PLAYER RATINGS: Dhananjaya de Silva digs Sri Lanka out of a hole but it's not enough

The Cricketer runs the rule over the individual performances of the players during the second ODI between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval

Scorecard

ENGLAND

Jason Roy (60): Bullied the Sri Lankan bowlers from the off as the platform for a successful chase. After a meagre English summer in 50-over cricket last year, this was encouraging. 7

Jonny Bairstow (29): A little below his relentless best, but still shared in another partnership of susbtance for the first wicket with Roy to set the scene. A drop behind the stumps - but to the toughest of chances. 5

Joe Root (68*): Stylish. Classy. Unbothered. The 50-over run machine keeps churning them out. 8

Eoin Morgan (75*): A very impressive first ODI half-century in six knocks for the skipper, even against an admittedly limited attack. 8

Sam Billings (DNB): A catch in the deep. Otherwise very quiet. 5

Moeen Ali (DNB & DNB): Not required with bat or ball. Very hard to score as a result. 5

^{Jason Roy in action}

Sam Curran (DNB & 5-48): Scythed through the Sri Lankan top order with pitched-up bowling early, then swapped to skiddy bouncers to complete his first ODI five-for. 8.5

Tom Curran (DNB & 0-43): Rattled through his overs without appearing to cause the batsmen too many problems. 6

David Willey (DNB & 4-64): The most expensive of England’s bowlers but found a way to take wickets: surprisingly, with the bouncer. 7

Mark Wood (DNB & 0-35): Got up good speed once again, and saw one difficult chance spilled by Bairstow behind the stumps. Sri Lanka struggled to find ways to take him for runs. 7

Adil Rashid (DNB & 0-50): Sri Lanka dealt with the legspinner’s threat well. 5

SRI LANKA

Pathum Nissaka (5): Bowled through the gate by a fairly regulation delivery from Sam Curran, which may have swung a touch. Disappointing dismissal for a top-order international batsman. 2

Kusal Perera (0): The captain could not lead by example this time around, pinned on the crease. High, but on the back leg, the ball was destined for the stumps. A review brought three reds. 2

Avishka Fernando (2): Took a gigantic stride across his stumps second ball, missed it, was plumb lbw and wasted his team’s second review. 1

Dhananjaya de Silva (91 & 0-10): Crucial, combative, and classy innings from the No.4, who mixed aggression with game-management to haul his country out of a hole. 8.5

Charith Asalanka (3): Never got started before slicing a pull to midwicket, having come onto the shot really late. 2

^{Dhanajaya de Silva played a pivotal role for Sri Lanka}

Wanindu Hasaranga (26 & 1-46): Offered some support to Dhananjaya and played a couple of elegant drives through the covers before slapping a bumper into the deep. Claimed the wicket of Bairstow but the most expensive of Sri Lanka's bowlers. 5.5

Dasun Shanaka (47): Took over from Dhananjaya in keeping Sri Lanka going at a reasonable tempo. 7

Chamika Karunaratne (21 & 1-34): A watchful knock, playing second fiddle to Shanaka, before nicking Curran to Bairstow attempting to pull. Had Roy caught pulling. 6

Binura Fernando (17 & 0-53): Useful late runs with the bat. Didn't look like making inroads into England's batting lineup. 5

Dushmantha Chameera (14* & 0-46): A cameo late in the innings. Disciplined rather than incisive with the ball. 6

Asitha Fernando (1* & 0-54): Like his teammates, simply did not have enough for the hosts' stellar top four. 5

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