England vs Sri Lanka, Only T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Sri Lanka tour of England, 2016 Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton Date & Time: Jul 05, 06:30 PM LOCAL

Natalie Sciver celebrates taking the wicket of Sidra Nawaz © Cricbuzz

Hello and welcome to the live updates of the one-off Twenty20 International between England and Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. This is the last opportunity for the visitors to end their winless streak against England on this tour. Having lost their three-match Test series 2-0, they lost the five-match One-Day International series 3-0.

Squads:

Sri Lanka (From): Dinesh Chandimal(w), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews(c), Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Chaminda Bandara, Farveez Maharoof, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suraj Randiv, Upul Tharanga

England (From): Jason Roy, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(w), Adil Rashid, Sam Billings, Liam Plunkett, Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, Tymal Mills, Liam Dawson, Dawid Malan

Liam Plunkett has struck early as England have taken command early on in the match. They could've had Sri Lanka on the backfoot when Danushka Gunathilaka was short of his crease when a direct throw was made. However, the England fielders didn't appeal, allowing the Sri Lankan opener to continue playing

Just to let you guys know, earlier in the day, England women's team registered a comfortable 35-run win against Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International in Southampton. In case you missed the contest, here is the

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Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler have done well to consolidate England's chase and put them in a commanding position. It was further helped by Sri Lanka dropping a couple of catches. As of now the hosts are cruising comfortably

Eoin Morgan ended Sri Lanka's misery on the tour with a six over the deep mid-wicket region to help England win the only T20 International by eight wickets and 15 balls to spare. With this loss, Sri Lanka have remained winless against England on the tour.