Summary

  • First win for Sri Lanka over England in T20s

  • SL chase down 105 with 40 balls spare to win by eight wickets

  • Athapaththu hits superb 55 off 31 balls

  • Poor England bowled out for 104 in 18 overs - Dean top scores with 34

  • Three-match series level at 1-1

  • Decider at Derby on Wednesday

  1. Umpire reviewpublished at 8.2 overs

    Oh no.

    Has Freya Kemp been stumped off a wide?

    It's very wide so the keeper has a long way to go to gather it and get it back to the stumps.

    Neither batter or keeper looks sure about this one.

  2. Eng 42-4published at 8 overs

    Regardless of the end result of this game, you have got to give a lot of credit for how well Sri Lanka have fought back here.

    England absolutely demolished their bowlers just two days ago and this has been a very courageous response.

    It's been a trial by spin for England.

  3. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

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

    How was that not given out the first time? Jones was right back in her crease and bang in front of middle.

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    WICKETpublished at 7.5 overs

    Jones lbw b Ranaweera 12 (Eng 41-4)

    Great review!

    Chamari Athapaththu sent it upstairs with less than a second to spare, and it pays off.

    Jones went back in her crease, trying to dab the ball down to third, but it's hit her bang in front of middle stump.

    Sri Lanka are buzzing out there now, because that is a big partnership to break.

  5. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC radio commentator

    That looked close. Jones was pretty deep in her crease. I would have been tempted to have a look.

  6. Sri Lanka reviewpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Another review!

    Amy Jones is trapped on the pad but it's given not out on field.

  7. Eng 41-3published at 7.4 overs

    Oh, shot!

    Amy Jones shuffles around in her crease, getting down on one knee and sweeping off middle stump for four.

    It looks like a risky shot because she's exposing her stumps, but the bowling from Ranaweera is so slow that she's got so much time to line it up.

  8. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Maia Bouchier was the last wicket to fall for 12 as experienced duo Knight and Jones now lead the rebuild.

  9. Eng 35-3published at 7 overs

    The spinners continue to twirl away and keep the pressure on England's batters.

    Pace off the ball is definitely working on this pitch. Athapaththu's latest over concedes just three - and nearly a wicket.

  10. Not outpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Good review.

    A bit of glove has saved Heather Knight.

  11. Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC radio commentator

    I think that has brushed the glove.

  12. England reviewpublished at 6.2 overs

    Now then!

    England skipper Heather Knight is given out lbw after attempting a reverse sweep.

    But she confidently reviews it straight away. Has she hit it?

  13. Postpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    These two England batters will have to adapt quickly and work out how to score on this pitch. It looks slow with even slower bowling from Sri Lanka.

    They may think if they get to 130 that will be enough given the strength of their bowling, but to get there need to do some rebuilding.

  14. Eng 32-3published at 6 overs

    Heather Knight eases the pressure a little with a back-foot punch for four as Prabodhani drops too short.

    But, that completes a very good powerplay for the visiting side. It has been quite the turnaround from two nights ago, where they were being pelted around the ground at 10 runs an over!

  15. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    A fantastic response from the Sri Lanka bowlers so far.

  16. Eng 25-3published at 5 overs

    Amy Jones is in at five so this is a very experienced pair in the middle for England now.

    Jones bravely attempts a reverse sweep that just falls short of the fielder at short third.

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    WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs

    Bouchier c Dilhari b Priyadharshani 12 (Eng 21-3)

    Another!

    The spin is working beautifully for Sri Lanka. Maia Bouchier tries a counter-attack but her lofted drive picks out the fielder at cover.

    England's young batting line-up is being tested here.

  18. Postpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    It's been a brilliant start for Sri Lanka with the ball so far.

    They are very much underdogs in this series but are here with a point to prove.

  19. Eng 21-2published at 4 overs

    Skipper Heather Knight is in at four to steady the ship.

    And she carves her first ball for four!

  20. Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 2 September 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    These early wickets are a reward for Sri Lanka's tight bowling so far.