England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI at Bristol, Jun 26 2016, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland

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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 248/9(50 overs)
England 16/1(4 overs)
11* (16)
end of over 45 runs
ENG: 16/1CRR: 4.00 RRR: 5.06
Joe Root11 (16b 1x4)
Jason Roy5 (7b)
Angelo Mathews 2-0-8-0
Suranga Lakmal 2-0-8-1

5.29pm: Match abandoned, the umps have bowed to the inevitable. Think the ground had simply absorbed too much water and, with only 40 mins to get back on, they've thrown in the (rather sopping) towel. Thanks for coming, everyone. England remain 1-0 up in the ODI series, go to 14-4 in the Super Series (with six points still to play for) and everyone will head back to London for Wednesday's fourth match at The Oval on Wednesday. Cheerio for now!

5.25pm: Raining as steadily as it has done all day, reports Gnasher. Umpires are heading out for a look, though... Might be curtains.

From the You've Got to Laugh Dept, exhibit 17,873, courtesy Aditya: "Brexit could be followed by Grexit, Departugal, Italeave, Czechout, Outsria, Finish, Slovakout, Latervia, and Byegium. Only Remania will stay."

5.10pm: Sounds like it might be easing off a bit in Bristol... although Wato has this: "I live a bit further out at Yate (8 miles) and its raining that hard I can't even go out and pick the strawberries for tea. Looks in for the duration."

"What about Andrew Strauss as the other candidate for the prime minister post along with KP," chirps Dinuka K. Suppose it could hardly be any worse than it currently is.

And here's KW: "If you want politicians, in Sri Lanka we have a bunch we would certainly like to trade-off..." Ah, well, what an offer... What's my old friend Mahinda Rajapaksa up to these days?

4.55pm: The super soppers are tracking mournfully back and forth across the square, the groundstaff sweeping water away in front of empty stands. Umpire Rob Bailey is out in the middle, under an umbrella. Sadly, with the water table already very high at the ground, this is looking like a terminal delay.

Ram suggests a unity candidate: "Kevin Pietersen as England Prime Minister. He'd do such an innovative job in a post that surely needs some innovation or two."

Here's supun again (two in a day): "Okay, let's move to shree's backyard with 2 teams to resume play... " If the two teams were willing, I can tell you the target on DLS after 20 overs with one wicket down would be 64.

4.50pm: In the absence of any footage or updates from Bristol, here's Shree: "I stay in Bradley Stoke, about 5 miles from the ground, weather here looks promising!!"

I'm not sure if George Macphers is having a laugh here or not: "Anyone to be become Britain's prime minister? There is one person. That person is none other than Jeremy Corbyn." I think he's got enough problems on his hands...

"Pakistan's PM is already there, u can have him definitely," offers Zeeshan Usmani

Danish: "Go get your haircut Rucheek.." Probably good advice. It's looking a bit of a haystack.

4.35pm: Still raining, I believe. Does anyone want to be prime minister of the UK?

"You might as well pack up your stuff lads the forecast is pretty grim." Thanks for the advice, Scott. I'm actually typing this in on my phone as I take the train home...

Here's Darshin: "Just in case, it becomes a 20 overs game, what will England be chasing? Do you have D/L experts at Cricinfo :P." Don't talk to me about "experts"... But, yes, someone will work it out for us. Just not me.

4.20pm: Sounds like the rain is getting heavier... We are now losing overs, FYI. The cut-off time for getting back on is 6.11pm.

"Will England lose by D/L if match is abandoned now?" No, Krishnan, it will be a no result. Need 20 overs for a game in ODIs.

"Late to the crease but is this a day/night game?" wonders Jonathan. "If not can they agree to extend to make it so? On a rather topical note not sure if max European working hours come into this." It is not a day-nighter, no - and Gloucestershire don't have permission to the use the floodlights today, in any case (the ground is in a residential area and they can only turn them on a set number of times a year, I believe). On the latter point, I think the considered answer is: no one has a sodding clue about anything right now.

4.10pm: The big covers are being brought on to protect the square. Bristol is right under a great big curtain of rain, according to the radar

"I guess rain would manage to win more than Sri Lanka in this tour. We all miss Sangakkara." Rain is a powerful foe, Matanat. Although it can also be an ally. Not even King Kumar can control it.

"I always have a chuckle at the 'why are my posts not published' comments... and ironically why those ARE published. Maybe the wonderful commentary team are too busy publishing comments about not being published!" It's tricky job, Jon, but someone's got to do it...

4pm: So we have another delay for rain, the covers being rolled on and the groundstaff having to earn their corn again. Why not go and check out the Euro 2016 latest over on ESPNFC while we wait further weather updates? All looking quite grim around Bristol right now, so could be a while.

Does publishing amit's comment prove his theory? Who knows... "My experience shows that rain interruptions, drinks break, innings change are the best time to get your comments published on espncricinfo."

John: "Don't fret, supun. Even comments as brilliant as mine don't always get published." This is also true.

And at the end of the over, the umpires meet again and decide to take the players off. Disappointing scenes but it seems as if the rain is just a smidge too persistent for all involved.

3.6
Angelo Mathews to Root, no run

wicket-to-wicket line of attack, blocked back towards mid-on

"Am I on your blacklist..?? That may be the reason to not to publish my comments." Have you contributed anything worth publishing, supun? Ask yourself that

3.5
1
Angelo Mathews to Roy, 1 run

touch fuller, 77mph outside off, Roy leans on to the front foot, opens the face to guide one more to third man

3.4
1
Angelo Mathews to Root, 1 run

stays back in the crease and glances one of Mathews' dobblers through backward square leg

3.3
Angelo Mathews to Root, no run

on the stumps, defended back on the leg side

The umbrellas are popping up again in the crowd

3.2
2
Angelo Mathews to Root, 2 runs

drops a touch short, width for Root to happily slap a couple more through backward point

3.1
1
Angelo Mathews to Roy, 1 run

length ball, sliding in with the arm, clipped off the pads through square leg

end of over 37 runs
ENG: 11/1CRR: 3.66 RRR: 5.06
Joe Root8 (12b 1x4)
Jason Roy3 (5b)
Suranga Lakmal 2-0-8-1
Angelo Mathews 1-0-3-0

"Root is due big!!" exclaims Saurav. It's been a bit of a rut for him, relatively speaking... Just that 80 at CLS to show for his England summer so far

2.6
Lakmal to Root, no run

shortish outside off, Root chops down on it, the ball bounces towards point

2.5
Lakmal to Root, no run

gets forward and blocks into the covers

2.4
Lakmal to Root, no run

tighter line from Lakmal, blocked back down the pitch

2.3
4
Lakmal to Root, FOUR runs

back of the net! Root gets a bit of width this time and hammers a cut through point the fence for England's first boundary

Ramchandra: "Eng 1-1 SL ... soccer match score ?" England now running away with it

2.2
2
Lakmal to Root, 2 runs

slightly short of a good length, on off stump but whipped away through square leg for a couple

2.1
1
Lakmal to Roy, 1 run

back of a length outside off, Roy swats a cut down to third man

end of over 23 runs
ENG: 4/1CRR: 2.00 RRR: 5.10
Joe Root2 (7b)
Jason Roy2 (4b)
Angelo Mathews 1-0-3-0
Suranga Lakmal 1-0-1-1
1.6
Angelo Mathews to Root, no run

come forward on off stump and taps in front of square

1.5
2
Angelo Mathews to Root, 2 runs

goes a little straighter, this time Root turns the wrists and deflects a couple through square leg

1.4
Angelo Mathews to Root, no run

on the stumps, again pushed back down the track

1.3
Angelo Mathews to Root, no run

tight lines from Angie, nibbling in a fraction, defended back down the pitch

1.2
1
Angelo Mathews to Roy, 1 run

comes forward, opens the face and runs a length ball down to short third man

"Career best to career lowest. Funny game." Indeed, Ankit. Treat those imposters just the same...

1.1
Angelo Mathews to Roy, no run

good length in the channel, Roy steps out and lets it through to thud into the gloves

Angelo Mathews is fit to trundle in today. Chandimal up to the stumps

end of over 11 run • 1 wicket
ENG: 1/1CRR: 1.00 RRR: 5.06
Joe Root0 (3b)
Jason Roy1 (2b)
Suranga Lakmal 1-0-1-1
0.6
Lakmal to Root, no run

shuffles across the stumps and taps down to the on side

0.5
Lakmal to Root, no run

shortish, Root attempts to pull and splices it in the air towards midwicket, lands short of the fielder

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
LD Chandimal
62 runs (77)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
11 runs
0 four0 six
Control
88%
AD Mathews
56 runs (67)
3 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
16 runs
0 four0 six
Control
86%
Best performances - bowlers
CR Woakes
O
10
M
1
R
34
W
3
ECO
3.4
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
LE Plunkett
O
10
M
0
R
46
W
3
ECO
4.6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
County Ground, Bristol
TossEngland, elected to field first
Series
Season2016
Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 3755
Hours of play (local time)10.30 start, First Session 10.30-14.00, Interval 14.00-14.45, Second Session 14.45-18.15
Match days26 June 2016 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSri Lanka 1, England 1