Kusal, dropped on 17, brings up 82-ball century after overturning dismissal on 99
Kamindu caught by Brook off Atkinson for 54 - ending 137-run partnership with Kusal
Sri Lanka win toss and bat first at Headingley
Mark Wood
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was never two, was it? Pavan Rathnayake was not like a Suzuki then!
I can certainly tell you that Brendon McCullum, Kevin Pietersen, Marcus Trescothick as coaches will not fear any total and how to chase it down.
They will make it clear to the batting group that this is well chaseable.
Rathnayake run out (Root/Buttler) 48 (SL 282-5)
Gone.
Pavan Rathnayake can't beat Joe Root's throw from deep cover, with Jos Buttler collecting the ball in front of the stumps and bringing his hands round to smash off the bails.
Rathnayake tries to make his crease with a dive, but he's well short.
Not sure there was a two on there...
Pavan Rathnayake looks to be in trouble attempting to come back for a second run off Jofra Archer.
Let's see...
Image source, Getty ImagesSince the start of last summer no captain has bowled a higher percentage of spin overs at the death in ODIs than Harry Brook (57% overall, 47% at home).
More impressive funky batting from Janith Liyanage.
The right-hander drops into reverse scoop, lifting Rehan Ahmed's delivery hockey-style through third for four.
Mark Wood
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
It was some bottle from Gus Atkinson to take that catch to dismiss Charith Asalanka.
Often, people can shy away, but he has not done that. Fair play to him.
Look, nobody means to drop a catch, but I think overall those chances you want them taken.
However, it can happen to anybody.
Image source, CricvizJofra Archer is back.
Pavan Rathnayake smacks his first ball through point for four, before Janith Liyanage gets under a short ball and guides the ball over the keeper for another boundary.
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland's highest successful chase in an ODI against Sri Lanka is 309-4.
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Sri Lanka have such a long tail that the top six can't take as many risks as they'd like to in these situations. They need to find another all-rounder to have a better balanced XI.
Raji, Wallingford
Four singles off Rehan Ahmed's latest outing.
The leg spinner has figures of 2-39 from his seven overs.
Rehan Ahmed - ODI Career
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That is the value of taking the positive option and really putting England under pressure.
It is very easy to go back into your shell, but they understand that this is a high-scoring ground.
Image source, PA MediaA four follows immediately!
Pavan Rathnayake rocks back and pulls Gus Atkinson through backward square.
A couple of twos following, taking Sri Lanka past 250.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
My word, what a good shot that was. It was sort out of nowhere. Pavan Rathnayake pumped it for six with such ease.
Oh, Pavan Rathnayake has woken up!
Having scored 18 from 22 balls, the Sri Lanka number four swats Gus Atkinson off a good length, sending the ball flying for a six over mid-wicket.
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Is Liam Dawson not availiable for ODIs? Nothing against Ahmed. Talented young cricketer. However, if Rashid is injured for games or WC next year. I would want Dawson in the team.
Teddy, Great Bookham
I will caveat this by saying Teddy sent this before Rehan picked up his two wickets.
New batter Janith Liyanage denies Rehan Ahmed a wicket maiden, working a single into the leg side off the final ball of the over.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Charith Asalanka going for that slog sweep again.
Asalanka, the T20 captain, has not got going at all on this tour and he has got to go.
Asalanka c Atkinson b Rehan 11 (SL 236-4)
Image source, Getty ImagesGus Atkinson doesn't drop this one!
Having already tried to slog sweep Rehan Ahmed twice in the over, Charith Asalanka connects but only manages the ball straight into the hands of Atkinson at the mid-wicket ropes.
Not the greatest over for the Sri Lanka batter, who seemed to succumb to pressure after three dot balls.
Dawid Malan
Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sri Lanka have done their homework, they are looking to go square.
Against Rehan Ahmed there's been a lot of sweeps.
England are tight on the ones, they are making Sri Lanka hit it past them.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissanka,leg before wicket, bowled Atkinson Nissanka, leg before wicket, bowled Atkinson | 25 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 75.76 |
Kamindu Mendis,caught Brook, bowled Atkinson Kamindu Mendis, caught Brook, bowled Atkinson | 54 | 65 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 127 | 83.08 |
Kusal Mendis,caught Banton, bowled Ahmed Kusal Mendis, caught Banton, bowled Ahmed | 121 | 100 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 118 | 121.00 |
P Rathnayake,run out Root P Rathnayake, run out Root | 48 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 123.08 |
Asalanka,caught Atkinson, bowled Ahmed Asalanka, caught Atkinson, bowled Ahmed | 11 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 61.11 |
batting,Liyanage,not out batting, Liyanage, not out | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 114.29 |
batting,Wellalage,not out batting, Wellalage, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 9 | |||||||
Total,285 for 5 45.0 overs Total,285 for 5 45.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer, bowling | 8.0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6.87 |
Atkinson | 10.0 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5.50 |
Tongue | 7.0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7.14 |
Jacks | 5.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.60 |
Overton | 7.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6.00 |
Ahmed | 8.0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
45 for 1(9.1 overs) | Nissanka |
182 for 2(29.1 overs) | Kamindu Mendis |
222 for 3(35.5 overs) | Kusal Mendis |
236 for 4(39.4 overs) | Asalanka |
282 for 5(44.4 overs) | P Rathnayake |
