Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
That's unlike Tammy Beaumont. It was straight in the bread basket and just popped out.
She will be fuming with that.
Summary
Rain forces players from field just after 15:00 BST
Sri Lanka limp to 106-9 during short period of play
Dean removes dangerous Athapaththu & Dilhari
Davidson-Richards & Filer also take two wickets
England, who lead three-match series 1-0, win delayed toss and bowl first
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Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Perera dropped on 19published at 23.2 overs
Nearly for Lauren Filer but Tammy Beaumont drops the catch at point.
It was a powerful cut shot from Hasini Perera and it went quickly but Beaumont would still expect to take that.
It was straight to her.
Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Time for some pace again. Lauren Filer is coming on to bowl the next over...
How's stat?!published at 14:36 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThat is the first boundary since 11.1 overs.
Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt was short, but brilliantly put away by Ranasinghe.
SL 89-6published at 23 overs
A welcome boundary for Sri Lanka!
Width from Sarah Glenn, it's a touch too short as well and Oshadi Ranasinghe cuts it away through backward point.
How's stat?!published at 14:33 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
Image source, ReutersThat's three maidens for Charlie Dean.
The last eight overs have conceded just 10 runs.
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThey're just poking and prodding and not really trying anything different. I'd like to see England put a few more close catchers in.
Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThe batters are really struggling to get the ball of the square at the moment.
SL 84-6published at 22 overs
Sri Lanka are going nowhere fast.
Charlie Dean is able to go through her repertoire and try a few things to entice the batters into a big shot.
Nothing yet but the tourists will have to try something at some stage.
Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is why they've held Sarah Glenn back.
She's a wicket-taker, they struggled against her at Durham and she could finish this innings pretty quickly.
SL 84-6published at 21 overs
Good start from Sarah Glenn. The leg-spinner causes Hasini Perera to play and miss with a big drive late in the over.
It was a real tempter and the batter was certainly tempted.
SL 82-6published at 20 overs
Charlie Dean races through another over with just a pair of singles coming from it.
We're going to have more spin next up, Sarah Glenn is coming into the attack.
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SL 80-6published at 19 overs
The replays show it wasn't so much any movement off the pitch that did for Anushka Sanjeewani but her bat coming down at an angle.
The outcome is the same, England well on top, Sri Lanka with a hole to try and dig themselves out of.
Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThat hasn't bounced much at all, and the feet didn't move.
WICKETpublished at 18.4 overs
Sanjeewani b Davidson-Richards 0 (SL 79-6)
Dragged on! Now the collapse has started...
Anushka Sanjeewani plays back to Alice Davidson-Richards, there is a hint of movement back in to the right-hander and the ball comes off the inside edge and onto the stumps.
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was a promising start from Sri Lanka but again, the demise of Chamari made the difference.
They have chewed up a lot of balls.
SL 78-5published at 18 overs
Image source, ReutersCharlie Dean has figures of 2-10 from her five overs so far.
Really impressive stuff and Sri Lanka are in the mire again.
Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 12 September 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Radio 5 Sports ExtraThe rather brittle middle order is caving in once again.