ENG vs SL T20 WC Cricket Score: Sri Lanka scored 141 runs, England got the target of 142 runs

Eng vs SL T20WC 2022: England cricket team faces Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground. In this match, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, Sri Lanka's team scored 141 for 8 in 20 overs on the back of a half-century from Pathum Nisanka and they now need to win the match by scoring 142 runs to reach the semi-finals. 

Sri Lanka's innings, Pathum Nissanka's half century

Sri Lanka's first wicket fell in the form of Kusal Mendis and Chris Woakes got him caught by Liam Livingstone on the score of 18 runs. On the other hand, Dhananjay de Silva was out on the ball of Sam Curran after scoring 9 runs. The team's third wicket fell in the form of Charith Aslanka, who was caught by Ben Stokes for 8 runs at the hands of Malan. At the same time, Pathum Nissanka played a good innings of 67 runs in 45 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 2 fours, but his innings was ended by Adir Rashid. 

Captain Dasun Shanaka was dismissed by Mark Wood for 3 runs. Apart from this, Bhanuka Rajapaksa was run out for 22 runs, while Wanindu Hasaranga returned to the pavilion after being run out for 9 while Chamika Karunaratne was dismissed by Mark wood without opening the account. Mark Wood was the most successful bowler for England by taking three wickets. 

England playing XI

Alex Hales, Jos Buttler (c/w), David Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brooke, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood. 

Sri Lanka's playing XI

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charit Aslanka, Bhanuka Rajapakse, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Thekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.

This match is very important for England because after the victory in it, this team will reach the semi-finals, while if Sri Lanka gets the victory, then it will not benefit, but Australia's team will definitely reach the semi-finals and England's card is clear. Will be done. In such a situation, England captain Jos Buttler will try to win this match by any means. England's team is currently at number three in the points table with 5 points, while Sri Lanka's team is currently in fourth place with 4 points.