Summary

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  • Defending champions England on verge of early exit after fourth defeat in five games

  • Sri Lanka win second game to stay in play-off contention

  • They chase 157 target in 25.4 overs and win by eight wickets in Bengaluru

  • England all out for 156 in 33.2 overs

  • Stokes top scores with 43 - only five batters make double figures

  • Kumara 3-35, Mathews 2-14 & Rajitha 2-36

Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt

  1. Thanks Steph.

    This is going well, eh?

  2. Eng 89-5

    I've had all I can take. I'm off to listen to Gene Pitney. Here's Mike Peter.

  3. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    All of the England supporters and the England team in the dugout will breathe a sigh of relief.

  4. Not out

    Eng 89-5

    He's hit it! Punch the air and celebrate the difference between 89-6 and 89-5. A tiny, glorious scratch near the shoulder of the bat. But it's Ben Stokes. Anything still possible.

  5. Paul Farbrace
    Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match Special

    It looked out to me. It gripped and straightened a fraction.

  6. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali watch the big screen during a reviewGetty Images

    This is a huge moment in the game.

  7. England review

    Eng 89-6

    I'll say this before the decision comes. I expect it to be marginal. One of those that doesn't get given if a batter is 125 not out.

  8. England review

    Eng 89-6

    Trying to reverse sweep. Given out on the field.

  9. Prakash Wakankar
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Stokes reviews almost before the umpire brought his hand down.

    You feel this review has to go Stokes and England's way.

  10. England review

    Eng 89-6

    It's Ben Stokes...

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    I don’t think a reset of the squad is necessary. I just think we lack all confidence and the players are completely out of form in a uncomfortable environment.

    David, London

  12. Eng 88-5

    If you can face it, this is how England find themselves in this mess.

  13. Paul Farbrace
    Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a dry surface and the odd ball, often the cross-seamers, has bitten into the surface.

  14. Eng 88-5

    Can anyone hire the Long Room?

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    Married in the Long Room at Lord’s, October 2022. Grooms party got ready in the Home dressing room, Bride in the Away. Best day of our lives.

    Jonny & Katie

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  16. Eng 86-5

    Finally, someone taking a bit of responsibility for this debacle.

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    Travelled thousands of miles with my girlfriend and her brother to watch England vs Afghanistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka in this World Cup - priceless.

    Owen, London

    Owen his girlfriend and her brother watching the matchOwen

  18. Paul Farbrace
    Former England assistant coach on BBC Test Match Special

    There have been some very poor dismissals but they're dismissals of a team lacking confidence and not on top of their game.

  19. Eng 85-5

    I do think there is something in what Joe is saying. This tournament feels like a step too far for a group of players that have been together for a long time. England tried to get the band back together and found they can't quite make the same sweet music as before. Arguably they should have won more since 2015. 2016 T20, 2017 Champions Trophy, 2021 T20. They were the best team at all of them but didn't take the prize.

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    In all honesty, this was always going to happen. We've had 8 years of amazing one day cricket from a spectacular group of players and won two world cups. A reset of the squad was always going to be needed at some point, and luckily we've got a fine crop of youngsters to do that with, who have all learnt from the best. Here's to the next 8 year cycle.

    Joe, London