On this day in 2019: Sri Lanka stunned England at the ICC World Cup
Updated On: 21 June, 2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Chasing 233, the Three Lions were bundled out for 212 as Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga showcased his recent best figures and bagged four wickets in his 10 overs quota.
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Ben Stokes (R) reacts as Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jos Buttler for 10 runs during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Pic/ AFP
It was on this day, two years ago, when Eoin Morgan-led England faced the biggest upset of the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Sri Lanka defeated them by 20 runs.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first. The team did not have a good start and lost two early wickets. Avishka Fernando (49), Kusal Mendis (46) and Angelo Mathews (85*) played crucial knocks and guided the side towards a respectable total of 232/9 in their 50 overs.
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