England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket World Cup result and reaction as Buttler’s men suffer another heavy defeat

Follow all the action from Bengaluru as England seek to keep their slim World Cup hopes alive

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England suffered another embarrassing defeat in the Cricket World Cup to leave them on the brink of an early elimination. Having won the toss and elected to bat, Jos Buttler’s men failed to get any rhythm going. Wickets fell consistently and not even a rearguard defence from Ben Stokes (43) could help England set a decent total as they were skittled for 156.

In reply, Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets as David Willey gave England a glimmer of hope to reduce their opponents 23-2. That was the last moment of joy though as Pathum Nissanka (77*) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (65*) both passed fifty in a partnership worth 137 to earn victory in Bengaluru.

England have now lost four of their five matches in the World Cup and face an early exit with difficult tests against Australia, Pakistan and India still to come.

Relive all the action below:

England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket World Cup score and updates

• England face Sri Lanka in must-win Cricket World Cup clash
• England all out for 156 in woeful batting performance
• Wicket! Perera out for 4! ct Stokes b Willey - Sri Lanka 9-1
• Wicket! Mendis out for 11! ct Buttler b Willey - Sri Lanka 23-2
• Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets with almost half their overs remaining
• It’s time to face reality: Cricket World Cup collapse shows England are past their prime

[26 October 2023 15:00 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets

With all the teams having now played five games at this World Cup, it’s grim viewing for England who sit second bottom of the table beneath Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

Only the Netherlands have performed worse and that is just due to net run-rate.

[26 October 2023 14:56 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets

Sri Lanka have now inflicted a fifth successive World Cup defeat on England, in a run stretching back to 2007. They are England’s bogey team in ODI tournaments and could have dealt the killing blow for England’s chances of reaching the semi-finals.

[26 October 2023 14:47 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 152-2 (25.4) Nissanka 77, Samarawickrama 65, Rashid 0-41 (4.4) - Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets

Nissanka tries to win it in style with a slog sweep against Adil Rashid who is back into the attack. He doesn’t catch the ball cleanly but gets enough of it for the ball to land safely and bring a couple of runs.

A shimmy down the wicket does it for him this time. He smashes the ball into the stands for six and Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets!

They’ve demolished England.

[26 October 2023 14:44 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 152-2 (25) Nissanka 69, Samarawickrama 65, Woakes 0-30 (5) - need 5 runs to win

There are a lot of forlorn faces on the England players. They’ve been blown away again in this World Cup. It’s been a disastrous tournament for them and there are games against India, Australia and Pakistan still to come.

Woakes gets through another over with six runs coming from it. This match won’t last much longer now.

[26 October 2023 14:40 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 146-2 (24) Nissanka 66, Samarawickrama 63, Moeen 0-21 (2) - need 11 runs to win

Nissanka is content with playing within himself and waiting for the loose balls to attack. A single brings his partner on strike and Samarawickrama leans onto to the backfoot to cut a shortish delivery from Moeen Ali away.

Three singles come from the first three balls before Samarawickrama goes up and over with a drive over extra cover and collects four runs!

He picks up four more with a fancy reverse sweep. 11 runs come from the over and Sri Lanka only need that many more to win the game.

[26 October 2023 14:36 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 135-2 (23) Nissanka 64, Samarawickrama 54, Woakes 0-24 (5) - need 22 runs to win

An attempted slower ball is off target from Woakes. It’s a full toss which Samarawickrama dispatches to the legside boundary with ease.

Six runs comes from the over.

[26 October 2023 14:34 · Mike Jones]

Samarawickrama 50! Sri Lanka 130-2 (22.1) Nissanka 63, Samarawickrama 50, Woakes 0-19 (4.1) - need 27 runs to win

Sadeera Samarawickrama goes to his second half-century of the tournament by flicking Chris Woakes off his hip and taking one to the fielder at deep square leg.

It’s been an impressive batting peformance from the Sri Lankan who is taking his team to victory here.

[26 October 2023 14:31 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 129-2 (22) Nissanka 63, Samarawickrama 49, Moeen 0-10 (2) - need 28 runs to win

Samarawickrama edges ever closer to a half-century by taking three runs from the first couple of deliveries of Moeen Ali’s second over.

He moves to 49 with another single eased into the gap and will hvae the strike for the next over.

[26 October 2023 14:29 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 124-2 (21) Nissanka 62, Samarawickrama 45, Livingstone 0-16 (3) - need 33 runs to win

Liam Livingstone gets through his overs quickly but there’s no pressure on the batters at all. Nissanka sweeps the ball away for one before Samarawickrama chips one away for a single of his own.

The final delivery of the over is lofted over cover by Nissanka in a wonderfully played stroke that brings four runs!

The 100 partnership also comes up between these two.

[26 October 2023 14:27 · Mike Jones]

Sri Lanka 118-2 (20) Nissanka 57, Samarawickrama 44, Moeen 0-5 (1) - need 39 runs to win

As Jos Buttler continues to scramble for answers, he brings Moeen Ali into the attack for some gentle off-spin. Sri Lanka milk the ball away for ones and twos and take five from the over.

They only need 39 to win now.