Sri Lanka's Colombage Strikes on Debut as England Dismissed for 265 in First ODI
Sachindu Colombage took 3 wickets on his Sri Lanka debut as England’s middle order faltered and Will Jacks’ 46 not out was not enough.
- On Tuesday, England posted 265 all out in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street, with captain Harry Brook top-scoring 67.
- England reached 182-3 by the 32nd over before debutant leg-spinner Sachindu Colombage dragged Sri Lanka back into contention with his unusual action and drift.
- During an innings of 44, Joe Root became the eighth batter to surpass 23,000 runs, but Colombage claimed 3-44, dismissing both Root and Jos Buttler.
- All-Rounder Will Jacks bolstered England's total with an unbeaten 46, yet the hosts failed to bat their full 50 overs, finishing with 11 balls remaining.
- The three-match series moves to Headingley on Thursday, where England will seek recovery after being restricted at the Riverside Ground in the opening contest.
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France24Sri Lanka's Colombage strikes on debut as England dismissed for 265 in first ODI
The home side, despite a tricky pitch on which the ball was not coming onto the bat, were well placed for a large total at 182-3 in the 32nd over after captain Harry Brook won the toss. But Sri Lanka then took three quick wickets to reduce England to 199-6. Leg-spinner Colombage dismissed Joe Root and Jos Buttler during an impressive return of 3-44 in his full 10 overs, with Brook's 67 the only fifty of the innings. But all-rounder Will Jacks's …
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The Daily ItemBrook hits 67 and England all out for 265 as debutant Colombage stars for Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (AP) — Harry Brook top-scored with 67 as England posted 265 all out on Tuesday in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, whose debutant legspinner Sachindu Colombage claimed the wickets of star batters Joe Root and Jos Buttler in an impressive first international cricket match. After winning the toss at Chester-le-Street, England —
England v Sri Lanka First ODI - Sachindu Colombage bowling on debut
Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.
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