Overview
- In Pallekele, he hit 21 from 14 to help set 146/9, then took 3/22 as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 95 in 16.4 overs.
- His wickets included Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and Dunith Wellalage during a decisive middle-overs spell.
- The performance delivered his third Player of the Match of this tournament after earlier awards vs Nepal (39* and 1/17) and Italy (53* and 1/34).
- Through five innings he has 131 runs at 65.50 with a 195.52 strike rate and five wickets at 21.00.
- England’s win featured key support from Phil Salt’s 62 and bowling returns for Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson.