Postpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Melissa Story
BBC radio commentator
Heather Knight grimaces. I'm not sure she knows.
Summary
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England win first match in three-game series by seven wickets
England bowl Sri Lanka out for 106
Debutants Gaur and Filer take 3-26 and 3-27 respectively
Leg-spinner Glenn also takes 3-20 and Capsey 1-12
England won toss and bowled first
England also hand ODI debut to Bouchier
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Postpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
WICKETpublished at 17 overs
Knight c Sanjeewani b Dilhari 22 (Eng 99-3)
Hmm, Heather Knight departs.
A rather soporific over from new bowler Kavisha Dilhari, it felt like England were just drifting towards their total.
But Heather Knight attempts to sweep Dilhari's final delivery and the ball catches the glove on the way through to Sanjeewani behind the stumps.
Postpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialSeeing Sri Lanka play the way they have in today's game, I know it's a different format, it makes the T20 series defeat for England all the more brutal.
England can be pretty embarrassed.
Eng 96-2published at 16 overs
Knight and Bouchier exchange singles and England are eleven runs away from going one up in this series.
Postpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a honking delivery.
Postpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Melissa Story
BBC radio commentatorWhen you can dream of what ball you want for your free hit, that's the one.
Eng 94-2published at 15.4 overs
Ranasinghe oversteps and that's a free hit coming!
It's a dreadful delivery and Bouchier takes advantage, slapping the ball over mid-off for four.
Eng 86-2published at 15 overs
Better line from Ranaweera for the rest of the over, just one more single from it.
She's only delaying the inevitable, with England likely to secure their win in the next few overs.
Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialCarbon copy. Wide outside off stump, full and driven through the covers.
Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Chester-le-StreetAnother lovely cover drive from Heather Knight. England have played some beautiful drives in the past 10 or 15 minutes.
Eng 85-2published at 14.2 overs
Consecutive fours for Heather Knight and this target is rapidly hoving into view.
Two drives through the covers off Ranaweera, who's offering up plenty of width on the off-side.
Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesNot a bad way to open your account in ODI cricket. Hitting through the field, all along the ground.
Eng 77-2published at 14 overs
England bring debutant Maia Bouchier up the order, presumably feeling they can afford to offer Nat Sciver-Brunt the day off.
She finds her first ODI runs with a four from her third delivery, driving through the covers.
WICKETpublished at 13.1 overs
Lamb c de Silva b Ranasinghe 27 (Eng 73-2)
Emma Lamb sends the ball high... caught!
Wide-ish delivery from Ranasinghe, Lamb's eyes light up but she's stretching slightly and can only send the ball right into the hands of de Silva at mid-off.
Eng 73-1published at 13 overs
Quieter over as England work Inoka Ranaweera for singles on their way to this low target.
Emma Lamb hustles through a run with a push down the ground. Ranaweera throws down the stumps at the non-striker's end but there's no risk of a run-out there.
Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialUfff, what a shot from Heather Knight. It was the perfect cover drive.
Eng 70-1published at 12 overs
Beautiful shot from Knight!
She steps into a looping delivery from Oshadi Ranasinghe and creams the ball to boundary. Textbook drive.
England were 23-0 after the first six overs - they've put on 47 runs in the next six.
Eng 64-1published at 11 overs
Knight gets off the mark as Ranaweera draws another edge, the ball escaping safely for two down to third.
Postpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 9 September 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is a brilliant diving catch. It was wide, wide, wide outside off stump and tempted Tammy Beaumont but it was too full for the cut.
WICKETpublished at 10.1 overs
Beaumont c Perera b Ranaweera (Eng 61-1)
That's the breakthrough!
Beaumont tries to cut Inoka Ranaweera, but it's a full delivery and she's deep in her crease. It's a thick edge and the ball lands comfortably in the hands of Hasini Perera at gully.
The England opener walks off, evidently frustrated she hasn't seen her team through to their target. Heather Knight replaces her in the middle.