Plunkett’s heroics seals stunning Sri Lanka tie
Tailender Liam Plunkett hit a six off the last ball of the match as England achieved a remarkable tie in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka in Nottingham on Tuesday.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-06-22 15:56 GMT
England, set 287 to win, collapsed to 30 for four and 82 for six. But a stand of 138 between man-of-the-match Chris Woakes, who made an ODI-best 95 not out, and Jos Buttler (93) revived their chances.
After England had seen their hopes of victory disappear in a final over where they needed 14 to win, Plunkett drove the last ball from Nuwan Pradeep for a six over long-off to the delight of a capacity crowd at Trent Bridge.
England finished on 286 for eight in just their eighth tie at this level. Woakes and Plunkett put on an unbroken 50 in 28 balls.
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