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 28.6 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to RS Bopara, 2 runs, gets forward and turns it to mid-wicket, who has a needless shy at the stumps, only to concede overthrows.

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 30.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to RS Bopara, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and punches it pass backward-point.

Over 30.6 NLTC Perera bowls a back of length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it into the off-side.

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 31.5 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 32.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to RS Bopara, 1 run, stays back in the crease and guides it to third man.

Over 32.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 32.6 NLTC Perera bowls a back of length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 33.6 BMAJ Mendis bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 34.3 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to RS Bopara, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it to deep extra-cover.

Over 34.4 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 34.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets forward and defends and gets an inside edge to backward square leg.

Over 35.1 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets forward and nudges it to backward square leg.

Over 35.4 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and tries to run it down to third man but gets beaten.

Over 35.5 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a quicker arm ball to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and blocks it back to bowler.

Over 35.6 Sachithra Senanayake bowls it flat in the air to RS Bopara, no runs, gets across the line and works it to mid-wicket.

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 37.2 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets across the line and works it down to short fine-leg.

Over 37.3 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 37.4 Sachithra Senanayake bowls a tossed up delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets across the line and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Over 37.6 Sachithra Senanayake bowls it flat in the air to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets forward and punched down to sweeper-cover.

Over 38.1 KTGD Prasad bowls a half volley to RS Bopara, Boundary! Gets forward and  drives it nicely along the ground to deep extra-cover.

Over 38.2 KTGD Prasad bowls a pitched up delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets an inside edge onto pad, the ball rolls to square leg.

Over 38.5 KTGD Prasad bowls a good length delivery to RS Bopara, no runs, gets forward and defends it to cover.

Over 38.6 KTGD Prasad bowls a pitched up delivery to RS Bopara, 1 run, gets forward and drives it down to third-man.

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