"Curran has warmed up with strapping on his right leg. Wasn't stopping him bowling. He was wearing it the other day also, probably no big deal Share Our man on the ground, Simon Burnton, has been in touch with the most important report of all the weather. He reports: Sunshine! Last night Kandy was on the receiving end of an extraordinary 10-hour thunderstorm, and the chances of this game being played felt very slim."
"England find themselves in Super Eights Group runners up, which also includes New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with previous points pocketed no longer counting for anything. Today, they play Sri Lanka at the familiar Pallekele Cricket Stadium. England have the numbers on their side, easily beating Sri Lanka here three times in the pre-tournament muscle-flexing, and have won the last 11 T20s between the two sides."
"Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have the advantage of an enthused home crowd and the perky pill of having taken down Australia here a week ago thanks to their hand of spinners and the dangerous Pathum Nissanka. Neither side covered themselves in glory during the group stages, Sri Lanka losing to Zimbabwe; and England limping over the line against Italy and Nepal."
Sam Curran warmed up with strapping on his right leg but still bowled. Sunshine followed an extraordinary ten-hour thunderstorm in Kandy that had made the match seem unlikely. The opening Super Eight between New Zealand and Pakistan at Colombo was washed out, with each side awarded a point. England are runners-up in their Super Eights group alongside New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with earlier points discarded. England face Sri Lanka at Pallekele, having beaten them three times in pre-tournament fixtures and the last 11 T20s between the teams. Sri Lanka rely on spinners, dangerous batter Pathum Nissanka and a vocal home crowd. Play is due to start at 9.30am GMT.
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