Sri Lanka's veteran pacer and one of the world's all time greats, Lasith Malinga marked the World Cup 2019 with a sensational spell of bowling, taking 4 wickets against tournament hosts and favourite England and thereby pulling off the biggest upset of the series so far. Sri Lanka win the match by 20 runs and thus reviving their hopes of a semi-final berth in the World Cup 2019.

Electing to bat, Sri Lanka managed a modest 232 for nine, riding on an unbeaten 115-ball 85 by Mathews.