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by Mike Peter & Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 239-4

    Will Jacks adds another four through mid-wicket.

    It's not the cleanest shot off Dunith Wellalage, but Jacks finds a gap between two fielders to reach the ropes.

  2. Not out

    Eng 233-4

    No, that's bouncing over - Will Jacks survives.

    It was a strike above the pad on the back leg, so it didn't matter that he was quite deep in crease.

    That was the penultimate ball of the over and Jacks takes a single through backward square off the final delivery to retain the strike.

  3. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    My initial view is that Will Jacks flinched, so that means it is high. He is on his toes. This has got to be high.

  4. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The height could be an issue...

  5. England review

    But has Eshan Malinga got his revenge?

    He strikes Will Jacks on the back leg above the pad - it looks a little high but the umpire's finger goes up.

    Will Jacks reviews.

  6. Eng 232-4

    Crikey, no building back slowly after drinks.

    Will Jacks absolutely smokes a whipped shot past short mid-wicket, sending the ball racing along the ground to the ropes.

    I'm not sure the fielder regrets not being able to get in the way of that - it was close to him but it came so swiftly there was no chance of the ball being fielded.

    Jacks makes a bit of a "ooooh" expression.

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    HeadingleyChris McKenna

    The TMS crew must have an excellent view of the sunset. The sky looks good from the western terrace, so it must look even better from up in the box!

    Chris McKenna, Headingley Western Terrace

  8. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    On how Sri Lanka should bowl against Jos Buttler...

    Get him off strike as much as you can. Bowl at Will Jacks.

    If I am a seam bowler, I am bowling at his hip.

    Get him off strike and do something to upset his rhythm.

    Four sixes for Jos Buttler in 10 overs is not a massive task for him.

  9. 6 runs

    Eng 228-4

    Need 94 from 102 balls

    And another one!

    England go into drinks with a bit of momentum as Jos Buttler clears the ropes again off Sachindu Colombage, launching a second over-pitched delivery over long-off.

  10. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jos Buttler reaches a half century in spectacular fashion.

  11. 50 runs

    50 for Jos Buttler

    Eng 222-4

    Jos Buttler of EnglandGetty Images

    Back to the biffing - Jos Buttler brings up his half-century with a six off Sachindu Colombage.

    He clears the ropes wide of long-on to reach the landmark from 36 balls.

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    This chase is turning into a good challenge for the lower middle order. Will be interesting to see how they cope under a bit of pressure!

    Darryl, London

  13. Eng 214-4

    Jos Buttler adds two through backward square from Asitha Fernando, then takes a single with a shot that flies just wide of mid-wicket.

    He's now on 48 from 32 deliveries.

  14. How's stat?!

    Spinners to dismiss Joe Root multiple times in an ODI series

    • 2026 - Sachindu Colombage
    • 2025 - Ravindra Jadeja
    • 2023 - Rachin Ravindra
    • 2019 - Imad Wasim
    • 2013 - Nathan McCullum
    • 2013 - Ravindra Jadeja

  15. Eng 211-4

    Sachindu Colombage rattles through an over, with just two singles coming from it.

  16. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jos Buttler is kind of dreamy to watch.

  17. Eng 209-4

    England's batters are content to knock Asitha Fernando around, taking four singles from his over.

    No concerns about the required run-rate - it's 5.65 runs an over from here, with England currently running at 6.96.

  18. Eng 205-4

    Will Jacks gets off the mark from his second delivery, knocking Sachindu Colombage towards mid-on.

    Jos Buttler immediately returns him to the strike with an off-side single.

  19. Mark Wood
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't think I have ever seen Joe Root get out like this.

    He has just hit it crisply to extra cover. I have never seen him get out like that.

    Has it held in the wicket? Has it spun a little bit? Normally, he just knocks it in the gap.

  20. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Sharp catch and it was there to be crashed. Joe Root has placed it into short extra cover.