Sri Lanka today won by 8 wickets with 146 balls remaining, thanks to an unbreakable partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Sadira Samarawickrama, who were in excellent form after bowling out England cheaply, taking the former champions to the brink of elimination from the World Cup. . Done
This is Sri Lanka’s fifth consecutive win over England in the World Cup. They have not lost any match against England since 2003. This is England’s fourth defeat in five matches in the current World Cup, due to which its chances of reaching the semi-finals have weakened. Sri Lanka has kept its hopes alive by reaching fifth place by winning its second win in five matches. Batting first, the England team was out for 156 runs in 33.2 overs. Sri Lanka left no stone unturned in making the match one-sided by scoring 160 runs at the loss of two wickets in 25.4 overs. Nissanka scored unbeaten 77 runs in 83 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. Samarawickrama played an unbeaten inning of 65 runs in 54 balls which included seven fours and a six. Both of them made a partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket.
