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ICC World Twenty20 2012 – Match 22

Sri Lanka v England

Mon 1 Oct 2012, 03:00pm BST, 07:30pm local

Sri Lanka win by 19 runs

Sri Lanka169-6 (20 ovs)
England150-9 (20 ovs)

commentary

Over 20. 6 runs. Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara. England: 150/9(rr 7.50)

Kulasekara to Dernbach. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, to cover for 1 run. Sri Lanka have beaten England by 19 runs and in the process, have progressed to the semi-finals of this competition. They will be accompanied by the West Indies who have finished above England. Sri Lanka did a very good job with both bat and ball but special mentions go out to Jayawardene and Lasith Malinga who were superb. Malinga deserves recognition as his 31-5 was truly a sight to behold, he had England in all sorts of trouble throughout his allocation of overs. Sri Lanka will be thrilled especially as this T20 World Cup is in their backyard, a supreme performance. England, were below par with the bat aside from Patel and Swann, they deserved better cover from the guys who are specialists with the bat. The top 3, and their early dismissals put the English in a position that was simply to difficult to recover from. Critics will point to the fact that there were too many changes to the side prior to the game and that the pitches were not suited for their batsmen. But ultimately, it wasn't the feared spin that removed the Englishman but it was seam. Congratulations to Sri Lanka but it will be a long flight home for the men from England.

Kulasekara to Finn. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene.

Kulasekara to Finn. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Dernbach. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

OUT! Bowled. Kulasekara to Swann. Yorker, to leg on the back foot Slog, missed. It is game over for England now, Swann batted well but he was left a lot to do by his team mates from up the order.

No ball Kulasekara to Swann. Full toss, off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Swann. Length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. England: 144/8(rr 7.58)

Malinga to Finn. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

OUT! Bowled. Malinga to Patel. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, missed. Looks like it is curtains for England as Patel is removed, Malinga takes his 5th wicket. He has been instrumental towards his side's efforts today.

Malinga to Swann. Length ball, off stump backing away Slog, bottom edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

Malinga to Patel. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene.

Malinga to Swann. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Fended, hit pad to point for no runs.

FOUR! Malinga to Swann. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

33 needed off these last 2 overs.

Over 18. 11 runs. Bowler: Ajantha Mendis. England: 137/7(rr 7.61)

Mendis to Patel. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan.

Mendis to Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dilshan.

Mendis to Patel. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dilshan.

Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

SIX! Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Over 17. 15 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. England: 126/7(rr 7.41)

Malinga to Swann. Yorker, off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

FOUR! Malinga to Swann. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

FOUR! Malinga to Swann. Back of a length, off stump backing away Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Malinga to Swann. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan.

Malinga to Swann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

FOUR! Malinga to Swann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Ajantha Mendis. England: 111/7(rr 6.94)

Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Mendis to Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

Mendis to Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Mendis to Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Mendis to Swann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.

Over 15. 13 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. England: 106/7(rr 7.07)

Perera to Swann. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, missed to slips for no runs, mis-fielded by Sangakkara.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dilshan.

FOUR! Perera to Patel. Off break short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

SIX! Perera to Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Perera to Swann. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dilshan.

OUT! Caught. Perera to Broad. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, fielded by Jayawardene. It is another wicket for the youngster! England have little to no chance of winning this game now, Sri Lanka have been too good.

Over 14. 7 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. England: 93/6(rr 6.64)

Malinga to Broad. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

Malinga to Patel. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

OUT! Caught. Malinga to Buttler. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, fielded by Mendis. Superb bowling, Buttler was expecting a full delivery but he got a short one.

Wide Malinga to Patel. Length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot flick, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, mis-fielded by Sangakkara.

Malinga to Buttler. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Malinga to Patel. Half volley, off stump on the back foot defending, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

Malinga to Buttler. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mathews. Sri Lanka have qualified for the semi-finals.

Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. England: 86/5(rr 6.62)

Perera to Buttler. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to cover for 1 run.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, off stump backing away cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jayawardene.

Perera to Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long off for 1 run.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to long off for 1 run.

Over 12. 5 runs. Bowler: Jeevan Mendis. England: 80/5(rr 6.67)

Mendis to Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the back foot pushing, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mathews.

Mendis to Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

OUT! Bowled. Mendis to Bopara. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, missed. Bopara's woes continue, he looked out of sorts from the moment he reached the crease.

Mendis to Bopara. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Mendis to Bopara. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Jayawardene.

Mendis to Patel. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run.

Over 11. 3 runs. Bowler: Akila Dananjaya. England: 75/4(rr 6.82)

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run.

Perera to Bopara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

Perera to Bopara. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, bottom edge to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Perera to Bopara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.

OUT! L.B.W. Perera to Morgan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to short leg. Morgan is his own worst enemy at times and this is an example of it. Choosing his trademark reverse sweep has got him into trouble yet again.

Perera to Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

ICC World Twenty20 2012 – Match 22

Sri Lanka v England

Mon 1 Oct 2012, 03:00pm BST, 07:30pm local

Sri Lanka win by 19 runs

Sri Lanka innings

runsballs4s6s
M Jayawardenec EJG Morgan b GP Swann423851
TM Dilshanlbw ST Finn161211
KC Sangakkarac JM Bairstow b GP Swann131210
AD Mathewsb SCJ Broad281931
J Mendisc RS Bopara b SCJ Broad181321
L Thirimanneb SCJ Broad13711
T Pereranot out261602
N Kulasekaranot out1300
Extras4b, 2lb, 6w12
Total(20 ovs)169for 6

did not bat: A Dananjaya, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis

fow: 1-35 (TM Dilshan, 4.4 ov), 2-74 (M Jayawardene, 10.1 ov), 3-74 (KC Sangakkara, 10.2 ov), 4-126 (J Mendis, 15.3 ov), 5-126 (AD Mathews, 15.4 ov), 6-162 (L Thirimanne, 18.5 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
ST Finn4.002416.00
JW Dernbach4.0042010.50
SCJ Broad4.003238.00
GP Swann4.002626.50
RS Bopara2.001206.00
SR Patel2.0027013.50

England innings

runsballs4s6s
LJ Wrightc TM Dilshan b SL Malinga121111
AD Haleslbw SL Malinga3500
JM Bairstowc N Kulasekara b SL Malinga2200
SR Patelb SL Malinga674882
EJG Morganlbw A Dananjaya101510
RS Boparab J Mendis1600
JC Buttlerc BAW Mendis b SL Malinga8700
SCJ Broadc M Jayawardene b A Dananjaya1200
GP Swannb N Kulasekara342041
ST Finnnot out1300
JW Dernbachnot out2200
Extras1b, 4lb, 3w, 1nb9
Total(20 ovs)150for 9

fow: 1-16 (LJ Wright, 2.3 ov), 2-18 (JM Bairstow, 2.5 ov), 3-18 (AD Hales, 2.6 ov), 4-73 (EJG Morgan, 10.2 ov), 5-76 (RS Bopara, 11.4 ov), 6-91 (JC Buttler, 13.4 ov), 7-93 (SCJ Broad, 14.1 ov), 8-144 (SR Patel, 18.5 ov), 9-147 (GP Swann, 19.2 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
AD Mathews3.002107.00
N Kulasekara4.002215.50
SL Malinga4.003157.75
BAW Mendis4.0040010.00
A Dananjaya4.002626.50
J Mendis1.00515.00

match details

toss: England won the toss and elected to bowl.

venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

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