England Vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 1st ODI: Mendis-Wellalage Find Solid Finish | SL 271/6 (50)

Some solid power-hitting from Dunith Wellalage. He finds the boundary three times and with it, Sri Lanka reach a competitive 271/6 which will challenge England. Kusal Mendis stays unbeaten on 93 after keeping the innings together for the entirety. Adil Rashid was the pick of the England bowlers with three wickets.

Janith Liyanage gets foxed by the googly from Adil Rashid and loses his wicket. Didn't pick it from his hand and ends up lobbing it straight back to the hands of the bowler. Kusal Mendis meanwhile, nears his century and he aims to give his side a strong finish with only five overs remaining in the innings.

Kusal Mendis carries on at one end, anchoring the innings. He is ticking the scoreboard and at the same time finding crucial boundaries. Janith Liyanage at the other end, has taken the aggressive route more often. The partnership is working for Sri Lanka and they look to extend it.

Some quality cricket on display on Kusal Mendis as he completes his half-century and carries on the momentum in the Sri Lanka innings. Despite wickets tumbling at the other end, he has not flinched and is eyeing another partnership with Janith Liyanage after completing his half-century.

SL 169/4 (36)

Kusal Mendis remains stranded at one end as Sri Lanka keep losing wickets from the other. It is the spinner again who strikes for England, only it is Rehan Ahmed this time. A bizarre dismissal as Charith Asalanka's failed sweep comes off his helmet and lobs to Harry Brook positioned at leg slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva departs after playing a scratchy knock. He was looking to be cautious but falls in the trap of Adil Rashid. Liam Dawson's maiden over creates pressure and Adil Rashid traps de Silva next over. Kusal Mendis, meanwhile, carries on and is looking good.

Despite the fall of the two wickets, Sri Lanka are carrying on strong here. They are quickly stitching a partnership here while progressing the momentum provided by the openers. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are on the crease and they eye to go big.

SL 97/2 (20)

Just after a partnership of 50 runs, Sri Lanka lose two wickets in the next four overs. Pathum Nissanka gets foxed by a moon-ball from Sam Curran and finds the mid-on fielder. Meanwhile, Adil Rashid bowls Kamil Mishara down the leg. England are now punching back at Sri Lanka.

Both Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara look unfazed with every threat England bowlers present and they are stitching a steady partnership now that the new ball phase is over.

SL 49/0 (10)

Sri Lanka are off to a solid start against England courtesy to Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara. It has looked a good batting surface so far and SL openers will be eyeing a big partnership from here to make a solid base for the other batters.

SL 26/0 (5)

Both Sri Lankan openers - Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara have made their way into the field to open the innings. Meanwhile, Jamie Overton will the start the proceedings for England with the ball.

SL 0/0 (0)

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first in the 1st ODI against England.

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