Sydney: Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 141 for 8 against England in a crucial T20 World Cup match here Saturday.
Pathum Nissanka smashed a 45-ball 67 to emerge as Sri Lanka’s top-scorer, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a run-a-ball 22.
For England, Mark Wood (3/26) claimed three wickets, while Ben Stokes (1/24), Chris Woakes (1/24), Sam Curran (1/27) and Adil Rashid (1/16) took one each.
Brief Score:
Sri Lanka: 141 for 8 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 67; Mark Wood 3/26).