Journalism of Courage
England were left 1-0 up with two to play after rain meant the third one-day international in their five-match series against Sri Lanka ended in a no result. Chasing a target of 249 for victory, England were 16 for one off four overs when rain stopped play. A minimum of 20 overs needed to be bowled in the second innings for a result to be declared under the DL method for rain-affected matches but the players were off the field when the umpires abandoned the match. (Source: Reuters)
Alex Hales, who had scored 133 not out in the second one-dayer in an England record opening partnership of 256 with Jason Roy, was caught off Suranga Lakmal for a golden duck on the third ball of the run chase. (Source: Reuters)
Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal, who crossed the fifty run mark for the 18th time gave his wicket to Chris Woakes. (Source:AP)
Three Sri Lanka batsmen Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis scoredc fifties. But the trio all fell going for big legside shots, with Sri Lanka's total looking well below par. Mathews played another captain's knock as he scored 56 runs from 93 balls. (Source: AP)
Liam Plunkett and Chris Woakes both took three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka were held to 248 for nine after England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss. Plunkett finished with the figures of 3 for 46 in his quota of 10 overs. (Source: Reuters)
Kusal Mendis, playing his fifth One-day International for Sri Lanka, scored his second ODI fifty against England. Mendis came in to bat when the visitors lost their first wicket in the form of Gunathilaka's wicket. Kusal managed to hit five fours and a six. (Source: AP)
Upul Tharanga, who fell short of 10 runs to score his 30th half-century was bowled by Chris Woakes. (Source: AP)
Chris Woakes had fine figures of three for 34 in his maximum 10 overs, including two wickets with his last two balls. (Source: Reuters)
