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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.
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.
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.