🏏Cricket World Cup 2023: Match #25: England vs Sri Lanka on 26 Oct 🏏- Page 8

5.4 Theekshana to Bairstow, FOUR runs

Short and wide, cuffed through backward point! A real pressure-reliever from Theekshana, and Bairstow is all too grateful

END OF OVER 6 5 runs

ENG: 44/0 CRR: 7.33

DJ Malan28 (23)

JM Bairstow16 (13)

M Theekshana1-0-5-0

D Madushanka3-0-20-0

Kusal: "Have to say this looks a much more settled England lineup. Batting deep down to No.10 and 6 bowling options"

Simon Barnes: "Atkinson was very lucky to miss out. I'd have played him instead of Woakes who so far has contributed next to nothing. "

Jordon: "Batting first on a road and not cooking your bowlers / fielders in 35 degree heat. Looks like Jos is on to something"

Player review!

Original decision: not out!

Malan OUT

Loud appeal for a caught behind is turned down. But Kusal Mendis immediately reviews.

Malan out at 28!

Malan looks disappointed!

Me also disappointed