• England, 132-2, beat Sri Lanka, 237-7 by 18 runs (DLS)
• Victory in fourth ODI seals series 3-0 with one to play
It was probably always going to be the case that this one-day series between Sri Lanka and England would be settled by another almighty downpour. At 3.45pm local time, and with Eoin Morgan and Joe Root having steered the tourists to 132 for two from 27 overs in their pursuit of 274, the rain began to fall. Light at first, within moments it was clear it was going to be terminal.
And thus with the all-covering blue tarpaulins starting to see lakes form, and lightning in the vicinity, the fourth one-day international was called off an hour later, England ending up victors by 18 runs on DLS to claim a 3-0 lead with one match to play.
Written by Ali Martin at Pallekele
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/20/joe-root-and-eoin-morgan-clinch-england-series-win-amid-sri-lankan-rain under the title “Joe Root and Eoin Morgan clinch England series win amid Sri Lankan rain”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
