I st ODI between Sri Lanka and England tied because of last ball six by Plunkett

I st ODI between Sri Lanka and England tied because of last ball six by Plunkett

The 1st One day International between the touring Sri Lanka team and the England team played as a Day and Night encounter was tied as the both teams had scored the identical number of runs. In the last ball of the 50th over England needed six runs for a tie. Liam Plunkett their number 10 batsman had smashed the last ball of pace

man Nuwan Pradeep’s over the bowlers head into the pavilion for a six thus both teams had scored the identical 286 runs.

The England skipper Eoin Morgan having won the toss had decided to field first. In the allotted 50 overs Sri Lanka had amassed a formidable 286 for the loss of nine wickets.

The main scores for Sri Lanka were skipper Angelow Mathews 73, Seekkuge Prasanna 59, Dinesh Chandimal 37 and Fareez Maharoof 31 not out. Sri Lanka was on top when England batted and was confident of winning. England was reeling at 82 runs for the loss of six wickets.

Jos Buttler scored 93 runs while Woaks was not out on 95..The partnership between the two realised 138 runs.After Jos Buttler was dismissed England needed `13 runs in the last over. After seven runs were scored in the final five balls England needed just six runs for a tie.Liam Plunkett smashed the final ball of Nuwan Pradeep’s over into the pavilion for a six to register a tie.The England's score at the end of the allotted 50 overs was 286 for the loss of 8 wickets.

Chris Woakes was named the “man of the Match” for his unbeaten 95 runs and two wickets. The espn cricinfo scoreboard could be viewed from below: