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England rush to 20 overs to outfox rain rule in Sri Lanka ODI

Original: England using Dawson and Root to speed things through to 20 overs, at which point even if the heavens open the DLS adjus

In the ODI against Sri Lanka, England are bowling Liam Dawson and Joe Root to speed through to the 20-over mark, which would make the match a completed game under the DLS rain rule. That way, even if the weather intervenes, the Duckworth-Lewis adjustment would hand England both the match and the series. Fans are debating whether it is smart tactics or against the spirit of the game.

Why now: Ongoing England v Sri Lanka ODI with rain threatening and a series on the line

EnglandSri LankaJoe RootLiam DawsonDLS

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• England using Dawson and Root to speed things through to 20 overs, at which point even if the heavens open the DLS adjustment will give them the match and the series,. # cricket # ODI # EnglandvSriLanka # ENGvSL · autisticphotographer@mas.to

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