Sri Lanka produced a stunning setback in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as they beat tournament favourites England by 20 runs in Headingley, Leeds. Defending 232/9, Sri Lanka rode on brilliant bowling performances by Lasith Malinga and Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl out England for 212 in 47 overs. social media and Twitter in particular is mighty impressed by Malinga and Sri Lanka's bowling effort. England vs Sri Lanka Highlights, ICC World Cup 2019 Match: SL Beat ENG by 20 Runs Despite Ben Stokes Heroics.

Malinga also became only the fourth bowler in the history of Cricket to take 50 or more wickets in the world cups. Malinga achieved the feat during the England vs Sri Lanka match in Headingley, Leeds. Malinga is now number four on the list of all time highest wicket takers in world cups. Malinga finished with figures of 4/43 in 10 Overs. England vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score 27th ODI Match.

Twitter Went Berserk With Memes and Tweets in Praise of Sri Lanka After the Victory.

Read the Tweets Below

Slinga Malinga At His Best

Here's the Winning Moment

One of the Finest Victories, Exclaimed Aakash Chopra

Boria Majumdar on Sri Lanka's Win

Pakistan and Sri Lanka Are The Only Two Teams to Have Defeated England in the World Cup

Funny Memes Are Here

Ben Stokes...Ben Stokes

Stokes Did Play a Valiant Knock But in Vain

The Joke's on England Now

Bollywood Memes For England

This is Hilarious!

This was England's second loss in six matches in ICC CWC 2019 so far. And for Sri Lanka, this is only their second victory after the one over Afghanistan. Few would have expected Sri Lanka to win after they were restricted to 232/9. However, Lasith Malinga, Dhananjaya de Silva and Isuru Udana took nine wickets among themselves to hand Sri Lanka an unlikely victory. The win against England has boosted the morale of Sri Lanka players and fans.

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