Summary

  • Duckett bowled for duck

  • England win toss and bat

  • Three changes as Cox, Dawson & Baker replace injured Buttler, Ahmed & Tongue

  • Third ODI, The Oval - series level at 1-1

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

Have your say on England men this summer

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 34-1

    Tom Banton stands tall to punch left-arm swinger Dilshan Madushanka through the covers. It's a really nice shot. The sun is just burning away the morning murk that was overhead at the start of play.

    Banton keeps the strike at the end of the over too.

  2. Eng 28-1

    Banton 15, Root 12

    If that's your wish, Alan, I think you'll be disappointed. He was England's only Test centurion this summer and they can't fully nail down the other opening spot.

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    I think Duckett needs to be dropped for a while. He is so confident he will be picked but has played too much cricket and needs a rest.

    Salley Shaw, Hudd

    Surely that is Duckett's England career over?

    Alan Morris, Watford

  4. Eng 21-1

    As is pointed out on Sky, only once before has Joe Root gone through an English summer without a century. This is his last chance to prevent that tally doubling.

  5. Eng 17-1

    Tom Banton plays a shotReuters

    After missing one drive, Tom Banton nails another.

    This is a good tussle.

  6. Eng 13-1

    Banton 6, Root 6

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    I like Asitha Fernando.

    He's quick enough, moves the ball around and has a bit about him. He glares mid-pitch with his hands on his hips after Tom Banton edges out of the reach of slip.

  7. Eng 11-1

    Joe Root drives in even better fashion than Tom Banton two overs ago. Textbook stuff and four.

  8. Eng 7-1

    Banton 5, Root 1

    Tom Banton chases a wide one but gets away with it. England wanted to bat first. They're having to deal with some swing.

  9. Eng 7-1

    Joe Root is off the mark first ball with a dab. England are going to need him here.

  10. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Ben Duckett is bowled by Dilshan MadushankaGetty Images

    Poor shot, pitched up. Through the ball went and it rearranged the furniture - what a fantastic start!

    It was a bit of an Oval shot, but when you've got 20-30 maybe. It was too early for that shot perhaps.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Duckett b Madushanka 0 (Eng 6-1)

    Bowled through the gate! That morning swing works for Dilshan Madushanka and does for Ben Duckett.

  12. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    He's starting to really look the part, isn't he Tom Banton - very talented player.

  13. Eng 6-0

    Sri Lanka were poor in the powerplay at Headingley but this is a tidy start from Asitha Fernando.

    Well, it is until Tom Banton creams a full, swinging delivery through the covers to end the over.

  14. Eng 0-0

    Asitha Fernando has ball in hand.

    Winner takes all. Play...

  15. Mark Wood has been given the honour of ringing the five-minute bell this morning following his retirement earlier this week.

    He does so with his kids alongside him. A lovely moment.

  16. Brendon McCullumGetty Images

    It's Brendon McCullum's 45th birthday today. I wonder how England will celebrate their coach's big day...

  17. Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

    Brendon McCullum, Kevin Pietersen and Harry BrookGetty Images

    One of the most intriguing parts of this white-ball season finale has been the arrival of Kevin Pietersen into the England camp as mentor.

    He gave his first interviews on Thursday and they were fascinating.

    He spoke at length about his history with the ECB, what he thinks he can bring to the dressing room and his future in the role.

    Have a read below.

    Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

  18. Teams

    England: Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Sonny Baker.

    Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Sachindu Colombage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

  19. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis: "We would have bowled first so we are happy.

    "We're playing the same team as the last game. We played a very good game in the last game - we did all three parts well. Hopefully we start well today and do the basics very well because that is very important."

  20. The pitch does look green from this distance. No wonder Kusal Mendis is happy to be bowling.