England vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Cardiff, ENG v SL, Jun 23 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Cardiff, June 23, 2021, Sri Lanka tour of England

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Sri Lanka

129/7

England

(17.1/20 ov, T:130) 130/2

England won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Jos Buttler

, ENG

68* (55) & 2 catches

Chris Jordan and Liam Livingstone are among England's IPL players without central contracts•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

Jason Roy frees the arms•Jun 23, 2021•PA Images via Getty Images

Dasun Shanaka tried to rescue Sri Lanka •Jun 23, 2021•PA Images via Getty Images

Chris Jordan celebrates with Jonny Bairstow after catching Kusal Perera•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

Sam Curran gets a pair of high fives from his captain•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

Chris Woakes was back in the T20I side for the first time since 2015•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

Jos Buttler scored a quick fifty •Jun 23, 2021•PA Images via Getty Images

Jos Buttler gets out the ramp•Jun 23, 2021•PA Images via Getty Images

Adil Rashid celebrates after team-mate Chris Jordan's catch to remove Wanindu Hasaranga•Jun 23, 2021•PA Images via Getty Images

Chris Jordan struck in his first over•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

Danushka Gunathilaka drives during the Powerplay•Jun 23, 2021•Getty Images

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Sri Lanka look to close the gap on England in T20I series

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Jofra Archer's absence tests England's seam-bowling bench strength with eye on T20 World Cup

Recalled David Willey and Chris Woakes can stake long-term case with new-ball wickets

Eoin Morgan defends rest-and-rotation policy ahead of T20Is against Sri Lanka

Captain says England 'can't play players until they fall over' in 'unbelievably busy' schedule

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
JJ Roy	caught	36	22
JC Buttler	not out	68	55
DJ Malan	bowled	7	14
JM Bairstow	not out	13	12
Extras	(lb 1, w 5)
Total	130(2 wkts; 17.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
PVD Chameera	3.1	24	1	7.57
N Pradeep	2	23	0	11.5
A Dananjaya	4	40	0	10
I Udana	4	30	1	7.5
PW Hasaranga	4	12	0	3

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	80	Jason Roy	Jos Buttler
2nd	32	Dawid Malan	Jos Buttler
3rd	18	Jonny Bairstow	Jos Buttler

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