Twitter reactions on Lasith Malinga leading Sri Lanka: Twitter was exhilarated on watching the biggest upset of 2019 World Cup.
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During the 27th match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley, Sri Lanka defeated England by 20 runs to cause a major upset in the tournament.
Chasing a 233-run target, England were expected to seal the chase with ease. However, that wasn’t to be as Sri Lanka put on display an inspired bowling performance.
From drawing first blood in the second innings to dismissing English batsmen at regular intervals, Sri Lankan bowlers bundled out the hosts for 212 in 47 overs.
Not many would have thought of this outcome with England at 170/5. Having said that, a batting collapse saw English batsmen falling like pack of cards.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who came in to bat at No. 4 in the 19th over, top-scored for England with his 17th ODI half-century. In what was a last man standing effort, Stokes ended up scoring 82* (89) with the help of seven fours and four sixes.
With bowling figures of 10-1-43-4, veteran Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga was the highest wicket-taker for the visitors. Apart from Malinga, Dhananjaya de Silva (3), Isuru Udana (2) and Nuwan Pradeep (1) were among the wickets.
After Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and chose to bat, Sri Lanka posted a below par 232/9 in their allotted quota of 50 overs. Coming in to bat at No. 5 in the 13th over, Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews scored his 38th half-century, 85* (115). With bowling figures of 8-0-40-3, England fast bowler Mark Wood was the pick of their bowlers.
Twitter reactions on Lasith Malinga leading Sri Lanka:
Hand me the cup KP @KP24 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) June 21, 2019
Understandable if Ben Stokes takes his name in frustration #ENGvSL #CWC19
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 21, 2019
England will take some flak for this performance. And there’s been some pretty dumb cricket, it’s true. But… SL deserve a lot of credit for this result. I think it’s more about that.
— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) June 21, 2019
Hiccup!
NO PROBLEM AT ALL!
England still 🏆
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 21, 2019
The pre-tournament favourites have now lost to two teams with little chance of qualifying, and have three games to play against the top three teams in the tournament #ENGvSL
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) June 21, 2019
The tournament is alive… #CWC19 #ENGvSL
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) June 21, 2019
Time for England to start preparing for the Ashes? #CWC19
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) June 21, 2019
Great win by #srilanka no one gave them chance to win against the mighty English team. Malinga was at his best with the new ball as well old. #ENGvsSL #WorldCup
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 21, 2019
Wow. The World Cup isn’t dead. Thank you Sri Lanka.
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) June 21, 2019
Brilliant from Sri Lanka. England showing a soft underbelly in chases? Delighted for Malinga.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 21, 2019
WHAT. A. LEGEND. #CWC19 | #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/o7E4p2zo5c
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 21, 2019
Sri Lanka right now: BEN STOKES! 🦁 #ENGvSL #CWC19
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) June 21, 2019
This is called an upset!! What a stunner from Sri Lanka. Malinga wants to sign off with a flourish. If England loses to Australia and India then what?!
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 21, 2019
Game on!!!!! We are about to find out how good this England one day team are! 🏏👍🏻 https://t.co/1Bx5b8mRoe
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) June 21, 2019
Malinga is a champion. Fantastic win for Sri Lanka. Showing what they are capable of #ENGvSL pic.twitter.com/w70tT5bsKJ
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 21, 2019
Wowwzaaa… Just the result this #CWC19 needed. Welcome back Sri Lanka… Second Asian team to take down the hosts … Get England to chase is clearly the formula #ENGvSL
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) June 21, 2019
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