Willey to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, dropped! Not sure Root even got a finger to it. Loose shot first up from Mendis.
Kusal Mendis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.5
Willey to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Stokes!! There's the early wicket. England needed a boost and Willey has provided that. This is what the surface has been doing. Kusal Perera c Stokes b Willey 4(5) [4s-1]
Willey to Kusal Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
1.4
Willey to Kusal Perera, no run
1.3
Willey to Kusal Perera, FOUR, fraction short and does not bounce much,
One slip for Willey too
1.2
Willey to Kusal Perera, no run, angled in from back of a length, Perera misses the tuck and is hit on the thigh pad
1.1
Willey to Kusal Perera, no run, appeal for LBW.
David Willey, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6
Woakes to Nissanka, no run
0.5
Woakes to Nissanka, no run, 137.7ks fullish delivery around off, Nissanka angles it with an open face towards point
0.4
Woakes to Nissanka, no run
0.3
Woakes to Nissanka, no run, shortens the length and keeps it tight, Nissanka rides the bounce and defends to the off-side
0.2
Woakes to Nissanka, FOUR, to long-on
0.2
Woakes to Nissanka, wide, 132.9ks strays down leg and Nissanka does not connect with the glance.
Root at slip
0.1
Woakes to Nissanka, no run
Nissanka and Kusal Perera are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Woakes will open the attack
We are back.. England players have been out there for a while not practising and going through their drills. But it is still a big ask for the bowlers to defend this total.
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