Summary
England win series 3-0
SL bowled out with 7.2 overs unused
Willey 4-34, Plunkett 3-44, Rashid 2-41
England: Root 93, Buttler 70, Vince 51
Sri Lanka: Chandimal 53, Gunathilaka 48
Postpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Eng 40-0 (Roy 16, Vince 22)published at 8 overs
Image source, Rex FeaturesPradeep has started well. He gets one to nip up at Vince, who was looking to hammer down the ground but ends up poking the ball to mid-off with one hand off the bat. Just three off the over. England will be happy with this, though.
Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special"You sort of suspect Bandara watched Chaminda Vaas bowl. He's got similar sort of pace, though probably doesn't have the guile."
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Mark D: During the rain break at #ENGvSL, external taken the opportunity to hang out the washing, in the rain #british, external.
Eng 37-0published at 7 overs
The fans have shaken off their football-related hangovers and are pouring in to the ground now. Nothing a good, solid fry-up won't solve.
Vince has a flash at Bandara and edges for a fortunate four just a yard or two over where a fourth slip would be. England building a nice platform.
Postpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, AFP"Roy has started well, Vince also. Those that have started to fill those stands, they might have a bit of entertainment."
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I scored my one and only hundred from 52 balls with 9 sixes and 12 fours. Finished on 111, bowled after an ugly mow across the line. I only opened because I had a wedding reception that evening.
Tom
Eng 33-0published at 6 overs
The game resumes with Nuwan Pradeep brought into the attack. England almost lose their first wicket as the man at backward point dives to stop Roy jab before throwing to the non-strikers end, which Vince has deserted and is scampering desperately back to. If he had hit, Vince was gone.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
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Do you think Bruce Oxenford will be still be wearing his protective arm guard as TV umpire? Better safe than sorry.
Joe, Croydon
I'd like to think he has it on 24/7. It's multi-functional - you've always got a plate and a makeshift umbrella, plus wasps are less of a threat.
Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
The Sri Lankan players are back out on the field, chatting between themselves. We will restart at 11:30 BST.
Postpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special"The covers are getting rolled up and play is imminent. The sunshine is coming through now."
Vince inpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
In case you missed the team news earlier, England are without Alex Hales. However, his replacement James Vince looks keen to have a good crack at this opening lark...
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RegularJon: As much as I enjoy cricket, it baffles me how anyone in England ever invented the game, given that you can't play in the rain!
Roy back in the groovepublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
We had five overs of play so far this morning before the rain caused this delay. I was hoping it would be brief but it looks to have lightly started up again. Sigh.
As you can see below, Jason Roy is picked up where he left off...
How's stat?!published at 11:10 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Andy Zaltzman
Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician"The last time Sri Lanka played here, it was in 2013 against India and they managed 181-8 in the Champions Trophy semi-final. They don't have particularly fond memories of that time."
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A few years back on a Saturday an Aussie took our bowling attack for 278* my figures was about 1-89 off 8 overs and set a target of 380 off 40 overs. We chased it with two overs to spare, one wicket down
Ben
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Thankfully, it was just another quick shower. The covers are being removed now so hopefully we will be back under way very soon.
Postpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special"Do you think there should be a penalty for a bowler who tries to Mankad when the runner is still in his crease? Like diving in football."
Postpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
There is nothing that encapsulates the nonsense of an English summer like a group of men in Hawaiian shirts and floral necklaces shivering in the rain, beer in hand.
Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 2 July 2016
Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special"It looks like one of those days where the wind might blow it across."