wicket and thumps the tossed up delivery over wide long-on for half-a-dozen
- 43.34Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, Janith Liyanage joins the party. He has a habit of playing crucial knocks under pressure. Is this going to be one of those knocks? Goes down on his knee and reverse sweeps the tossed up delivery over backward point for a boundary
- 42.66Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, 350 up for Sri Lanka! On the shorter side around middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six. Just a boundary away from his ton now
- 42.46Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, moves into the 90s. Pitched up by the bowler around off, Dasun Shanaka picks the length early and powers this right over the bowler's head for a maximum
- 42.16Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, Dasun Shanaka is playing a blinder under pressure. Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka picks the bones out of it, nailing the pull over deep backward square leg for half-a-dozen
- 40.2WSam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, out Caught by Tom Banton!! End of a fine knock by Pavan Rathnayake. A good length delivery around middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake lofts this towards long-on, and Banton in the deep takes a safe catch. Just the wicket they were looking for as the 133-run partnership has been broken. Sri Lanka need 107 runs in 58 balls. Pavan Rathnayake c Tom Banton b Sam Curran 130(106) [4s-15 6s-3]
- 39.64Josh Tongue to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, another productive over. This was pitched up by the bowler outside off, Dasun Shanaka swings hard, keeps the kitchen sink at it, and the outside edge flies away to the third man fence
- 39.24Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, effortless. Short and wide outside off, Pavan Rathnayake carves this through backward point for a rollicking boundary. Gary Kirsten likes it, gives him a round of applause
- 38.46Gus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, what a strike! Pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, right into the slot, Dasun Shanaka waits for it to arrive and clubs it over wide long-on for a towering six. Shanaka on song. 300 up for Sri Lanka as well
- 38.3OTeam milestoneGus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, lofted over the infield at cover for a single
- 38.24Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, sloppy effort at deep extra cover. Pavan Rathnayake had punched it firmly and the fielder in the deep fails to stop it, giving away a boundary
- 37.56Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, 100-run stand up! Slower delivery around middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka picks the length early and smokes it over wide long-on for half-a-dozen
- 37.44Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, easy pickings! Dasun Shanaka brings up his fifty! Slower delivery on leg, Dasun Shanaka sweeps it over short fine leg and gets there in style. The Sri Lankan dressing room is giving Dasun Shanaka a standing ovation..
- 37.14Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka frees his arms and slams it over cover for a rollicking boundary
- 36.54Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, Pavan Rathnayake dealing in boundaries. Short of a length delivery outside off, Pavan Rathnayake goes deep back in the crease, steering it through the gap at backward point and short third man. These timely boundaries are keeping Sri Lanka alive in the run chase
- 36.34Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Pavan Rathnayake drills it through wide mid-off for a boundary. Managed to beat the fielder inside the circle and find the fence
- 35.4UDRS reviewLiam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, not out! The onfield decision has to be overturned as the impact is outside off, like I said. A tossed up delivery outside off and Dasun Shanaka gets rapped on the pads. There was no bat involved, but the impact comes to Dasun Shanaka's rescue
- 34.56Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, it's Game on in Rawalpindi! That's a juicy full toss outside off, and Dasun Shanaka tonks it over deep cover for half-a-dozen. Has been a batting paradise, and batsmen have loved batting on this wicket today
- 34.2CCenturySam Curran to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs, 2nd ODI century for Pavan Rathnayake! He takes off the helmet and raises his bat to acknowledge his teammates who are giving him a standing ovation. Back of a length delivery outside off, Pavan Rathnayake punches it through cover and gets there. Has been a superb knock under pressure. Has kept Sri Lanka in the hunt
- 33.6OTeam milestoneGus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run, angling in from outside off, Rathnayake works it to mid-wicket, a fumble, but they don't come back for the second
- 33.54Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, another one, but this has been smashed away, slightly shorter, Rathnayake picks the length early and pulls it in the air towards deep square-leg, the third umpire checks for it as it landed just inside the ropes
- 33.44Gus Atkinson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, he's placed it well, full and angling into the pads, Rathnayake whips it off his pads to backward square leg
- 33.2UDRS reviewGus Atkinson to Dasun Shanaka, no run, wonderful review from Shanaka, it was banged in short on the body, it got big on him as she shaped in to pull, it went close to the glove and hits him flush on the helmet grill and richochets towards the slip cordon, Jordan Cox dives well to his right and takes the catch. The umpire raised his finger, but replays shows it never brushed the gloves and the decision was reversed
- 32.34Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, he continues to find boundaries at will, Curran errs in line and bowls it short and down the leg side, Shanaka swivels and pulls it in the gap to fine leg
- 31.56Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, Shanaka is stepping on the pedal, just too full on middle, Shanaka picks it and launches it into the stands over deep mid-wicket, got underneath the ball nicely and with amazing bat swing sends it packing!
- 31.44Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR, he's got the placement, well flighted, Shanaka dances down the track and lifts it inside out to deep extra cover, the bat turned a bit, but he had got the placement well!
- 14.24Jamie Overton to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, that's timed so well! Got on to his toes, got behind the line of the delivery and whacked the pull over mid-wicket for s for
- 13.54Liam Dawson to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, short ball, doesn't get up much and has been pulled down wide of the man at deep mid. That was hit into the gap by Pavan Rathnayake
- 12.46Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, SIX, banged in short, Pavan Rathnayake looks to pull and gets a top-edge. The ball flies over the keeper for a sixer. That was on to the batter a bit quickly and went off the top-edge
- 12.24Jamie Overton to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, much needed. The runs had dried a little. Pulled in front of square. That was short, angled in, Pavan Rathnayake went after it and got a bit of a top-edge. The ball landed well wide of deep square
- 9.54Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, back of a length delivery, outside off, Avishka Fernando punches the ball wide of the man at cover for a four. That was hit into the gap and hit sweetly
- 9.16Josh Tongue to Avishka Fernando, SIX, banged in short, angled in, Avishka Fernando pivoted on the back foot and pulled it over fine leg. That was sent over the fence. That flew away big
- 8.14Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, Avishka Fernando gets that away fine for a four. Was a length delivery angled in, Avishka Fernando clipped it very fine by walking into the shot a little
- 6.54Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, short, wide, Avishka Fernando got on top of the bounce and slapped it wide of the point fielder
- 6.4UDRS reviewGus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, no run, was a length delivery on the sticks, Avishka Fernando wanted to play across the line and the edge saved him. The umpire didn't pick up the edge and gave him out LBW but he reviewed it. Avishka Fernando would want to play better shots
- 5.54Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, punched on the up and boundary! Length delivery, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake got behind the line of the ball and stroked it into the gap. Good shot again
- 5.24Josh Tongue to Pavan Rathnayake, FOUR, boundary! Very full, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake got behind the delivery and timed it to perfection wide of point
- 4.54Gus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, boundary! Lanka need plenty of these. Fuller length delivery, outside off, punched wide of the man at mid-off for a four
- 4.2WGus Atkinson to Avishka Fernando, out Kusal Mendis Run Out!! That's really disappointing. A night to forget for the skipper. That was a length delivery, Avishka Fernando drove it back and the bowler bent down to stop it. Got a finger tip on the ball and the batter was well short of his crease. The skipper has to walk back. Second wicket down for Lanka. Kusal Mendis run out (Gus Atkinson) 0(0)
- 3.6WJosh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, out Bowled!! Kamindu Mendis looked decent but has to go. He played for the angle, the ball left him late and slammed into the top of off. The batter was forced to stay inside the line of the delivery thanks to the angle from round the wicket but the ball nipped away ever so slightly. Kamindu Mendis can't do much and has to back. Josh Tongue has an excellent start. Kamindu Mendis b Josh Tongue 18(16) [4s-3 6s-1]
- 3.36Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, angled in, at the ribs, Kamindu Mendis stayed back and pulled it behind square. Allowed the ball to come to him and then pivoted a little to put it away. Never lost his balance
- 1.54Josh Tongue to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, fuller length delivery, outside off, Kamindu Mendis gets behind the line of the delivery and drills it. The ball races through the off-side for a four
- 0.64Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, nudges it fine. Gets a four. Back of a length delivery, angled in, Kamindu Mendis plays that real fine for a four
- 0.14Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, walks into the length delivery and drills the drive wide of cover for a four. Lovely timing from Kamindu Mendis
- That brings us to the end of today’s coverage! Harry Brook stole the spotlight in the first innings, smashing his maiden ODI double century to propel England to their eighth 400+ total in the format. However, Sri Lanka responded with an even more remarkable effort, pulling off the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. It was a truly memorable contest. All eyes will now be on England as they look to bounce back when they face Pakistan in Lahore in their next outing. Goodbye and take care!
- Kusal Mendis | SL captain: [You've persisted with having chasing as the preferred option, and you proved everyone wrong tonight?] Yeah, of course. We won the toss in five games, and every game we chased because of the dew factor. And with the ball, firstly, we've done really a couple of times in very good areas, and every match we have done really well with the ball in the first innings, and we chased very well today. As a captain, I have enjoyed today's innings. [On their approach] Yeah, of course. Me and coach were talking a little bit, as batters we had to play a couple of overs normally. Then we had to look when we're going forward, how to play. Then we decided Dasun came in earlier. I think the guys batted really well. Everybody showed character and took responsibility. That's why we chased 430 runs I think. Even Avishka, Pavan, Dasun, Janith batted really well. Everybody showed character and I'm very happy as a captain. [You were comfortable watching or did you chew off your nails?] Yeah, I think everyone believed we can do it. Every day we are in the meeting, we are talking about character and we believe in ourselves. Everybody knows how to play, and we showed that we can play and score in today's chase. I think I'm very happy. We will have a small party, but we have to focus on the next game.
- Harry Brook | England captain: [What did you make of the game?] Incredible game of cricket. I thought both teams were exceptional. Sri Lanka just outplayed us, unfortunately. We couldn't quite hit our straps with the ball and played into their strengths a little bit, and again they played exceptional cricket to knock off 400. I think you said first time in 20 years is an incredible achievement, so fair play to them. [On his knock] Yeah, it's nice to things. Unfortunately, it doesn't mean anything now, being on the losing side. It has no value whatsoever in my eyes. [Tougher conversations ahead?] Yeah, we've got to go back to the drawing board a little bit. No, we know where we've gone wrong. Unfortunately, we didn't execute well enough with the ball. We've got a great opportunity in the next couple of games to try and nail down a spot in the final. And yeah, we've got to go back to keeping things simple and backing ourselves and pick our chins up and go again next game.
- Pavan Rathnayake | Player of the Match: Very happy. Important win for our team. [What was the conversation like?] So we think wicket was very good. So we back our normal game, that's it. [On the partnerships] Yeah, very good team game. I think every partnership played very well. [You think this 100 is the best so far?] Yeah, this one. Hundred percent.
- Stats by Deepu Narayanan Highest successful chases in ODIs 435 SA vs Aus Joburg 2006 430 SL vs Eng Rawalpindi 2026 406 Ind vs WI Guwahati 2026 375 Net vs WI Harare 2023 (Super Over win) 372 SA vs Aus Durban 2016 Highest match aggregate in an ODI 872 Aus (434) vs SA (438) Joburg 2006 859 Eng (429) vs SL (430) Rawalpindi 2026 825 Ind (414) vs SL (411) Rajkot 2009 811 WI (405) vs Ind (406) Guwahati 2026 807 Eng (419) vs WI (389) St George’s 2019 Highest scores in a losing cause in ODIs 202 Harry Brook vs Eng Rawalpindi 2026 194*Charles Coventry vs Ban Bulawayo 2009 193 Fakhar Zaman vs SA Joburg 2021 191 Goerge Munsey vs Net Dundee 2025 181*Matthew Hayden vs NZ Hamilton 2007
- 21:16 Local Time, 16:16 GMT, 21:46 IST: What a game this has turned out to be! Chasing 429 was always going to be a monumental task, but Sri Lanka have pulled off the unthinkable. This has to rank among the greatest run chases of all time! South Africa’s famous chase of 434 set the benchmark, and now Sri Lanka have produced something equally extraordinary. An absolutely phenomenal effort from Sri Lanka. Earlier in the day, Harry Brook lit up the contest with the fastest double century in ODI history. But in a remarkable turn of events, Sri Lanka have managed to outdo even that extraordinary feat with a sensational run chase. Avishka Fernando provided the perfect launchpad with a blistering 97 at the top of the order, while Rathnayake chipped in with a magnificent century to lay the foundation for Sri Lanka’s record run chase. It was Dasun Shanaka’s explosive 97 off just 50 deliveries that truly swung the momentum in Sri Lanka’s favour, turning an already remarkable chase into something truly unbelievable. Shanaka, like Fernando, fell agonisingly short of a century, but Janith Liyanage rose to the occasion with a career-defining knock, holding his nerve to steer Sri Lanka home in a thrilling finish in the final over. Tongue’s double strike briefly threatened to turn the game on its head, but Liyanage held his nerve under immense pressure, delivering when Sri Lanka needed him the most..
- Over 50 · 8 runs (1 W W 1 6) · 2 wkt
- 49.56Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, SIX, Janith Liyanage does the unthinkable. Second ever highest run chase in ODIs. Sri Lanka's highest ODI run chase! The Sri Lankan players charge on to the field and hug Janith Liyanage. They lost two wickets in the final over, but he has thumped this over long-off to seal the fate of his match. Such a crucial strike under pressure. Pitched up the bowler around off, right into the slot, and Janith Liyanage smokes it over the boundary to pull it off
- 49.41Josh Tongue to Asitha Fernando, 1 run, no hat-trick for Josh Tongue. And Liyanage is back on strike. Width on offer outside off, Asitha Fernando slashes away from his body, gets an outside edge towards third man. A fumble in the deep, but they stick to a single. 6 runs needed in 2 balls
- Asitha Fernando, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 49.3WJosh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, out Bowled!! Two in two for Josh Tongue. He's on a hat-trick. Full and quick from round the wicket, Eshan Malinga goes for a straight drive, plays down the wrong line, and the middle stump has been uprooted. 7 runs needed in 3 balls. They need Liyanage to get back on strike. Eshan Malinga b Josh Tongue 0(1)
- Josh Tongue to Eshan Malinga, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- Eshan Malinga, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- 49.2WJosh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, out Bowled!! Is there a twist in the tale? Pitched up by the bowler from round the wicket, hint of swing, Dunith Wellalage goes for a wild swing, misses it altogether, as the middle and leg stumps goes for a toss. Looked like an ugly slog, and the batsman has to pay the price for it. This match is going right down the wire. All three results still possible. England can win, Sri Lanka can win, and there's a chance of a Super over as well. Dunith Wellalage b Josh Tongue 8(7) [4s-1]
- Josh Tongue to Dunith Wellalage, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
- 49.11Josh Tongue to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, on the shorter side, a slower one, Janith Liyanage pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single
- Josh Tongue [8.0-1-71-1] is back into the attack
- Equation: 8 runs needed in 6 balls
- End of over 49 · 5 runs (1 2 0 1 0 1)SL 422/6Janith Liyanage 54(25) · Dunith Wellalage 8(6) · Jamie Overton 10-0-77-1
- 48.61Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, that was full and quick on middle and leg, drilled to long-on by Janith Liyanage for a single
- 48.5•Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, no run, much needed dot ball for England. Full and quick outside off, Janith Liyanage goes for a flashy drive, and gets beaten. Taken by the keeper at chest height, good amount of carry
- 48.41Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, dragged through the leg-side by Dunith Wellalage for a single. 9 runs needed in 8 balls
- 48.3•Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, no run, ouch! That will hurt. A short and quick delivery by Jamie Overton, Dunith Wellalage goes for a pull, and gets hit on the ribcage. Wanted a single, but Jamie Overton is quick to charge towards the ball and deny it
- 48.22Jamie Overton to Dunith Wellalage, 2 runs, short of a length delivery outside off, Dunith Wellalage steers it towards third man and takes a single. An overthrow at the keeper's end allows them to come back for two
- 48.11Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage slashes it over backward point for a single
- Jamie Overton [9.0-0-72-1] is back into the attack
- End of over 48 · 11 runs (1 0 1 4 1 4)SL 417/6Dunith Wellalage 5(3) · Janith Liyanage 52(22) · Will Jacks 5-0-41-0
- 47.64Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR, make that 13 needed off 2 overs. What a run chase this has been so far. Dunith Wellalage bludgeons this right over the bowler's head and finds the boundary to end the over
- 47.51Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Janith Liyanage steers it towards backward point. 17 runs needed in 13 balls
- 47.44Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, Janith Liyanage brings up his fifty in 21 balls! A juicy full toss by Will Jacks, Janith Liyanage waits for it to arrive and bludgeons it straight down the ground as Sri Lanka inch closer to the target
- 47.31Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, 1 run, pushed to long-on as the bowler goes full. 22 runs needed in 15 balls
- 47.2•Will Jacks to Dunith Wellalage, no run, grip and turn outside off, Dunith Wellalage slices it towards point
- 47.11Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, juicy full toss on middle and leg, heaved towards wide long-on for a single
- Dunith Wellalage, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- End of over 47 · 19 runs (4 4 6 1 4 W) · 1 wktSL 406/6Sahan Arachchige 13(8) · Janith Liyanage 46(19) · Sam Curran 9-0-103-2
- 46.6WSam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, out Caught by Will Jacks!! That's a fair delivery, reckons the third umpire. Was a high full toss, but was dipping into the batsman. Sahan Arachchige went for the aerial route, and got holed out to long-on. Comfortable catch taken and that's the end of a handy knock. 19 runs and a wicket in that over. Sahan Arachchige c Will Jacks b Sam Curran 13(8) [4s-2]
- Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- Sahan Arachchige has been caught at long-on, but is this a fair delivery? Or is it above the batsman's waist?
- 46.54Sam Curran to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR, more runs. This time, it's Sahan Arachchige. Looks to scoop this away, ends up getting a top edge over the fielder at short third man. The required run is well within reach now
- 46.41Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, slight width on offer outside off, Janith Liyanage smashes it towards wide long-off for a single
- 46.36Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, SIX, 400 up for Sri Lanka! Wow! This was pitched up by the bowler, Janith Liyanage picks the length early, gets underneath it, and launches it over long-on to clear the fielder in the deep comfortably. The Sri Lankan players are absolutely loving this, cheering for every boundary, every six
- 46.24Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. 35 needed in 22. Short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage throws his hands at it, slashing it through point for four more. Not a single player on the field moved
- 46.14Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, fabulous shot! Pitched up by the bowler outside off, Janith Liyanage premeditates and plays the reverse scoop over the fielder at short third man. He has no chance to stop it as the ball races away quickly
- Sam Curran [8.0-0-84-1] is back into the attack
- End of over 46 · 10 runs (4 1 1 3 1 0)SL 387/5Sahan Arachchige 9(6) · Janith Liyanage 31(15) · Will Jacks 4-0-30-0
- 45.6•Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, no run, full and quick around off, Sahan Arachchige goes for a reverse sweep, doesn't middle it though. Off the pads towards the short third man region
- 45.51Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, squeezed down the ground as the bowler goes full
- 45.43Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, 3 runs, juicy full toss around off, Sahan Arachchige swings hard, and the top edge flies over the keeper, the fielder chases it and stops it with a slide in the deep, saving one run
- 45.31Will Jacks to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, full and quick on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage drills it to long-on for a single
- 45.21Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, tossed up delivery outside off, lofted over the infield at cover for a single
- 45.14Will Jacks to Sahan Arachchige, FOUR, smashed over cover! Sahan Arachchige joins the act. This was full and wide outside off, Sahan Arachchige drilled it over covers for four runs
- Will Jacks [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 45 · 14 runs (4 4 1 0 1 4)SL 377/5Janith Liyanage 29(13) · Sahan Arachchige 1(2) · Jamie Overton 9-0-72-1
- 44.64Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, full and quick outside off, Janith Liyanage drills it through wide mid-off and the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy. Already more than 800 runs have been scored tonight. 53 runs needed in 5 overs
- 44.51Jamie Overton to Sahan Arachchige, 1 run, tad short on leg, Sahan Arachchige nudges it through the leg-side for a single
- 44.4•Jamie Overton to Sahan Arachchige, no run, short of a length outside off, Sahan Arachchige looks to drag it through the leg-side, gets beaten as the ball skids along the deck
- 44.31Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, driven to mid-off for a single by Janith Liyanage. A shy at the bowler's end by the fielder, but fails to hit
- 44.24Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! On the shorter side outside off, Janith Liyanage opens the bat face and guides it towards the third man fence
- 44.14Jamie Overton to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage plays the upper cut, and the ball lands just in front of the cushions. For a moment, it looked like a six
- Jamie Overton [8.0-0-58-1] is back into the attack
- Sahan Arachchige, left handed bat, comes to the crease
- End of over 44 · 13 runs (1 1 4 6 1 W) · 1 wktSL 363/5Dasun Shanaka 97(50) · Janith Liyanage 16(9) · Liam Dawson 10-0-71-1
- 43.6WLiam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Tom Banton!! Another Sri Lankan batsman dismissed for 97 tonight. Earlier, it was Fernando, now it's Shanaka. Goes for the aerial route as the bowler tosses it up, but Dasun Shanaka doesn't get enough distance behind this blow. Banton in the deep takes a well judged catch, and the Lankans are five down. End of a fine knock. He deserved a ton. Dasun Shanaka c Tom Banton b Liam Dawson 97(50) [4s-6 6s-8]
- Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
- 43.51Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, chipped flat and on the bounce to long-on
- 43.46Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, SIX, even better. Janith Liyanage advances down the wicket and thumps the tossed up delivery over wide long-on for half-a-dozen
- 43.34Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, FOUR, Janith Liyanage joins the party. He has a habit of playing crucial knocks under pressure. Is this going to be one of those knocks? Goes down on his knee and reverse sweeps the tossed up delivery over backward point for a boundary
- 43.21Liam Dawson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, a gentle push towards long-on for one\
- 43.11Liam Dawson to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, heaved towards long-on for a single
- Liam Dawson [9.0-0-58-0] is back into the attack
- End of over 43 · 20 runs (6 1 1 6 0 6)SL 350/4Dasun Shanaka 96(48) · Janith Liyanage 4(5) · Sam Curran 8-0-84-1
- 42.66Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, 350 up for Sri Lanka! On the shorter side around middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a flat six. Just a boundary away from his ton now
- 42.5•Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, no run, yorker length ball that has been squeezed back to the bowler by Dasun Shanaka
- 42.46Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, moves into the 90s. Pitched up by the bowler around off, Dasun Shanaka picks the length early and powers this right over the bowler's head for a maximum
- 42.31Sam Curran to Janith Liyanage, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage drills it along the carpet to long-off. At this stage, England were 316/3. SL are 338/4
- 42.21Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, width on offer outside off, slashed through backward point for a single
- 42.16Sam Curran to Dasun Shanaka, SIX, Dasun Shanaka is playing a blinder under pressure. Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka picks the bones out of it, nailing the pull over deep backward square leg for half-a-dozen
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