Asitha Fernando's first over to Banton and Duckett went for nothing, and Banton nearly edged it to slip as the tri-series finale got under way in Lahore.
The final group match of the men's tri-series is under way in Lahore, with Sri Lanka taking on England in a one-day international. Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando took the new ball, and the opening over gave England nothing.
England's openers, Banton and Ben Duckett, saw out a maiden to make it 0-0. Banton nearly gave Fernando an early breakthrough when he edged the very first delivery toward slip. The ball dropped short, and he survived.
The atmosphere was unusual at the start. The sun was out and the drums were rolling, but the stands were mostly empty rows of green seats. The call to prayer echoed around the ground as play began.
Fernando set the tone with a tight, probing opening spell, and England will need to settle quickly against the new ball. Both sides are working through the last group fixture of the series, so every early over matters.
