Eng 79-2 (62 needed off 54 balls)published at 11 overs

11 overs

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Now Morgan is into the six-hitting game. He moves to 18 with a big hit down the ground off Prasanna. The England press officer Danny Reuben tries to catch beyond the rope but spills it. I'm sure nobody in the England dressing room will mention it.

Prasanna continues to get tap as Buttler dances down and drives low and hard through extra cover for four. England stepping on the accelerator. 

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"England are favourites but the game's not over. Sri Lanka sense hope. The required rate is not great but nor is the current run rate."

John Micklewright: Weird to see Morgan and Buttler pairing up on the golf course this morning and now batting together in the evening.

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England living dangerously again. Nuwan Pradeep comes on and Buttler cuts aerially just past Gunathilaka at point. It looks as though the low sun could have caused the fielder some problems in picking up the ball. Just four runs off the over.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"He's a brilliant fielder usually and that's a simple catch at this level - head height, not going that fast." 

England are still favourites here, but that is partly because of Sri Lanka captain Mathews. The home side aren't firing boundary after boundary but they are keeping the scoreboard ticking, knowing Buttler has the big stuff in him.

Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"What an opportunity missed for Sri Lanka and Angelo Mathews."

Morgan dropped on 8published at 8.3 overs

8.3 overs

Eng 60-2

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Oh, Angelo Mathews has had a shocker. Eoin Morgan reverse sweeps Prasanna and it looks as though he is going to be caught at point but somehow Mathews spills the catch above his head.

Andy Zaltzman
Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

"In the last two Twenty20 games played here, Hampshire defended 158 and 143."

Morgan is playing the support role to Buttler's aggressor. The Master to Buttler's Blaster.

Eng 54-2published at 7.2 overs

7.2 overs

Buttler is the man that can swing this game dramatically in England's favour. He brings up the 50 with a beautiful clubbed shot down the ground off Gunathilaka, who has joined the attack.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"The Sri Lankans reckon Morgan is far more susceptible to spin than against pace. His record against spin in recent times is surprisingly modest."

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Seekkuge Prasanna brings some spin to proceedings. Morgan dances down and tries to go aerial but he inside edges and has to settle for a single. England deal in singles - six of them.

Andy Zaltzman
Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

"That was the first stumping off Angelo Mathews' bowling in T20 internationals."

Daniel Roberts: England in danger of Englanding this here.

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STONEY: School boy error from Vince. If you don't know where the ball is you don't leave your ground! Simples!

Powerplay over. England behind what Sri Lanka were at this stage. Sri Lanka were 51-1.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"That's a good shot. He didn't try and hit it too hard but he hit it sufficiently well to reach the boundary."

England can afford to allow a few cheap overs now. Wickets are the key. So long as they have men in the tent, they can go hard later. 

Buttler doesn't work that way, though. He spots a prime Maharoof ball and clears mid-off and the rope with a lofted drive for six.

Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"We could have a game on here..."