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T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka post 141-8 against England

Sri Lanka 141 for 8 after 20 overs

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PTI
Published 05.11.22, 01:05 PM

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 141 for 8 against England in a crucial T20 World Cup match here on Saturday.

Pathum Nissanka smashed a 45-ball 67 to emerge as Sri Lanka's top-scorer, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a run-a-ball 22.

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For England, Mark Wood (3/26) claimed three wickets, while Ben Stokes (1/24), Chris Woakes (1/24), Sam Curran (1/27) and Adil Rashid (1/16) took one each.

Brief Score:

Sri Lanka: 141 for 8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 67; Mark Wood 3/26).

Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka elected to bat after winning the toss against England in a crucial T20 World Cup match here on Saturday.

Sri Lanka made one change, bringing in Chamika Karunaratne in place of Pramod Madushan, while England went unchanged in their must-win game.

England need to win this match to make the semifinals, while Sri Lanka are already out of the contention.

Teams:

England: Jos Buttler (c/wk), Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood.

Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.

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