Summary

  • England win series with game to spare

  • Revised target of 103 in 18 overs

  • England recover from 36-4

  • Livingstone 29* (26), Billings 24* (29)

  • Sri Lanka 111-7: Mendis 39, Perera 21

  • Wood 2-18, Rashid 2-24

  • Second T20, Cardiff

  1. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Two

    I feel sorry for the two batters at the crease - they're looking to etch their place in the side - and also for the fans, who haven't seen a huge amount of cricket of late.

  2. Postpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    The disc jockey at Sophia Gardens has not missed a trick as he immediately sticks on Why Does it Always Rain On Me by Travis...

  3. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Eng 69-4 - target 112

    Frustrating. The Glamorgan groundstaff race on to the ground, the hover cover is on and the umbrellas are up.

  4. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    Twos are so important in T20 cricket. Often the team that gets the most twos wins the game.

  5. Eng 69-4published at 12 overs

    Target 112

    Smart cricket from Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone as they milk Isuru Udana square of the wicket. The pair of them have seen what's happened to those who have attempted the big shots tonight and know they have enough time to win it by running well. Seven runs off the over, and not a boundary among them.

  6. Postpublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Sri Lanka's bowlers have got themselves a white towel to keep the ball dry.

    A familiar sight to any club cricketers our there - usually a tea towel plucked from the kitchen or from the bar.

  7. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Two

    I like this - you've got two players in Livingstone and Billings who could be fighting for one spot for the T20 World Cup. They need a right-handed finisher.

  8. Eng 62-4published at 11 overs

    Livingstone 11*, Billings 15*

    Spinner Akila Dananjaya is into the attack. Liam Livingstone and Sam Billings still content to work the ball around the field for ones and twos. Seven runs off the over.

    The rain is getting a little heavier.

  9. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Ian Bell
    Former England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    The intent these two have shown has been excellent but it's been controlled, they've just run hard and pushed Sri Lanka's fielders. They've looked to be busy.

  10. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    England surely won't mess this up, will they...?

  11. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Two

    The rain is getting a bit heavier.

  12. Eng 54-4published at 10 overs

    This is exactly what England need. Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone are running well between the wickets. The pair are dropping left-arm seamer Binura Fernando into the space square of the wicket and putting the fielders under pressure.

  13. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Binura Fernando back into the attack for Sri Lanka.

  14. T20 Blast updatepublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    There is T20 Blast action tonight where there have been plenty more runs scored than we've seen here tonight.

    Essex Eagles are 53-2 chasing 184 against Middlesex after Steve Eskinazi hit 102 not out.

    Derbyshire are 20-0 chasing Birmingham's 168 but the biggest chase is on at Bristol where Gloucestershire (Benny Howell 53 not out and Glenn Phillips 94 not out) made 216-2 against Glamorgan.

    You can listen to live commentary from all three games here.

  15. How's stat?!published at 21:04 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician on BBC Two

    The combined score in the powerplay in this match is 57-5 - the lowest in 10 years in this country. I'm not sure if this is what the crowd came to see...

  16. Eng 50-4published at 9.0 overs

    Target 112

    A sniff of a chance for Wanindu Hasaranga as Liam Livingstone almost drags his Googly on to the stumps but the Lancashire man survives. 62 runs needed for England from 66 balls.

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    #bbccricket

    Martin: What did they roll this pitch with between innings - a fairground mirror?!

  18. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    Eoin Morgan's departure...

  19. Eng 44-4published at 8.0 overs

    Billings 7*, Livingstone 4*

    That was a glorious shot by Eoin Morgan, below, but he perished soon after. Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone are going to look to milk the singles now you sense.

  20. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    One of Morgan's two fours before he fell for 11.