Jordan's double strike lifts England, SL need 15 from last over
March 26, 2016  22:53


- SL 157-7 (19 ovs) vs Eng 171-4 | SCORECARD

Sri Lanka need 22 from two overs for victory as Jordan comes in to bowl the 19th over.

The first ball is a low full toss which Mathews drives to the covers for a single.

The next ball is a perfect yorker outside the off-stump as Shanaka squeezes it fine on the off-side for a four.

He goes after the next ball but Joe Root dives to his left and plucks it out of thin air to get a crucial wicket for England. What a sensational catch by Root at such a key moment in the game, and more importantly that saved a boundary.

Sri Lanka are 155 for seven in 18.3 overs, needing 17 from nine balls for victory.

Jordan bowls a short ball which Herath tucks on the leg side for one.

He bowls another good yorker to Mathews, who drives the fifth ball to sweeper on the off-side for a single.

The last ball is a perfect yorker, as Herath looks for a big hit but misses and is bowled for one.

Jordan ends with wonderful figures of four for 28 in four overs.

Sri Lanka need 15 runs from the final over for victory.
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