England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, World Cup 2023: Jonny Bairstow Steady But England Go 2 Down vs Sri Lanka

England vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates: England have lost their second wicket against Sri Lanka. Currently, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes are standing unbeaten at the crease for one-down England. On the other hand, Sri Lanka bowlers are aiming for some quick breakthroughs, in order to get an upper hand in the game. Earlier, England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Bengaluru. The defending champions have two points from four matches, similar to their opponents, and are ninth on the table. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)

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An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Kusal Mendis goes for the review. Angelo Mathews lands this on a good length and around leg, angling in and keeps low too, Ben Stokes looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates pitching is outside leg. A poor review from Sri Lanka and they lose it.

Touch fuller and on off, Ben Stokes knocks it towards mid off.

Length again and around off, Ben Stokes steers it towards backward point.

On a length and on middle, Jonny Bairstow clips it towards square leg for a single.

Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

2 Leg byes. Fuller one on pads, Ben Stokes misses out the flick but deflect it towards fine leg for a couple of his pads.

Quicker one on pads, Ben Stokes gets hurried onto this one as the ball bumps into his pads sneaking past his inside edge.

Ben Stokes comes out to the middle now.

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