37.6W
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, out Caught by Eshan Malinga!! Doesn’t get under the length this time and holes out at long-on! The crowd rises in applause as Banton makes his way off the field. A day he will remember forever, having scored his maiden ODI hundred. But props to Colombage who has bowled a couple of lovely overs in this spell, barring the previous two deliveries. This is very full down the leg-side, probably following Banton as he makes room, and he fails to get hold of the lofted shot. Was so full that he couldn’t get under it, hitting it straight down the throat of long-on. Tom Banton c Eshan Malinga b Sachindu Colombage 126(105) [4s-16 6s-5]
37.54
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, FOUR, too full again. In the slot just outside off, he makes some room and lifts it over extra cover. No one at the boundary there
37.44
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, FOUR, oh he was bowling so well. But this is a gift. Juicy full toss on the pads, belts it across the line and it races away to the midwicket boundary. A desperate dive in the deep in vain
36.6
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, oh he’s missed out on a loosener! Full toss on the pads, he flicks it close to midwicket who makes a diving stop. Banton frustrated with himself as he looks to the skies
35.5
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, 1 run, wow what an over so far! Not one ball has hit anywhere close to the middle of the bat. Banton attempts a reverse-sweep and top-edges it into the helmet. Physio is out for a mandatory check but he’s fine
33.64
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR, he’s into overdrive now, length ball outside off and he’s hit it on the rtise, plays with a slightly open face as he elevates the drive over cover. Another expensive over, 22 came off it
33.56
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, SIX, beautifully played, this is probably the shot of the day so far – length ball outside off, it’s right in the slot and Banton swings through the line, high and over long-off. Short boundary, but it would have cleared most boundaries
33.46
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, SIX, thumped, back of a length and just outside off – was the slower cutter, but it simply sat up to be hit – Banton stays on the front-foot, swivels onto the pull and smashes it high over deep mid-wicket for a maximum, brings inside-edge onto the pads England’s 200
33.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, leg byes, fuller length delivery and following the right-hander as he backed away, off the pad and rolled wide of the keeper for a leg-bye
32.5
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off- Banton backs away and mistimes the cut wide of cover for a single
32.4
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, FOUR, talk about grabbing the opportunity with both hands a year out from the World Cup! Replacing the injured Bethell at the top, it’s a maiden ODI hundred for Tom Banton, removes his helmet, arms aloft as he soaks in the applause from all parts of the Kennington Oval, he looks chuffed to bits, first of many for the Somerset batter? Came down the pitch, took it on the half-volley and then drilled the drive past extra-cover.
31.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, on a good length and angling into the right-hander, Banton plays with an open face and stabs it to backward point
31.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, 1 run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, driven in front of mid-on for a quick single
30.5
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, leg byes, 1 run, tossed up and sliding into the right-hander, past Banton’s nudged and lobbed off the pad to the on-side
30.44
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, FOUR, Banton is now onto 95*, brings out the reverse sweep once again – right on top of the bounce and sends it rushing past backward point for a boundary
30.3
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, tossed up on middle and leg – Banton leans across defensively
30.26
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, SIX, nicely played, Brook brings out the reverse sweep – gets on top of the bounce and his powerful wrists ensure that the ball went sailing into the stands at deep point
29.5
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run, short of a good length and just outside off – stabbed down towards third man for a single
29.46
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, SIX, he’s taken on the short ball and he’s sent it deep into the stands at long leg – banged in short and Banton is quick on the shuffle, gets on top of the bounce and leaves the fielder in the deep watching
29.2
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven hard and straight to the fielder at mid-off
29.1
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, short of a good length and just outside off – dabbed off the back-foot to backward point
28.4
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, 1 run, Colombage tosses one on middle and leg, draws a false shot off Banton – was shaping for the drive and inside halves it past the non-striker
28.1
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off – chopped off the back-foot to deep cover for a single
27.4
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run, an appeal for LBW, but there was a big inside edge on that – Tom Banton was shaping to slog it onto the on-side and lost his shape on the shot
26.64
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, FOUR, a bad badd to end the over – Colombage spills one full and down leg, easy pickings for Banton as he helps the sweep over backward square leg
26.5
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, the slider now, goes straight on and past Banton’s forward pad, off the pad and rolls to the off-side
26.4
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, Banton brings out the standing reverse sweep once again, but picks out backward point with the shot
26.3
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, that’s another beauty, he’s having Banton in trouble here – drifts in and then rips past Banton’s outside edge as he went back in defence, didn’t miss the outside edge and the off-stump by a lot
26.2
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, very full and dipping onto the right-hander – Banton somehow gets some bat on the standing reverse sweep, straight to the fielder at short third
24.6
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, tossed up on off – Banton makes room and cuts it on the bounce to point
24.5
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, 2 runs, a huge shout for LBW, a cracking leg-break, drifted in and then spun away past Banton’s attempted block – Sri Lanka ponder and then review – two things, did it pitch outside leg? If not, was it going on and spinning past the off-stump? Banton was clearly undone by the drift and turn, struck on the back-knee and in front of middle. But there’s a spike when the ball is next to the bat, a faint outside edge and that’s saved Banton here. Ran away wide of short third and they’re back for the second
24.4
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, no run, Colombage tosses one on middle and leg, defended to the off-side
24.1
Sachindu Colombage to Tom Banton, 1 run, tossed up on off, punched off the back-foot to long-off
23.5
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 1 run, on a good length and angling into the right-hander, clipped to the right of square leg, the fielder dives and makes a half-stop, but he can’t prevent the run
22.64
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, FOUR, that’ll break the shackles – fraction too full and Banton can get under it on the reverse swipe – gets enough to elevate it over backward point and the ball races away to the ropes
22.5
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, Wellalage tosses one on the leg-stump line, defended back at the bowler
21.3
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 1 run, a run after 12 balls, slower ball from Liyanage, but it’s too full and it’s punched down to long-on
21.2
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, back of a length and just outside off – Banton stands tall on the punch and can’t beat cover
21.1
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, fuller length delivery outside off – driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
19.6
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, short of a good length and just outside off – Banton rides the bounce and punches it to cover
19.5
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, length ball at the stumps, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
19.4
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, on a length and at the stumps, looked to have stopped on the right-hander – Banton was a tad early into the tuck, hit high on the bat and rolled back at the bowler
19.3
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
18.6
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 2 runs, pushed through flatter and quicker on off – Banton backs away and cuts it behind square on the off-side, comes back for the second run
18.5
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, Wellalage tosses one on off, a big stride forward as Banton defended
18.44
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, FOUR, cracking shot, fraction short and just outside off – Banton is quick to go back as he slaps the cut in front of square on the off-side – the fielder in the deep is very square and has no chance
18.2
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run, tossed up just outside off – Banton goes back and chops it square on the off-side for a single
17.5
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 1 run, short of a good length and on off, pushed in front of mid-on for a quick single
17.4
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, tad fuller and just outside off – a half-forward stride as Banton stabs it to the off-side
16.6
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, defended back at the bowler
16.2
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle, eased with a straight bat, past the diving bowler for a single
16.1
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, tossed up just outside off – Banton leans across and pushes it to the off-side
15.6
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 1 run, full on middle and off, Banton flicks it to deep mid-wicket to retain strike
15.5
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, on a length on off, pushed from the crease to mid-on
15.4
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, 2 runs, fifty for Banton! Back-to-back fifites for him! He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause. Has looked assured from the start and has played some lovely strokes. Was a back of a length delivery outside off, Banton punched it on the up to the right of sweeper cover and picked up a couple of runs for doing so
15.3
Janith Liyanage to Tom Banton, no run, on a length around off, kept out watchfully
14.6
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, full flighted delivery outside off, Banton leans ahead and strokes it to cover-point
14.5
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, floaty full delivery on middle, Banton leans ahead and defends it to covers
14.3
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, 1 run, on a length on off, sliding on with the arm, Banton chops it off his stumps through covers
14.2
Dunith Wellalage to Tom Banton, no run, full delivery drifting in on middle and leg, Banton reverse-sweeps it to backward point
13.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, pitched up outside off, driven on the up to covers
13.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, 133kph skiddy back of a length delivery angling in on middle, Banton covers the line and blocks it towards point
13.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, good length delivery outside off, Banton opens his bat-face and taps it to backward point
13.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, length delivery on off, Banton dabs it to the off-side
13.26
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, SIX, beautifully played! Shortish and some room on offer. Banton rises on his toes, gets on top of the bounce and upper cuts it over the squarish third man area. Delayed his stroke a bit and played it behind the wicket to perfection
13.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, back of a length outside off, Banton lets it go
12.4
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run, on a length outside off, Banton drives it on the up to sweeper cover
12.3
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 2 runs, fullish around off, Banton flicks it off the inner half through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run
12.24
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, FOUR, nicely done! Overpitched and shaping towards leg-stump, Banton stays well-balanced and flicks it with great timing through mid-wicket. He held his shape nicely and executed the stroke well
12.1
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, full delivery on middle and off at 138kph, Banton leans ahead a bit and blocks it towards mid-off
11.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, 1 run, short of length outside off and some room on offer. Banton cuts it hard. Asalanka at covers dives to his left and takes pace off it. Sharp work from him to save certain runs for his side
10.1
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, 1 run, skiddy short of length delivery outside off at 140kph, Banton opens his bat-face and glides it down to third man
9.5
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Banton runs it down to third man. 50 up for England
9.4
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, on a driveable length outside off, Banton resists the temptation to allow it through
9.3
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, full outside off, blocked off the front foot
9.2
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, outside off, left alone
8.6
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, 136kph short of length delivery on off, Banton hangs back and defends it towards mid-off
8.5
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, hard length delivery on off, Banton covers the line and defends it to covers
8.44
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, FOUR, delightful! Overpitched outside off, Banton prods towards it and drives it elegantly through covers. High elbow, a stable base and his hands flowed through nicely to execute the stroke to a nicety
7.6
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, lovely bowling! This one jabs back substantially from a back of a length outside off. Banton is cut into half and gets beaten on the inside-edge. The ball flies over middle and leg. Kusal Mendis has to dive to his left to stop it
7.5
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, a play and a miss! 131kph short of length delivery outside off, moving away, Banton tries to force it through the off-side but misses
7.44
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, FOUR, short delivery shaping in on off, quite well-directed. Banton does well to get on top of it and pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary
6.6
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, length delivery in the channel, Banton dabs it towards covers
6.5
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Banton shuffles a bit and then keeps it out
6.4
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, 140kph good length delivery outside off, Banton lets it go
6.3
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, nicely bowled! On a good length in the channel, Banton commits himself forward and the ball fizzes past the shoulder of the bat. Another take at a good height from Kusal Mendis
6.2
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, no run, brilliant fielding from Nissanka! He has saved a certain boundary there. A back of a length delivery outside off, Banton punches it on the up. Nissanka at cover-point gets a good bounce to his left and dives full length to stop it
6.14
Eshan Malinga to Tom Banton, FOUR, edged but over slip! 135kph short of length delivery outside off, moving away with extra bounce. Banton tries to force it through the off-side but it gets a bit big on him. It flies off the thick edge and flies over the leaping slip fielder and races to the fence behind
5.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Banton waits for it and chops it down to third man to retain strike
5.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, short of length delivery shaping across Banton. He lifts his bat skywards to let it go
5.44
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR, crunched! Back of a length delivery leaving Banton. He stands tall and punches it crisply through wide mid-off. Got on top of the bounce and played it brilliantly. The best shot of the morning so far
5.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, fuller in length on off at 135kph, Banton doesn’t move his feet much and blocks it off the toe-end down the track
5.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, beaten! 130kph short delivery shaping across Banton. He rises on his toes and tries to upper cut it over point but only meets thin air
4.64
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, FOUR, shortish delivery angling in from around off, Banton pulls it across. Got it off the splice of the bat but managed to beat the diving mid-wicket fielder to his right. The outfield is lightning quick and the ball rolls to the fence
3.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, 1 run, good length delivery in the channel, a bit of extra bounce. Banton checks his shot and gets it off the outer half to third man
3.34
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, FOUR, shot! A fuller length delivery around off, shaping away. Banton drives it elegantly past extra cover. He played that with grace and poise. Held his shape nicely and got the desired result
3.2
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, this is good bowling from Madushanka! It’s on a fuller length on off, nips away a bit this time. Banton isn’t sure which way it will swing and goes for a drive tentatively. Gets beaten on the outside edge
3.1
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, that one took off! On a length around off, nips in a touch with extra bounce. Banton doesn’t fiddle with it. Kusal Mendis moves to his left and reverse-cups it with a slight leap to his left
2.5
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, 1 run, 133kph back of a length delivery on off, straightens a bit after pitching. Banton opens his bat-face and actually does well to guide it past the right side of first slip. Got it a bit too fine but still controlled it well
1.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, on a length just outside off, pitches and nips away, Banton doesn’t fiddle with it. A wicket and just a run off the over
1.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, good length delivery outside off, shaping further away. Banton chases it and goes for a loose drive away from the body and misses. Kusal Mendis dives to his right to collect it
1.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Banton, no run, short of length on off at 133kph, not much movement on this occasion, Banton camps back and punches it to mid-off
0.64
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, FOUR, lovely stroke! Fullish on off, swinging away. Banton leans ahead, opens his bat-face a bit and essays a glorious cover drive. The timing is spot on and there’s no stopping that
0.5
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, no run, on a length just outside off, swinging away, Banton covers his off-stump and makes a watchful leave
0.1
Asitha Fernando to Tom Banton, 1 run, nice start from Asitha! A back of a length delivery in the channel, seaming away a bit, Banton hangs back and pushes at it tentatively. Gets it off the outer half past second slip to get off the mark
