England vs Sri Lanka: Banton falls early in first ODI as Mark Wood announces international retirement

Background

England and Sri Lanka opened a five-match ODI series at Chester-le-Street. The two sides had already met in three T20 internationals last week, which England won 3-0. Sri Lanka sit one place above England in the ODI rankings, although England won an ODI series 2-1 in Sri Lanka earlier this year.

Sri Lanka made a late change to their line-up before the match, bringing in spinner Sachindu Colombage because of a dry pitch. The side is led by new captain Kusal Mendis. BBC commentators suggested the dry conditions, with moisture expected to burn off under the sun, influenced the selection.

Teams

England: Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Harry Brook (capt), Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue. Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (capt), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Dusmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Sachindu Colombage, Dilshan Madushanka.

Match action

Captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bat, saying the pitch looked dry and he expected a decent score. Tom Banton opened in place of the injured Jacob Bethell and quickly struck a boundary, but was then bowled for 10 by Asitha Fernando, who clipped off the off bail with a delivery that nipped away. England were 16-1 after 2.5 overs, bringing Joe Root to the crease. According to BBC statistics, the side batting first at Chester-le-Street has passed 300 in each of the last six one-day matches there.

Wood's retirement

Before the match it emerged that England fast bowler Mark Wood is retiring from international cricket. Captain Harry Brook described Wood as a popular figure in the dressing room who always played with his heart on his sleeve and made the squad laugh.