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WATCH: Adil Rashid's brain fade dismissal against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup 2023

ODI World Cup 2023 Cricket News: The incident occurred on the final delivery of the 32nd over when Mahesh Theekshana bowled a carrom ball down the leg side, and David Willey failed to make contact.

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Adil Rashid run out (Source: Twitter)

England's World Cup campaign faces significant challenges following another disappointing batting performance, this time against Sri Lanka at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. While the pitch wasn't ideal for batting, England could only manage 156 runs with a whopping 100 balls left unused. A moment of sheer lapse in judgment, reminiscent of Jonny Bairstow's infamous run-out during the Ashes, characterized England's mindset in the match.

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The incident occurred on the final delivery of the 32nd over when Mahesh Theekshana bowled a carrom ball down the leg side, and David Willey failed to make contact. The umpire signalled a wide, but Adil Rashid, inexplicably, left his crease.

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The wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis took charge of captaincy in place of the injured Dasun Shanaka and demonstrated exceptional awareness. After gathering the ball behind the stumps, Mendis noticed Rashid outside the crease at the non-striker's end. He took his time, removed his glove, and then pinpointed Rashid wandering outside the crease. The throw found the stumps with Rashid well short, serving as a harsh reminder of the Bairstow dismissal for England.

England got bundled out for 156 runs

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In a crucial World Cup encounter, England's captain, Jos Buttler, won the toss and elected to bat, aiming to capitalize on favourable batting conditions. The match began with Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka almost providing a dream start by dismissing Jonny Bairstow's leg-before-wicket on the very first ball. However, Sri Lanka chose not to review the decision, and subsequent replays confirmed Bairstow's dismissal.

Despite this early setback, Bairstow and Dawid Malan (28) managed to construct a 45-run partnership for the first wicket in 39 deliveries. But then Angelo Mathews who is making a comeback to the ODI team after a four-month absence, played a pivotal role by inducing an edge from Malan to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis, marking the first breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Malan's dismissal triggered a downward spiral for England as Mathews contributed to a second wicket, dismissing Joe Root through a run-out. Lahiru Kumara then joined the action, claiming the valuable wickets of Jos Buttler (8), Liam Livingstone (1), and Ben Stokes (43), leaving England in a precarious position at 137/8. Finally, the Sri Lankan team managed to bundle out the defending champions on 156 runs.

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