Summary

  • England win fourth ODI to clinch one-day series against Sri Lanka

  • Tourists win rain-hit match by 18 runs

  • Lead series 3-0 with one game to play

  • England 132-2 ahead of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern score when rain came

  • Roy 45, Root 32no and Morgan 31no

  • Shanaka top-scored with 66 for hosts

  1. SL 180-5published at 39 overs

    Even with that boundary, Chris Woakes' figures are brilliant. He has now bowled six overs and has conceded just 16 runs with a wicket.

    It was a fine new-ball spell earlier.

  2. SL 180-5published at 38.3 overs

    Tom Curran is indeed done for now. Chris Woakes comes back.

    Dasun Shanaka has a little look and then skips down and bashes Woakes over mid off with plenty of elegance on one leg.

    Shot.

  3. SL 175-5published at 38 overs

    Shanaka 37, Thisara 16

    Ben Stokes is drying his hands with a towel after every couple of balls. I think that's down to sweat rather than any rain. England's all-rounder is up at 87mph at the end of his over.

  4. get involved

    Pre-cricket injuriespublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

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    I once took part in a festival in Japan which meant sitting on a horse for about 6 hours. Having never ridden before, walking the next day was virtually impossible, let alone playing cricket (despite our cricket matches being very easy going!!)

    Annie P

    With Jonny Bairstow ruled out of this match after twisting his ankle playing football, we're asking for your pre-cricket injuries that prevented you from playing.

  5. SL 171-5published at 37.1 overs

    The Thisara-Stokes battle continues.

    The Sri Lankan strikes first in this over. He clubs Stokes off the back foot for four, almost wiping out the umpire in the process.

  6. SL 166-5published at 37 overs

    Shanaka 36, Thisara 8

    This is Tom Curran's fourth over on the bounce now. I wonder how many more he'll have in his legs before a little breather. There's no baking hot sunshine but it'll still be tough going with the heat and humidity. There's still no sign of any rain and there are plenty of locals in the ground.

    Fingers crossed.

    Three from Curran's over.

  7. From the press boxpublished at 07:48 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

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  8. SL 163-5published at 36 overs

    Stokes responds well and aggressively. The Durham all-rounder has a little chunter at Thisara Perera after a good bouncer that skids through.

    Now another short-ish delivery from Stokes. He has another quiet word. I think he might have said something along the lines of 'go on, try and hit that for four'. Thisara just shrugs.

  9. SL 162-5published at 35.2 overs

    Ben Stokes is going for the rugged look with his lengthening ginger beard. He doesn't look too happy for being called for a wide on height and barks for some sawdust to be applied to the footholes.

    This won't help his mood. Thisara Perera plays a lovely shot for four off his toes through mid-wicket.

  10. Postpublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Radio 5 live in Kandy

    I've just been onto one of the grass banks square of the pitch to sample the atmosphere - it's brilliant.

    Every run is greeted with a huge cheer from supporters chatting, eating ice creams and drinking the local beer. Oh, and there's an enormous lion mascot wandering about.

    A Sri Lanka fan takes a selfie with a lion mascot in PallekeleImage source, BBC Sport
  11. SL 156-5published at 35 overs

    Shanaka 34, Thisara 1

    Thisara Perera is the new batsman. He has shown in this series he can whack it and is a decent batsmen.

    Sri Lanka haven't got much left after this though. Akila Dananjaya is down to come in next at number eight and has an average of 12.55. Lasith Malinga is at nine on the scorecard. That's two places too high for him.

    Thisara gets off the mark with a single.

  12. Postpublished at 07:38 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    Drinks come onto the field after that wicket. Joe Buttler is getting to treatment to his fingers.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 34.2 overs

    Dhanajaya c Buttler b T Curran 17 (SL 154-5)

    CurranImage source, Reuters

    But that's the perfect comeback. Tom Curran corrects his line to just outside off and Dhanajaya de Silva plays a poor, nothing shot. He nicks it and Jos Buttler takes a simple catch. That partnership ends on 52. England just keep taking wickets.

  14. SL 154-4published at 34.1 overs

    Ah. A rare bad ball from England. Tom Curran gets too leg side and Dhanajaya flicks it down to fine leg for four.

  15. SL 150-4published at 34 overs

    Shanaka 33, Dhananjaya 13

    The sun peaks out again as Stokes charges in. His first delivery is too good for the batsman and leaves him groping outside off stump. Three more dots now. That's 13 in a row from England. Sri Lanka have got a little stuck in the last 10 minutes.

    Finally Shanaka and Dhanajaya share singles at the end of the over but Stokes can be happy with his first over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

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    Paul Wilson: Just looked at Sri Lanka's ODI scores over the last couple of years, hardly ever gone past 300 when batting. Doing their best impersonation of pre-2016 England.

  17. Postpublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 20 October 2018

    33 overs into this innings and Ben Stokes is going to have his first bowl. He's not a bad sixth bowling option...

  18. SL 148-4published at 33 overs

    T Curran 4-1-16-0

    Tom Curran is not the quickest bowler in this attack but a decent delivery skids on and beats Dhananjaya for pace. The Surrey youngster throws up his arms in in dismay at the lack of an edge.

    Five dots in a row from Curran. The pressure builds...

    And another. A maiden. Excellent from young Tommy C.

  19. SL 148-4published at 32 overs

    Shanaka 32, Dhananjaya 12

    Moeen Ali has already bowled his 10 overs. Now Adil Rashid starts his final over. England would probably want the spin of Liam Dawson on this pitch. Joe Root is the only other spin option with a large portion of this innings still to go.

    The Sri Lankans look happy to just see Rashid off. Just one run comes from the over. He finishes with figures of 1-36.

  20. SL 147-4published at 31 overs

    Shanaka 32, Dhananjaya 11

    This partnership is now closing on 50. Eoin Morgan brilliantly throws the stumps down from cover but a dive from Dhananjaya sees him make his ground. What can Sri Lanka get to here? The classic 'double your score at 30 overs' would get them close to 300. That would be very handy on this pitch but I think a lot will depend on this partnership.