14:15 (IST)
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9.3 A serious collision between the two batters. Asalanka cut it to point and the batters set off for single, but have collided as both try to run on the same side of the pitch. Asalanka would have been in trouble if the throw was closer to the stumps, but he dives and is safe.
Nissanka looks seriously injured. He does not look comfortable. The physio is out to have a look. And the players will also have drinks break.
14:10 (IST)
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A wicket and just four runs in the ninth over. England have pulled back things a bit.
Sri Lanka: 75/2 after 9 overs
14:08 (IST)
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8.2 Sri Lanka were surviving at the edge, and have finally lost a wicket right at the edge of the boundary. Dhananjaya De Silva tries to slog Sam Curran, connects it well, but only to find Ben Stokes at deep mid-wicket. Stokes checks if he is away from that cushion as soon as he completes the catch. Dhananjaya De Silva c Ben Stokes b Sam Curran 9(11)
14:05 (IST)
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Adil Rashid is proving to be a lone star for England, amidst a night sky covered by dark clouds. Just eight runs conceded by the leggie in his 2 overs.
Sri Lanka: 71/1 after 8 overs
14:03 (IST)
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6.6 It was turning out to be a decent over, but that last ball six has spoiled Livingstone's numbers. Sri Lanka are hitting sixes on the edge of the boundary line. Nissanka gets on his knees and slog sweeps that over deep mid-wicket to a tossed-up delivery. Again, just over the fielder.
13:58 (IST)
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4.5 Nissanka clear the deep square leg, just clears! A perfectly timed flick that flies over Livingstone even as he jumps to try a one-handed blinder. Sri Lanka are on a roll here.
Sri Lanka: 52/1 after 5 overs
13:56 (IST)
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4.4 A thick edge and over the vacant-slip region for four runs! Sam Curran bowls short, Nissanka comes down the track, and slashes at it, but gets an edge that flies for four runs.
13:53 (IST)
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3.6 Kusal Mendis is out! Excellent catch by Liam Livingstone in the deep. That was on a good length, or a bit shorter and Mendis pulled it wide of square leg. That went quite high, but didn't go as long. Livingstone runs in from deep backward square and caught it excellently with a slide. Sri Lanka have lost their first wicket. Kusal Mendis c Liam Livingstone b Chris Woakes 18 (14)
Sri Lanka: 39/1 after 4 overs
13:48 (IST)
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2.6 The over started with a six, and has ended with a six as well, this time on the off-side. Wood bowls short outside the off stump, Nissanka jumps and plays a lovely upper-cut. Livingstone at third-man jumps over the boundary line but that's quite far from him. Sri Lanka have hit three sixes so far. 17 of that over.
Sri Lanka: 32/0 after 3 overs
13:43 (IST)
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2.1 A huge, mammoth six to welcome Mark Wood into the attack. That has been tonked by Kusal Mendis! 143 kmph length ball on middle and leg, and Mendis flicks it early and over deep square leg for 79-metre six.
13:41 (IST)
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A decent second over from Chris Woakes. No boundaries conceded.
Sri Lanka: 15/0 after 2 overs
13:34 (IST)
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0.2 What a way to get off the mark! A poor delivery from Stokes - short and on the leg side. Nissanka pulls it towards backward square-leg and that hits the advertisement hoardings. First six of the innings.
13:32 (IST)
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England players were out in the middle, but went behind the boundary line and came out again for some reason. Patthum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are out in the middle too! The pitch is on the drier side and might help spinners. Nevertheless, teams batting first have had a better record at Sydney. Ben Stokes will open the bowling for Sri Lanka!
13:28 (IST)
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The crowd at the SCG seems to be dominated with Sri Lanka fans even when they have already been knocked out of the tournament!
13:14 (IST)
England vs Sri Lanka captain's quote:
Dasun Shanaka: We are going to bat first. It's a used wicket, last seven games were won by teams batting first. We have one change, Chamika is in for Madhushan. It's an important game for us, we want to carry the pride for us. Hope we'll get some turn, like we did against New Zealand (at the SCG).
Jos Buttler: It's a used wicket, we need to play well, we need to play our best cricket. Would have batted first as well. We need to adapt to the conditions quickly, we have plenty of options with seam and spin. We are going in with the same team.
13:07 (IST)
England vs Sri Lanka Toss:
Playing XIs
England: No changes
Jos Buttler(wk/c), Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
Sri Lanka: Chamika Karunaratne replaces Pramod Madhushan
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha
13:03 (IST)
England vs Sri Lanka Toss:
Sri Lanka win the toss and choose to bat first
12:56 (IST)
Sri Lanka play for pride
Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa was clear that they will play to justify themselves irrespective of the qualification scenario. England are not going to have an easy time at the Sydney Cricket Ground!
