Any lingering chance of qualification remains all but mathematically impossible as England slid to their fourth defeat from their opening five matches. Jos Buttler could only look on from behind the stumps as England’s World Cup dreams lay in tatters around him on the turf in Bengaluru following his side’s eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka.Īll the fighting talk, all the tinkering and changes, the whispers before the tournament of defending the title. It’s time to face reality: Cricket World Cup collapse shows England are past their prime Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets with almost half their overs remaining Wicket! Mendis out for 11! ct Buttler b Willey - Sri Lanka 23-2
Wicket! Perera out for 4! ct Stokes b Willey - Sri Lanka 9-1 Relive all the action below: England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket World Cup score and updatesĮngland face Sri Lanka in must-win Cricket World Cup clashĮngland all out for 156 in woeful batting performance 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.
