Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018 Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla Date & Time: Oct 13, 09:45 AM LOCAL

The first game of the series was abandoned due to rain. © Getty

RAIN FORCES EARLY FINISH:Another day in Dambulla, and another washout. Only, this time, we have a result. England win by 31 runs via the DLS Method.After posting 278/9, they did well upfront to restrict Sri Lanka to 74/5 with their frontline bowlers right on the money. Thisara Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva staged a brief fightback, but rain ensured it had the last say again.

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RAIN STOPS PLAY! As we feared, rain stops play in Dambulla. At least there will be a result.

Nice fightback partnership here between Thisara Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva. 50 up now for the pair.Has come in quicktime as well - off just 57 balls.

100 up for Sri Lanka

And it's started to rain in Dambulla. However, since 20 overs are bowled, we will have a result. Sri Lanka are way behind anyway.

HALF THE SIDE GONE!

And Sri Lanka are five down! Kusal Perera has hit a short ball straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket, falling for a 37-ball 30. SL are down to 74 for 5 and in need of a real miracle to get out of the fix they find themselves in.

WOAKES HAS HIS THIRD!A beauty to Shanaka rewards Morgan for giving Woakes that one extra over. Good seam position, good length, ekes out the edge that Buttler accepts willingly. SL - 31/4.

AND ANOTHER!Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother here. Three down for just 20 runs. Chandimal is done in by the extra bounce that came back in late, and chops on. Woakes has his second.

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MALINGS STRIKES:A hint of swing, the ball holds up in the crease and Roy ends up getting a leading edge to Dananjaya at midwicket. Roy looks at the pitch, but has to make his way back for a duck. Went into the shot too quickly. Wicket-maiden for Malinga.

England openers - Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow - are in the middle. Malinga to start.

Teams:

England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Olly Stone

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Pradeep

Anyway, it seems sunny in Dambulla today. Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field. Both sides unchanged.

Good morning and welcome to the second ODI from Dambulla between England and Sri Lanka. After the first game washout, both teams would hope to get a full day today in what is a day game. It was frustrating for both sides, more so England, who were building towards a strong total on Wednesday.