Sri Lanka vs England

After a poor start, Sri Lanka will be quite happy to end with 212 in 47.3 overs. Utilising the overcast conditions with the new ball, the England seamers reduced Sri Lanka to a tottering 17/4 in just under 6 overs. But a couple of 50-run stands featuring Samaraweera (30), Kandamby (53) and Mathews (52) helped them post a respectable and challenging total on the board. They received some great support from the tail as well. Anderson was the pick of the bowlers receiving some good suppport from Onions and Broad. Join us back in a short while...

J Anderson to A Mendis, OUT! ALL OVER! The ball has found the edge of the bat. It's been taken in the slips by Strauss. Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 212.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Mendis has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Mendis chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

J Anderson to A Mendis, WIDE! BOUNCER! Unusual bounce. Too high to worry Mendis. Wide signalled by Umpire Dar. Umpire Dar signals one bouncer for the over.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has punched that ball through the offside. It's high in the air and Collingwood takes a blinder. Umpire Bowden takes the help of the Third Umpire to see if the catch was cleanly taken. Many replays later, the Umpires decide that Kulasekara is not out.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara fails to put bat on ball.

L Wright to A Mendis, Driven through mid-on by Mendis. They pick up a single.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

L Wright to A Mendis, Defended off the back foot by Mendis for a single.

L Wright to A Mendis, Mendis has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Broad to A Mendis, Mendis has worked it off his pads behind square for a single.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has been struck on the thigh-pad. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar as they take a single.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Driven through mid-off by Kulasekara but not for runs.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, SIX! Great shot! Short and wide outside off and Kulasekara has slammed it over the point region. High and handsome over the boundary ropes for a maximum. Good shot from a tail ender.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Mendis shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Mendis has played that with the full face of the bat.

J Anderson to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara works it down the leg side and they pick up another single. Sri Lanka reach 200 with it.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Mendis has flicked the ball off his pads for a single down the leg side.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Defended off the back foot by Mendis.

J Anderson to A Mendis, Wide outside the off and Mendis has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

S Broad to A Mendis, Played through mid-wicket by Mendis for a single of the last ball. A couple of wickets in that over for Broad.

S Broad to A Mendis, Mendis has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

S Broad to A Mendis, Mendis survives! Mendis has played that with the full face of the bat.

Ajantha Mendis is the last man in. He will face the hat-trick ball from Broad. England have done well to strike back after the wicket of Mathews.

S Broad to L Malinga, OUT! Sound of Timber! Same sort of delivery outside off and just comes in to hit the off stump. Sri Lanka have lost their ninth wicket.

Lasith Malinga walks out to the middle.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, OUT! Bowled him! Straight delivery on the middle and Muralidaran misses it. The off stump is out of the ground. Sri Lanka have lost their eighth wicket.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, Short and wide outside off; Muralidaran fails to put bat on ball.

J Anderson to M Muralidaran, Muralidaran just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Anderson. One run added to the total.

J Anderson to N Kulasekara, Played to mid-wicket region by Kulasekara for a single.

J Anderson to M Muralidaran, That ball has taken the inside edge of Muralidaran and thudded into his pads. One run added to the total.

J Anderson to M Muralidaran, Dropped! Muralidaran has flicked the ball off his pads and it goes high in the air. Strauss has dropped the catch running backwards towards the boundary. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

J Anderson to N Kulasekara, Pushed to the cover region by Kulasekara. The batsmen have run through for a single.

J Anderson to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has been struck on the pads as he looked to play that off the front foot. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden isn't interested in the appeal.

James Anderson back on.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, FOUR! Muralidaran delicately works it fine down the leg side and he finds the gap again. The ball races to the boundary.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, Muralidaran just manages to keep the yorker out. Good ball bowled by Broad.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, Muralidaran was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

S Broad to M Muralidaran, SIX! Big hit! Just a touch short on the middle and Muralidaran plays the pull-shot. That was six from the time it left the bat of Muralidaran. First of the innings!

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Deliberately lofted over the slip region by Kulasekara. They pick up a single.

S Broad to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has played that with the full face of the bat.

Stuart Broad comes back in the attack.

Sri Lanka have opted to take their batting PowerPlay here. It will last from overs 42-46.

L Wright to M Muralidaran, FOUR! Muralidaran has just lofted it over mid off. That's an excellent chase by Anderson but the ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Muttiah Muralidaran is the new man in. Even Mathews shows some good gesture having a word with Strauss before leaving the field.

L Wright to A Mathews, OUT! Gone this time! Mathews has edged it. Easy catch for Prior behind the stumps. Umpire Bowden raises the dreaded finger. Sri Lanka have lost their seventh wicket. Well played!

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Pushed to the cover region by Kulasekara. They pick up a single.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, FOUR! Kulasekara has slashed hard through the point region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals a boundary.

L Wright to A Mathews, Played to mid-wicket region by Mathews. One run added to the total.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews has pushed it to the cover region.

Good gestures shown by Strauss there. Mathews collides with Onions and waits there, though he is run out at the striker's end, pretending he couldn't complete the second run. He was adjudged run out by the Umpires but England skipper calls Mathews back after having a word with Onions.

G Onions to A Mathews, Some unusal stuff there! Mathews takes a single from the mid-wicket region and tries returning for a second. Collides with the bowler and couldn't complete the 2nd. Was Run Out but Strauss calls him back.

G Onions to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has done well to keep that yorker at bay. One run added to the total.

G Onions to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara defends it from within the crease.

G Onions to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has played that with the full face of the bat.

G Onions to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

G Onions to N Kulasekara, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Kulasekara still goes after it. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.

That single brings up the 3rd ODI fifty for Angelo Mathews. He has definitely helped his side out of trouble.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews gets a leading edge on that one and they take a single. That brings up Mathews' fifty.

Onions to continue, he will complete his 10 overs with this one.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara defends it from within the crease. Good delivery to end the over as well.

L Wright to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara shoulders arms to let that one through.

L Wright to A Mathews, Pushed to the cover region by Mathews for a single.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews lets the ball go outside his off stump.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews defends it from within the crease.

L Wright to A Mathews, Punched off the backfoot by Mathews and the ball finds the gap. They take a couple of runs.

Luke Wright is back in the attack.

P Collingwood to N Kulasekara, Kulasekara has played that with the full face of the bat.

P Collingwood to N Kulasekara, Defended off the front foot by Kulasekara presenting the full face of the bat.

England finally get the break through they wanted. Nuwan Kulasekara is the next man in. A slip in place for him.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, OUT! Suicide! Kandamby plays it towards covers and takes off for a single. Mathews just a the last moment sends him back. Prior collects the ball cleanly and runs Kandamby out. Umpire Dar raises the dreaded finger.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews guides it to third man and they run for a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews just manages to keep the yorker out and they cross through for a single from the mid-wicket.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews fails to put bat on ball. Once again some movement but was too wide outside off.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. That delivery seamed away from the batsman.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played it towards mid-wicket for a single.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad and the ball goes to the keeper. A strong appeal from Onions and fielders. Umpire Bowden shows no interest in the appeal.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Extra bounce! Kandamby goes after a wide one but misses.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end the over.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews fails to put bat on ball. Once again some movement for Collingwood!

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby walks across the line and clips that towards the fine leg region for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Defended off the back foot by Kandamby and back to the bowler.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews defends it from within the crease.

G Onions to A Mathews, FOUR! Short delivery outside leg and Mathews plays the pull-shot. That was a poor delivery and was deservingly hit for a boundary.

G Onions to A Mathews, Mathews shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

G Onions to A Mathews, FOUR! It's been lofted over Mid-on by Mathews and it just clears the man there. The ball races to the boundary. Risky shot but fetches Sri Lanka a boundary.

G Onions to A Mathews, Once again a good line outside the off and Mathews defends it from within the crease.

G Onions to A Mathews, Defended off the back foot by Mathews.

Graham Onions is brought back in the attack.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has been struck on the thigh-pad. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Dar decides Kandamby is not out.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Nice delivery! The ball sneaks between the bat and body of Kandamby. That one swung back in quite well.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. That was a good delivery by Collingwood.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Defended off the front foot by Mathews presenting the full face of the bat.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews turns it towards the short fine-leg fielder for a single.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Played to mid-wicket region by Kandamby. The batsmen have run through for a single.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews has played that with the full face of the bat.

G Swann to A Mathews, FOUR! Mathews guides it to third man. Wright dives but can't prevent the boundary. That was a clever shot by the Sri Lankan all rounder.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews works it down the leg side but not for runs.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that with the full face of the bat.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Defended off the front foot by Mathews presenting the full face of the bat.

Kandamby brings up his fifth ODI fifty. He is proving to be a very useful find for the Sri Lankans in the middle-order.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Defended off the front foot by Kandamby presenting the full face of the bat.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews guides it to third man.

G Swann to A Mathews, Played to mid-wicket region by Mathews.

G Swann to A Mathews, FOUR! Mathews has swept that one through the leg side. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Bowden signals four runs.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews has played that with the full face of the bat.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Pushed to the cover region by Kandamby. One more run added to the total.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Played to the point region by Mathews. Strauss goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. They pick up a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has played that with the full face of the bat.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Pushed to the cover region by Mathews.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has pushed it to the cover region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews fails to put bat on ball.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews tries to sweep but fails to make contact.

That's the 50-run partnership between Mathews and Kandamby.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Played through mid-wicket by Kandamby. They pick up a single.

G Swann to A Mathews, Played to mid-wicket region by Mathews. One run added to the total.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Kandamby has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

G Swann to A Mathews, Mathews has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has punched that ball through the offside. They manage to come back for the second.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Pushed to the cover region by Mathews. Lack of committment by Anderson to save runs for his team. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews lets the ball go outside his off stump.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby guides it to third man for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Kandamby has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Defended off the front foot by Kandamby presenting the full face of the bat.

G Swann to T Kandamby, WIDE! Kandamby tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Bowden has signalled a wide.

G Swann to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that with the full face of the bat.

G Swann to T Kandamby, FOUR! Kandamby guides it to third man. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals four runs.

G Swann to A Mathews, Worked on the leg side for a single.

Graeme Swann comes into the attack now.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Driven through the covers by Kandamby. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby gets an inside edge on that which goes fine down the leg side. One run added to the total.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, WIDE! The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Mathews. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Kandamby guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

L Wright to A Mathews, Defended off the back foot by Mathews.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Kandamby opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Defended off the back foot by Kandamby.

L Wright to T Kandamby, FOUR! Kandamby drives the ball straight down the ground. Onions dives but can't prevent the boundary. The ball races to the boundary.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews lets the ball go outside his off stump.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews shoulders arms to let that one through.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Mathews has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

P Collingwood to A Mathews, Wide down the leg side, Mathews leaves it alone. Umpire Dar signals a wide.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby for a single.

P Collingwood to T Kandamby, Played through mid-wicket by Kandamby.

Paul Collingwood has been introduced into the attack.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

L Wright to A Mathews, Defended off the back foot by Mathews.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews has played it to the point region. Mathews makes it to the crease despite a direct throw by Collingwood. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs via the over-throw.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Kandamby has worked it off his pads behind square. One run added to the total.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Pushed to the cover region by Kandamby for a single.

S Broad to A Mathews, Mathews shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

S Broad to A Mathews, WIDE! The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Mathews. Umpire Dar signals a wide.

S Broad to A Mathews, FOUR! Mathews plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Dar signals a boundary.

S Broad to A Mathews, Mathews defends it from within the crease.

S Broad to A Mathews, The ball is too wide on the off side for Mathews to make any contact.

S Broad to A Mathews, Played to the point region by Mathews.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played it to the point region. One run added to the total.

L Wright to A Mathews, The ball has found the edge of the bat and runs down to third man. Two runs added to the total.

L Wright to A Mathews, WIDE! The ball is too wide on the off side for Mathews to make any contact. Umpire Bowden has signalled a wide.

L Wright to A Mathews, Defended off the front foot by Mathews presenting the full face of the bat.

L Wright to A Mathews, FOUR! Mathews drives the ball straight down the ground past the bowler. The ball races to the boundary.

L Wright to A Mathews, Mathews gets a faint edge which falls short of Prior.

L Wright to A Mathews, Defended off the back foot by Mathews.

L Wright to T Kandamby, Kandamby flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Luke Wright has been introduced into the attack.

S Broad to A Mathews, BOUNCER! Broad welcomes Mathews to the crease with a short-pitched delivery. This is followed by a verbal exchange by Broad.

Angelo Mathews is the new man in as the dangerous partnership between Samaraweera and Kandamby is broken by Broad.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, OUT! Samaraweera has edged that one. That is easy pickings for Collingwood who makes no mistake. Sri Lanka have lost their fifth wicket.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby. The batsmen have run through for a single.

S Broad to T Kandamby, BOUNCER! Top edge! Good bouncer by Broad. Kandamby guides it above a diving Prior. Another boundary conceded by England.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Played to the point region by Samaraweera. One run added to the total.

S Broad to T Kandamby, This one is on middle and worked fine down the leg side for a single.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera plays the Square-Cut straight to the fielder.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, BOUNCER! Samaraweera does well to evade it. Umpire Bowden signals a wide.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.

That's the 50-run partnership between Samaraweera and Kandamby. It could not have come at a better time for Sri Lanka. They came together at the crease when their team was in dire straits at 17/4.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, FOUR MORE! Samaraweera has driven it through mid-on. The ball races to the boundary for another four.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, FOUR! Samaraweera flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. They pick up a single.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.

England have conceded 15 extras so far.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Defended off the front foot by Samaraweera presenting the full face of the bat.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, WIDE! The ball is too wide on the off side for Samaraweera to make any contact. Wide signalled by Umpire Dar.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera gets up on his toes to play that one.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Defended off the front foot by Samaraweera presenting the full face of the bat.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. The delivery just left Kandamby at the last moment. Good ball.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has pushed it to the cover region.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Played through mid-wicket by Samaraweera for a single.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, WIDE! The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Samaraweera. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has been struck on the thigh-pad. Better line and length this over by Broad.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Played to mid-wicket region by Samaraweera.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Good full delivery by Broad. Defended off the front foot by Samaraweera. Good effort by Broad to save runs off his own bowling.

End of the PowerPlay overs and Umpires have called for a Drinks break. Sri Lanka are on their way to recovery after being reduced to 17/4 at one stage. Samaraweera and Kandamby are trying their best to get their side out of trouble.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through. End of the 15th over.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby plays the pull-shot and picks up a couple of runs from the deep.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Onions to T Kandamby, FOUR! Short outside the off and Kandamby has played that off the backfoot and on the off side. The ball finds the gap and races away.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has flicked the ball off his pads for a single down to deep fine leg.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Ouch! That one takes off from just back of the length and hits Samaraweera high on his wrist. He defended that quite awkwardly in the end.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Bouncer! Samaraweera ducks in time to let that one go over him. Umpire Bowden has signalled a wide. Umpire Bowden signals one bouncer for the over.

Graham Onions is brought back in the attack to replace James Anderson.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Kandamby lets that bouncer go past his head. No run to end the over.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Back on the length delivery on the middle and Kandamby defends it from within the crease.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Kandamby shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Wide down the leg side, Kandamby leaves it alone. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.

S Broad to T Kandamby, The ball is down the leg side but Kandamby still goes after it. Umpire Dar signals a wide.

That single brings up Sri Lanka's 50. They are still not out of trouble and will need Samaraweera and Kandamby to play a long innings.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Driven towards the mid-off region and they take a quick single. Anderson goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera lets the ball go outside his off stump.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Kandamby failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. They pick up a single. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, The ball strikes Samaraweera on the pads and goes to the keeper down the leg side.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby for a single.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby defends it from within the crease.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby lets the ball go outside his off stump.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Bowden as the batsmen take a single.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has flicked the ball off his pads for a single down the leg side.

S Broad to T Kandamby, Played to mid-wicket region by Kandamby off his pads. One leg bye signalled by the Umpire.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera plays that with soft hands and picks up a quick single.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Defended off the front foot by Samaraweera presenting the full face of the bat.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Pushed to the cover region by Samaraweera but to the fielder.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Fuller on the middle and Kandamby has flicked the ball off his pads. Good effort by Denly at square-leg to save runs for his team.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through. He is definitely getting some good movement here.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Good delivery! This one leaves the batsman from the middle and Kandamby fails to put bat on ball.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Defended off the front foot by Kandamby presenting the full face of the bat.

End of over No.10 and England have opted to take their bowling PowerPlay. It's a solid start for the English side and they need to build on it.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Pushed to the cover region by Samaraweera but not for runs. End of the over.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, This one was straight on the middle and Samaraweera defends it towards mid-wicket.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, FOUR! Lovely shot! Room outside off and Samaraweera has punched the ball off the backfoot. That went wide of the fielder at point and met the fence.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, FOUR! Superb shot! Samaraweera has driven it through mid-off and the ball just races away for a boundary.

S Broad to T Samaraweera, Wide outside off stump, Samaraweera leaves it alone.

First bowling change, Stuart Broad is introduced in the attack replacing Graham Onions. Three slips in place for him as well.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera looks to defend that one but gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby nicely turns that towards the mid-on region and they pick up a single.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Played to the point region by Kandamby and this one is straight to the fielder.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby watches the bouncer go way above his head. Umpire Bowden has signalled a wide. Umpire Bowden signals one bouncer for the over.

J Anderson to T Kandamby, Kandamby shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Played to the point region by Samaraweera and they run for a single.

G Onions to T Kandamby, This one moved away quite brilliantly and Kandamby just brought his bat down.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Pushed to the cover region by Samaraweera for another single.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby plays that softly to pick up a single.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera drives that through the leg side and that's nicely in the gap. That's an excellent chase by Wright. They've managed to run three.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby has played it to the point region for an easy single.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run to end the over.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Defended off the front foot by Samaraweera presenting the full face of the bat.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Bowden has signalled a wide.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, That ball has taken the inside edge of Samaraweera and thudded into his pads.

J Anderson to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera fails to put bat on ball. Anderson is looking pretty much threatning here!

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

G Onions to T Kandamby, FOUR! Just a touch wide outside off and duided down to fine leg by Kandamby. The ball races to the boundary. That might ease off some pressure.

G Onions to T Samaraweera, Samaraweera again plays that softly and they take a single.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Defended off the back foot by Kandamby but they still take a quick single.

G Onions to T Kandamby, Kandamby tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Dar has signalled a wide.

Thilina Kandamby walks out now. It's a disastrous start for Sri Lanka, someone needs to play a rebuilding innings. Who will it be?

G Onions to K Sangakkara, OUT! Sangakkara gone! Wide and full outside the off but Sangakkara still goes after it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes straight to Strauss at second slip. Four down!

G Onions to K Sangakkara, Back of the length delivery on the middle and defended off the back foot by Sangakkara.

Thilan Samaraweera is the new man in. That wicket of Jayawardena was a priced one for England.

J Anderson to M J'dena, OUT! J'dena trapped plumb! The ball strikes J'dena very low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden raises his finger. Sri Lanka in trouble, three down!

J Anderson to M J'dena, Wide outside off stump, J'dena leaves it alone.

J Anderson to M J'dena, Pushed to the cover region by J'dena. They manage to come back for the second.

J Anderson to M J'dena, J'dena has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

J Anderson to M J'dena, J'dena has played that with the full face of the bat but they quickly cross over for a single.

J Anderson to M J'dena, J'dena lets the ball go outside his off stump.

England have started on top, making full use of the overcast conditions. Strauss on the attack, three slips in place for both the batsmen.

G Onions to K Sangakkara, This one swings in big from middle and Sangakkara appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. End of the 4th over.

G Onions to M J'dena, J'dena defends it from within the crease. They quickly pick up a single.

G Onions to M J'dena, FOUR! Drifting down the leg side and J'dena has nudged the ball fine. First boundary of the innings for Sri Lanka.

G Onions to M J'dena, J'dena lets the ball go outside his off stump.

G Onions to K Sangakkara, Played to mid-wicket region by Sangakkara and this time they pick up a single.

G Onions to K Sangakkara, Pushed to the cover region by Sangakkara but not for runs.

J Anderson to M J'dena, J'dena has edged that one but did well to keep his wrist down. No run to end the over.

J Anderson to M J'dena, Beauty! Back of the length delivery, rises through to the keeper. J'dena wanted to play that down but missed it completely.

J Anderson to M J'dena, Excellent line! Slightly back of the length outside off and J'dena was beaten by the swing.

Experienced Mahela Jayawardena makes his way to the center.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, OUT! Dilshan walks back! The ball has been square driven by Dilshan but straight into Morgan's hands. Sri Lanka have lost their second wicket.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Dilshan fails to put bat on ball. This is great stuff from Anderson.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, It's been driven superbly through the covers but straight to the fielder.

G Onions to K Sangakkara, That ball has struck Sangakkara on the thigh-pad.

Skipper Kumar Sangakkara walks out to the middle at No.3, he has some big responsibilities on his shoulders now.

G Onions to S Jayasuriya, OUT! Onions strikes! Length delivery outside off and Jayasuriya has edged it. Easy catch for Prior behind the stumps. Umpire Dar raises his finger. Sri Lanka, one down!

G Onions to S Jayasuriya, Jayasuriya shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

G Onions to S Jayasuriya, FOUR wides! The bowler errs in line and Jayasuriya tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Keeper dives but misses it and Umpire Dar has signalled five wides.

G Onions to T Dilshan, Dilshan defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.

G Onions to T Dilshan, Onions gets that in the slot; Dilshan was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

G Onions to T Dilshan, Defended off the back foot by Dilshan.

Graham Onions will share the new ball from the other end.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Played to the point region by Dilshan for a single of the last ball. Sri Lanka are off the mark.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Missed! This one was a touch in and again zipped through the surface. Dilshan looked to play across his line and missed it.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Once again! Dilshan shoulders arms to let that one through.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, This is a great line from Anderson, outside the off. Dilshan lets the ball go to the keeper.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Ripper! Another length delivery which moves away from outside the off; Dilshan lets the ball go.

J Anderson to T Dilshan, Movement straight away! Dilshan shoulders arms to let that one through.

For England, it will be James Anderson to start off with the new ball. Here we go..

The explosive pair for Sanath Jayasuriya and Tillakaratne Dilshan have come out to open for Sri Lanka. The later scored a stunning century in the opener, he will be looking to continue his good form.

Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden, the Umpires for the game, are making their way to the middle along with the fielding side.

Both the sides have walked out to the middle along with the kids in white for their respective National Anthems.

The another slow wicket on offer which has some grass on it along with a few cracks. With the overcast conditions, the seamers might get some assistance early on but otherwise the batsmen should be able to score freely.

England are going in with just the one spinner in Graeme Swann. Stuart Broad and Luke Wright come back in the side, Ravi Bopara misses out. Sri Lanka are fielding an unchanged playing XI.

Right then, the news from the center. Sangakkara spins the coin, Strauss calls head and it's a head. England have won the toss and will field first.

The weather is pretty much overcast to start with as there is a huge cloud cover overhead. It is expected to stay the same, though there are some chances of rain interrupting the game.

Hello and welcome folks for our coverage of the fourth game of the Champions Trophy 2009 where England start their campaign against Sri Lanka at Johannesburg. Stay tuned for the toss and team news..

England begin their ICC Champions Trophy campaign as they take on Group B leaders Sri Lanka at Johannesburg on Friday. The Islanders are on a high after beating hosts South Africa comprehensively in the opening game of the tournament. The Lankan batting came into its own after a long drought and Mendis joined the party with wickets as well. With their sharp fielding adding to the mix, Sri Lanka appear to be very strong contenders for the trophy. England have just emerged from a rough home ODI series against Australia, where they were beaten 1-6. However, Strauss and company would be hoping that their victory in the final game of that series would signify a turn-around in their fortunes. A win here would put Sri Lanka in a very comfortable position and move them a spot closer to the semi-finals. However, clearly England will have other ideas as play gets underway in the day-night encounter at 1230 GMT. Showers are predicted for the evening and rain could well play a part in the outcome.