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Match Ended
1st Test, Headingley, Leeds
, May 19, 2016
% Chance to Win
ENG
SL
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchJonny Bairstow
That's all we have for you from this game. It was good to see Test cricket coming back. England will party hard but Sri Lanka will have to sort the hings out when these two meet for the 2nd Test match on 27th May, 2016 at Chester-le-Street. We hope for your company on that game. Until then, goodbye and take care!
MAN OF THE MATCH, JONNY BAIRSTOW praises James Anderson for his bowling and thinks that the pacer explored the conditions very well. Also admits that he's happy to get the award. Says that keeping wickets is an exciting job for him. Adds that he was pleased with the way he struck the ball but feels there are a few things which he needs to work on. Praises Hales and the lower order for their contribution with the bat. Ends by thanking the crowd.
ALASTAIR COOK starts by saying that it was a ruthless performance from his side. Praises his bowling attack and admits that the weather played a huge role. Also praises Anderson and Broad for their bowling. Feels that it was brilliant to captain such a side. Thinks that the knock by Bairstow was extraordinary. Points out Hales' disciplined display with the bat. Ends by saying that he is pleased with the performance and will look to go 2-0 up in the next game.
ANGELO MATHEWS starts by saying that it was a tough game for them. Blames their poor display in batting. Praises Hales and Bairstow for their effort with the bat. Adds that they need to regroup and come back hard in the next game. Admits that his side is inexperienced and that lead to their downfall. Says that his team was against a top quality bowling line-up and they faltered. Ends by saying that they fell prey to the fierce duo of Anderson and Broad.
Sri Lanka will be bewailed with their performance in this Test. None of their batsmen showed the stomach to fight and as a result they were handed over a shambolic defeat. We got to see the replica of the first innings as apart from Mendis, everyone batted in similar fashion and gave it away to the Englishmen.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad ripped through the inexperienced Lankan middle order and bundled them out for a paltry 91. Cook then enforced the follow-on and asked them to bat again later on Day 2. The conditions weren't good enough and play for the day was called off. Come day 3, heavy showers were expected. It stayed away for a while but Sri Lanka were already in trouble having lost their top 3 batsmen. The rain gods arrived and the play was halted for a while. Once the play began the English bowling attack once again came to the party and got the job done inside 3 days. Finn took a 3-fer, while Anderson got a 5-fer.
James Anderson has the red cherry in his hand as he walks off the field. The rest of the players follow him. What a performance this has been from him! He bowled with determination and bagged back-to-back 5-fers in this Test to enter the record books of Headingley. First innings was all about Bairstow and Hales who steadied the struggling English ship and helped their side get near the 300-run mark. The wicket-keeper batsman, also the local boy got to his ton and then it was all on their bowlers to do the job.
35.3
W
James Anderson To Nuwan Pradeep OUT!
OUT! Bowled 'em! It's all over for Sri Lanka! Anderson bags another 5-fer and he is elated. Full length delivery, swinging away after pitching. Pradeep looks to defend by backing away but the ball goes straight and he gets beaten by the pace there. The ball goes on to strike timber and Anderson jumps in the air in joy. The crowd is loving it as ENGLAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 88 RUNS!
35.2
0
James Anderson To Nuwan Pradeep
Full and wide outside off, Pradeep makes room and looks to slice but misses it completely.
35.1
1
James Anderson To Shaminda Eranga
Length ball on off, Eranga punches it off the back foot for a single.
JAMES ANDERSON into the attack! Can he get a 10-fer?
End Of The Over 35 : 118/9
2 Runs
N. Pradeep
0 (2)
S. Eranga
1 (1)
S. Finn
8-0-26-3
34.6
0
Steven Finn To Nuwan Pradeep
Length ball on off, Pradeep gets back and fend sit on the off side. he survives.
34.5
0
Steven Finn To Nuwan Pradeep
Back of a length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.
NUWAN PRADEEP is the last man in!
34.4
W
Steven Finn To Lahiru Thirimanne OUT!
OUT! Second wicket in the over and Finn gets his third scalp. Finn hurls a length delivery in the channel on off, with some extra bounce as well. Thirimanne gets forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip where Root takes a regulation catch. Finn has his hands aloft and England are just 1 wicket away from a big win here.
34.3
1
Steven Finn To Shaminda Eranga
Full and down the leg side, Eranga flicks it towards backward square leg for a single to bring Thirimannne back on strike.
SHAMINDA ERANGA is the new man in!
34.2
W
Steven Finn To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! Finn gets another scalp! Finn bowls a length delivery on middle, Chameera gets across to tuck but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat and lobs towards the short leg where Compton takes a simple catch. End seems to be nigh for the visitors.
34.1
1
Steven Finn To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full and angled on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Welcome back for the final session of the day and it seems it's going to be the final one of the Test match as well. THIRIMANNE and CHAMEERA will continue for Sri Lanka. STEVEN FINN will steam in first up. Here we go!!!
DAY 3... SESSION 3...
England players walk off the field with a big smile on their faces. Another session completely dominated by them. At the start of the session Cook handed the leather to Moeen Ali and that came as a surprised package as he sent Chandimal straightaway in the only over he bowled. The Sri lankan skipper failed to deliver the goods and well prey to Broad. Mendis was playing a good knock and got to his fifty but Anderson bowled with a strategy and got the better of him. Another bowling change in the name of Finn was made just before Tea and even he got a wicket of Herath. So, in all sense England are likely to seal this Test. Will Sri Lanka squeeze out the deficit of 91 runs or will we the home side clean them up? We shall find out in the final session.
End Of The Over 34 : 116/7
5 Runs
L. Thirimanne
15 (28)
D. Chameera
0 (0)
S. Broad
13-0-57-1
33.6
1
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Angles a length delivery on middle, Thirimanne gets back and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA AS WELL!
33.5
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
33.4
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and outside off, Thirimanne makes another watchful leave.
33.3
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full and outside off, Thirimanne leaves it watchfully.
33.2
4
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
FOUR! Top edge and over the slip cordon! Short of a length delivery on off, Thirimnanne gets on the top of the bounce and looks to slash it over covers. He gets a top edge and flies well over the slip region for a boundary towards third man.
33.1
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and pitched just outside off, Thirimnanne lets it go.
DUSHMANTHS CHAMEERA walks in next!
End Of The Over 33 : 111/7
1 Runs
R. Herath
4 (18)
L. Thirimanne
10 (22)
S. Finn
7-0-24-1
32.6
W
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath OUT!
OUT! In the air... straight to the fielder! Finn pitches it up and outside off, Herath lunges forward and looks to drive. He fails to keep it down and ends up spooning a simple catch to Broad at short cover. Soft dismissal and Finn gets his first scalp.
Herath looks in some pain out there. The physio is out and he is looking into it.
32.5
0
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath
Ouch! Short of a length delivery on middle, Herath looks to pull but misses and it goes off his left elbow and dies down on the ground.
32.4
0
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath
Shortish on middle, pulled towards short leg.
32.3
0
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath
Herath was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
32.2
0
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath
Down the leg side, Herath shoulders his arms.
32.1
1
Steven Finn To Lahiru Thirimanne
Landed on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
STEVEN FINN comes back into the attack!
End Of The Over 32 : 110/6
4 Runs
R. Herath
4 (13)
L. Thirimanne
9 (21)
S. Broad
12-0-52-1
31.6
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Short and down the leg side, left alone by Rangana.
31.5
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Herath gets on top of the bounce and defends it with a straight bat.
31.4
4
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
FOUR! Full and fired on middle from round the wicket, Herath looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge past gully for a boundary.
31.3
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Herath was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
31.2
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Herath tries to poke this length ball outside off and is lucky not to get an edge on it.
31.1
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Short of a length delivery on middle, Herath lets it go.
End Of The Over 31 : 106/6
0 Runs
L. Thirimanne
9 (21)
R. Herath
0 (7)
J. Anderson
13-4-28-4
30.6
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
In the channel on off, Thirimanne leaves it for Jonny.
30.5
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Shortish on off, left alone.
30.4
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Fuller on off, driven straight to the man at short covers.
30.3
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Tad short and around off, Thirimanne opens the face and guides it towards backward point where the fielder dives to his right to stop a certain boundary.
30.2
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Gets behind the line and defended with a straight bat.
30.1
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Good length delivery on middle, Thirimanne looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads.
End Of The Over 30 : 106/6
5 Runs
R. Herath
0 (7)
L. Thirimanne
9 (15)
S. Broad
11-0-48-1
29.6
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Herath reaches out for that one and gets beaten again.
29.5
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
29.4
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Play and a miss! Back of a length delivery on off, Herath prods to defend but the ball shapes away and he gets beaten.
29.3
0
Stuart Broad To Rangana Herath
Short of a length delivery on off, Herath comes forward to defend but is surprised by the bounce there and leaves it in the end.
29.2
1
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Length ball on the pads, flicked off the hips towards backward square leg for a single.
29.1
4
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
FOUR! Pulled away! Short of a length delivery from round the wicket. Thirimanne swivels and looks to pull. it goes off the top part of the bat and flies towards fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 29 : 101/6
0 Runs
R. Herath
0 (3)
L. Thirimanne
4 (13)
J. Anderson
12-3-28-4
28.6
0
James Anderson To Rangana Herath
Very full on the pads, Herath gets forward and defends it towards the leg side.
28.5
0
James Anderson To Rangana Herath
Fuller on middle, Herath defends it back to the bowler.
28.4
0
James Anderson To Rangana Herath
Good length delivery on off, Herath defends it off the front foot.
RANGANA HERATH is the new man in!
28.3
W
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! 4-fer for Anderson and 9th catch for Bairstow in this game, woah! These two are making a good rappo with each other it seems. Anderson bowls a length delivery around off, gets it to shape away from the batsman. Shanaka feels for it and edges one behind. Bairstow pouches it with utmost ease and England are celebrating. Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble now. They trail by 106 runs.
28.2
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Outside off, not enough to invite the batsman. Shanak plays and misses.
28.1
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
On a good length and around off, Shanaka looks to poke at it but misses.
End Of The Over 28 : 101/5
1 Runs
L. Thirimanne
4 (13)
D. Shanaka
4 (13)
S. Broad
10-0-43-1
27.6
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
How did that miss the stumps? Good length delivery on off, Thirimanne trusts the bounce and lifts his bat at the last moment to leave it for the keeper.
27.5
1
Stuart Broad To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
27.4
0
Stuart Broad To Dasun Shanaka
On a good length and around off, Shanaka feels for it but then decides to leave it.
27.3
0
Stuart Broad To Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length delivery on off, Shanaka hops and fends it towards the off side.
The dark threatening clouds are hovering over. The groundsmen are ready with covers.
27.2
0
Stuart Broad To Dasun Shanaka
Shanaka chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
27.1
0
Stuart Broad To Dasun Shanaka
Good length delivery in the channel on off, Shanaka shoulders his arms.
End Of The Over 27 : 100/5
3 Runs
L. Thirimanne
4 (12)
D. Shanaka
3 (8)
J. Anderson
11-3-28-3
26.6
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and outside off, pushed towards covers by Thirimanne. Shanaka wanted a single but Thirimanne sends him back in time.
26.5
0
James Anderson To Lahiru Thirimanne
Defended off the front foot by Lahiru.
26.4
1
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Good length ball on off, Shanaka gets back and jabs it past point for a single to bring the 100 up for his side!
26.3
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Full and swinging away, Shanaka leaves it alone.
26.2
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Short and going down the leg side, Shanaka tucks it towards short fine leg.
26.1
2
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Slightly full and around off, Shanaka gets forward and pushes it towards covers to come back for the second.
End Of The Over 26 : 97/5
4 Runs
L. Thirimanne
4 (10)
D. Shanaka
0 (4)
S. Broad
9-0-42-1
25.6
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Bowls it full on middle, Thirimanne defends it off the front foot.
25.5
4
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
FOUR! A back foot punch! Back of a length ball on off, width given as well. Thirimanne gets back and punches it uppishly through covers. There is no one in that area and he goes off the mark with a lovely boundary.
25.4
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and around off, Thirimanne watches it closely and then leaves it alone.
25.3
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Outside off, left alone.
25.2
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Short of a length delivery on off, Thirimanne camps back and punches it towards cover-point.
25.1
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Tad full and angled on middle, Thirimanne covers the line and defends it towards the on side.
End Of The Over 25 : 93/5
0 Runs
D. Shanaka
0 (4)
L. Thirimanne
0 (4)
J. Anderson
10-2-25-3
24.6
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Little bit wide outside off, Shanka allows it to pass through him.
24.5
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length delivery on middle, Shanaka defends it off the back foot.
24.4
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
Dasun was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
24.3
0
James Anderson To Dasun Shanaka
On a good length and outside off, Shanaka shoulders his arms.
DASUN SHANAKA is the new man in!
24.2
W
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! Mendis chops it on! Anderson is on a fire, 3-fer for him! Hurls a short of a length delivery on off, with some bounce as well. Mendis hops to defend but gets a bottom edge and the ball goes onto hit the woodwork. Mendis was dropped thrice but couldn't do much. He walks back and Sri Lanka slip further having lost half their side. They still trail by 114 runs!
24.1
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Good length delivery on off, Mendis looks to defend but is beaten.
End Of The Over 24 : 93/4
1 Runs
L. Thirimanne
0 (4)
K. Mendis
53 (66)
S. Broad
8-0-38-1
23.6
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Just past the stumps! Comes from round the wicket and angles a full length delivery. Thirimanne lifts his bat and lets it go.
23.5
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full and wide outside off, left alone.
23.4
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and around off, Thirimanne leaves it alone.
23.3
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and outside off, Thirimanne defends it by covering the line.
LAHIRU THIRIMANNE is the new man in, replacing Mathews.
23.2
W
Stuart Broad To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! Bairstow takes his 8th catch of the match He is having a great time behind the stumps. On a good length and goes straight after pitching. Mathews lunges forward to defend but ends up getting an outside edge and handing Bairstow an easy catch. They go up in an appeal for a caught behind and the umpire raises his finger straightaway. Sri Lanka still trail by 114 runs!
23.1
1
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Fuller one the pads, nudged towards backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 23 : 92/3
4 Runs
A. Mathews
5 (12)
K. Mendis
52 (65)
J. Anderson
9-1-25-2
22.6
0
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
Full and angling in, Mathews looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the back pad.
22.5
0
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
Angelo has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
22.4
0
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length delivery on off, steered towards point.
22.3
0
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
On a length and outside off, Mathews once again leaves it for the keeper.
22.2
0
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
On a length and outside off, Mathews ignores.
22.1
lb
James Anderson To Angelo Mathews
FOUR LEG BYES! Tad short and straying down the leg side, Mathews looks to flick but it brushes his pads and runs down to fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 22 : 88/3
5 Runs
K. Mendis
52 (65)
A. Mathews
5 (6)
S. Broad
7-0-37-0
21.6
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.
21.5
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, left alone.
21.4
1
Stuart Broad To Angelo Mathews
Shortish and down the leg side, tucked towards fine leg for a single.
21.3
4
Stuart Broad To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Edged! Short of a length delivery on off, Mathews goes back to defend but gets a thick outside edge past gully for a boundary.
21.2
0
Stuart Broad To Angelo Mathews
Full and outside off, Mathews shoulders his arms.
21.1
0
Stuart Broad To Angelo Mathews
On a length and outside off, left alone.
STUART BROAD into the attack, replacing Ali.
End Of The Over 21 : 83/3
4 Runs
K. Mendis
52 (63)
A. Mathews
0 (2)
J. Anderson
8-1-25-2
20.6
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball on off, defended gently off the back foot.
20.5
4
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Beautiful wrist work! Brings up his fifty as well. Full and angled on the pads, Mendis gets across and flicks it through the line towards mid-wicket for a boundary. Will he make use of the lives that he has got and convert this into a big one?
20.4
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
On a length and outside off, Mendis looks to defend but is beaten by the bounce there.
20.3
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Kusal has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
20.2
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Tad full and around off, Mendis defends it off the front foot.
20.1
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length delivery on off, Mendis gets back and defends it towards covers.
JAMES ANDERSON will ball from the other end.
End Of The Over 20 : 79/3
2 Runs
A. Mathews
0 (2)
K. Mendis
48 (57)
M. Ali
1-0-2-1
19.6
0
Moeen Ali To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up around middle and off, Mathews gets forward and defends it down. Excellent first over from Moeen!
19.5
0
Moeen Ali To Angelo Mathews
Full around off, defended off the front foot.
ANGELO MATHEWS walks in next!
19.4
W
Moeen Ali To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! Dragged on! Chandimal is facing first ball of the second session and walks back! Loopy delivery around off, turning in after pitching. Chandimal goes back to cut it with the turn but ends up getting a thick inside edge and the ball goes onto to hit the timber. What a start for England. Chandimal is dejected.
19.3
1
Moeen Ali To Kusal Mendis
On middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
0
Moeen Ali To Kusal Mendis
Loopy ball down the leg side, Mendis goes back to flick but misses.
19.1
1
Moeen Ali To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up around middle, Chandimal goes back and flicks it past short fine leg for a single.
We are all set then. The players and the umpires are out in the middle. SILVA and CHANDIMAL to continue from where they left off. MOEEN ALI will roll his arm. Let's play!!!
1935 UPDATE - The news from the center is that the play will resume at 1530 LOCAL TIME. England bowlers will be itching to go out there and get the job done.
1915 IST UPDATE - Good news, folks! The rain seems to have eased off and the covers are coming off as well. The ground staff will be at work and hopefully play starts sometime soon. Stay with us for more updates.
1817 IST UPDATE - Welcome back! Unfortunately, due to persistent rain at Headingley we won't be able to get underway for the next session. The covers are still on, it's pouring as well. Sri Lanka will be happy and would be pinning their hopes on the rain gods. Stay with us for more updates.
DAY 3... SESSION 2...
The official news has come that an early LUNCH has been taken. It was all about that man James Anderson who bowled superbly and provided an early breakthrough. He has 7 wickets in his kitty now and come the next session he would look to clean the middle order of the Lankan side. Mendis has been the man for Sri Lanka. He has been awarded with three lives already and is just three short of his half century now. Chandimal is looking in good touch but still have a tough ask as their team is still trailing by 130 runs. The rain came to the party and the forecast for the day isn't pleasing as well. We can only hope for it to stay away. Join us in a short while for the second session.
The rain was around the corner and it has arrived. The umpires ask the players to head back to the dressing room. The ground staff are running with the covers. A bit of a delay then. Mendis would be happy of the fact as he is provided with three lives so far. Stay with us for the updates.
End Of The Over 19 : 77/2
8 Runs
K. Mendis
47 (55)
D. Chandimal
7 (15)
S. Broad
6-0-32-0
18.6
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Drooped! Another reprieve for Mendis! He is living dangerously out there. Length delivery on off, Mendis pokes at it and gets a thick outside edge. Vince the culprit yet again at third slip. It was an easy regulation catch but drops a sitter. Earlier it went over him when Mendis was batting on 23 and now it was as easy as it could get. Broad is annoyed.
18.5
2
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Fuller length delivery on middle, Mendis looks to flick but it goes off the top edge towards backward where Finn does well to parry the ball and keep them down to a couple.
18.4
4
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Uppish but safe! Length delivery on middle and leg, Mendis shuffles across and flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket for a boundary. It was in the air for a while but no damage done.
18.3
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Full and outside off, Mendis shoulders his arms.
18.2
2
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Touch full and outside off, Mendis steers it past point for a couple of runs.
It has started to drizzle now! The umbrellas go up in the stands as well.
18.1
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Very full and outside off, driven towards covers.
End Of The Over 18 : 69/2
1 Runs
D. Chandimal
7 (15)
K. Mendis
39 (49)
S. Finn
6-0-23-0
17.6
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Short of a length ball on off, punched towards covers.
17.5
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
A loud shout for LBW! Full and angled in on the pads, Chandimal looks to flick but is beaten by the pace and gets hit on the pads again. Finn turns back to appeal but the umpire nods his head. Cook and Bairstow come towards Finn and decide against taking the review. Good decision by the home side as replays confirmed it was going down the leg side.
17.4
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and wide outside off, Chandimal leaves it alone.
17.3
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller on middle, Chandimal looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17.2
1
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length delivery on middle, Mendis looks to tuck but it goes off his gloves towards the keeper's left and they take a single.
17.1
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, left alone.
End Of The Over 17 : 68/2
7 Runs
D. Chandimal
7 (11)
K. Mendis
38 (47)
S. Broad
5-0-24-0
16.6
0
Stuart Broad To Dinesh Chandimal
Gets behind the line and defends it down.
16.5
0
Stuart Broad To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and outside off, Chandimal gets squared up as the ball goes through his bat and pad.
16.4
0
Stuart Broad To Dinesh Chandimal
Chandimal lets the ball go outside his off stump.
16.3
3
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Fullish on off, Mendis gets down on one knee and drives it past Thompson at covers who dives to his left but the ball goes through and races away towards the fence. He gets up and gives it a chase. The outfield isn't that quick and they run three.
16.2
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Good length delivery on off, Mendis plays and misses.
16.1
4
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Driven nicely! Full and in the corridor outside off, Mendis lunges forward and drills it elegantly through mid off for a confident looking boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 61/2
3 Runs
K. Mendis
31 (44)
D. Chandimal
7 (8)
S. Finn
5-0-22-0
15.6
1
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Fuller on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
1
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Length delivery on the pads, flicked towards the leg side for a single.
15.4
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Chandimal has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
15.3
1
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Flicked towards mid-wicket for a single by Mendis to get off the strike. This is good batting, you are dropped on the previous ball and you take a single to get off the strike.
15.2
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Dropped by Bairstow! Would you believe it? The local boy has taken 7 catches so far in this game and drops this time. Mendis gets another life here, will he make the most of it? Coming to the ball, Finn bowls a length delivery on off, shaping away a bit. Mendis looks to defend it off the back foot but gets a thick outside edge behind. Bairstow dives full length to his right and spills it. Cook and the fielders in the slip cordon have their hands on their heads.
15.1
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
On a length and outside off, Mendis looks to defend but gets squared up. The ball beats his outside edge and floes towards the keeper.
End Of The Over 15 : 58/2
1 Runs
D. Chandimal
6 (6)
K. Mendis
29 (40)
S. Broad
4-0-17-0
14.6
0
Stuart Broad To Dinesh Chandimal
Chandimal lets the ball go outside his off stump.
14.5
1
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
In the air.. just over mid on! Broad bowls a full length delivery on middle, Mendis looks to flick it across the line but gets a leading edge that flies over Hales at mid on. A single taken.
14.4
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Lazy shot! Full length delivery served outside off, Mendis looks to drive with no foot movement at all. He plays a rash shot and just misses to edge one.
14.3
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Tad short and outside off, worked towards mid on.
14.2
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Another fuller delivery, this time on middle, Mendis gets across and flicks it towards mid-wicket.
14.1
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Full length delivery on off, Mendis lunges forward and drives it straight to the man at covers.
STUART BROAD back into the attack post drinks!
Drinks are on the field!
End Of The Over 14 : 57/2
7 Runs
D. Chandimal
6 (5)
K. Mendis
28 (35)
S. Finn
4-0-19-0
13.6
0
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
Chandimal gets back and offers a straight bat defense.
13.5
1
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length delivery, tucked towards mid-wicket by Kusal for a single.
13.4
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Full and once again strays down the leg side, it could have been an easy boundary for Mendis but he fails to get any wood on it. Finn has to get his rhythm right.
13.3
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Very full and going down the leg side, Mendis flicks it towards short mid-wicket.
13.2
1
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
13.2
nb
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
A front foot no ball from Finn! Bowls a fullish delivery on off, Chandimal gets forward and drives it towards covers. The umpire stretches his right arm and calls it a no ball since Finn overstepped.
13.1
4
Steven Finn To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Tickled away! Strayed full and on the pads, Chandimal just had to help it on its way. He does it to perfection and gets an easy boundary towards fine leg.
End Of The Over 13 : 50/2
7 Runs
K. Mendis
27 (32)
D. Chandimal
1 (1)
J. Anderson
7-1-21-2
12.6
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Mendis defends it off the back foot.
12.5
4
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! In the air.. dropped! Anderson bowls a short of a length delivery on off, Mendis is cramped for room as he looks to defend. The ball takes the top part of the bat and flies towards Vince at third slip. He leaps to take that one but could only manage to get his finger tips on that one. The ball goes towards the third man fence and Mendis gets a risky boundary. Silva in the first innings got out in a similar fashion.
12.4
2
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Tad short and outside off, Mendis gets back punches it towards sweeper covers for an easy brace.
12.3
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Beaten! Full length delivery, moving away nicely. Mendis looks to defend but the ball beats his willow's outside edge and goes towards Jonny.
12.2
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
On a good length and outside off, defended off the back foot gently.
12.1
1
James Anderson To Dinesh Chandimal
Length delivery on off, Chandimal pushes it towards Moeen Ali at point and gets off the mark straightaway.
End Of The Over 12 : 43/2
8 Runs
K. Mendis
21 (27)
D. Chandimal
0 (0)
S. Finn
3-0-12-0
11.6
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Mendis gets behind the line and defends it with a straight bat.
It's getting overcast and the floodlights are turned on.
11.5
4
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Driven down the ground! Very full and angled on the pads, Mendis bunts it past the man at mid on as the ball races away for a boundary. No need to run for those.
11.4
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Full and down the leg side, Mendis looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Finn appeals for an lbw but it was going down the leg side.
11.3
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
11.2
4
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Fuller and on the pads, Mendis prods forward and drives it past the bowler towards mid on for a boundary. Good shot!
11.1
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Good length delivery on middle, Mendis defends it off the back foot.
DINESH CHANDIMAL is the new man in, replacing Silva.
End Of The Over 11 : 35/2
0 Runs
K. Silva
14 (36)
K. Mendis
13 (21)
J. Anderson
6-0-14-2
10.6
W
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva OUT!
OUT! Edged and taken! Anderson is having a great Test match! 7th wicket for him! Pitches it up and shapes it away from the batsman. Silva feels for that one and looks to drive. He ends up edging this one as the ball flies towards Cook at first slip but Bairstow dives to his right and takes a safe catch. Sri Lanka trail by 172 runs!
10.5
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Good length delivery on off, Silva looks to defend but then decides it is better to let it through.
10.4
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
On a length and outside off, Silva plays it towards gully.
10.3
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Full length delivery on the pads, flicked straight to the man at short mid-wicket.
10.2
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Full on the stumps, Silva drives it back to Anderson.
10.1
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
On a length and outside off, Silva leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 10 : 35/1
1 Runs
K. Mendis
13 (21)
K. Silva
14 (30)
S. Finn
2-0-4-0
9.6
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Wide outside off stump, Mendis leaves it alone.
9.5
1
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Fuller on the pads, Silva gets across and nudges it towards fine leg for a single.
9.4
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Length delivery on off, Silva once again leaves it alone.
9.3
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Full and shaping away wide outside off, Silva shoulders his arms to that one.
9.2
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Fuller on off, Silva pushes it towards the off side.
9.1
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Very full and wide outside off, almost towards the first slip. Silva leaves it alone. Bairstow dives to his right to collect it.
End Of The Over 9 : 34/1
3 Runs
K. Mendis
13 (20)
K. Silva
13 (25)
J. Anderson
5-0-14-1
8.6
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Good length delivery on middle, Mendis gets behind the line and defends it down.
8.5
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Full length delivery on off, Mendis leaves it for the keeper.
8.4
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Kusal defends it from within the crease.
8.3
1
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Fuller on middle, Silva drives it towards covers for a single.
8.2
1
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length delivery on off, Mendis gets back and punches it towards covers for a single.
8.1
1
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Short of a length delivery on middle, Silva gets back and pulls it straight to the man at backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 31/1
3 Runs
K. Mendis
12 (16)
K. Silva
11 (23)
S. Finn
1-0-3-0
7.6
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Shortish on off, actually little bit wide outside off. Mendis withdraws his bat and lets it go through. Good first over from Finn!
7.5
0
Steven Finn To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length delivery, Mendis hosp in the crease and tucks it towards short leg where the fielder dives to his left to stop a single.
7.4
3
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Full length delivery on off, Silva once again gets on the front foot and drives it with soft hands past the bowler towards mid off. The fielder from covers gives it a chase and saves a run for his side.
7.3
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Fuller on the pads, Silva prods forward and bunts it back to Finn. He is doing right, he pitching the ball up and that is where you need to bowl.
7.2
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Full and wide outside off, Silva leaves it for the keeper.
7.1
0
Steven Finn To Kaushal Silva
Starts with a length delivery, shaping away a bit. Silva shoulders his arms.
First change then, STEVEN FINN is introduced into the attack!
End Of The Over 7 : 28/1
1 Runs
K. Silva
8 (19)
K. Mendis
12 (14)
J. Anderson
4-0-11-1
6.6
1
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Tad short and on the pads, tucked towards backward square leg for a single by Silva to keep the strike.
6.5
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Silva lifts his bat and allows it to go through to the keeper.
6.4
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Full and nipping back in sharply. Silva leaves it alone.
6.3
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Strays it down the leg side, Silva tries to flick it down the leg side but misses it. Good take by Baristow behind.
6.2
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Fuller and outside off, Silva opens the face and guides it towards gully.
6.1
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Full and swinging away nicely. Sivla pushes it towards backward point.
End Of The Over 6 : 27/1
5 Runs
K. Mendis
12 (14)
K. Silva
7 (13)
S. Broad
3-0-16-0
5.6
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length delivery on off, Mendis defends it off the back foot.
5.5
1
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
Full and strayed on the pads, Silva gets across and tucks it past the man at short leg for an easy single.
5.4
0
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
Full and served wide outside off, Silva has got nothing to do with that one.
5.3
4
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
FOUR! Deft touch! Good length delivery on off, Silva hops a bit and runs it down past gully and point. The gap is pierced and he gets a boundary to his name.
5.2
0
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
Tad full and outside off, Silva steers it towards the man at backward point.
5.1
0
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
Full and wide outside off, left alone.
End Of The Over 5 : 22/1
4 Runs
K. Mendis
12 (13)
K. Silva
2 (8)
J. Anderson
3-0-10-1
4.6
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
On a good length and outside off, Mendis tries to flick it across the line but is beaten.
4.5
4
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Shot, that! Touch full and nipping in a bit. Mendis stays rooted inside the crease and drives it uppishly towards mid on. It was hit cleanly and goes well over the man there. Good aggression shown there by Mendis.
4.4
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Length ball on middle, Mendis defends it with a straight bat.
4.3
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Mendis has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
4.2
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Almost a replica of the last ball. On a length and swinging away after pitching. Mendis looks to defend but the ball shapes away and beats him again.
4.1
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Length delivery on off, Mendis looks to defend but is beaten by the away swing.
Ben Stokes is limping and is off the field. Thompson is replacing him temporarily.
End Of The Over 4 : 18/1
5 Runs
K. Silva
2 (8)
K. Mendis
8 (7)
S. Broad
2-0-11-0
3.6
0
Stuart Broad To Kaushal Silva
Full length delivery, asking Silva to play at it. He accepts the proposal and tries to defend. The ball shapes away and just beats the outside edge of Silva. Good line and length from Stuart.
3.5
1
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length delivery on off, Mendis punches it towards covers for a single.
3.4
4
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Edged away! Short of a length delivery on off, Mendis looks to defend but gets a thick outsdie edge which flies past the vacant gully region for a boundary. It was in the air for a while.
3.3
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Full and angled in, Mendis prods forward and defends it back to Broad.
3.2
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length delivery on off, Mendis camps back and steers it towards point.
3.1
0
Stuart Broad To Kusal Mendis
On a length and bowled just outside off, Mendis shoulders his arms.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/1
4 Runs
K. Silva
2 (7)
K. Mendis
3 (2)
J. Anderson
2-0-6-1
2.6
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Good length delivery on middle, Silva covers the line and defends it down.
2.5
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Length delivery in the channel on off, Silva leaves it alone.
2.4
3
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Mendis off the mark! Full and shaping away from the batsman. Mendis lunges forward and drives it through extra cover. It's a long chase and they get three easily.
2.3
0
James Anderson To Kusal Mendis
Full and outside off, Mendis has got nothing to do with that one.
KUSAL MENDIS is the new man in, replacing Karunaratne.
2.2
W
James Anderson To Dimuth Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! Edged and gone! Anderson draws first blood! Superb bowling and got the reward! Hurls a length delivery and just outside off, with some bounce off the deck. Karunaratne gets back to defend but the ball takes the outside edge of the willow and flies back. Bairstow behind the stumps takes a simple regulation catch. England on a roll here and Anderson is all ecstatic.
2.1
1
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
On a length and angled on the pads, Silva tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
6 Runs
D. Karunaratne
7 (8)
K. Silva
1 (4)
S. Broad
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length ball moving away a bit, left alone by Dimuth. This is where Cook wants Broad to bowl.
1.5
2
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length ball on off, Karunaratne goes back and punches it towards covers. Anderson gives it a chase and keeps them down to a couple of runs.
1.4
0
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length and outside off, defended off the back foot.
1.3
4
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! First boundary of the day! Back of a length delivery with little bit of width on offer. Karunaratne gets back and punches it through covers. There is no one backing there and the ball races away towards the fence.
1.2
0
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length delivery in the channel on off, Karunaratne once again shoulders his arms.
1.1
0
Stuart Broad To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length from round the wicket. Karunaratne allows it to go through to the keeper.
STUART BROAD to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
K. Silva
1 (4)
D. Karunaratne
1 (2)
J. Anderson
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Slightly full and angled on the pads, flicked towards short leg.
0.5
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
On a length and swinging in, Silva shoulders his arms on that one.
0.4
1
James Anderson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length delivery on the pads, Karunaratne gets back and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.3
1
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Starts with a full length delivery angling in, Silva flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
The players and the umpires have made their way out to the middle. The Lankan openers DIMUTH KARUNARATNE and KAUSHAL SILVA will continue from where they left off. JAMES ANDERSON will finish his pending over. Here we go!!!
Hello and a warm welcome, folks. It's Day 3 of the first Test match and the Brits are right on top in this game. Riding on Bairstow's century they got nearly 300 on the board and then Anderson-Broad just ripped through the inexperience Lankan batting line-up and bundled them out for a paltry 91. Cook then enforced the follow-on and come this day the visitors have to be right on the money if they are to give a fight. The forecast for today isn't that pleasing as it was raining in the morning but the good thing is that it has eased off for now. We hope it stays the same throughout. Stay with us as the action is about to start.
DAY 3... SESSION 1...
With 3 full days left, even weather may not be able to save Sri Lanka unless they put up a really defiant performance with the bat. They still trail by 206 runs and given the swinging conditions, it will be a tough ask for them. From 83/5 in the 2nd session on day 1 to stumps on day 2, England have had a roller coaster ride. SL's dismal batting only magnifies the gem of a knock that Bairstow's ton was. So was Hales' solid knock. Hope you enjoyed all our coverage for the day. Tune in tomorrow at 1530 IST for the third day's play. Until then, it's goodbye from us.
A thoroughly dominating day for England as they have stormed ahead in this Test match. Jonny Bairstow's second Test ton was the highlight of the day while Alex Hales too fought hard although the latter missed out on a century. The pair's performances saw England get to a competitive 298 after which it was the Anderson-Broad show. The pacers snared 9 scalps between them to demolish the inexperienced Lankan batting to shreds. The quick finish to the Lankan first innings prompted Alastair Cook to go for the follow-on option. However, bad light ensured that only 2 deliveries were bowled in the tourists' second innings.
UPDATE 2312 IST - The official word is out. That shall be stumps on day 2. It was an expected decision to be honest.
UPDATE 2305 IST - The umpires are having a chat about the light. It is quite overcast at the moment but the floodlights are on for sometime now. The light meters are out now. Okay, so off they go then. The Lankan batsmen are racing back to the pavilion in some relief. England players are reluctant to leave and understandably so. But they'll have to and this may well be it for the day. Nothing official yet at the moment though.
0.2
0
James Anderson To Kaushal Silva
Length ball outside off, shaping away sharply as Silva makes a leave.
0.1
lb
James Anderson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Leg bye! Good length around leg stump, Karunaratne goes across to flick but the ball rolls off the thigh pad towards short fine leg. They take a leg bye.
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Match Info
- Venue Headingley, Leeds
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs
- Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
- Umpire
- Referee Andy Pycroft
