SL vs ENG Highlights: 12th consecutive win… England defended small score against Sri Lanka, registered a resounding win in Super 8

New Delhi. The T20 World Cup Super 8 match played between England and Sri Lanka became a witness to historical figures and the dominance of England. After losing the toss and batting first, the England team got trapped in the spin of Dunith Velalge (3/26) and could score only 146/9 in the stipulated 20 overs. Apart from Phil Salt (62), no batsman could face the Sri Lankan bowlers.

The target was small, but England’s spinners turned the match. The spin department, led by Adil Rashid and Will Jacques, took a total of 7 wickets, which is the best performance by English spinners in a T20 World Cup match. The entire Sri Lankan team fell apart like a pack of cards and was reduced to just 95 runs. This is Sri Lanka’s third lowest score in T20 World Cup history.

England won this match by 51 runs and registered their 12th consecutive win against Sri Lanka. Also, defending 146 runs became England’s fourth smallest successful defense in T20 history. This defeat in Pallekele for Sri Lanka not only reflects their poor form but also tells the story of their falling graph in the T20 World Cup. England defeated Sri Lanka by 51 runs in the Super Eight match of the ICC T20 World Cup.

Will Jacques, the hero of England’s spectacular 51-run victory, was chosen ‘Player of the Match’. Jacques said that after the score of 145, they needed good bowling and discipline, which was done well by the early success of Joffra Archer and the spinners. According to Jacques, playing with 12 overs of spin on the Pallekele pitch was part of their strategy. Enjoying the responsibility, he said that playing with ‘freedom’ under pressure is the strength of his team. With this victory, England not only maintained their dominance over Sri Lanka, but also proved their ability to defend small scores.

After scoring 146 runs for nine wickets, England reduced Sri Lanka’s innings to 95 runs in 16.4 overs. For England, Will Jacques took three wickets while Adil Rashid, Joffra Archer and Liam Dawson took two wickets each. Jacques was chosen player of the match, who also scored 21 runs while batting. Captain Dasun Shanaka scored the maximum 30 runs for Sri Lanka.