England Vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 1st ODI: Jamie Overton's Late Fight Goes In Vain; Lankans Take 1-0 Lead

Hello cricket fans! Welcome to the live coverage of the 1st ODI between England and Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Stay tuned for the live score and updates of the match.

Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat first in the 1st ODI against England.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid

Both Sri Lankan openers - Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara have made their way into the field to open the innings. Meanwhile, Jamie Overton will the start the proceedings for England with the ball.

SL 0/0 (0)

Sri Lanka are off to a solid start against England courtesy to Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara. It has looked a good batting surface so far and SL openers will be eyeing a big partnership from here to make a solid base for the other batters.

SL 26/0 (5)

Both Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara look unfazed with every threat England bowlers present and they are stitching a steady partnership now that the new ball phase is over.

SL 49/0 (10)

Just after a partnership of 50 runs, Sri Lanka lose two wickets in the next four overs. Pathum Nissanka gets foxed by a moon-ball from Sam Curran and finds the mid-on fielder. Meanwhile, Adil Rashid bowls Kamil Mishara down the leg. England are now punching back at Sri Lanka.

Despite the fall of the two wickets, Sri Lanka are carrying on strong here. They are quickly stitching a partnership here while progressing the momentum provided by the openers. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are on the crease and they eye to go big.

SL 97/2 (20)

Dhananjaya de Silva departs after playing a scratchy knock. He was looking to be cautious but falls in the trap of Adil Rashid. Liam Dawson's maiden over creates pressure and Adil Rashid traps de Silva next over. Kusal Mendis, meanwhile, carries on and is looking good.

Kusal Mendis remains stranded at one end as Sri Lanka keep losing wickets from the other. It is the spinner again who strikes for England, only it is Rehan Ahmed this time. A bizarre dismissal as Charith Asalanka's failed sweep comes off his helmet and lobs to Harry Brook positioned at leg slip.

Some quality cricket on display on Kusal Mendis as he completes his half-century and carries on the momentum in the Sri Lanka innings. Despite wickets tumbling at the other end, he has not flinched and is eyeing another partnership with Janith Liyanage after completing his half-century.

SL 169/4 (36)

Kusal Mendis carries on at one end, anchoring the innings. He is ticking the scoreboard and at the same time finding crucial boundaries. Janith Liyanage at the other end, has taken the aggressive route more often. The partnership is working for Sri Lanka and they look to extend it.

Janith Liyanage gets foxed by the googly from Adil Rashid and loses his wicket. Didn't pick it from his hand and ends up lobbing it straight back to the hands of the bowler. Kusal Mendis meanwhile, nears his century and he aims to give his side a strong finish with only five overs remaining in the innings.

Some solid power-hitting from Dunith Wellalage. He finds the boundary three times and with it, Sri Lanka reach a competitive 271/6 which will challenge England. Kusal Mendis stays unbeaten on 93 after keeping the innings together for the entirety. Adil Rashid was the pick of the England bowlers with three wickets.

Sri Lanka starts well with the new ball. Asitha Fernando keeps it full and wide outside off and Zak Crawley steps in the trap, edging it to the hands of the wicketkeeper. Sri Lanka needed the first wicket early and they have got it.

ENG 21/1 (6)

Joe Root has always been the mainstay of the England batting and he immediately drops his anchor after coming to the crease. Root and Ben Duckett aim at ticking the scoreboard and make a platform before going hard on the Sri Lanka bowlers.

ENG 50/1 (12)

Joe Root and Ben Duckett are stitching a steady partnership and are accelerating the scoring rate as well. They have put together 48 runs in just 10 overs and the partnership is now looking dangerous for Sri Lanka, who desperately need a breakthrough.

ENG 97/1 (22)

Some quality batting on display from Joe Root and Ben Duckett. Duckett was coming from a poor run of form and despite that, he finds his grip on the game. Meanwhile, ever-consistent Joe Root adapts to the conditions well and both batters score half-centuries, throwing England ahead in the game.

ENG 111/1 (25)

Finally Sri Lanka get the much wanted breakthrough. Ben Duckett takes pride in his reverse sweeps, but one of them ends up being the cause of his dismissal. Jeffrey Vandersay slips in an in-spinning leg-break and Duckett misses the reverse-sweep. Umpires adjudges him LBW immediately.

ENG 135/2 (30)

Sri Lanka get the wicket they were wanted. Joe Root departs and now both the set batters are in the pavilion. This time the round the wicket angles comes into play as Dhananjaya de Silva switches side to trouble Root. It works as Root ends up missing a sweep. Gets hit on the pad and ball tracking adjudges it as LBW. The hosts are back in the game.

ENG 151/3 (35)

England are collapsing all of a sudden and the target looks elusive to them right now. Joe Root and Ben Duckett are now regretting their shot selection. Charith Asalanka's loopy delivery got Harry Brook stumped and since then it has been all downhill for England. Dunith Wellalage struck twice, first dismissing Jacob Bethell and then Sam Curran. Sri Lanka are now ahead in the game.

ENG 168/6 (40)

Rehan Ahmed will have to depart after an impactful cameo due to an incredible grab taken by Dunith Wellalage. Rehan Ahmed tries to loft the ball from Jeffrey Vandersay over long-off, but Wellalage there grabs the ball, lobs it up and comes back into the playing field to complete the catch. England in further trouble now.

ENG 203/7 (45)

Jamie Overton's late fight comes to an end. Goes for the big shot against Pramod Madushan but miscues it completely. The extra cover fielder settles to take the catch. Overton and Adil Rashid brings England very close but it was too little too late in the end. Chasing 272, England wraps up for 252 and Sri Lanka seal a 19-run victory. They are now 1-0 ahead in the series.