ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: England Bowled Out By Sri Lanka For Lowest-Ever ODI Total at M Chinnaswamy
England lost wickets at regular intervals, got no support from any of their star batters, and completely lost their way. Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England getting out on 43 off 73 balls, adding 37 runs for the 6th wicket alongside Moeen Ali.
Bengaluru, October 26: England was bundled out at the lowest-ever total of 156 at the M Chinnaswamy stadium, playing against Sri Lanka, here on Thursday. The previous lowest total at this ground was held by India when they got all out at 168 chasing a total of 293 against Pakistan in 1999. Can England Qualify for Semi-Final? What Are ENG’s Semis Chances in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? What’s Their NRR and Current Position on Points Table?
Batting first on a tricky wicket, Dawid Malan (30 off 31) played a few glorious strokes and got good support from his partner Jonny Bairstow (28 off 25). Angelo Mathews coming into the team as a replacement for injured Matheesha Pathirana, came into the XI and to the bowling crease after a long time and made an impact straightaway, removing the good-looking Malan in the 7th over after the openers added 45 runs.
England lost wickets at regular intervals, got no support from any of their star batters, and completely lost their way. Ben Stokes was the highest scorer for England getting out on 43 off 73 balls, adding 37 runs for the 6th wicket alongside Moeen Ali. For Sri Lanka, Lahiru Kumara scalped three wickets and Kasun Rajitha and Angelo Mathews chipped in with two wickets each.
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