Summary

  • England suffer record ODI defeat by 219 runs (DLS) in fifth ODI

  • England fall to 4-3 chasing 367

  • Rain ends play with England on 132-9

  • Sri Lanka's 366-6 their highest score in ODIs against England

  • Dickwella makes 95, Chandimal 80, Mendis six sixes in 56 and Sadeera 54

  • England rested captain Morgan - Buttler led the team

  • England win series 3-1

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Jack Skelton

  1. wicket

    WICKET

    Plunkett lbw Akila 5 (Eng 132-9)

    HAHA! This is one of the best things I have seen on a cricket field. Plunkett did indeed review an lbw. He was out - plumb.

    But while we were waiting for the decision to be reviewed the skies opened and it started chucking it down. The covers came on and the players ran off but Aleem Dar had to wait in the monsoon to give the dismissal.

    In the end the umpire was running off the field with his finger up giving the 'out signal' while getting absolutely soaked.

    Tom Curran and Liam PlunkettGetty Images

  2. England review

    Errr. I'd love to tell you what has just happened but I've no idea. It looks like Liam Plunkett was out lbw but we've lost pictures. He may well have reviewed.

    But it seems the covers are on anyway.

  3. Eng 132-8

    It wouldn't be this series if we manages to get a full game in. The groundstaff are looking very busy around the covers. Dushmantha Chameera looks a decent bowler. Quick too. He's up at 88mph.

    He concedes just one from this latest over. I think the storm is coming. We're having serious problems with the TV pictures.

  4. Where's the rain?

    Simon Mann
    BBC Radio 5 live in Colombo

    It's not raining at the moment but there was some lightning in the distance. It's dark so it is impossible to tell what's happening, but rain is on the way. When is the question but the umpires will be hoping to finish the match.

  5. No. They're sticking at it for now.

  6. There's another rumble of thunder. No lightning yet. Aleem Dar doesn't seem to like it though. The players might be taken off here.

  7. Eng 132-8

    There was, what sounded like, a rumble of thunder just before that wicket. Umpire Aleem Dar flinched like the pet dog that's scared on bonfire night. The groundstaff have just appeared by the boundary edge. This game could be over soon.

  8. Here's Tom Curran who averages 70 in ODIs. Easy. What's all the worry about.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Rashid b Akila 4 (Eng 129-8)

    Adil Rashid is beaten all ends up. I think it was the googly that didn't turn from Sri Lanka's mystery spinner Akila Dananjaya. Rashid tentatively gropes forward but misses and the ball clatters into his stumps.

  10. Eng 128-7

    Rashid 4, Plunkett 2

    The Sri Lankan bands keeps playing in the stands but now they finally have a performance on the field to cheer. The required run rate is over nine now. Plunkett and Rashid don't look confident enough to attack Dhananjaya de Silva.

  11. England's dismal start

    Roy outGetty Images

    Jason Roy was the first to go - to the sixth ball of the first over.

    Hales outAFP

    Alex Hales was next to go - for a duck and without a run being added to the score - as England fell to 4-2.

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    Stand-in skipper Jos Buttler followed shortly afterwards - also departing without troubling the scorers - as Sri Lanka's seamers got the ball moving.

    ChameeraGetty Images

    Dushmantha Chameera then saw off Joe Root for 10 - his third wicket in a superb spell - as England slumped to 28-4.

  12. Eng 126-7

    Target 367

    I'm sorry but I don't get that argument. This is a dead rubber. It's nothing like a World Cup final. This isn't a 'one-off match'. It's a dead rubber.

    Many of you will disagree with me, I know. Get in touch if you do.

    Plunkett gets off the mark.

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    RE - Mark S in London: It's important because if we steamroller through the World Cup but lose the final we will be remembered as the team who can't do it when it matters. Although - on their day - they are the best ODI team in the world, they need to work on the killer instinct in 'dead rubbers' like this one.

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  14. Liam Plunkett makes his way past the limping Ben Stokes in the outfield. Plunkett is the new batsman in England's lengthened tail.

  15. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on The Cricket Social

    Stokes was going for glory. He's on one leg anyway. The end could come quickly now.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Stokes c Thisara b Akila 67 (Eng 122-7)

    And that is that. Ben Stokes' is put out of his misery. He can now go and have a long massage on that pesky calf muscle. The all-rounder goes for one big shot too many and skies Akila Dananjaya to Thisara Perera at long on.

    Ben StokesGetty Images

  17. Well this was unexpected.

  18. Eng 122-6

    Target 367

    Adil Rashid is the new man - hopefully we get to see some wristy flays.

    Ben Stokes is on strike for now and just about limps through for a single to beat the throw.

    Rashid defends his first two balls.

    Here is Matt Henry to guide you through to the end of this one...

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    S Curran c Sandakan b Dhananjaya 2 (Eng 121-6)

    Sam Curran chips it straight to long-off from the returning Dhananjaya de Silva.

    Not much else to say, that's a pretty ordinary shot.

    England in the mire and Ben Stokes' job is getting tougher and tougher.

  20. Eng 121-5

    Target 367

    Ben Stokes backs away and chips Akila over the covers for what should be two. But he's crocked, so it's just one.

    Haha. Sam Curran taps into the off side and sends Stokes back with a late call. That won't help.

    That will - Curran jr swipes out to wide long-on for a single to keep the strike.