Sri Lanka vs England, 1st ODI : Match Tied

CHRIS WOAKES has been adjudged as the MAN OF THE MATCH for his 95* and 2/56!

At 82/6, nobody would have thought that England would get this close. But Buttler and Woakes had other plans. With the record for highest 8th wicket partnership in England-Sri Lanka contests, and the highest score by a number 8 batsman in ODIs being shattered, an improbable victory looked to be on the cards, but it wasn't to be. Buttler's departure for 93 in the 43rd over after a record 138-run stand for the 8th wicket changed things. However, Woakes carried things to the last ball, and Plunkett smashed the last ball for six to tie the game.

49.6 Pradeep to Plunkett, SIX. The game is a TIE, Plunkett backs away and smashes the length ball over long off. He is pumped, Pradeep is gutted. Pressure presure pressure!

6 needed to tie this game. Every Sri Lankan player is there to give Pradeep advice.

49.5 Pradeep to Woakes, 3 runs, full ball on off, Woakes clips it past short square leg for a third. Chandimal is not happy one bit.

49.4 Pradeep to Woakes, no run, down the track to an inswinging full toss, hits it back to Pradeep, who throws at the stumps but misses.

49.3 Pradeep to Plunkett, 1 run, another pin-point yorker, gets the inside edge in the pads for only a single.

49.2 Pradeep to Woakes, 1 run, wow what a yorker at the base of middle stump, Woakes can only jam it down for a single.

49.1 Pradeep to Woakes, 2 runs, slower length ball is smacked to long off, Plunkett scurries back for a brace. Top stuff from Plunkett!

14 needed off the last over. Pradeep to bowl the last one.

48.6 Lakmal to Woakes, 1 run, shuffles everywhere and then taps the ball to short mid-wicket.

48.5 Lakmal to Woakes, FOUR, and now Woakes shuffles across and scoops it over fine leg! Maharoof puts in a desperate dive but cant reach it.

48.4 Lakmal to Plunkett, 1 run, backs away and drives the ball to long on.

48.3 Lakmal to Woakes, 1 run, wide yorker is carved to sweeper cover for a single. Good ball!

48.3 Lakmal to Plunkett, 2 WIDES, down the leg side, and the Woakes calls Plunkett over for a single.

48.2 Lakmal to Plunkett, FOUR! Gets in position early and receives a low full toss. Scoops it over short fine leg to get four crucial runs.

48.1 Lakmal to Woakes, 3 runs, low full toss is driven to sweeper cover, Danushka does well at the boundary, he has pulled the ball back in,

30 needed off the last 2. This is going down to the wire.

47.6 Maharoof to Woakes, 1 run, Woakes comes down the track and then lifts it over cover for a single.

47.5 Maharoof to Woakes, 2 runs, slower ball, Woakes plays it to long on and then takes a brace.

47.4 Maharoof to Woakes, FOUR, full ball and straight, Woakes goes back and then smacked it over the bowler for a one bounce four!

47.3 Maharoof to Plunkett, 1 run, slower ball banged in, Plunkett pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket.

47.2 Maharoof to Woakes, 1 run, down the track and then drives the ball to long on.

47.1 Maharoof to Plunkett, 1 run, down the track and pulls the short ball to deep mid-wicket.

40 needed from the last three. Fireworks needed from the bat.

46.6 Lakmal to Plunkett, 1 run, low yorker, swinging back in, Plunkeet looks to heave it over, inside edge taken.

46.5 Lakmal to Plunkett, no run, wide yorker on off, Plunkett jams it back to the bowler.

46.4 Lakmal to Plunkett, FOUR, lifts the ball towards long on, Shanaka runs towards the ball but then runs past it!

46.4 Lakmal to Plunkett, 1 WIDE, way down the leg side.

46.3 Lakmal to Woakes, 1 run, full ball on off, Woakes guides it to short point.

46.2 Lakmal to Plunkett, 1 LEG BYE, down the track to full ball and the ball hits the pads.

46.1 Lakmal to Woakes, 1 run, drives the length ball to long off for a single.

49 needed off the last four. Where will this game go?

45.6 Maharoof to Plunkett, 2 runs, taps the ball to mid-on and they take an easy single.

45.5 Maharoof to Woakes, 1 run, slower ball on off, Woakes looks to drive, gets it to short point.

Liam Plunkett is the new man in. 52 needed off 26. The game is slipping away from England.

45.4 Maharoof to Willey, OUT, another dirty slog from Willey, and the ball skews off the outside edge and the ball balloons to sweeper cover for a catch. They are checking for the no-ball, this is mighty close. And Willey has to depart with a pout!

45.3 Maharoof to Woakes, 1 run, lovely slower ball on off, guided to short point.

45.2 Maharoof to Willey, 1 run, low full toss is driven to long off.

45.1 Maharoof to Willey, no run, slower ball angled across, Willey looks to slog it across and misses it once again.

54 needed off 30. Maharoof is back into the attack. A big over here can be very beneficial for the final result

44.6 Pradeep to Willey, 1 run, slower ball on middle stump, tucked away to deep mid-wicket.

44.5 Pradeep to Woakes, 1 run, low full toss is driven to sweeper cover.

44.4 Pradeep to Woakes, 2 runs, slower length ball on off, Woakes waits for it and drives it to wide of long off.

44.3 Pradeep to Woakes, 2 runs, low full toss, Woakes clips it to fine leg, who does very well as he saved a certain four.

44.2 Pradeep to Willey, 1 run, full ball on off, Willey jams it out to short cover.

44.1 Pradeep to Willey, no run, length ball angled away, Willey is beaten.

61 needed offf 36. This game can go either side.

43.6 Lakmal to Willey, 1 run, Willey goes for the mighty heave, tonks it to the bowler.

43.5 Lakmal to Woakes, 1 run, backs away and taps the ball to long on.