Buttler, Morgan on the attack, England eye big score
March 26, 2016  20:43
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- Eng 131-3 (17ovs) vs SL | SCORECARD

A gamble from Sri Lanka as they introduce medium pacer Thisara Perera in the 16th over of the innings.

Morgan wastes no time in going after Perera, who looks a bit rusty as he starts off with a wide. He drives the first ball through the covers for two runs before flicking the next over the leg side for a four.

He smashes the third ball straight over long-off for a six before clipping a full toss through midwicket for two runs.

A big over for England as Perera concedes 18 runs in the over with England taking their score to 117 for three in 16 overs.

Chameera starts the 17th over with two dot balls to Buttler before he misses the yorker and the right-hander despatches the full toss through the covers for a four.

Buttler smashes the next ball down the ground for another boundary before he steers Chameera through thirdman for the third four of the over. And interestingly, Chameera is given a no-ball for overstepping but the replays show that the bowler had not crossed the crease.

However, the free hit doesn't cost Sri Lanka much as Buttler hits it down to long-on for a single.

England looking on course for a total around the 160-mark as they reach 131 for three in 17 overs, having scored 32 from the last two overs.

Buttler is looking threatening on 36 from 24 balls, while Morgan has smashed 20 from 12 balls.
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