Sri Lanka v England: men’s cricket tri-series one-day international – live

Updates from the final group match in Lahore Sign up for the Spin | And mail Tanya1st over: England 0-0 (Banton 0, Duckett 0) Banton almost edges Asitha’s very first ball to slip, but it falls short. The ground is full only with empty green seats, as the call to prayer rings out. A maiden to start.The sun is out, Asitha Fernando has the ball, the drums are rolling. Continue reading…

8th over: England 52-0 (Banton 21, Duckett 30) Slow left arm from Wellage, England are watchful for the first five balls but Banton reverse sweeps four over point to finish the over. 7th over: England 46-0 (Banton 16, Duckett 29) Asitha’s fourth starts with three dots, then Duckett licks his lips as a pie lands in his sweet spot wide of off stump and is forked through backward point for four. Worse, it is a no ball. Duckett can’t get a bat on the free hit but he drives the next, a half volley, through mid off for four more.

Nine from the over, England are in fine fettle. 6th over: England 37-0 (Banton 16, Duckett 21) Malinga into the attack. Banton turns on the charm, legs together, perfect timing to another backfoot punch through mid off, then wristy gloriousness through midwicket for another four. 4th over: England 21-0 (Banton 6, Duckett 15) Oooh la la, stylish from Duckett, shimmied through point for four. Beautiful blue sky, hazy like an early morning dream. 3rd over: England 14-0 (Banton 6, Duckett 8) Banton bends his knees and glances around the