Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:08pm on 26 Oct 2023,Thursday Sports
England's Cricket World Cup defense suffered a significant setback as they faced an almost insurmountable challenge, with Sri Lanka securing a dominant eight-wicket victory in Bangalore. Opting to bat after winning the toss, England's Jonny Bairstow (30) and Dawid Malan (28) managed a 45-run opening partnership. However, a flurry of wickets ensued, and Jos Buttler's team was bundled out for a mere 156 in 33.2 overs. Ben Stokes top-scored with 43, while Lahiru Kumara (3-35), Angelo Mathews (2-14), and Kasun Rajitha (2-36) led the bowling attack, resulting in England's lowest total of the disappointing tournament.
