Live England vs Sri Lanka Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Lahiru ...

Live England vs Sri Lanka Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana dismissed David Willey to clinch the last wicket of England and the defending champions are all-out on a score 156 runs. Nothing worked for England today and Sri Lanka will try to finish this early and they want to increase their chances to qualify for top 4. 

Sri Lankan bowlers dominated from the as England batting failed to recover from the spate of loosing wickets. Ben Stokes made some efforts to push the score higher but Sri Lankan bowlers kept clinching wickets at regular intervals to dominate the game. 

England batting is collapsing under pressure as Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara dismissed England skipper Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone. Ben Stokes is witnessing the collapse from other end and now Moeen Ali is on crease. 

Apart from Ben Stokes (43) and Jonny Bairstow (30), no other batter from England could last long on crease. And all the wickets collapsed in 33.2 overs.

England's World Cup journey has been turbulent and disappointing, with just one win in their first four matches. The situation is such now that they will now have to win all remaining five games and hope for a favorable net run rate. Their aggressive batting approach hasn't yielded results, and their bowlers have struggled to contain opponents. Sri Lanka, too, faces a similar predicament, with Kusal Mendis' recent dip in form affecting the 1996 champions' campaign.

In their last 10 meetings, England, led by Buttler, secured six victories over Sri Lanka, who managed only two wins. Sri Lanka has enlisted veteran Angelo Mathews to replace Matheesha Pathirana, with Mathews having played just three matches in the past two and a half years.

The upcoming clash between Sri Lanka and England at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to be high-scoring, following the trend of recent matches where teams have amassed substantial runs. Previously, in Bengaluru, Australia (five-time champions) and Pakistan (1992 winners) combined for an impressive 672 runs in 95.3 overs.

Follow live score and updates of ENG vs SL from the 2023 World Cup at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

Live England vs Sri Lanka Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Key highlights

1. England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat first 

2. England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawin Malan began the innings for their team

3. Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha led the pace attack for Sri Lanka 

4. England openers are looking in terrific form and smashing big shots against Sri Lankan bowlers

5. Angelo Mathews dismissed Dawid Malan to provide first breakthrough to the team

6. Poor coordination between England players and Joe Root is run-out

7. Kasun Rajitha dismissed Jonny Bairstow 

8. Another wicket down for England as pacer Lahiru Kumara dismissed England skipper Jos Buttler

9. Lahiru Kumara strikes again and this time Liam Livingstone is walking back to pavilion 

10. The defending champions are all-out on a score 156 runs. Now Sri Lanka will have to score 157 to chase. 

2. Sri Lanka completes 50 runs in 8.5 overs (53 balls)

26 Oct 2023, 06:06:35 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Change of bowler by skipper Buttler, as he brings in Adil Rashid. Meanwhile, Nissanka hits a MASSIVE SIX, bringing 50 runs for Sri Lanka. SL at 51/2 in 9 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 06:01:20 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Willey continues his spell after taking two wickets in this previous overs. Gives away 5 runs in the 8th over. SL at 43/2 in 8 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:55:51 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Woakes continues his spell and attacks Nissanka, but Sri Lankan batter hits back to back boundaries. Sl at 38/2 in 7 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:47:41 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: After departing Parera in the second over, Willey dismissed Kusal Mendis in the 6th over, as Buttler completes a good catch. Samarawickrama enters the crease and open his innings with a boundary. SL at 29/2 in 6 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:45:54 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Woakes delivers an excellent over, giving away on 2 runs. SL at 23/1 in 5 overs

26 Oct 2023, 05:42:32 PM IST

After England's batters disappointed with their part in the first innings, the bowlers are trying to cover that up by showing excellent piece of bowling. However, Mendis is in no mood to keep the run rate slip and hits a FOUR on the 5th ball of Willey's second over.

SL at 21/1 in 4 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:38:05 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Woakes continues his spell and Mendis keeps the run-rate going on after Sri Lanka lost an early wicket of Kusal Parera to David Willey. Sl at 15/1 in 3 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:33:29 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England strikes early as Willey departed Perera in the fifth ball of the second over. Kusal Mendis enters crease and open his innings with a FOUR. SL at 13/1 in 2 overs.

26 Oct 2023, 05:26:53 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Stonking straight drive! Nissanka hits a FOUR to open his innings, as SL chase 157 runs to win the match. SL score 5/0 runs in first over.

26 Oct 2023, 04:55:35 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Spinner Maheesh Theekshana clinched the final wicket as Sri Lanka bowled out England on just 156 runs. Nothing went in favor of England today, as only Ben Stokes displayed some effort and his 43 run innings is the only factor which helped England to cross 150 runs. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:50:56 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: David Willey is smashing some boundaries to push the England's score higher, but Sri Lanka need just one wicket to finish the innings of defending champions. Sri Lankan bowlers did everything right today and they don't want to loose much runs with the final batters. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:44:10 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Even luck doesn't seem to be on the side of England as Adil Rashid was dismissed on the non-strikers end due to the game awareness of Kusal Mendis. England is down to its last wicket and Mark Wood is on the crease. The tail-end batters of England played well against South Africa and something similar is needed today as England want to finish with maximum runs it can get. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:36:28 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Finally, Sri Lanka removed the last threat from the crease as Ben Stokes walked back to pavilion. After playing slow in some overs, Ben Stokes attempted to go big against Lahiru Kumara, who has been absolutely phenomenal today. The collapse of England batting order continues and Adil Rashid is on crease on number 10. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:34:25 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Ben Stokes has changed his game in the previous few overs and is currently playing with caution. Sri Lanka is testing him with weak balls, but the batter is not falling in the trap, and relying more on singles and doubles in the game. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:30:58 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Ben Stokes has good experience of batting with tailend batters and he must provide some wisdom to David Willey, so that he doesn't give his wickets and England manages to play all 50 overs. Sri Lanka on the other hand will try to entice David Willey with some loose deliveries expecting the batter to try big shots and loose his wicket. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:25:44 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Ben Stokes is still looking strong on the innings as he is playing risky shots and trying to increase the run rate. David Willey is playing very cautiously and trying to keep Ben Stokes on strike. Sri Lankan batters must target David Willey and he may soon give his wicket. Kusal Mendis is changing the bowlers rapidly to get more and more wickets. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:18:48 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: One more valuable over from Angelo Mathews, who has been brilliant today in both bowling and fielding. England can still reach a fightable score and their bowlers have the ability to defend low targets. Ben Stokes has a big responsibility here, and he must take his team towards a defendable score. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:12:48 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Wonderful catch by Sadeera Samarawickrama and the third umpire to some time to confirm it, but he concluded it as a clean catch and Chris Woakes is walking back to pavilion. England's collapse continues and David Willey is the new batter on the crease. 

Ben Stokes is still on the crease and he has ability to pull back England from here but the players from other must support the former skipper. 

26 Oct 2023, 04:02:40 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Soft dismissal for Moeen Ali as he just moved his bat standing on the same position. The ball went straight in the hands of Kusal Perara and England lost its 6th wicket. Another wicket for Angelo Mathews as Sri Lankan batters continue to dominate. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:58:49 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Tight over from Kasun Rajitha, who bowled as per Ben Stokes movements on the crease. This is a mistake Ben Stokes is committing repeatedly as is playing aggressively and revealing his shot selection in advance- making things easy for the bowler. Moeen Ali on the other hand is more calm in his batting and looking for weak balls to smash boundaries. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:54:24 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Ben Stokes is batting like a rookie batter and trying to create shots without the need. He is getting some boundaries in the process, but control is not visible in the batting of Ben Stokes today. Sri Lankan bowlers are bowling confidently and not changing their line and length even after getting some boundaries. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:49:39 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England batters are finding back their flare in the match as they target gaps to smash boundaries. Moeen Ali is also looking dangerous as he smashed two FOURs in the 22nd over. Ben Stokes is still not looking that comfort bale on crease, but the batter has a clear objective to not give his wicket. 

Ben Stokes 26

Moeen Ali 13

26 Oct 2023, 03:46:38 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Ben Stokes smashed one boundary to release some pressure and Sri Lanka must understand that they can't loose their grip. Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have a ability to take England innings at least to a fightable score and that's what England needs today.  

26 Oct 2023, 03:41:05 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Another close call for England as umpire gave OUT to the LBW appeal against Ben Stokes. The batter took an immediate review and the ultra-edge showed that bat was involved. Third umpire asked the on ground umpire to changes his decision to NOT OUT and England's team took a sigh of relief. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:35:09 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Another successful over by Lahiru Kumara as the pacer use his speed to beat England batters. Ben Stokes is playing a very cautious innings and understands the value of a partnership at current stage. Sri Lanka must aim for his wicket to eliminate any chances of England's comeback. 

Ben Stokes 13

Moeen Ali 3

Lahiru Kumara 2/16 (4)

26 Oct 2023, 03:27:15 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara striked again and this time he dismissed Liam Livingstone. England batters have no clue how they should handle Sri Lankan bowling and the wickets continue to fall. The changes made by Sri Lanka today are working for them and nothing seems to be working for the defending champions. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:22:14 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England has some depth in batting and Ben Stokes is the player who can still pick up the game from the current stage. Liam Livingstone has also displayed his potential, but he must slow down from his natural pace today and build a partnership with Ben Stokes to stabilise England's innings. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:18:13 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England batting is again collapsing under pressure as Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara dismissed England skipper Jos Buttler, who played a really poor shot. Liam Livingstone is the new batter on the crease, while Ben Stokes is witnessing the collapse from the other end. Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis is consulting with his senior players and that seem to be working for them. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:14:37 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England skipper Jos Buttler is in a tough spot as the team needs a partnership at a current stage and wickets are falling on regular intervals. England is in desperate need to a partnership and that's the only way they can recover in this match. 

26 Oct 2023, 03:08:15 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Another wicket for Sri Lanka and England seems in trouble now as opener Jonny Bairstow is walking back to the pavilion. Kasun Rajitha bowled a beautiful delivery to grab this wicket and England skipper Jos Buttler is the new batter on the crease. England is coming from defeat in its previous two matches and that is visible in their body language.  

26 Oct 2023, 03:05:42 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Another good over for Sri Lanka as England batters still hoping to get some big shots. Sri Lankan players are also looking great in fielding today and giving that extra effort to save some runs for their bowlers.  

26 Oct 2023, 03:01:30 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England batters are trying to hit some powerful shots, but poor timing is not giving them any boundaries. Sri Lanka bowlers are finding their line better now and fielding camp is also looking in good spirits. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow must build a good partnership here and try not falling in the trap laid by Sri Lankan bowlers. 

26 Oct 2023, 02:59:41 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Angelo Mathews is continuing his tight bowling as England batters try to find some big shots. Sri Lanka is still chasing the wicket of dangerous opener Jonny Bairstow while Ben Stokes is still understanding the bounce on the pitch. Good game by Sri Lanka!!

26 Oct 2023, 02:51:42 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England batters have started committing mistakes on the ground after a good start. Good fielding from Angelo Mathews, who ensured that Kusal Mendis gets the ball on time to hit the wickets. Sri Lanka is slowly coming back in the game and one more wicket from here with put England in a tough spot. 

26 Oct 2023, 02:41:17 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka has successfully slowed down the England innings after the wicket of Dawid Malan, but there is no room for complacency as Joe Root is the new batter on the crease. Joe Root will try to build a partnership with Jonny Bairstow, who continues to be dangerous and smashing big shots.  

26 Oct 2023, 02:34:09 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews striked during his first over as he dismissed Dawid Malan. Sri Lanka got their first breakthrough and it is big wicket as England openers were getting comfortable on crease and that would have been dangerous for Sri Lanka

26 Oct 2023, 02:30:16 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Sri Lanka's best bowler Maheesh Theekshana is ready with the bowling attack as England openers target Sri Lankan pacers. Mahees Theekshana has been brilliant for Sri Lanka this year, but he failed to display his magic in the ICC World Cup 2023 so far.

26 Oct 2023, 02:25:24 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Great start for England as both Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are targeting the pacers. Sri Lanka might introduce the spin attack soon as they get extra help on the pitch of Chennai. Wickets are the thing Sri Lanka needs the most at this moment, or else we will witness a strong opening partnership which will extensively damage Sri Lanka. 

26 Oct 2023, 02:20:08 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England openers are looking in terrific form as they smashed back to back FOURS in Kasun Rajitha's second over. Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are really looking dangerous and in case they settle for long on the crease, it is going to be very difficult for Sri Lanka to control the pace of runs and England will finish with a high score. 

26 Oct 2023, 02:15:23 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Opener Dawid Malan also opened his arms after Jonny Bairstow and smashed a beautiful boundary over the covers. Sri Lanka already missed on a wicket due to wrong decision to not take DRS and the bowlers must push hard to clinch some wickets and restrict England players. 

Jonny Bairstow 4

Dawid Malan 8

Dilshan Madushanka 0/8 (2)

26 Oct 2023, 02:11:03 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Pacer Kasun Rajitha is in attack from the end and England got their first boundary in the over. Kasun Rajitha has suffered from his line and length in the ICC World Cup 2023 so far. Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan need to built a strong opening partnership to provide their team with a good start

26 Oct 2023, 02:06:04 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: Good start from pacer Dilshan Madushanka, but the team missed an early opportunity as they didn't review the LBW decision against Jonny Bairstow. The decision was taken as both bat and pads were involved, but the cameras showed that ball touched pads first and the ball tracking confirmed that it would have hit the wickets. Missed opportunity for Sri Lanka on the first ball of the match.  

26 Oct 2023, 02:00:57 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: England openers Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are on the crease to open England innings, while Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka is leading the bowling attack. This is the must win game for both the teams and both openers will attempt to give a good start to England. 

26 Oct 2023, 01:56:42 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka Live: The players of England and Sri Lanka squad are on the field for the national anthems of respective countries. The whole stadium is on their feet in respect of national anthem and soon England openers will walk on the ground to start their innings. 

26 Oct 2023, 01:38:11 PM IST

Jos Buttler wins the toss, England will bat first

26 Oct 2023, 01:29:51 PM IST

In the previous World Cup tournaments, England and Sri Lanka met for the 11 times. Of the encounters, England won 6 times and Sri Lanka 5 times. This time, Sri Lanka will aim to go even with England

26 Oct 2023, 01:20:19 PM IST

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru generally favours spine bowlers and pace bowlers. However, batters often take advantage of the shorter boundaries and score lots of runs. Captains who win the toss tend to choose to field first and chase whatever total is put against them.

26 Oct 2023, 12:58:24 PM IST

England vs Sri Lanka: England will get a chance, perhaps a final one, to drag their shipwreck of a World Cup campaign, marked by batting and bowling downtime, to less stormy shores when they face fellow strugglers Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

The defending champions have two points from four matches, similar to their opponents, and are ninth on the table.

A win here will not push them too far ahead on the chart, but it may give them that tiny bit of motivation against teams like India and Australia ahead. But a defeat against Lanka will take away even the benevolence of mathematics, which is currently scaffolding their hopes.