Sri Lanka's Colombage Strikes on Debut as England Dismissed for 265 in First ODI

Sri Lanka's Colombage strikes on debut as England dismissed for 265 in first ODI

The home side, despite a tricky pitch on which the ball was not coming onto the bat, were well placed for a large total at 182-3 in the 32nd over after captain Harry Brook won the toss. But Sri Lanka then took three quick wickets to reduce England to 199-6. Leg-spinner Colombage dismissed Joe Root and Jos Buttler during an impressive return of 3-44 in his full 10 overs, with Brook's 67 the only fifty of the innings. But all-rounder Will Jacks's …

Brook hits 67 and England all out for 265 as debutant Colombage stars for Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

CHESTER-LE-STREET, England (AP) — Harry Brook top-scored with 67 as England posted 265 all out on Tuesday in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, whose debutant legspinner Sachindu Colombage claimed the wickets of star batters Joe Root and Jos Buttler in an impressive first international cricket match. After winning the toss at Chester-le-Street, England —

England v Sri Lanka First ODI - Sachindu Colombage bowling on debut

Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.

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Chester-le-Street: Sri Lanka's Colombage strikes on debut as England dismissed for 265 in first ODI