Player of the Match
Player of the Match

10.13pm: Time for the presentations... starting with Player of the Match Dunith Wellalage for his all-round display: "[Batting] Came to the wicket to support Kusal, because he batted really well. Last three overs we wanted to score some runs. [Bowling] Most important thing was pace variation and line."

England captain Harry Brook: [Toss?] "Very crucial, but SL played a good game and deserved victory. [Missing a deah bowler] Not really, bowled well through the middle. They got hold of us in the last over and that's part of one-day cricket. They're a good side, got some good spinners, make us miss the ball. They challenged us in lots of departments. [Duckett, Root fifties] They both came off and said it was hard to start and unfortunately we then lost a few wickets in succession, which cost us."

SL's Charith Asalanka: "Good win but a few areas we need to improve. We knew first 25 overs it's not going to spin, so we had a chat. Then suddenly started to spin after 25th, 30th over. [Wellalage contribution] Very big, because he didn't have time to bat but he did the damage, then a couple of wickets and catches. [Brook wicket turned] Just wanted to bowl a bit [today]."

Okay, that's your lot for this one. You can get stuck into Fidel Fernando's report and then stick around for more to come. We'll be back for the second match of the series on Saturday. Bye!

10.07pm: Sri Lanka cling on amid the dew at the death to claim a 1-0 series lead. Jamie Overton's one-man salvage effort not quite enough for England. The chase appeared well on track while Ben Duckett and Joe Root were at the crease, but they lost 5 for 36 as the game slipped away from them. This is England's fourth ODI defeat in a row, and sixth from their last seven - continuing the malaise that has afflicted them in the format over the last 2-3 years. SL bounce back from a run of three defeats to Pakistan in November, with Kusal Mendis and the spinners providing the keys to victory

49.2
W
Pramod Madushan to Overton, OUT, Madushan's the hero as Overton holes out! Low full toss and he can't get hold of it, the ball looping tamely into the covers. Overton is aghast, wondering if it might be a no-ball on height - Adrian Holdstock has a look, but it's clearly below waist height. SL survive the late onslaught. They think it's all Overton, it is now

J Overton c Wellalage b Pramod Madushan 34 (33m 17b 4x4 2x6) SR: 200

49.1
0
Pramod Madushan to Overton, no run, full length wide of off, Overton connects with a drive, but it's all along the carpet to long-off. "NOOOO!" the call

Right then. Madushan to bowl. England need 20 from six. Who's gonna be a hero?

"Overton was hit for those 23," notes Abhimanyu, of SL's final over. "Has a share of making up to do." Looks like he's giving it a go

END OF OVER:
49 | 14 Runs | ENG: 252/9 (20 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.14, RRR: 20.00)

  • Jamie Overton34 (15b)
  • Adil Rashid0 (6b)
  • Asitha Fernando8-1-64-1
  • Pramod Madushan5-0-39-2

"It's the hope that kills......." mumurs RobP

48.6
1
Fernando to Overton, 1 run, low full toss, turned into the leg side and Overton will keep the strike for the last
48.5
4
Fernando to Overton, FOUR, pinged! Full and straight, Overton can't free the arms... but manages to time a flick into the gap at midwicket! England clinging to the coattails of this game!

"England last over went for 23 runs," recalls Jay. "Beside that there isn't much difference in both the innings"

48.4
6
Fernando to Overton, SIX, cleans him out over midwicket! Pressure on Asitha again. Overton walks down the track and wrangles a half-tracker into the boxes by the player dressing rooms!
48.3
0
Fernando to Overton, no run, shortish, pounded down the ground, on the bounce to long-on. Overton turns down the single

A delay, caused by movement behind the bowler's arm

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st12BM DuckettZ Crawley
2nd117JE RootBM Duckett
3rd15JE RootJG Bethell
4th13HC BrookJG Bethell
5th2JC ButtlerJG Bethell
6th6JC ButtlerSM Curran
7th38JC ButtlerRehan Ahmed
8th8JC ButtlerJ Overton
9th2LA DawsonJ Overton
10th39AU RashidJ Overton