Liam Plunkett hits final ball for six as England tie – video

Drama at Trent Bridge as home side get a share of the spoils in thrilling climax to first ODI against Sri Lanka

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Chris Woakes congratulates Liam Plunkett after the final ball
(Image credit: LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)

There was high drama at Trent Bridge as England tied the first game of the one-day international against Sri Lanka, thanks to a thrilling six off the last ball from Liam Plunkett.

His last-ditch intervention earned the team a share of the spoils that had seemed impossible earlier in the innings, when they slumped to 82 for six after 18 overs, chasing a target of 286.

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