Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to beat England by eight wickets in Bengaluru on Thursday at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, wrapping up the win with 24.2 overs of their chase to spare.
Sri Lanka’s victory over England in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup was a comprehensive and emphatic one. The Lankans bowled out England for just 156 in their innings, before chasing down the target with ease. The win was Sri Lanka’s fourth in the tournament, and it boosted their chances of making the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers dominate:
Sri Lanka’s bowlers were in superb form against England. Dushmantha Chameera led the way with three wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana picked up two wickets each. England’s batsmen were never able to get to grips with the Sri Lankan bowling, and they were bowled out for 156 in just 37.2 overs.
Sri Lanka’s batsmen chase down the target with ease:
Sri Lanka’s batsmen made light work of the chase, reaching the target of 157 with 24.2 overs to spare. Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 60, while Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva also scored half-centuries. Sri Lanka lost just two wickets in the chase, and they cruised to a comfortable victory.
Pathum Nissanka celebrating his halfcentury
England’s title defence in tatters:
England’s title defence is now in tatters after their fourth loss in the tournament. The defending champions have now won just one of their five matches, and they need to win all of their remaining matches to stand any chance of making the semi-finals.
England’s batting woes continue:
England’s batting woes continued in their match against Sri Lanka. The defending champions were bowled out for just 156, which is their lowest score of the tournament. England’s batsmen have struggled to find any consistency in the tournament, and they need to find a way to turn things around if they want to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack firing on all cylinders:
Sri Lanka’s bowling attack has been one of the most impressive in the tournament so far. The Lankans have bowled out their opponents in four of their five matches, and they have conceded an average of just 220 runs per match. Sri Lanka’s bowlers have been able to take wickets with the new ball and the old ball, and they have made it very difficult for their opponents to score runs.
Sri Lanka’s bowlers celebrating a wicket
Conclusion:
Sri Lanka’s victory over England was a comprehensive and emphatic one. The Lankans bowled out England for just 156 in their innings, before chasing down the target with ease. The win was Sri Lanka’s fourth in the tournament, and it boosted their chances of making the semi-finals.
England’s title defence is now in tatters after their fourth loss in the tournament. The defending champions have now won just one of their five matches, and they need to win all of their remaining matches to stand any chance of making the semi-finals.