Angelo Mathews, the 36-year-old Sri Lankan all-rounder, displayed an excellent performance on his return to the team. In the match against England at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Matthews run-out Joe Root and took a wicket in his first over. Root, who had only managed to score three runs off ten balls, fell victim to Mathews’ superb fielding.
Here is how Angelo Matthews run out Root
The run-out occurred during the 10th over of England’s innings. Root attempted a cut shot off Maheesh Theekshana’s delivery but was sent back by Jonny Bairstow at the non-striker’s end. In the meantime, Mathews collected the ball and quickly threw it to the wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, who dislodged the bails. Despite a desperate dive, Root couldn’t make it back to the crease, and he left the field even before the third umpire’s decision.
England vs Sri Lanka match report
Sri Lanka had the upper hand in the match after being asked to bowl first. Angelo Mathews removed Dawid Malan (28 off 25) before the run-out incident. Subsequently, Kasun Rajitha dismissed Jonny Bairstow (30 off 31), and Lahiru Kumara got rid of England captain Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone with minimal runs.
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As of the moment the information was reported, England’s score was 89/5 after 20 overs, with Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali at the crease. England had made three changes to their playing XI, including Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, and Liam Livingstone, while Sri Lanka introduced Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Kumara, replacing Dushan Hemantha and Chamika Karunaratne.
Can England overcome Sri Lanka?
It’s worth noting that England has not managed to defeat Sri Lanka in World Cups since 1999. In previous editions of the ICC tournament, Sri Lanka has emerged victorious against England in 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019. In the ongoing 2023 World Cup, England had won just one out of four games, while Sri Lanka had secured a solitary victory against the Netherlands.
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