At Bengaluru, India’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, Sri Lanka defeated England by a commanding eight wickets. The Three Lions won the toss match 25 and chose to bat first, but managed to score just 156 runs in 33.2 overs. Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama, who scored 77 and 65 runs respectively, were instrumental in Sri Lanka’s victory. In the crucial match between the tournament’s bottom teams, Sri Lanka held England to a below-average 156 in 33.2 overs. SL veteran Mathews dismissed Dawid Malan and assisted in running out Joe Root, leaving the holders in ruins at 85-5. Sri Lanka had the same record as England in the World Cup 2023, secured the lowest all-out total in Bengaluru, and set the stage for a convincing win.
ICC Men’s World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka wins by eight wickets against England
World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka had the same record as England going into the game—three losses in four games—then tore through the opposition to secure the lowest all-out total in Bengaluru and set the stage for a convincing victory.
England is close to elimination from the World Cup.
At the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, Sri Lanka delivered the reigning champions an eight-wicket thrashing, sending a frustrated England to the verge of elimination from the World Cup. Thanks to in-form players Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with an incredible 146 balls remaining in the match on Thursday despite needing just 157 to win.
England lost by eight wickets
At Bengaluru, Sri Lanka struck a dull England for just 156 in less than 34 overs after the Three Lions won the toss of match 25 and chose to bat first. Moeen Ali was back in the starting lineup, while Harry Brook got left out. The England XI saw two more changes, but to no leverage, because no batter came forward to lead the team to a commanding total.
Angelo Mathews entered the scene for Sri Lanka. And what a remarkable comeback it is—he took two wickets. The first breakthrough came from Mathews, who eliminated Dawid Malan.
Samarawickrama and Nissanka played a vital role in SL’s victory
In addition to his 108 against Pakistan and 91 in the victory over the Netherlands, Samarawickrama was 65 not out. Nissanka hit an unbeaten 77, his fourth consecutive fifty at the tournament.
Crucial game for both England and Sri Lanka
In the crucial match between the tournament’s bottom teams, Sri Lanka earlier held England to a below-average 156 all out in 33.2 overs, with only Ben Stokes providing a few challenges in an otherwise appalling batting performance.
After England’s middle order crumbled under some sharp bowling, Stokes (43) took the fight to Sri Lanka on a dry wicket at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, in the 31st over, he trapped out to Dushan Hemantha in the deep off Lahiru Kumara (3-35).
After the powerplay, veteran Angelo Mathews (2-14) dismissed the first man, Dawid Malan (28), and then assisted in running out Joe Root. After Kumara smashed twice to leave the holders in ruins at 85-5, Sri Lanka applied the brakes to England’s scoring.
Sri Lanka, who had the same record as England going into the game—three losses in four games—then tore through the opposition to secure the lowest all-out total in Bengaluru and set the stage for a convincing win.
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