Summary

  • Highlights on BBC Two at 23:15 BST

  • Root & Morgan hit unbeaten half-centuries to steer England to victory

  • Five wickets for Sam Curran (three with new ball) & four for Willey

  • Dhananjaya's 91 off as many balls rescues Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka fall to 21-4 inside first seven overs

  • England won toss; second of three ODIs, The Oval

  • England lead three-match series 2-0

  1. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You would have to say over 300 would have challenged England today. Maybe 320. Eoin Morgan and Joe Root have not really had to take any risks at all.

  2. Eng 220-2published at 39 overs

    Root 53, Morgan 67

    Chameera bowls a good short ball that just rushes Eoin Morgan but he manages to evade it.

    Root gets hold of a short ball and cuts it to point, looking destined for four but another wonderful piece of fielding means it's a dot ball.

    Sri Lanka's fielding has been excellent today, it's a shame they haven't had the runs on the board to back them up.

  3. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The Sri Lanka we see here has a lot of players missing. It does seem they are missing a few of quality. Obviously three players have been sent home and some others are absent. They'd be a lot stronger with those players in the team.

    SLImage source, Reuters
  4. Eng 215-2published at 38 overs

    Another quiet over concedes just two. England in no rush.

  5. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    James Anderson
    England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Eoin Morgan has played a nice innings with some good shots. This will give him some confidence.

  6. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    Here's Eoin Morgan's thumping six off Hasaranga earlier.

  7. Eng 213-2published at 37 overs

    Root 52, Morgan 61

    Dushmantha Chameera returns.

    Morgan gets a firm pull shot away but the boundary is saved by a stunning piece of fielding from Nissanka at square leg channelling his inner Superman.

    Next ball is carved past cover for four which is greeted by an approving nod and first bump from Joe Root.

  8. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    Joe Root and Eoin Morgan quite content to pick up what is on offer from the Sri Lanka bowlers. It should be straightforward from here for England.

    RootImage source, Reuters
  9. Eng 207-2published at 36 overs

    Morgan 55, Root 52

    Asitha Fernando comes back on.

    Eoin Morgan, crouched in stance and trademark high back lift, defends five tight deliveries solidly before nicking the strike with a pull shot for a single from the sixth.

  10. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    Russel Arnold
    Former Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I thought Sri Lanka were initially 30 or 40 runs short but now I'm thinking they are 70 or 80 runs short. There's no scoreboard pressure and England's batsmen look completely at ease with the situation. It all comes down to the runs you put on the board. Sri Lanka have useful bowlers but not many who take wickets. They need to bowl to basics.

  11. Eng 206-2published at 35 overs

    I thought after Morgan's six a couple of overs ago that these two would start to kick on, but they seem happy enough to take their time with this chase.

    You can understand why - there is no need to take any risks - but the crowd might like to see a few more fireworks.

  12. How's Stat?!published at 19:55 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That was 50 off exactly off 50 balls from Eoin Morgan. It was his 55th half-century for England, of which 13 have been converted to hundreds. It is only his second fifty in 17 innings.

  13. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 1 July 2021

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    The crowd are trying to rouse themselves for a rendition of Hey Jude. The match situation has made this an enjoyable but subdued atmosphere.

  14. Eng 202-2published at 34 overs

    Morgan 52, Root 50

    The equation goes down to 40 to win for England.

  15. 50 runs

    50 for Rootpublished at 33.4 overs

    And Root follows four balls later. It's been said before but it's just been a typical, chanceless Joe Root ODI fifty and he brings up England's 200 with it.

    Root
  16. 50 runs

    50 for Morganpublished at 33 overs

    Morgan

    It wasn't the most convincing shot to get there, an inside edge onto pad gets him a quick single, but Eoin Morgan gets his half-century at exactly a run a ball.

  17. Not outpublished at 32.3 overs

    And it was pitching outside the line of line of leg stump so Sri Lanka lose the review and Morgan survives.

  18. Umpire reviewpublished at 32.3 overs

    Sri Lanka have gone for an lbw review on Eoin Morgan who was attempting a sweep. Hasaranga liked it, but it looked outside the line at first glance.

  19. 6 runs

    Eng 195-2published at 32.1 overs

    Eoin Morgan's had enough of nudging and nurdling as he capitalises on a low full toss from Hasaranga that goes sailing into the stands.

    Morgan & RootImage source, Getty Images
  20. Eng 189-2published at 32 overs

    Morgan 43, Root 46

    Dhananjaya de Silva comes on with his off-spin. He's had a good day so far with his 91 and the worldie catch to dismiss Jason Roy, so Sri Lanka must be hoping he has the golden arm for them today.

    England take four easy runs from his first over.