Shane Bond: Hopefully this win kickstarts Sri Lanka's campaign
Shane Bond and Farveez Maharoof on Sri Lanka's big win
26/10Result
25th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Bengaluru, Oct 26 2023
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![England]( "England")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
160/2 (25.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
26/10Result
25th Match (D/N), ICC Cricket World Cup at Bengaluru, Oct 26 2023
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![England]( "England")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
160/2 (25.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Have England failed to plan well for this World Cup?
Were England complacent heading into this World Cup? Shane Bond and Farveez Maharoof discuss
Maharoof: Mathews was 'in the game' from the first ball
Farveez Maharoof on why the experienced allrounder's presence matters to the Sri Lanka side
Bond: England showing no willingness to adapt
Farveez Maharoof and Shane Bond feel England have wider issues than just their batting failure
Should Buttler bat higher for England?
Farveez Maharoof and Shane Bond share contrasting views
What will Mathews bring to the Sri Lanka XI?
Farveez Maharoof believes Angelo Mathews' experience and quality could come in handy, especially while finishing
Buttler: A 'huge low point' for England
England captain says team's performances have been "incredibly disappointing and incredibly frustrating"
Moeen: 'Batting deep makes a big difference at the Chinnaswamy'
The allrounder talks about England's must-win situation and ageing side
Mathews on playing England: 'Have to fight fire with fire'
"Our top order is quite settled, so it looks like I'll bat in the middle order"
Match Coverage
All Match NewsKumara goes from back-up to frontman
The Sri Lanka quick stuck to his strengths against England and, for a change, got the rewards he so deserved
England all but resigned to World Cup exit - Mott
"Realistically, we're in bit of trouble, for sure," says head coach after heavy defeat to Sri Lanka
Peak Sri Lanka too sharp for England on Mathews' magical return
In conditions best-suited to the defending champions, Sri Lanka were so switched on it did not matter
England's title defence suffers another crushing blow as Sri Lanka coast to victory
Jos Buttler and his team are not out of the tournament yet, but it is hard to see them recovering
England's lurching between attack and defence leaves them in no man's land
With a match against runaway leaders India looming, perhaps the worst is yet to come for England
