Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special

A lovely shot through the covers from Ben Duckett.

He just waits for the ball underneath his eyes, and then punches it through the covers for four.

Textbook Ben Duckett.

Back of a length outside the off stump, and he thumps it for four between point and cover, barely moving his feet at all.

It's a fresh pitch and the ball isn't doing much. Feels like at least one of England's openers needs to cash in.

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Shot.

It's the first loose ball from Asitha Fernando, having done so well to keep Tom Banton quiet, but it's a fraction too short and Banton punches beautifully off the back foot for four.

Back-to-back boundaries for Duckett to get England going, though this one's not quite as convincing as he top-edges a short ball for four more.

Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst

The new ball has been a much more potent weapon since the tri-series shifted to Lahore.

Powerplay seam bowlers in this tri-series:

• Rawalpindi - 6 wickets, avg 49.33, SR 57.1
• Lahore - 10 wickets, avg 20.40, SR 23.7

And England's patience is rewarded.

Madushanka drifts on to the pads and Ben Duckett doesn't miss out, whipping the ball past square leg for four. Lovely timing.

Very good start from Dilshan Madushanka, too.

Nine balls without a run for England...

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It's a busy day of cricket all around the world, including the first day of the Women's Big Bash League in Australia.

Sydney Thunder have just won the opener against Melbourne Renegades and we have radio commentary throughout the tournament. You can listen to Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes now on Radio 5 Sports Extra 2.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

I am old enough to have played a seven-match ODI series.

One in Australia we lost 6-1 and one in Sri Lanka, which we lost 5-2. I know all about playing in dead games.

The fringe players that will be replaced by Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell, but can anyone today twist the selectors' arms?

A solid start from Asitha Fernando, testing Tom Banton with a maiden. There's not much swing out there early on.

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special

First slip sat a bit deeper than the keeper and it just got to him on the half volley.

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Edged... doesn't carry!

Not the most convincing start from Tom Banton, no foot movement and swinging loosely outside the off stump.

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on Test Match Special

A win would be ideal for England. They don't want to go into Australia on the back of three defeats.

They have played two peculiar games of cricket. They have found ways to lose.

We have been out there this morning and everyone seems upbeat.

One of the big positives from England's last game against Pakistan was Ben Duckett's return to form as he scored a century.

He makes his way to the middle now with Tom Banton, and Asitha Fernando has the ball in hand for Sri Lanka.

BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and former England bowler Alex Hartley have been out in the middle chatting to Brendon McCullum.

You'll be able to hear from Agnew and Hartley on the airwaves on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra as the TMS team covers every ball today...

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England: Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe.

Sri Lanka: Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

England captain Harry Brook: "We need to adapt to conditions as quickly as possible, we haven't had the series we'd have liked but we have learned a lot and hoping to finish on a high today.

"It's part of cricket, another day we could win those two games. Hopefully the learnings will hold us in good stead for the World Cup in a year's time.

"Sonny Baker comes in for Jamie Overton today."

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis: "We are expecting some dew later and we have bowled well in the first innings through the series so far.

"We are playing to win, we know we are preparing for the final so we have to play at 100%.

"We are unchanged as a team."

Good morning!

We're here bright and early for England's final game in this ODI tri-series, which hasn't quite gone to plan so far.

In the past two games, they've been stunned by Sri Lanka chasing down 430 and Shadab Khan's incredible century in a one-wicket defeat by Pakistan.

As a result, they are out of contention for Saturday's final and today are simply trying to end the tour with a win to their name.