Sri Lanka vs England 5th ODI at Pallekele, 10 Dec, 2014

Toss: England, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 239/10 (49)
England 240/5 (49.1)
England won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Joe Root
  • Jos Buttler 0 * (0)
  • Joe Root 106 * (118)

Over 17.1 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to James Taylor, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket.

Over 17.2 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it between cover and extra-cover and picks up couple of runs.

Over 17.3 BAW Mendis bowls it short and wide outside off to Joe Root, 3 runs, makes room and cuts it down to deep point and picks up three runs.

Over 17.4 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to James Taylor, 1 run, stays in the crease and punches it to sweeper-cover.

Over 17.5 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it down to wide long-on.

Over 17.6 BAW Mendis bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and works it to square-leg. 

Over 27.1 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to James Taylor, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 27.2 BAW Mendis bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it well.

Over 27.3 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and the ball beats the outside edge.

Over 27.4 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to Joe Root, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and pulls it flat to deep square leg.

Over 27.5 BAW Mendis bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, 1 run, gets across and flicks it to deep square-leg.

Over 27.6 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to James Taylor, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and and drives it to long-off. 100 partnership comes up.

Over 29.1 BMAJ Mendis bowls it flat in the air to Joe Root, no runs, gets across and turns it to mid-wicket.

Over 29.2 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Over 29.3 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and tries to defend but gets beaten.

Over 29.4 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, stays in the crease and pushed away to backward point.

Over 29.5 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gently fends from the crease.

Over 29.6 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover and sets off for a sharp run.

Over 31.1 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, comes across and flicks it to deep square leg.

Over 31.2 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to RS Bopara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and tries to cut but gets beaten.

Over 31.3 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to James Taylor, 2 runs, comes down the track and flicks it wide of long-on, .

Over 31.3 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to James Taylor, 2 runs, comes down the track and flicks it wide of long-on, .

Over 31.4 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and punches it to sweeper-cover.

Over 31.5 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and drives it into the off-side.

Over 31.6 BAW Mendis bowls it flat in the air to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and guides it to backward point.

Over 36.1 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 36.2 BAW Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets down and reverse-sweeps it to short third man.

Over 36.3 BAW Mendis bowls it flat in the air to RS Bopara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 36.4 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to RS Bopara, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and pulls it down to long-on.

Over 36.5 BAW Mendis bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and works it wide of long-on.

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