Cricket World Cup 2019: England lose to Sri Lanka after Lasith Malinga magic

The two met at Headingley on Friday

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England suffered a shock defeat to Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup at Headingley.

Eoin Morgan's men were on a high after a blistering innings from the skipper himself powered them to a 150-run win over Afghanistan at Old Trafford on Tuesday. But they came crashing down to earth at Headingley as Lasith Malinga shredded their top order on the way to a famous win.

Here's how it played out:

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[21 June 2019 10:14 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of England vs Sri Lanka in the Cricket World Cup.

[21 June 2019 10:17 · Kieran Jackson]

The news from Headingley this morning is that Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and decided to BAT first. 

Eoin Morgan admits afterwards that he would've also chosen to bat on what looks a decent batting wicket...

[21 June 2019 10:23 · Kieran Jackson]

TEAM NEWS - ENGLAND 

James Vince

Jonny Bairstow

Joe Root

Eoin Morgan (C) 

Ben Stokes

Jos Buttler (wk)

Moeen Ali

Chris Woakes

Jofra Archer

Adil Rashid 

Mark Wood

[21 June 2019 10:27 · Kieran Jackson]

TEAM NEWS - SRI LANKA 

Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 

Kusal Perera (wk)

Avishka Fernando

Kusal Mendis

Angelo Matthews

Jeevan Mendis

Dhananjaya de Silva

Thisara Perera

Isuru Udana 

Lasith Malinga 

Nuwan Pradeep

[21 June 2019 10:32 · Kieran Jackson]

SRI LANKA - 0-0 (0.3 overs)

Very solid start from Woakes. 

His first ball nips in and almost catches Karunaratne's bat, before nipping the pad high and going through to Buttler. 

Two more dot balls follow. 

[21 June 2019 10:34 · Kieran Jackson]

SRI LANKA - 2-0 (1 over)

Karunaratne gets off the mark with a quick single to leg side, and Perera follows suit on his first ball. 

The skipper leaves the final ball - two from the first over. 

[21 June 2019 10:36 · Kieran Jackson]

No surprise to see Jofra Archer bowling the second over...

[21 June 2019 10:38 · Kieran Jackson]

SRI LANKA 3-0 (1.3 overs)

3rd umpire involved early!

After two dot balls, Perera takes a risky single and a direct hit means the square-leg umpire goes upstairs. 

One replay shows that Karunaratne is comfortably in his crease. Not out. 

[21 June 2019 10:41 · Kieran Jackson]

WICKET! Sri Lanka 3-1: Karunaratne, c Buttler b Archer, 1

An early breakthrough for England!

On the final ball of his over, Archer finds the perfect line and the ball just flicks off Karunaratne's outside edge - a comfortable catch for Buttler behind. 

Sri Lanka under pressure straight away.

[21 June 2019 10:43 · Kieran Jackson]

WICKET! Sri Lanka 3-2: Perera, c Ali b Woakes, 2

And on ball two of over 3, England get their second wicket!!

A bizarre shot from Kusal Perera - he chases a wide ball and it spoons over the slips and straight to third man Moeen Ali, who makes a simple enough catch!

What a start for England!