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Lord's Cricket Ground, London
, Aug 29, 2024
% Chance to Win
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Right then, that brings us to the end of this entertaining 2nd Test. England are 2-0 up and will go for the clean sweep while Sri Lanka will hope to end it on a good note. The final Test will begin on 6th September, Friday at 10 am GMT, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Ollie Pope, the victorious skipper of England says that he is really happy for getting 2-0 up with some special performances and important contributions. He reckons that this week was a bit different than the last week as they lost wickets at regular intervals. He reckons that the inning from Joe Root helped them to get the humongous lead. He also mentions how the reviews were not being used properly by them. He is also thankful for getting the important contributions from Gus Atkinson and Matthew Potts with the bat as the 30-40 extra runs pushed the morale of the team. He also states that they knew that the pitch was getting worse but it was important to give the bowlers some rest as well. Ends up saying that Oval is their next destination, and they have also got a few Surrey boys in the dressing room that will help them.
Dhananjaya de Silva, the captain of Sri Lanka says that the plan was to keep things simple and bat long. Adds that England always put the pressure back on them and says they did pull things back, but it was not good enough. Says that they could have batted first, but their top order has struggled so he wanted to give them a breather. Mentions that Kamindu Mendis has been excellent since his debut which is a positive thing. Ends up saying that they need to be at their absolute best to get a win here in England and they will try to do that in the next game.
Gus Atkinson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant ton and a five-wicket haul. He says that he is more than happy to get the honor of scoring a century and picking five wickets in the same match. He also says that batting alongside Joe Root was special for him. He says his dad will be proud of him. He tells that he enjoys bowling at this ground and ends up saying he felt great to attack without worrying about the runs.
Presentation Time...
This Test at Lord's belongs to Joe Root, who stole the show by becoming the leading run-scorer at the venue, reaching 2000 runs, and surpassing Sir Alastair Cook with his 34th Test century. Root notched twin Test tons for the first time in his career, setting a daunting 483-run target for Sri Lanka. Despite the lack of substantial support from his teammates and England's overall subpar batting efforts, Root’s brilliance has been the highlight. Sri Lanka's bowlers, particularly Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara, tried hard but struggled without an experienced third seamer and couldn't contain England's aggressive approach. Though the Lankan bowlers improved in the second innings, exploiting short-ball tactics, the first-innings deficit of 231 proved costly. With Sri Lanka at 53/2, needing 430 more runs, the challenge was steep. Sri Lanka's hopes relied upon the experienced batters who needed to take it session by session going into Day 4. They did put up a fight, but they needed a lot more than that to save this game.
England continued their dominance on Day 2, with Gus Atkinson scoring his maiden Test century and helping push England's total past 400. Asitha Fernando was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking a five-wicket haul. In response, Sri Lanka struggled against disciplined English bowling, losing wickets regularly and failing to form partnerships. Kamindu Mendis fought back with a resilient 74, but Sri Lanka was bowled out, conceding a 231-run lead. England decided not to enforce the follow-on, extending their lead to over 250 by stumps despite losing Dan Lawrence early. Sri Lanka now faced a significant challenge to preserve their decade-long unbeaten Test record against England at Lord's.
After being put into bat, England faced early challenges with batters struggling to convert their starts into significant scores. Despite this, the scoreboard kept ticking, largely thanks to Joe Root's brilliant form. Root stood out with a superb innings, reaching his 33rd Test century and scoring 143 runs, equaling Alastair Cook's record for the most centuries by an English batter in Tests. Sri Lanka started strong with the ball, with Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando securing early breakthroughs, but they gradually lost their edge, allowing England to recover. Root's partnerships with Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and Jamie Smith helped stabilize the innings, pushing England's total past 300. Gus Atkinson provided late support, scoring his maiden Test half-century, finishing unbeaten on 74. England ended the day in a strong position, with Matthew Potts adding a useful 20 runs towards the end.
Credit to England bowlers who stuck to the correct line and lengths and kept asking the right questions. Dhananjaya de Silva was proving to be a tough nut to crack, but the hosts took the second new ball right after Tea, and that helped them get rid of the Lankan skipper who became the third batter for the visitors to be dismissed in the 50s. After that, it was really about when and not if. Gus Atkinson finished with a nice five-wicket haul, while Olly Stone picked up a couple and Shoaib Bashir chipped in one. Chris Woakes got two and he was the one who wrapped things up in the end to seal the win.
Sri Lanka came into Day 4 with the daunting task of needing 430 runs with 8 wickets in hand. In the first session, the batters did show good determination especially, Dimuth Karunaratne who notched up a well-made half-century as well. However, they did lose Prabath Jayasuriya, the nightwatchman early, and just as when Angelo Mathews and the opener were building up a good partnership, the latter also was dismissed just before Lunch. The pitch was still quite good for batting, and that was visible as the middle-order batters stuck around for a while. However, eventually, Mathews lost his patience and threw his wicket away while Dinesh Chandimal too just after getting to his half-century was gobbled up at short leg.
Well, that's it then! The result was quite inevitable, but Sri Lanka made it difficult for the hosts and only delayed the outcome of this game. England takes an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and also defeats the Lankans for the first time in over a decade at Lord's. It was a great team performance from the home side, but the spotlight will definitely be on Joe Root's masterclass in both innings while Gus Atkinson marks another memorable performance at Lord's with his maiden ton and a fantastic five-wicket haul as well.
End Of The Over 86.4 : 292/10
4 Runs
- 486.1
- 086.2
- 086.3
- W 86.4
L. Kumara
10 (13)
A. Fernando
0 (3)
C. Woakes
19.4-8-46-2
86.4
W
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR... AND TAKEN! Chris Woakes gets the job done for England! He comes 'round the wicket and bowls another slower one. Overpitches the delivery and on off. Lahiru Kumara looks to loft it over the mid on region but he loses his balance. He ends up miscuing it high in the air, Olly Stone excellently backtracks and pouches the skier safely into his hands. ENGLAND BEATS SRI LANKA BY A MARGIN OF 190 RUNS!
86.3
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Slower now, fuller and on off. Lahiru Kumara does well to detect the slower and pushes it back to the bowler.
86.2
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Fires in a bouncer, on middle. Lahiru Kumara looks to pull it away but misses on the outer edge.
86.1
4
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Lashed it away! On a length, just outside off. Lahiru Kumara opens his stance and slaps it against the pace towards the wide long off fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 86 : 288/9
8 Runs
- 485.1
- 485.2
- W 85.3
- 085.4
- 085.5
- 085.6
A. Fernando
0 (3)
L. Kumara
6 (9)
G. Atkinson
16-4-62-5
85.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Asitha Fernando
Good-length delivery on middle and leg, shaping in. Asitha Fernando makes room and looks to slog but inner edges the delivery towards his leg side.
85.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Asitha Fernando
Back of a length, on off. Asitha Fernando guides it towards the right of the gully fielder. The fielder dives to his right and makes a stop.
85.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Asitha Fernando
Bangs in a short one, on off and middle, shaping it in. Asitha Fernando detects the bouncer and ducks under it.
Asitha Fernando is the last man in.
85.3
W
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gus Atkinson with another five-for at Lord's! He just loves bowling at this ground, and putting up some great numbers. This one is back of a length and just outside off, angles away, Milan Rathnayake once again goes for the big heave across the line, but this time only manages a nick behind the stumps where Jamie Smith takes a good catch. England are almost there now!
85.2
4
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Milan Rathnayake looks like he is up for the challenge here! Short of a length and around middle, Milan Rathnayake rides the bounce well and hammers it away to the deep square leg fence for four more runs.
85.1
4
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller and around off, Milan Rathnayake opens the face of his bat sightly and drives it with perfect timing, the ball races away through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 85 : 280/8
4 Runs
- 084.1
- 084.2
- 084.3
- 084.4
- 084.5
- 484.6
L. Kumara
6 (9)
M. Rathnayake
35 (53)
C. Woakes
19-8-42-1
84.6
4
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Nice shot! Hard length and around middle, Lahiru Kumara stays back and swipes it away through mid-wicket, Olly Stone chases after it, dives in but as he picks up the ball, his foot touches the ropes. A boundary is given.
84.5
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Short of a length and on off, Lahiru Kumara stabs it down towards covers.
84.4
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Close! Good length and around middle, hits the deck and nips away, Lahiru Kumara looks to block but misses it as the ball just goes past the off pole.
84.3
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Lahiru Kumara ducks under it.
84.2
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Back of a length and on middle, Lahiru Kumara stays back and pats it down on the pitch.
84.1
0
Chris Woakes To Lahiru Kumara
Fuller and around off, angling away, Lahiru Kumara looks to drive it with not footwork, gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 84 : 276/8
3 Runs
- W 83.1
- 083.2
- 183.3
- 083.4
- 183.5
- 183.6
L. Kumara
2 (3)
M. Rathnayake
35 (53)
G. Atkinson
15-4-54-4
83.6
1
Gus Atkinson To Lahiru Kumara
On a length and on off, Lahiru Kumara punches it wide of short covers where a fumble allows the run.
83.5
1
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Hits the length hard now, on off, Milan Rathnayake steers it towards point for a run.
83.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Short of a length and on middle, nips back in , Milan Rathnayake keeps it out to the off side.
83.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Lahiru Kumara
Full and on off, Lahiru Kumara pushes it through covers for a single.
83.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Lahiru Kumara
Good length and around off, shaping away nicely, Lahiru Kumara has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Lahiru Kumara comes out to the middle.
83.1
W
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Disaster for Sri Lanka! The captain's resilience breaks and they are staring down the barrel now. Gus Atkinson lands this back of a length, on middle, nips back in, and keeps a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva hops up and tries to block it, but only manages to chop it down on the ground and back onto the stumps. England just a couple of wickets away from the win now!
End Of The Over 83 : 273/7
0 Runs
- 082.1
- 082.2
- 082.3
- 082.4
- 082.5
- 082.6
M. Rathnayake
34 (51)
de Silva
50 (70)
C. Woakes
18-8-38-1
82.6
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Maiden over then! Pitched up and on off, Milan Rathnayake taps it towards covers.
82.5
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Short of a length but down the leg side, Milan Rathnayake leaves it alone.
82.4
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Touch fuller, on off, Milan Rathnayake keeps it out to the off side.
82.3
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
On a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake pushes it towards covers.
82.2
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake dabs it towards point.
82.1
0
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Fuller and on off, Milan Rathnayake blocks it out.
End Of The Over 82 : 273/7
8 Runs
- 381.1
- 081.2
- 481.3
- 181.4
- 081.5
- 081.6
de Silva
50 (70)
M. Rathnayake
34 (45)
G. Atkinson
14-4-51-3
81.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short of a length and on middle, keeps a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the pull but misses and gets hit just above the box.
81.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it just past short leg.
81.4
1
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
DROPPED! Would you belive it? It is Joe Root again. Gus Atkinson pulls his length back a bit, on off, nips it away, Milan Rathnayake tries to push it away but loses his bottom hand, gets a thin outside edge towards first slip, it is going straight to Root but it goes through his hands. A single is taken.
81.3
4
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Gets it through now! Gus Atkinson serves this very full, on off, Milan Rathnayake leans onto his drive this time and places it beautifully past mid off for a boundary.
81.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Pitched up and outside off, angles away, Milan Rathnayake goes after it and throws his bat at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
81.1
3
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
FIFTY FOR DDS! A gritty knock from the Lankan skipper! They needed this badly, but he knows it is still a tough ask for them. Full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it down the ground but does not go fully through the shot, mid on picks it up and the batters take three.
End Of The Over 81 : 265/7
5 Runs
- 080.1
- 180.2
- 380.3
- 080.4
- 080.5
- 180.6
de Silva
47 (67)
M. Rathnayake
29 (42)
C. Woakes
17-7-38-1
80.6
1
Chris Woakes To Dhananjaya de Silva
Touch fuller, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
80.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Dhananjaya de Silva gets hurried and keeps it out with his bottom hand coming off the bat.
80.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it down, but the fielder at slip cordon dives to his right to stop it.
80.3
3
Chris Woakes To Milan Rathnayake
Nicely played! Overpitched from Chris Woakes in search of swing, on off, Milan Rathnayake drives it away firmly through the vacant mid off region for a three comfortable runs.
80.2
1
Chris Woakes To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length and around off, shapes away, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground through point for a single.
80.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dhananjaya de Silva
Chris Woakes starts his spell with the new ball! Back of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and nudges it towards mid-wicket.
We are back with the final session of the day! The players and umpires are all back and have taken their positions. England has opted for the second new ball and Chris Woakes will get the job to start with it. Dhananjaya de Silva and Milan Rathnayake will resume their stand for Sri Lanka. Here we go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
England once again capitalized on the situation and picked up the Chandimal and the lone warrior from their first inning, Kamindu Mendis as well. However, Lankan skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Milan Rathnayake are trying their best to run their sturdy partnership and return to their pavilion after the stumps with no more wickets lost. But the question is, will DDS be able to replicate the standout performance of the first inning of the first Test? Also, 80 overs have been bowled, and the hosts will have the option to take the second new ball after Tea which could prove to be the difference here. An exciting session awaits us. Stick around as the action resumes at 3.30 pm GMT.
TEA, DAY 4 - Session Summary - 124 runs, 30 overs, and 3 wickets. Despite losing wickets, the Lankans are trying hard to find some stability on the pitch. After the Lunch break, Dinesh Chandimal started opening his arms and played some lusty boundaries to form a spike to the scoreboard. He was a bit nervy throughout the inning, and after getting multiple lifelines, he completed his 28th Test half-century. But as soon as he got to his fifty, the other veteran, Angelo Mathews lost his wicket, and the stand of 59 run partnership was cut into pieces.
End Of The Over 80 : 260/7
2 Runs
- 079.1
- 079.2
- 179.3
- 179.4
- 079.5
- 079.6
M. Rathnayake
26 (41)
de Silva
45 (62)
S. Bashir
23-1-78-1
79.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
On off. This is pushed to covers. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4!
79.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Flatter and on middle. Milan lunges and keeps it out.
79.4
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.
79.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Around off again. Rathnayake punches it past cover and takes one.
79.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Slightly shorter and around off. Milan hangs back and pushes it to covers.
79.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
On middle. Milan lunges and defends it.
End Of The Over 79 : 258/7
6 Runs
- 078.1
- 078.2
- 078.3
- 4 B 78.4
- 178.5
- 178.6
M. Rathnayake
25 (36)
de Silva
44 (61)
D. Lawrence
1-0-2-0
78.6
1
Dan Lawrence To Milan Rathnayake
Around off. This is pushed through covers. Another run taken.
78.5
1
Dan Lawrence To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off. Dhananjaya guides it past point and takes one.
78.4
b
Dan Lawrence To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR BYES! That spun a lot. This lands around middle and spins in. Dhananjaya looks to flick but misses. It goes past the gloves of the keeper and goes down to the fine leg fence.
78.3
0
Dan Lawrence To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Dhananjaya defends it off the front foot.
78.2
0
Dan Lawrence To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.
78.1
0
Dan Lawrence To Dhananjaya de Silva
Close! On middle. This spins back in. Dhananjaya looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge. Lands short of short fine leg.
End Of The Over 78 : 252/7
3 Runs
- 177.1
- 077.2
- 277.3
- 077.4
- 077.5
- 077.6
M. Rathnayake
24 (35)
de Silva
43 (56)
S. Bashir
22-1-76-1
77.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Around off. Milan stands tall and keeps it out.
77.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
On off. This is pushed to mid off.
77.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
A loud appeal but turned down! Is that going down? Yea, it is! Angled into the pads. Milan looks to defend but misses. This hits the pad. A loud shout but turned down. Another review gone for England. All their reviews are gone in fact.
77.3
2
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Around off. This is pushed down the ground towards long off. Easy two again.
77.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
On middle. Kept out.
77.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle. Dhananjaya works it through square leg and takes one.
End Of The Over 77 : 249/7
9 Runs
- 076.1
- 076.2
- 476.3
- 176.4
- 476.5
- 076.6
M. Rathnayake
22 (30)
de Silva
42 (55)
O. Stone
12-0-56-2
76.6
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Goes short again. This is pulled again but to mid-wicket.
76.5
4
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Rathnayake joins the act now! Takes on the challenge of pulling this short one. Does it well and the ball races away to the fence.
76.4
1
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Takes one now! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. A run easy.
76.3
4
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and it is asking to be hit. It is pulled through mid-wicket. Another boundary.
76.2
0
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off. Dhananjaya shoulders arms to this one.
76.1
0
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Length again and around off. Dhananjaya gets right behind the line and defends.
End Of The Over 76 : 240/7
9 Runs
- 075.1
- 475.2
- 275.3
- 075.4
- 375.5
- 075.6
M. Rathnayake
18 (28)
de Silva
37 (51)
S. Bashir
21-1-73-1
75.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Milan Rathnayake
Flatter and on middle. Milan stays back and keeps it out.
75.5
3
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Three more! Flatter and outside off. Dhananjaya waits and then plays it past point. He played that quite late. Doesn't go all the way but three taken.
75.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Length and around off. Defended.
75.3
2
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Deft! Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point. Two taken.
75.2
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! He tosses it up. Very slow. Dhananjaya goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. This races away to the fence.
75.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and on off. Dhananjaya goes back and defends.
Shoaib Bashir rejoins the attack.
End Of The Over 75 : 231/7
1 Runs
- 074.1
- 074.2
- 174.3
- 074.4
- 074.5
- 074.6
M. Rathnayake
18 (27)
de Silva
28 (46)
O. Stone
11-0-47-2
74.6
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Another bumper! On the body. Rathnayake ducks under it.
74.5
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
A good short one! On the body. Rathnayake looks to pull but misses.
74.4
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
That stays low! Outside off. Not a lot of bounce. Rathnayake fails to put bat on ball. Lucky that wasn't on the stumps.
74.3
1
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Goes short and on middle. Dhananjaya pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to one.
74.2
0
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slightly shorter and on middle. Dhananjaya pulls but to mid-wicket.
74.1
0
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, on off. Dhananjaya plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 74 : 230/7
0 Runs
- 073.1
- 073.2
- 073.3
- 073.4
- 073.5
- 073.6
M. Rathnayake
18 (24)
de Silva
27 (43)
M. Potts
11-2-34-0
73.6
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
Solid! Plays the over out! Length and around off. Milan lunges and defends.
73.5
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
On the fuller side. Milan drives but to cover.
73.4
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
Attacks the stumps again. Makes the batter play. This is worked to mid on.
73.3
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
Around off. Length again. Milan is solid in defense.
73.2
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
On middle. Good length. The batter gets right behind the line and defends.
73.1
0
Matthew Potts To Milan Rathnayake
Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 73 : 230/7
13 Runs
- 472.1
- 472.2
- 072.3
- 472.4
- 072.5
- 172.6
M. Rathnayake
18 (18)
de Silva
27 (43)
O. Stone
10-0-46-2
72.6
1
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length and on leg, Milan Rathnayake nudges it away through square leg for a run. 13 off the over!
72.5
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Good bouncer now to test the batter, on middle, Milan Rathnayake ducks under it.
72.4
4
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Gets it through again! Short again, on middle, angles in, Milan Rathnayake heaves it away hard, and beats Ben Duckett to his right at deep square leg for four more runs.
72.3
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length, on off, Milan Rathnayake stays back and pats it wide of silly point.
72.2
4
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR MORE! Much more in control now! Short of a length and just outside off, Milan Rathnayake hops up to the ride the bounce and punches it away nicely through cover-point for another boundary.
72.1
4
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
FOUR! Just over! Olly Stone goes short and at the body of the batter, Milan Rathnayake goes for the pull but gets a top edge, Ben Duckett is standing in a position between square leg and deep square leg, and the ball just goes over his head for a boundary. Stone cannot do anything but smile here.
End Of The Over 72 : 217/7
4 Runs
- 071.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 471.6
de Silva
27 (43)
M. Rathnayake
5 (12)
M. Potts
10-1-34-0
71.6
4
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Matthew Potts goes fuller, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva stays firm in his crease, presents the full face of the bat and lifts it away beautifully over mid on for a boundary.
71.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hard length, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva nudges it towards mid-wicket.
71.4
0
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short of a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps it out to the off side.
71.3
0
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
Massive appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Touch fuller now angling into the leg side, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it but misses, the ball brushes against the pads and goes through to the keeper. England players have a chat but decide against the review. Remember, they only have one review left.
71.2
0
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length and on middle, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it away nicely, Ollie Pope at leg gully dives to his left to make a fine stop.
71.1
0
Matthew Potts To Dhananjaya de Silva
On a length and around of, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and dabs it towards the gully region.
Matthew Potts joins the attack once again. Gus Atkinson is out of the field and Josh Hull steps in.
End Of The Over 71 : 213/7
8 Runs
- 170.1
- 470.2
- 170.3
- 170.4
- 070.5
- 170.6
de Silva
23 (37)
M. Rathnayake
5 (12)
O. Stone
9-0-33-2
70.6
1
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length and on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva swivels and swipes it towards fine leg for one more.
70.5
0
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length, on middle, a bit slower as well, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and blocks it out.
70.4
1
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
A bouncer now, on middle, Milan Rathnayake gets on top of it and pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one.
70.3
1
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short again and into the body of the batter, Dhananjaya de Silva hooks it away towards fine leg for a run.
70.2
4
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Takes a risk, gets the reward! Olly Stone bangs this short and just around off, Dhananjaya de Silva sways away from the line of the ball, bends his back and ramps it away, the ball goes in the air but well wide of third man for a one-bounce four.
70.1
1
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length and around middle, Milan Rathnayake swipes it away towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 70 : 205/7
2 Runs
- 069.1
- 169.2
- 169.3
- 069.4
- 069.5
- 069.6
de Silva
17 (33)
M. Rathnayake
3 (10)
G. Atkinson
13-4-43-3
69.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Goes fuller but down the leg side, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it away but misses.
69.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pitches it up now, on middle, shaping in, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it with a straight bat towards mid on.
69.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and pats it down towards covers.
69.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Short again and on middle, Milan Rathnayake has enough of ducking and leaving, takes it on this time and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
69.2
1
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it away towards deep square leg for a single.
69.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length and on middle, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva fails to lay a bit on it and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Halt! Milan Rathnayake takes a blow on his helmet and the physio is out to go through a mandatory concussion check. He is looking a bit shaky but it shouldn't be much of a problem for the batter. The new helmet is on, and he is ready to continue!
End Of The Over 69 : 203/7
3 Runs
- 168.1
- 068.2
- 068.3
- 068.4
- 268.5
- 068.6
M. Rathnayake
2 (9)
de Silva
16 (28)
O. Stone
8-0-25-2
68.6
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
OUCH! That is a nasty blow! Olly Stone bangs this into the pitch, on middle angles in, Milan Rathnayake ducks very early thinking it is a bouncer, and takes his eyes away, this one though does not bounce that much and hits him bang on the grill of the helmet.
68.5
2
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length and around off, Milan Rathnayake punches it away nicely through covers for a couple of runs. Gets off the mark!
68.4
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Goes a bit fuller now, on middle, angling in, Milan Rathnayake stays in his crease and blocks it out.
68.3
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Another bumper, on middle, Milan Rathnayake this time keeps his eyes well on the ball and ducks under it.
68.2
0
Olly Stone To Milan Rathnayake
Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, angles in, Milan Rathnayake gets a bit hurried but manages to sway away from it.
68.1
1
Olly Stone To Dhananjaya de Silva
Close! Short of a length and around off, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva hops up to slap it away but gets a bottom edge onto the ground and past the keeper for a single.
Olly Stone rejoins the attack from the other end.
End Of The Over 68 : 200/7
0 Runs
- 067.1
- W 67.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 067.6
M. Rathnayake
0 (4)
de Silva
15 (27)
G. Atkinson
12-4-41-3
67.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
A slower one now, full and on middle, Milan Rathnayake turns it to the leg side.
67.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Hard length now, on middle, takes off a bit, Milan Rathnayake hops up and keeps it out in front of short covers.
67.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Back of a length and outside off, Milan Rathnayake stabs it out towards covers.
67.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Milan Rathnayake
Short of a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake tries to push it away but chops it down on the ground.
Milan Rathnayake walks up to the middle.
67.2
W
Gus Atkinson To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gus Atkinson has three now! This is a big one for England as the in-form Kamindu Mendis walks back to the hut without making much impact. This one is fuller and well outside off, should have been an easy leave, but Mendis tries to use the width on offer and slashes hard at it, but only manages to get a thick outside edge towards the third slip where Ben Duckett reverse-cups it easily. The lone fighter from the first innings falls just for 4 runs.
67.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length and around off, Kamindu Mendis punches it towards covers.
Drinks! England are doing pretty fine to stay right on the track. The bowlers were a bit unlucky in the morning session but lately, they are getting the wickets they want. They only need four more scalps to win this match and take the series as well. However, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis would be aiming to bring the composure back to the track.
End Of The Over 67 : 200/6
5 Runs
- 066.1
- 166.2
- 066.3
- 466.4
- 066.5
- 066.6
de Silva
15 (27)
K. Mendis
4 (3)
S. Bashir
20-1-64-1
66.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On off. Length again. Defended.
66.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Kept out.
66.4
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Put away! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and just lifts it over mid on. This one races away to the fence. 200 up for Sri Lanka!
66.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Good length again. This is pushed to cover.
66.2
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamindu Mendis
Slighlty shorter and around off. Mendis stands tall and pushes it to cover.
66.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamindu Mendis
On off. Mendis pushes it to covers.
End Of The Over 66 : 195/6
3 Runs
- W 65.1
- 365.2
- 065.3
- 065.4
- 065.5
- 065.6
de Silva
11 (23)
K. Mendis
3 (1)
G. Atkinson
11-3-41-2
65.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off. Left alone.
65.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Good length again. Kept out.
65.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short and down the leg side. Dhananjaya looks to pull but misses.
65.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Angled into the pads. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.
65.2
3
Gus Atkinson To Kamindu Mendis
Mendis is off the mark with a lovely stroke! He's the man in form! Fuller and on middle. This is driven past mid on who runs back and keeps it down to three.
Kamindu Mendis, the young prodigy from Sri Lanka walks out to bat now. Can he bring out his best again?
65.1
W
Gus Atkinson To Dinesh Chandimal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Chandimal falls. He played well for his fifty but his team needed him to go on for longer. This is on a length and around off. It lands and jags back in with the slope. Chandimal looks to defend but this hits the inside edge, then the pads and lobs to short leg. Dan Lawrence gobbles it up and the plan works. England just four wickets away now.
End Of The Over 65 : 192/5
5 Runs
- 164.1
- 464.2
- 064.3
- 064.4
- 064.5
- 064.6
de Silva
11 (19)
D. Chandimal
58 (61)
S. Bashir
19-1-59-1
64.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle. Kept out again.
64.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle. Dhananjaya is solid in defense.
64.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Floats it up. Blocked.
64.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pushes this one through. Lands it on middle. Kept out.
64.2
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Way too short and it is put away! Shorter and on off. This is pushed past cover and it races away to the fence.
64.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Did that carry? Not sure! Just short actually! On middle. The sweep comes out. It is hit towards square leg. Olly Stone dives to his left but it lands short.
End Of The Over 64 : 187/5
4 Runs
- 163.1
- 063.2
- 163.3
- 063.4
- 163.5
- 163.6
D. Chandimal
57 (60)
de Silva
7 (14)
G. Atkinson
10-3-38-1
63.6
1
Gus Atkinson To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.
63.5
1
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off. Dhananjaya guides it past point and takes one.
63.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and on middle. Dhananjaya drives it but Atkinson dives to his right and stops it.
63.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off. This is guided through point for one.
63.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Dinesh Chandimal
Length again and on middle. Chandimal is solid in defense.
63.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Dhananjaya de Silva
Angled into the body. This is worked down to fine leg. A single taken.
Chris Woakes has been given a rest now. Gus Atkinson replaces him. England would like to pick up at least a couple of more wickets if not more before this session ends.
End Of The Over 63 : 183/5
1 Runs
- 062.1
- 062.2
- 062.3
- 162.4
- 062.5
- 062.6
D. Chandimal
55 (57)
de Silva
5 (11)
S. Bashir
18-1-54-1
62.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
On the pads yet again. Chandimal flicks it to square leg.
62.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off. Quicker. Blocked.
62.4
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and outside off. Dhananjaya guides it to point and takes one.
62.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up and on off. Kept out.
62.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.
62.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and on the pads. Dhananjaya plays it to square leg.
End Of The Over 62 : 182/5
0 Runs
- 061.1
- 061.2
- 061.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
D. Chandimal
55 (55)
de Silva
4 (7)
C. Woakes
16-7-33-1
61.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
On the stumps. A little bit of extra bounce. Chandimal takes a hand off the handle and defends.
61.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Another one on a length. On the off pole. This is pushed to cover.
61.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Goes short now and on middle. Chandimal ducks under it.
61.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length and around off. This is punched but to covers.
61.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Angled into the pads. Chandimal flicks but to leg gully.
61.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Another one on a length and on middle. Defended.
End Of The Over 61 : 182/5
4 Runs
- 060.1
- 460.2
- 060.3
- 060.4
- 060.5
- 060.6
de Silva
4 (7)
D. Chandimal
55 (49)
S. Bashir
17-1-53-1
60.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Quicker and on middle. Dhananjaya goes back and works it to mid-wicket.
60.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off. Shortish. This is cut to point.
60.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Shorter in length this time. Kept out.
60.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Looks to go again. Steps out and hits it hard but to mid on this time.
60.2
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Just over the head! Tossed up on off. Dhananjaya steps out and looks to go down the ground. It goes off the inner half but over mid on for a boundary.
60.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and on off. This is kept out.
End Of The Over 60 : 178/5
4 Runs
- 059.1
- 059.2
- 459.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
D. Chandimal
55 (49)
de Silva
0 (1)
C. Woakes
15-6-33-1
59.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
A loud appeal and given! Chandimal reviews. Is the impact outside off? NOT OUT! There is a spike on Ultra Edge as it passes the bat and the on-field decision has to be overturned. Don't think Chandimal himself felt an inside edge there. Length and around off. This lands and jags back in. Chandimal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Ollie Pope and the other England players cannot quite believe it. In the replay, it looks like the spike comes when the ball has not reached the bat, but the third umpire does not think so. Big call by him!
59.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Angled into the pads. Chandimal flicks but to mid-wicket.
59.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Good length again, on the off pole. Chandimal pushes it to covers.
59.3
4
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fuller and outside off. The drive comes out and this flies well past Gus Atkinson at short covers for a boundary.
59.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller and on middle. Chandimal drives but Woakes dives to his right and stops it.
59.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Length and around off. Kept out.
End Of The Over 59 : 174/5
0 Runs
- 058.1
- 058.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- W 58.5
- 058.6
de Silva
0 (1)
D. Chandimal
51 (43)
S. Bashir
16-1-49-1
58.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fires this one full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva fends it on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva comes out to the middle. Sri Lanka have lost half their side, but they still have enough quality to put up a fight here.
58.5
W
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Shoaib Bashir strikes now! The change of angle works for and he gets a big wicket here. Bashir goes around the wicket and floats this one up, full and around off, invites the batter to have a go at it, Angelo Mathews decides to take it on and tries to drive it on the up, but this one turns in a bit more than expected, and he ends up hitting it much straighter and aerially towards mid off, Chris Woakes runs to his left and pouches it safely. Credit goes to Harry Brook for calling this play just before this delivery, and Mathews finally runs out of patience here.
58.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Quicker, short and on middle, skids through, Angelo Mathews moves back and keeps it out.
58.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Flighted and on middle, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and clips it towards mid-wicket.
58.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up, full and on middle, Angelo Mathews winds up for the big slog but decides against it and turns it to the leg side.
58.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Short and on middle, Angelo Mathews stays back and flicks it towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 58 : 174/4
8 Runs
- 057.1
- 457.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 457.5
- 057.6
D. Chandimal
51 (43)
A. Mathews
36 (86)
C. Woakes
14-6-29-1
57.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length around off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.
57.5
4
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Good-length delivery on off and middle, angling it in. Dinesh Chandimal goes for a pull but miscues it pretty badly. The ball gets nicked once again on the outer edge and loops over the slip region towards the deep third man fence for boundary. FIFTY FOR CHANDIMAL! Not a way that he would wanted but he should be happy cause right no Sri Lanka does need some luck to turn the tides of the game!
57.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal prods halfway and blocks it away from the crease.
57.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward defends it down.
57.2
4
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! STEAKY! Fuller delivery on off, shaping it a shy bit away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal looks to block this one as well but gets nicked on the outer edge, not for the first time in this inning and the ball rolls wide of the gully fielder for another lucky boundary.
57.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Full-length delivery on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 57 : 166/4
3 Runs
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 056.4
- 056.5
- 356.6
D. Chandimal
43 (37)
A. Mathews
36 (86)
S. Bashir
15-0-49-0
56.6
3
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, fuller, angling away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal with no footwork looks to defend it down but gets the connection on the outer edge. The ball rolls towards deep third man. The fielder in gully tracks back and the batters take three runs. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between the batters.
56.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller, on leg. Dinesh Chandimal clips it towards square leg.
56.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fullish on off. Dinesh Chandimal prods, and blocks it out.
56.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, fuller on middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.
56.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Loppy delivery, fuller on middle. Dinesh Chandimal brings in another defense.
56.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up fuller, on off, turning it in. Dinesh Chandimal prods halfway and defends it down.
End Of The Over 56 : 163/4
0 Runs
- 055.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 055.6
A. Mathews
36 (86)
D. Chandimal
40 (31)
C. Woakes
13-6-21-1
55.6
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length and just outside off, Angelo Mathews lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.
55.5
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Oh..that could have gone anywhere! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and on off, nips back in sharply, Angelo Mathews tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads, the ball pops up and lands safely because there is no short leg in place.
55.4
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Fuller and on off, nips it in. Angelo Mathews defends it back to the bowler.
55.3
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Pitches it up, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards point for no runs.
55.2
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
On a length, just outside off. Angelo Mathews shuffles a bit across the stump and dabs it towards his off side.
55.1
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Fullish, on off and middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 55 : 163/4
12 Runs
- 454.1
- 054.2
- 054.3
- 454.4
- 454.5
- 054.6
D. Chandimal
40 (31)
A. Mathews
36 (80)
S. Bashir
14-0-46-0
54.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Short of a length on middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it down.
54.5
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Dinesh Chandimal is up to something! Another half-volley, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it a bit uppish but towards the vacant cover region. The ball rolls towards the fence and he gets his third one of the over.
54.4
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! EQUISITE! Dinesh Chandimal is looking more confident! Loopy delivery, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal plants his front foot towards the delivery and drills it as hard as he can towards the sweeper cover fence for a boundary.
54.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fullish and outside off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler.
54.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller on leg. Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards his leg.
54.1
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Another sweep and another boundary from Dinesh Chandimal! Shoaib Bashir bowls a bit flat this time, but a touch fuller, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal crouches to sweep it towards deep backward square leg fence for another boundary added to his account.
End Of The Over 54 : 151/4
0 Runs
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 053.5
- 053.6
A. Mathews
36 (80)
D. Chandimal
28 (25)
C. Woakes
12-5-21-1
53.6
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Fuller, on middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it down solidly.
53.5
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
BEATEN! Good-length delivery just outside off, angling it in, but nips it back away from the batter. Angelo Mathews looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outer edge.
53.4
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Full-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it outside off.
53.3
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length on off and middle. Angelo Mathews hops a bit and dabs it down.
53.2
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
On a length, shaping it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews dabs it towards his leg side.
53.1
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Full and on leg. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 53 : 151/4
4 Runs
- 052.1
- 052.2
- 052.3
- 052.4
- 052.5
- 452.6
D. Chandimal
28 (25)
A. Mathews
36 (74)
S. Bashir
13-0-34-0
52.6
4
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up, on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal gets down on one knee and sweeps it from the inner part of his willow towards deep backward square leg fence for four more runs.
52.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Another looped delivery on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal brings his willow down once again to defend it down to the pitch.
52.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, fuller, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal prods and blocks it outside off.
52.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Flatter and a bit short on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and defends it.
52.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller nad just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and blocks it out.
52.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller and on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards right of mid-wicket fielder. The fielder dives and makes a stop.
End Of The Over 52 : 147/4
9 Runs
- 451.1
- 451.2
- 051.3
- 151.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
A. Mathews
36 (74)
D. Chandimal
24 (19)
C. Woakes
11-4-21-1
51.6
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Fuller on off and middle. Angelo Mathews defends it down right under his eyesight.
51.5
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Full and on off. Angelo Mathews rests it down to the pitch.
That wraps up the BBL and WBBL draft signings and we get back to the game at present. Seems like Chandimal has decided to be positive post Lunch. It is normally said that the second session belongs to the batters. No harm in playing a few shots, aye? Oh and by the way, Pakistan have lost nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad for a 6-ball duck, which means, they end Day 3 at 9/2 with their lead reading just 21! Are we sensing a 2-0 series win for Bangladesh?
Sydney Sixers: James Vince (retained), Akeal Hosein (pre-signed) and Jafer Chohan.
Perth Scorchers draft pick - Finn Allen (pre-signed), Matthew Hurst and Keaton Jennings.
51.4
1
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Short of a length on middle. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards left of square leg and gets a single.
Brisbane Heat draft pick - Colin Munro (pre-signed) and Paul Walter.
Adelaide Strikers draft pick - Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope (pre-signed) and Fabian Allen.
Hobart Hurricanes draft pick - Shai Hope, Chris Jordan (pre-signed) and Rishad Hossain.
51.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller and on stump. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.
Sydney Thunder draft pick - Lockie Ferguson, Sam Billings (pre-signed) and Sherfane Rutherford.
Melbourne Renegades draft pick - Laurie Evans, Jacob Bethell and Tim Seifert (pre-signed).
Melbourne Stars draft pick - Ben Duckett, Tom Curran (pre-signed) and Usama Mir.
51.2
4
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Up and over! On a length on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it hard. The ball zips up and over, towards the right of the backward square leg fielder. The fielder leaps to that side but fails to get a hand on that. The ball rolls away towards the fence and it's yet another boundary for Sri Lanka.
Moving onto the BBL draft picks now, this is how they look like.
51.1
4
Chris Woakes To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but it will work for Dinesh Chandimal! Chris Woakes comes from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller, wide outside off, around seventh stump. Dimuth Karunaratne plants his front foot, leans on the delivery and punches it from the outer part of his willow. The ball rolls through the point region and Chandimal gets his boundary.
End Of The Over 51 : 138/4
2 Runs
- 050.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 050.4
- 250.5
- 050.6
A. Mathews
36 (72)
D. Chandimal
15 (15)
S. Bashir
12-0-30-0
50.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Fuller on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg for no runs.
50.5
2
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Touch fuller, and spinning it down the leg. Angelo Mathews tickles it a bit late towards the left of the diving leg slip and immediately calls for two.
50.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Pitched up, on off and middle. Angelo Mathews strides out and eases it towards the right of the bowler.
50.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Drags his length back, just outside off, turning it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews hangs back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for no runs.
50.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Full-length delivery on off. Angelo Mathews works it across the line towards his leg side.
50.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Shoaib Bashir starts from 'over the wicket and tossed it up, fuller on off. Angelo Mathews lunges and defends it down.
All ready? Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews are amidst a 21-run stand and a quickfire one at that - in just 20 balls. They still have Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis to follow, so it is not like there is not much batting left. If this had been like the Ashes, where there are nominations for Player Of The Series from both camps, Kamindu's name would have been on Brendon McCullum's list for sure. Ohh... just an FYI - the coaches nominate their opposition teams' Player Of The Series. Hence Baz. Here's Shoaib Bashir to start things off to the veteran, Mathews. Oops, One of the veterans, Mathews. Forgot that Chandimal has been around for ever as well...
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
It is a new concept being tried out by the Australian Cricket Board, keeping in mind the overseas players' availability. We shall discuss about the BBL draft picks as well, but time to get back to the present. We are all in readiness for the start of the second session. It is a long haul for the Lankans but at least, they can grab onto SOME positives. As we mentioned yesterday, it is not always about winning. It is also about showing a fight. Forget 483, but even if this match extends into Monday on the basis of merit, it will be a great achievement for the Islanders.
Sydney Thunder Women draft picks - Heather Knight, Shabnim Ismail, Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Adams.
Sydney Sixers Women draft picks - Sophie Ecclestone, Amelia Kerr and Hollie Armitage.
Perth Scorchers Women draft picks - Sophie Devine, Amy Jones and Hemalatha Dayalan.
Melbourne Stars Women draft picks - Deepti Sharma, Marizanne Kapp and Yastika Bhatia.
Melbourne Renegades Women draft picks - Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews and Alice Capsey.
Hobart Hurricanes Women draft picks - Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon and Lizelle Lee.
Brisbane Heat Women draft picks - Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey and Nadine de Klerk.
Adelaide Strikers Women draft picks - Laura Wolvaardt, Smriti Mandhana and Orla Prendergast.
For those following cricket from Down Under, there's plenty of talk going on, with the rcently completed WBBL and BBL drafts. Let's try and simplify them for you.
OUT! Edged and taken! Huh? Wasn't play supposed to resume at 12.55 pm GMT? Ha ha, relax. This is not from Lord's. Right-o. What's happening elsewhere? Nothing much, a cricket fan would say. In Rawalpindi, there is a seesaw battle going on between two Asian teams as Pakistan and Bangladesh strive hard to keep Test cricket alive and kicking. Today is Day 3 in that Test and when the first day was washed out, it seemed like this is going to be a dull draw. But then, Khurram Shehzad burst onto the scene this morning, reducing Bangladesh to 26/6 - yes, 26/6, that's right! And from there, Mehidy Hasan Miraz' 78 and Litton Das' 138 have got the game to parity. Pakistan made 274, Bangladesh got to 262. And now, with not much time left for Stumps, Hasan Mahmud has nicked off Abdullah Shafique, with Pakistan reading 8/1 in this one-inning shootout.
Just a reminder - the session timings for Sunday have been tweaked a little. As we all know, Day 3 ended early due to bad light. In the earlier days, whenever such things used to happen, the next day used to start early. Albeit in England, we never really start before 10 am GMT but overall now, throughout the globe, it has become a trend - to extend the first two sessions by 15 minutes each. So accordingly, here are the revised timings - The second session will be from 12.55 pm GMT to 3.10 pm GMT. The final session will start at 3.30 pm GMT and an extra 30 minutes will be added if there are overs remaining to be bowled or also if, a result is possible tonight itself. A total of 98 overs are scheduled in the day, of which, 68 are remaining.
England were good with the ball. They bowled testing lines and lengths but did not have luck on their side. Chris Woakes got a wicket early but they had to wait for a long while for the second wicket which was taken by Olly Stone. They tried the short-ball plan which ultimately got them the reward, but the wicket still looks good for batting. The hosts will hope that it offers more help to the spinners in the next couple of sessions and they can get the remaining six wickets as quickly as possible. They need to continue to be disciplined. An important session is coming up after the break.
SESSION SUMMARY - 83 runs and 2 wickets in 30 overs! A hard-fought session there! Credit to Lanka for the fight they have shown. They lost the night watchman early but Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews showed a lot of grit. They added over 50 runs with the former scoring a half-ton. Just as it seemed, Jayasuriya would be the only wicket to fall, Karunaratne fell a few overs before Lunch. Chandimal and Mathews though continue the fightback, Lanka will really hope the two can bat for long as there is still a long way to go for them in this game.
End Of The Over 50 : 136/4
3 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 149.3
- 249.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
D. Chandimal
15 (15)
A. Mathews
34 (66)
M. Potts
9-1-30-0
49.6
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Pitched up and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards covers. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!
49.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
BEATEN! Matthew Potts goes fuller and outside off, tempts the batter, Dinesh Chandimal obliges and goes for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
49.4
2
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Overpitched and around middle, Dinesh Chandimal drives it down the ground past mid on for a couple of runs.
49.3
1
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Good length and on off, Angelo Mathews stays back in his crease and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
49.2
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Pitched up, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it away towards mid-wicket.
49.1
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Angelo Mathews blocks it out down the pitch.
End Of The Over 49 : 133/4
8 Runs
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 248.3
- 448.4
- 148.5
- 148.6
A. Mathews
33 (63)
D. Chandimal
13 (12)
O. Stone
7-0-22-2
48.6
1
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it away towards deep square leg for a run.
48.5
1
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards wide of covers, Angelo Mathews wants the run but he is sent back, the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end and it deflects away. The batters get the single now. Buzzers!
48.4
4
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Put away! Olly Stone bowls this on a good length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal knows there is not much protection in the deep, gets on top of the ball and punches it sweetly through covers, Shoaib Bashir from deep point runs to his right but has no chance of stopping that from going for a boundary.
48.3
2
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length and around off, Dinesh Chandimal stabs it cleverly in the vacant extra covers region for a couple of runs.
48.2
0
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
Back of a length, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
48.1
0
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
Sharp bouncer, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal crouches low and sways away from it.
End Of The Over 48 : 125/4
5 Runs
- 047.1
- 447.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 147.6
D. Chandimal
6 (7)
A. Mathews
32 (62)
M. Potts
8-1-27-0
47.6
1
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Dinesh Chandimal clips it away with his bat hitting his pad as well. They cross.
47.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length now, on off, angles in, Dinesh Chandimal stays back to block but gets an inside edge as the ball goes nowhere. He is looking a bit rusty here!
47.4
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Touch fuller, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it towards mid-wicket.
47.3
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Good comeback from the bowler! Hits the hard length and on off, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Dinesh Chandimal looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
47.2
4
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Good shot! Back of a length and around off, Dinesh Chandimal gets on top of the bounce well and crunches it through covers for his first boundary.
47.1
0
Matthew Potts To Dinesh Chandimal
Fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it away towards covers.
Matthew Potts replaces Shoaib Bashir.
End Of The Over 47 : 120/4
6 Runs
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 146.3
- W 46.4
- 146.5
- 446.6
A. Mathews
32 (62)
D. Chandimal
1 (1)
O. Stone
6-0-14-2
46.6
4
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Just wide! Short and angling into the leg side, Angelo Mathews takes it on and hooks it away, it goes aerially and just wide of Ben Duckett at leg slip for a boundary. Stone is bowling a good spell here!
46.5
1
Olly Stone To Dinesh Chandimal
Oh..streaky! Short of a length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal takes his eyes away from the ball and ducks under but keeps his bat hanging away, the ball goes off the splice of the willow and flies through the vacant square leg region. A single is taken.
Dinesh Chandimal comes out to the middle.
46.4
W
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Finally, England gets the breakthrough they were craving for! Olly Stone was testing the batter with the short ball, and he lands this short of a length as well, on leg, this one shoots up off the surface, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to glance it away, but realises this one has some extra bounce on it. He fails to get his hands out of the way in time as the ball goes off the glove to the keeper where Jamie Smith makes no mistake. Karunaratne played well for his half-century but has to go back to the hut now!
46.3
1
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Hard length and angling into leg, Angelo Mathews clips it towards fine leg for a single.
46.2
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews pats it towards mid-wicket.
46.1
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Once again Olly Stone starts his over with a bouncer, on middle, Angelo Mathews duck under it.
End Of The Over 46 : 114/3
3 Runs
- 145.1
- 045.2
- 245.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 045.6
D. Karunaratne
55 (128)
A. Mathews
27 (58)
S. Bashir
11-0-28-0
45.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Some more flight, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and dead-bats it.
45.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne steers it towards point.
45.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short again, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne moves back and keeps it out on the pitch.
45.3
2
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Goes a bit short, outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and cuts it away past point, Matthew Potts from sweeper covers runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. He saves a couple of runs there.
45.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out and blocks it out nicely.
45.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Floated, short and on leg, keeps low, Angelo Mathews moves back, adjusts well and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 45 : 111/3
2 Runs
- 044.1
- 044.2
- 144.3
- 044.4
- 144.5
- 044.6
D. Karunaratne
53 (123)
A. Mathews
26 (57)
O. Stone
5-0-8-1
44.6
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne pats it down towards covers.
44.5
1
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Touch fuller, on middle, Angelo Mathews nudges it through square leg for a run.
44.4
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
BEAUTY! Olly Stone lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Angelo Mathews looks to play at it but gets squared up and gets beaten on the outside edge. He is getting into the position a lot, which is how he was dismissed in the first innings as well.
44.3
1
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and on the body of the batter, Dimuth Karunaratne hooks it away towards fine leg for a single.
44.2
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Another bumper, on middle and leg, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks underneath it again.
44.1
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bouncer but around leg, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks under it easily.
End Of The Over 44 : 109/3
6 Runs
- 143.1
- 043.2
- 143.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 443.6
A. Mathews
25 (55)
D. Karunaratne
52 (119)
S. Bashir
10-0-25-0
43.6
4
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Great shot! Shoaib Bashir gives this one some more flight, on middle, Angelo Mathews goes down on one knee again, and this time nails his sweep shot towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
43.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Floated, full and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out.
43.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Quicker, short and on middle, Angelo Mathews looks to pull it away, but gets hurried and miscues his shot along the ground towards mid-wicket.
43.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne drills it down the pitch beating the dive of the bowler, mid on mops it up. A single is taken.
43.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter, short and on leg, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it towards mid-wicket.
43.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
A shout for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and on middle and off, Angelo Mathews goes down to slog sweep it away, but gets the slightest of inside edges onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross. England decides against the review and rightly so!
End Of The Over 43 : 103/3
1 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 042.3
- 042.4
- 142.5
- 042.6
D. Karunaratne
51 (117)
A. Mathews
20 (51)
O. Stone
4-0-6-1
42.6
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length on leg and middle. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and nudges it towards his leg side for no runs.
42.5
1
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length on middle and leg, around the ribs of the batter. Angelo Mathews hops and closes his willow to dab it towards square leg to get a single.
42.4
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Short-length delivery on leg. Angelo Mathews ducks under the bouncer.
42.3
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Bumper, on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews goes for the pull now, but gets beaten on the outer edge.
42.2
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length on middle, shaping it in. Angelo Mathews thinks to pull it away but ends up making a leave at the end.
42.1
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Olly Stone comes 'over the wicket and bangs in a bouncer on off. Angelo Mathews arches back to leave it alone.
End Of The Over 42 : 102/3
1 Runs
- 041.1
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
D. Karunaratne
51 (116)
A. Mathews
19 (46)
S. Bashir
9-0-19-0
41.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into the crease and defends it down to the pitch.
41.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on leg, driting it in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to blocks it but gets a slight inner edge and thumps his own pad.
41.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller, on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and rests the delivery right under his eyesight.
41.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Pitches it up, on middle and off. Angelo Mathews comes down the track and lofts it up towards deep mid-wicket region. There's a fielder patroling in the deep but he is far away from the skier. SIngle taken in between!
41.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
A bit quicker and fuller on off. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.
41.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up, fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews comes forward and nudges it towards short leg.
End Of The Over 41 : 101/3
1 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
D. Karunaratne
51 (113)
A. Mathews
18 (43)
M. Potts
7-1-22-0
40.6
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hard-length delivery on off. Dimuth Karunaratne rests it down.
40.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length around off. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and blocks it towards his off side.
40.4
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne crouches a bit and opens the face of his willow towards cover for no runs.
40.3
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full-length delivery just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne guides it towards backward point.
40.2
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward to block it down.
40.1
1
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Full-length delivery just outside off, nipping it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews prods and looks to play at it but gets a slight inner edge and wears it on his pad. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batters takes a single.
End Of The Over 40 : 100/3
2 Runs
- 139.1
- 039.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
D. Karunaratne
51 (108)
A. Mathews
17 (42)
S. Bashir
8-0-18-0
39.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it down.
39.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it outside off.
39.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, fuller just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into the crease and looks to clip it across the line but gets beaten on the outer edge.
39.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews hangs back and nudges it towards square leg for a single.
39.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Appeal goes round once again for England but the umpire nods his head! Looped up, fuller on off and middle, turning it in vigorously towards the leg stump. Angelo Mathews lunges to block it out but gets beaten on the inner edge because of the turn and the ball thumps his pad. Probably going down the leg.
39.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, fuller outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and taps it towards the vacant cover region and gets a comfortable single.
End Of The Over 39 : 98/3
0 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
A. Mathews
16 (40)
D. Karunaratne
50 (104)
M. Potts
6-1-21-0
38.6
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
On a length, just outside off. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it towards his off side.
38.5
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Good-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews is happy to let it through to the keeper.
38.4
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Hard-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews lifts his willow up and makes a leave.
38.3
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews extends his arms and pushes it towards point.
38.2
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Bangs in a short delivery on middle and leg, shapes it in. Angelo Mathews detects the bouncer and ducks immediately under the delivery.
38.1
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
On a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews defends it down to the pitch.
UPDATE - As stumps was called earlier on Day 3, the session timings have been revised for Day 4. Lunch will be taken at 12.15 pm GMT. The second session will be from 12.55 pm GMT to 3.10 pm GMT. The final session will start at 3.30 pm GMT and an extra 30 minutes will be added if a result is possible. A total of 98 overs to be bowled to make up for the lost time.
End Of The Over 38 : 98/3
1 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
D. Karunaratne
50 (104)
A. Mathews
16 (34)
S. Bashir
7-0-16-0
37.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne comes down the track and drives it towards mid on.
37.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short on off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards cover.
37.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it from the inner part of his willow and wears it on his pad.
37.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length down the leg. Angelo Mathews clips it towards square leg and gets a single just in time.
37.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up, fuller on leg. Angelo Mathews comes down the leg and drives it towards mid on.
37.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 37 : 97/3
2 Runs
- 1 LB 36.1
- 036.2
- 036.3
- 136.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
D. Karunaratne
50 (101)
A. Mathews
15 (31)
M. Potts
5-0-21-0
36.6
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller on off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it down to the pitch.
36.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.
36.4
1
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Another run out chance! Sri Lanka needs to do better with their communication in between the wickets! This one is fuller around off. Angelo Mathews prods and pushes it towards the front of the mid off fielder. The batters set off for the single, but Karunaratne is a bit late to react, the fielder throws it at the keeper's end. However, this is well wide of the stumps, but a direct hit and he would have been gone.
36.3
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
On a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews blocks it down.
36.2
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Fuller delivery on middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards cover for no runs.
36.1
lb
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
LEG BYE! Matthew Potts comes 'round the wicket and bowls fuller, on middle and leg, shaping it in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to flick it but misses and thumps to the right of his pad. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters takes a single. A loud appeal for LBW but that is surely spraying down the leg!
Drinks! England have been good with their line and lengths asking the right questions, but they have only managed to get rid of the nightwatchman. A couple of chances also went begging, but there is still movement on the surface and the spinner is getting some turn as well. Sri Lanka have to build a couple of big partnerships to save this game, and Dimuth Karunaratne has notched up his fifty with Angelo Mathews supporting him well. Matthew Potts to continue after the break.
End Of The Over 36 : 95/3
4 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 435.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
A. Mathews
14 (28)
D. Karunaratne
50 (98)
S. Bashir
6-0-15-0
35.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Fuller outside off. Angelo Mathews defends it towards his off side.
35.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Shortish, on middle, turning it in, down the leg. Angelo Mathews goes deep into the crease and looks to flick but misses.
35.4
4
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tossed up, fuller on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews plants his front foot and punches it towards the right of the bowler, to roll it away towards the long on fence for a boundary.
35.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Drags his length back, once again on off. Angelo Mathews dabs it down.
35.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length on stump. Angelo Mathews rocks back and nudges it towards sqaure leg.
35.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up, fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews eases it towards his leg side.
End Of The Over 35 : 91/3
9 Runs
- 134.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 434.4
- 134.5
- 334.6
A. Mathews
10 (22)
D. Karunaratne
50 (98)
M. Potts
4-0-20-0
34.6
3
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
That one was close! Fuller length, around off. Angelo Mathews eases it towards deep third man. The gully fielder chases after it, picks up, and throws it back to the batter's end in one motion. Jamie Smith collects and breaks the stumps quickly. This looks close. The batters almost collided with each other during the second run, and they decided late for the third one, Dimuth Karunaratne once again is a bit casual, and the replay shows that he just about makes his ground.
34.5
1
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
FIFTY FOR KARUNARATNE! Tip and run! Fuller outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it towards the front of the cover fielder and sprints for a single. A very well-constructed knock from the Lankan opener with some slice of luck, but they need some of that.
34.4
4
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Edged and four! Dimuth Karunaratne is getting some lucky runs! Potts bowls fuller outside off, on the fifth stump. Dimuth Karunaratne lunges and tries to block it but gets a slight outer edge and the ball rolls away to the left of gully, beating the chasing fielders for a boundary.
34.3
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and pushes it away towards his off side.
34.2
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Matthew Potts comes 'round the wicket now for the left-hander. Bowls it fuller on off, shaping it in. Dimuth Karunaratne prods halfway and nudges it towards his leg side.
34.1
1
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Matthew Potts scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller on off and middle. Angelo Mathews covers the stump and clips it away from his pads towards deep fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 82/3
2 Runs
- 133.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
D. Karunaratne
45 (94)
A. Mathews
6 (20)
O. Stone
3-0-5-1
33.6
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fine bowling! Olly Stone bangs this one into the pitch hard, the ball shoos up off the surface, Dimuth Karunaratne tries to ride the bounce to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge. That was unplayable.
33.5
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up, hangs his bat away and dabs it towards backward point. He needs to be more decisive than that.
33.4
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
The field is set for this and England going for the short-ball stuff now! Olly Stone bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks under it.
33.3
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off, angling in, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and pats it to the leg side.
33.2
1
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Hard length and just around off, shapes away, Angelo Mathews gets squared up again trying to play at that,gets an outside edge along the ground through point for a run.
33.1
1
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length and around leg, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 33 : 80/3
1 Runs
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 132.5
- 032.6
A. Mathews
5 (19)
D. Karunaratne
44 (89)
M. Potts
3-0-11-0
32.6
0
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Overpitched, on middle, keeps very low again, Angelo Mathews adjusts well and gets his bat down in time to turn it to the leg side.
32.5
1
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and taps it wide of covers, a bit of hesitation between the batters but they take the single quite comfortably in the end.
32.4
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Dimuth Karunaratne stabs it out towards covers.
32.3
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Pitched up and on off, holds its line, Dimuth Karunaratne gets behind it and blocks it out.
32.2
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and outside off again, this one keeps low and angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to cut it away but fails to do so.
32.1
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller in length and outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 32 : 79/3
2 Runs
- 031.1
- 031.2
- 231.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
A. Mathews
5 (18)
D. Karunaratne
43 (84)
O. Stone
2-0-3-1
31.6
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Short again, on off, Angelo Mathews keeps it out on the pitch.
31.5
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Bangs this one into the deck hard, on off, Angelo Mathews steps across and blocks it out.
31.4
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Full again and around middle, Angelo Mathews turns it to the leg side.
31.3
2
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Touch fuller now, on off, nips away, Angelo Mathews looks to work it away, but closes the bat face early, gets a leading edge that goes safely past backward point for a brace.
31.2
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Short of a length and around off, Angelo Mathews stabs it out towards mid off.
31.1
0
Olly Stone To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 31 : 77/3
2 Runs
- 030.1
- 130.2
- 130.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
D. Karunaratne
43 (84)
A. Mathews
3 (12)
M. Potts
2-0-10-0
30.6
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne goes for the full-blooded pull but this one keeps low and goes under his bat to the keeper.
30.5
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length and in the channel outside off, shapes away, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease and has a poke at it with no real intent, the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.
30.4
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
On length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out to the off side.
30.3
1
Matthew Potts To Angelo Mathews
Pitched up, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it just wide of mid-wicket for a quick run.
30.2
1
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne heaves it away, not from the middle but this is traveling, Shoaib Bashir at square leg puts in an excellent dive to his right to save the boundary. A single is taken though. With that, Karunaratne surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya as the 4th highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in Tests.
30.1
0
Matthew Potts To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller one and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out a bit and blocks it out.
Matthew Potts joins the attack now.
End Of The Over 30 : 75/3
14 Runs
- 129.1
- 429.2
- 429.3
- 029.4
- 429.5
- 129.6
D. Karunaratne
42 (79)
A. Mathews
2 (11)
G. Atkinson
9-3-34-1
29.6
1
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hard length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it towards covers for a run. 14 runs off the over!
29.5
4
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length from Gus Atkinson, on the sixth stump line, nips away with a bit of extra bounce, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to guide it away, but gets a thick outside edge, Dan Lawrence at gully dives to his right, but the ball just goes wide of him and to the fence for a boundary. Third one of the over!
29.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bit fuller and around off, shapes away, Dimuth Karunaratne offers no shot at it.
29.3
4
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! Getting his touch back it seems! Gus Atkinson bangs this short and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Dimuth Karunaratne stands tall, keeps his balance nicely and pulls it away through mid-wicket for four more runs.
29.2
4
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Fine shot! Gus Atkinson bowls a tempter here, full and wide outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne takes it on, leans on to is drive and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.
29.1
1
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
A yorker now, on off, Angelo Mathews digs it out in front of point for a quick single.
End Of The Over 29 : 61/3
0 Runs
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
D. Karunaratne
29 (74)
A. Mathews
1 (10)
C. Woakes
10-4-12-1
28.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length just outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone. Maiden over!
28.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length and on middle and off, Dimuth Karunaratne guides it towards point with an angled bat.
28.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Pitched up and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it towards short leg.
28.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length and on off, shapes in a bit, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease to block, but gets an outside edge that falls just short of first slip.
28.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Almost a run out there! On a length and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run, his partner is not interested. Karunaratne very casually turns and tries to go back to his crease, the fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. He was a goner if that hit.
28.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller in length and outside off, angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne offers no shot at it.
End Of The Over 28 : 61/3
0 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
A. Mathews
1 (10)
D. Karunaratne
29 (68)
G. Atkinson
8-3-20-1
27.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
A bumper outside off now, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone.
27.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
That's a beauty! Gus Atkinson lands this on a good length and just around off, gets it to shape away and this one takes off as well, Angelo Mathews gets a bit squared up and hangs his bat away, but the ball just goes past the outside edge.
27.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
Fuller one, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it away to short mid-wicket.
27.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
Hard length and angles into the body of the batter, Angelo Mathews initially looks to flick it away but then lifts his hands to let it go.
27.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length and around off, shapes away a bit, Angelo Mathews opens the face of his bat slightly and steers it towards gully.
27.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Angelo Mathews
Gus Atkinson bangs in a sharp bouncer to test the new batter, Angelo Mathews watches it through well and ducks under it.
End Of The Over 27 : 61/3
1 Runs
- 026.1
- W 26.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 126.6
A. Mathews
1 (4)
D. Karunaratne
29 (68)
C. Woakes
9-3-12-1
26.6
1
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
A single to end then! Angled into the pads. This is clipped through square leg. A run taken. He is off the mark.
26.5
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Now brings the ball back in. Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
26.4
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Lands and moves away from the off pole. Angelo looks to defend but is beaten.
26.3
0
Chris Woakes To Angelo Mathews
Length and on off. Mathews guides it to point.
Angelo Mathews comes out to the middle.
26.2
W
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya OUT!
OUT! Edged and taken! Brook takes a fine catch there and the nightwatchman is the first one to fall this morning! A well-deserved wicket for Woakes. This is fuller and around off. It shapes away. Jayasuriya looks to drive but this goes off the outside edge and Brook at second slip, takes a really good catch to his right.
26.1
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
On middle. Kept out.
End Of The Over 26 : 60/2
0 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
D. Karunaratne
29 (68)
P. Jayasuriya
4 (39)
G. Atkinson
7-2-20-1
25.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
25.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
A loud appeal for caught behind this time but not given. Reviewed again. Seems like it is off the pad. NOT OUT! It is not off the bat! England lose another review! On middle. Karunaratne looks to pull but it goes off the pad and then Jamie Smith takes it. Good decision by the umpire. This is the 7th unsuccessful review from Ollie Pope in this series.
25.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Did not carry! On the pads. Karunaratne flicks it right off the middle. Lawrence at short leg, stops it well.
25.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. This one swings back in. Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket.
25.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Goes shorter and around off. Karunaratne chops it to point.
25.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around off. Length. Karunaratne pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 25 : 60/2
0 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
P. Jayasuriya
4 (39)
D. Karunaratne
29 (62)
C. Woakes
8-3-11-0
24.6
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
Good length again and around off. Jayasuriya defends.
24.5
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
Goes short now. Jayasuriya initially looks to pull but this tries to pull. He misses. He probably looked to pull as it was on his body.
24.4
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
Length again and on off. Jayasuriya guides it to point.
24.3
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
Angled into middle. Jayasuriya pushes it back to the bowler.
24.2
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
That is a lovely nut! This starts around off. It shapes away late. Jayasuriya is beaten as he looks to defend.
24.1
0
Chris Woakes To Prabath Jayasuriya
Down the leg side. Left alone.
End Of The Over 24 : 60/2
5 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 123.4
- 423.5
- 023.6
D. Karunaratne
29 (62)
P. Jayasuriya
4 (33)
G. Atkinson
6-1-20-1
23.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. On a length. Kept out.
23.5
4
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Dropped! Difficult! It went to him very quickly. Short and outside off. Karunaratne slashes at it, this goes off the outside edge. Root reacts a bit late to his left and only manages to get one hand on that, but this bursts through and goes down to the third man fence. That needed to stick in.
23.4
1
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
On middle. Jayasuriya just manages to get bat on it. This is worked through square leg for one.
23.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Some movement there! Length and around off. Jayasuriya looks to push at it but is beaten.
23.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Bangs this one short. Jayasuriya lets it go over him.
23.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Angled into middle. Jayasuriya works it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 23 : 55/2
0 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
D. Karunaratne
25 (60)
P. Jayasuriya
3 (29)
C. Woakes
7-2-11-0
22.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
That one takes off! Shorter and around off. This lands and takes off. Karunaratne looks to pull but misses.
22.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. Dimuth works it to mid-wicket.
22.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Well watched and left! Around off. This one moves away. Not played at.
22.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length again and outside off. Easy leave.
22.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
A little too straight this time. Karunaratne looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
22.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. This lands and moves away. Defended nicely.
End Of The Over 22 : 55/2
0 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
P. Jayasuriya
3 (29)
D. Karunaratne
25 (54)
G. Atkinson
5-1-15-1
21.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Beaten! Length and outside off. This one swings away. Jayasuriya looks to drive but is beaten.
21.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Now full again after two short ones. A little bit of swing into the batter. Jayasuriya looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
21.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Well played! Short and on the body. Jayasuriya arches, drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.
21.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
The rib tickler! Jayasuriya looks to fend it away but misses. There is a field for such deliveries. Jayasuriya gets his hands out of the way this time.
21.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Goes very full this time and on middle. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.
21.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Prabath Jayasuriya
Right on the money to begin with by him too! Length and around off. Blocked.
Gus Atkinson will be bowling on the other end.
End Of The Over 21 : 55/2
2 Runs
- 220.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
D. Karunaratne
25 (54)
P. Jayasuriya
3 (23)
C. Woakes
6-1-11-0
20.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
A good first over by Woakes comes to an end! On middle. He gets this one to shape back in. This is worked to mid-wicket.
20.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length and on off. This is blocked.
20.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
This stays low now! Length and around off. Not a lot of bounce. Karunaratne defends but it hits the bottom.
20.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Karunaratne looks to defend but is beaten. Now he takes the ball away. Exceptional stuff
20.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
A loud appeal but turned down! Woakes likes it and it does look close! Is it going over? Ollie Pope takes the review here. No bat says UltraEdge! NOT OUT! It pitches marginally outside leg as per Ball Tracking. On the pads. Karunaratne looks to flick but misses, this hits the pad. It did come back in but the ball pitched outside leg. England lose a review!
20.1
2
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Runs straightaway! On the pads. Karunaratne works it through square leg and takes two.
In all readiness to start the day's play! The umpires and players are now making their way out to the middle. England players have taken their position in the field. Dimuth Karunaratne and Prabath Jayasuriya will continue the Sri Lankan innings. Chris Woakes will get the ball to start on Day 4. Away we go...
For Sri Lanka, it was a familiar story. They started well by dismissing England's top order, but once again struggled to contain the middle order and leaked runs throughout their spells. After Lunch on Day 3, they managed to pick up wickets as England's batters began playing more aggressively. Set with a daunting target, Sri Lanka's openers padded up, but two of their top-order batters were dismissed early. Dimuth Karunaratne remains at the crease alongside night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya, who held his ground until stumps. It will be interesting to see if Jayasuriya opts for aggressive shots or plays defensively to let the new ball age. The weather looks cloudy, but let's hope for uninterrupted cricket action. Stay tuned, as Day 4 is about to begin!
England had a memorable performance on 'Moving Day,' with Joe Root stealing the show with another record-breaking century, his second consecutive one in the series, guiding England to a huge total of 482 runs. After that, England’s pace attack struck early, claiming a couple of quick wickets. However, bad light forced the introduction of spin, which unfortunately disrupted their momentum and was also the reason the umpires had to call stumps early.
Hello and a warm welcome to all the cricket fans tuning in! We're all set for Day 4, which might just be the final day of this thrilling second Test. After three days of intense play, England firmly holds the upper hand and will be eager to finish things off today. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka still has a glimmer of hope, but it will require a tremendous effort to wrest control from their opponents.
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...
From an English perspective, they will be looking to kill this Test in the first session on Sunday. Get 3-4 wickets in that morning session and you can get the job done by Tea. They have looked excellent through this summer and will want to maintain that form, before they head into a possible rough winter season coming up, away from home. It does look like Sunday will be the last day of this Test, unless there is some miraculous resistance from the Lankans or some interference from the weather. The first ball on Day 4 will be bowled at 10 am GMT but our build-up will begin well in advance. Do join us early then. ADIOS! Take Care!
At 53/2, needing 430 more to win, the writing is clearly on the wall for the Lankans. However, none better than the Islanders to grind out the opposition. The Asian giants have oodles of time, with 6 mathematical sessions and roughly say, 185-190 overs to bat. The pitch has bounce and little bit of seam movement but once you get in, you can actually bed in. The visitors need to take it hour by hour and session by session, to force England into making errors. Runs will come at a premium but for the time being, runs are not premium. Time is.
You need wickets in hand to try and salvage some respect in the final innings but sadly for Sri Lanka, they are just struggling to set the tone at the top. It is not like England have done too well either in this series - but their opening partnership average of 29.75 looks a lot decent as compared to 10.75 of the visitors. Dimuth Karunaratne managed to overturn an LBW decision with a review but he lost two partners at the other end. There was a time when Karunaratne used to hang like a rock, especially in the second innings. If Sri Lanka want to take this match into Monday and more importantly, assert that they are no pushovers, Dimuth has to recreate that rock pattern and blunt the English bowlers.
To say that it was a tough outing for the Lankan bowlers would be a massive understatement. Ironically, this is a pitch which would support Asian sides more, as Stuart Broad comically mentioned at the start of the day that he was actually searching for grass on this pitch. Might not have found any even with a microscope. However, there was bounce, which was exploited by the English seamers but not so much by the Lankans. Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara bowled their hearts out, but they are missing a proper third seamer. Additionally, Jayasuriya, who has been exceptional in the subcontinent, has not been able to curtail the Bazballers which has added more misery. The Lankans definitely bowled much better in the second innings as compared to the first, exploiting the short-ball theory, but that first-innings deficit of 231 was too much for them.
Okay. So to whom does the day belong? Wrong question. To whom does the Test belong? Of course, it is Roooooooooooooooooooooot! On a record-breaking Saturday, Root lit up Lord's, first surpassing the 2000-run mark at this venue and then leading the list for the most Test runs at this iconic area. By notching twin Test tons for the first time in his career, Joe Root surpassed Sir Alastair Cook for registering the most centuries by an English batter in this format, with his 34th ton. Despite limited support from the other end, Root didn’t need much help. It has definitely not been England's best batting efforts in both innings, but they will be happy with the 483-run target.
Well, just as age is only a number, so is the light reading. And unfortunately, once it goes below a certain level, we cannot play. The umpires have had a look at the light meter, taken the reading, then looked at the clock, done their math and eventually decided to call it a day. In simpler terms, it is STUMPS ON DAY 3. While going off, the Sri Lankan dressing room did express some disappointment but if truth be told, both teams will be fairly happy with this decision. England were not getting much going with their spinners while Sri Lanka were clearly playing for time. So, a win-win situation for everyone.
While we wait for any news on resumption, how about having a look at some global updates? The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh finally got underway in Rawalpindi earlier in the day with Mehidy Hasan's 5-fer lighting up the day. That's plenty of wickets for Bangladesh's spinners in the span of 3 days, if you know what we mean. Jumping from Europe to Asia and now, America, the US Open continues to throw surprises and upsets with Novak Djokovic now joining Carlos Alcaraz in the list of shock exits. And talking about shocks, how about this - Japan's Tomoya Ito, aged 61, won a bronze medal in the Men's 400m T52 category at Paris Paralympics! He thus becomes one of the oldest athletes to ever win a Paralympic medal! As they say, age is just a number!
Just having a look at the county matches going around in the countryside, only a couple seem to be going on, with the light decent. Else, most of them have been halted due to bad light. So it does seem like a gloomy Saturday in the whole of England. With Stumps officially scheduled at 5 pm GMT, doubt whether we will come back on, unless the light magically brightens in the next 5 minutes or so.
Sigh. Day 3 has come to an unexpected halt due to bad light! This was not totally unexpected though, with Ollie Pope constantly in a conundrum, over the restriction of usage of his pacers under fading light. England remain in a commanding position with a hefty 430-run lead and just 8 wickets away from victory. Joe Root stole the show once again, breaking numerous records. Sri Lanka face an uphill battle and will need something truly extraordinary to save this Test. But, as the saying goes, in this sport, anything is possible.
More discussions...Oh wow, Ollie Pope is not happy that he is not able to bowl his seamers, and the light is still not good for that to happen. The umpires have no options other than suspending play due to bad light. The players are slowly making their way out of the field, but the coaching staff of Sri Lanka does not look impressed with this decision. Still, 22 overs left on Day 3, and if it brightens up, we will have some more action, but if we are not back by 5 pm GMT, it will be Stumps. Let's hope that's not the case.
End Of The Over 20 : 53/2
3 Runs
- 119.1
- 019.2
- 219.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
P. Jayasuriya
3 (23)
D. Karunaratne
23 (48)
S. Bashir
5-0-11-0
19.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
On middle. Jayasuriya works it to mid-wicket.
19.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.
19.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Flatter and on off. Blocked.
19.3
2
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Two! Short and outside off. Jayasuriya waits and then cuts it past point. Two taken.
19.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Tossed up on off. Kept out.
19.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 19 : 50/2
0 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
P. Jayasuriya
1 (18)
D. Karunaratne
22 (47)
J. Root
4-1-9-0
18.6
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Maiden over! Flighted, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya tucks it to the leg side.
18.5
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Another short delivery, on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya flicks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.
18.4
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Short again and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya moves back and pats it down wide of gully.
18.3
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Goes short and on leg, Prabath Jayasuriya nudges it towards square leg.
18.2
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Floated, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya turns it to short leg.
18.1
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Tossed up, full and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya knocks it towards mid off.
End Of The Over 18 : 50/2
1 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
D. Karunaratne
22 (47)
P. Jayasuriya
1 (12)
S. Bashir
4-0-8-0
17.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Pushed through quicker again, full and on middle, turns away and skids through as well, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease and just about manages to keep it out.
17.5
1
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
A bit quicker, full and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya steers it through point for a single.
17.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Goes short and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya pats it down, Ollie Pope at leg slip dives to his left to make a good stop.
17.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya taps it to short covers.
17.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Tossed up, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya strides out and knocks it to the right of the bowler.
17.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Floated, full and on off, turns in, Prabath Jayasuriya stays back and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 17 : 49/2
4 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 416.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
D. Karunaratne
22 (46)
P. Jayasuriya
0 (7)
J. Root
3-0-9-0
16.6
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter, short and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
16.5
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fires in a yorker now, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne reads it well and whips it towards mid on.
16.4
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Darts this one full, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne digs it back to the bowler.
16.3
4
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! A bit streaky! Floated, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out to block but gets an outside edge, the ball zips through the ground and past Harry Brook at first slip who should have done better. It rolls away to the fence for a boundary.
16.2
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
An arm-ball now, full and on off, goes in with the arm, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back in his crease and pushes it towards covers.
16.1
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Quicker, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 16 : 45/2
1 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
P. Jayasuriya
0 (7)
D. Karunaratne
18 (40)
S. Bashir
3-0-7-0
15.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Just short! Quicker, short and on middle, turns in sharply with extra bounce, Prabath Jayasuriya looks to defend but it goes off the inner half of his bat and lands in front of short leg.
15.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Floated, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya defends it on the front foot.
15.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya strides out and steers it towards point.
15.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Fires this one full, on middle, turns into leg again, Prabath Jayasuriya leaves it alone.
15.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Prabath Jayasuriya
Flatter, short and on middle, turns into the leg side, Prabath Jayasuriya looks to flick it away but misses.
15.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, full and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne taps it into the covers region for a single
End Of The Over 15 : 44/2
1 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
P. Jayasuriya
0 (2)
D. Karunaratne
17 (39)
J. Root
2-0-5-0
14.6
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Slows it up, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya defends it on the front foot.
14.5
0
Joe Root To Prabath Jayasuriya
Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya eases it towards mid off.
14.4
1
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Quicker, full and outside off again, Dimuth Karunaratne reaches for it and drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.
14.3
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fires this one full and outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
14.2
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives it firmly but straight to short covers.
14.1
0
Joe Root To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, full and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out and taps it to short covers.
Drinks! Wickets are tumbling for Sri Lanka which is very bad news for their supporter. They need to stop losing their wickets and just survive for today. Therefore, Prabath Jayasuriya walks out to the middle as night watchman, so that they can return to their dressing room with having good number of batters in their hand. But there's a twist in the middle of the park. The light meter are once again out and due to bad lighting, the spins have to again continue their spells.
End Of The Over 14 : 43/2
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- W 13.6
P. Nissanka
14 (24)
D. Karunaratne
16 (35)
O. Stone
1-0-1-1
13.6
W
Olly Stone To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Olly Stone gets Pathum Nissanka for the second time in this Test! The leg slip is in place for him again, but Stone lands this one on a good length just around off, shoots up and nips away a shy bit, Pathum Nissanka gets stranded in his crease and tries to push at it with only his hands, gets a thick outside edge that goes straight into the bread basket of Joe Root at first slip. His 200th catch in Tests and the first Englishman to do so!
13.5
0
Olly Stone To Pathum Nissanka
Hits the length hard, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
13.4
1
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and dabs it in front of point for a single.
13.3
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good-length delivery around off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
13.2
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller one and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne clips it towards square leg.
13.1
0
Olly Stone To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up and pats it down to the leg side.
End Of The Over 13 : 42/1
8 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 412.4
- 012.5
- 412.6
P. Nissanka
14 (22)
D. Karunaratne
15 (31)
M. Potts
1-0-8-0
12.6
4
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! This one is classic! Full-length delivery outside off. Pathum Nissanka plants his front foot, leans on the delivery and drives it to the right of the short cover fielder to get another boundary in the same over.
12.5
0
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
Length delivery on off. Pathum Nissanka eases it outside off.
12.4
4
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Streaky, but it will work for Sri Lanka! Potts bowls fuller, once again, outside off, around the sixth stump. Pathum Nissanka prods and blocks it but catches the outer edge. The ball zips low and rolls away towards the right of the diving gully fielder for four more runs.
12.3
0
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
Pitched up, on middle, not much movement on the delivery. Pathum Nissanka plants his front foot and blocks it down.
12.2
0
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
Full-length delivery just outside off. Pathum Nissanka prods and rests it towards his leg side.
12.1
0
Matthew Potts To Pathum Nissanka
Matthew Potts comes from 'over the wicket and fires fuller just outside off. Pathum Nissanka strides out and defends it down.
The light meter is out again. Ollie Pope does not look happy with the umpires because if the spinner bowls a lot of overs, the shine will be gone and the pacers will not be able to use it. The reading is good for England and Matthew Potts comes into the attack straightaway.
End Of The Over 12 : 34/1
4 Runs
- 211.1
- 211.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
D. Karunaratne
15 (31)
P. Nissanka
6 (16)
S. Bashir
2-0-6-0
11.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, fuller on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward and defends it down.
11.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tad fuller on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne with no footwork pushes it back to the bowler.
11.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bit flatter, but fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it back to the bowler.
11.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Loped it up, fuller, on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne lunges and defends it right under his eyesight.
11.2
2
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Drags his length back on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into his crease and nudges it towards mid-wicket to get a comfortable single.
11.1
2
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full-length delivery on leg. Dimuth Karunaratne tickles it toward deep fine leg and gets a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 30/1
4 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 410.5
- 010.6
P. Nissanka
6 (16)
D. Karunaratne
11 (25)
J. Root
1-0-4-0
10.6
0
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
Shortish on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it towards mid on for no runs.
10.5
4
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! A bit of aggressiveness from Pathum Nissanka! Joe Root tossed it up, fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and slog sweeps the delivery over the mid-wicket region towards the fence for his first boundary of the innings.
10.4
0
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
Short and down the leg. Pathum Nissanka pulls it low and late but straight towards the fielder at short fine leg.
10.3
0
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up fuller on stump. Pathum Nissanka rests it down.
10.2
0
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up, on off. Pathum Nissanka shimmies down the track and defends it down.
10.1
0
Joe Root To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka goes deep into his crease and works it towards his leg side.
Maybe there isn't enough light after all to face the pacers and we will have spin from both ends now. Joe Root replaces Gus Atkinson.
End Of The Over 10 : 26/1
2 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
P. Nissanka
2 (10)
D. Karunaratne
11 (25)
S. Bashir
1-0-2-0
9.6
1
Shoaib Bashir To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up, fuller on off. Nishan Madushka flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
9.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Pathum Nissanka
Shortish, down the leg. Pathum Nissanka pads it down toward his leg side.
9.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Pathum Nissanka
Touch fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and nudges it towards square leg.
9.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Pathum Nissanka
Appeal for catch but that's all pad! Shoaib Bashir drags his length back on middle and leg, springing it sharply down the leg. Pathum Nissanka rotates and looks to pull it but misses and it thumps his thigh pads. The ball goes directly to the fielder a leg slip. No real appeal, but the UltraEdge after the over shows a slight spike. Nissanka is a very lucky man.
9.2
1
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Touch fuller outside off, spinning it away. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for a single.
9.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, fuller on middle, spinning it towards the off stump. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and blocks it down.
The light meter is out now and the umpires are taking a reading at the moment. Also, it is time for some spin now as Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 24/1
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 38.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
P. Nissanka
1 (6)
D. Karunaratne
10 (23)
C. Woakes
5-1-9-0
8.6
0
Chris Woakes To Pathum Nissanka
Bouncer now, just outside off. Nishan Madushka gets behind the line and defends it towards the front of the gully fielder.
8.5
0
Chris Woakes To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length just outside off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it outside off.
8.4
0
Chris Woakes To Pathum Nissanka
Hard-length delivery around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it from the crease.
8.3
0
Chris Woakes To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller on off. Prabath Jayasuriya defends it at his front.
8.2
3
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length on middle and off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to dab it down but gets a thick outer edge and the ball rolls towards deep backward point. Three runs taken in between!
8.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it towards cover for no runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 21/1
2 Runs
- W 7.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
D. Karunaratne
7 (21)
P. Nissanka
1 (2)
G. Atkinson
4-0-15-1
7.6
1
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
RISKY RUN! Good-length delivery, angling away from the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it towards the front of the cover fielder and calls for a single. Olly Stone charges the ball, dives forward and underarms it towards the stumps at the batter's end in one motion, but just misses it.
7.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hard-length delivery just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne punches it towards point.
7.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it down to the pitch.
7.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Pathum Nissanka
Good-length delivery on off, nipping it in. Pathum Nissanka goes for a front defense but the ball catches the inner edge and the ball rolls towards square leg for a single.
7.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length on off. Pathum Nissanka gets on his toes and dabs it down to the pitch.
Pathum Nissanka walks out to bat at number 3. The clouds are hovering over Lord's and the floodlights are on. The umpires were just having a chat about lights before that wicket.
7.1
W
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Gus Atkinson was asking the right questions and he has opened his account for this inning! Gus Atkinson comes from 'over the wicket and bowls on a good length into the corridor of uncertainty. Nishan Madushka hangs back and looks to defend it down but it catches the outer edge of his willow and zips straight towards the first slip. Joe Root crouches a bit and gets the catch safe into his hands.
End Of The Over 7 : 19/0
2 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
D. Karunaratne
6 (18)
N. Madushka
13 (24)
C. Woakes
4-1-6-0
6.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it back to the bowler for no runs.
6.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller, around off, swinging away from the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne does well to leave it alone.
6.4
1
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length outside off. Nishan Madushka blocks it towards cover and takes a quick single. This is positive cricketing from these two batters!
6.3
0
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
On a length on middle and leg. Nishan Madushka tucks it towards mid-wicket for no runs.
6.2
0
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
Edged... but didn't carry! This one is on length, just outside off. Nishan Madushka prods and looks to defend at it but gets a slight nick on the outer edge. Lucky for Nishan Madushka as the ball fails to carry towards the first slip fielder.
6.1
1
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Chris Woakes scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls a fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and nudges it through the square leg region for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 17/0
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 25.5
- 05.6
N. Madushka
12 (21)
D. Karunaratne
5 (15)
G. Atkinson
3-0-13-0
5.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
BEAUTY! On a length and on off, angles in, Nishan Madushka looks to play it on the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge again.
5.5
2
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Short of a length and around middle, Nishan Madushka pulls it away wide of deep square leg, Shoaib Bashir runs to his left and dives to make a good stop. Two runs taken.
5.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
A huge shout for LBW, but turned down this time! Touch fuller, on middle, jags back in sharply, a bit too much maybe, Nishan Madushka misses his defensive shot and gets hit on the pads. England opts against the review.
5.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
BEATEN! Gus Atkinson goes wide of the crease and serves this full, on off, holds its line, Nishan Madushka expects the inward movement and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Oh..close! Short of a length and on off, angles in with pace, Nishan Madushka gets hurried and plays it late, ends up patting it down as the ball just bounce over the stumps.
5.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Full and on off, Nishan Madushka taps it towards short covers and wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.
End Of The Over 5 : 15/0
1 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
D. Karunaratne
5 (15)
N. Madushka
10 (15)
C. Woakes
3-1-4-0
4.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it straight to short covers.
4.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bit fuller, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out down the pitch.
4.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Excellent bowling! Chris Woakes keep hitting the good length, this one is around off, nips away after hitting the deck, Dimuth Karunaratne gets drawn into his shot as the ball zips past the outside edge.
4.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length and on off, angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne stabs it back towards the bowler.
4.2
1
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka dabs it down in front of point and gets across for a quick single.
4.1
0
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
BEAUTY! Chris Woakes bowls this on a good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away a shy bit, Nishan Madushka gets forward to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 4 : 14/0
5 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
D. Karunaratne
5 (11)
N. Madushka
9 (13)
G. Atkinson
2-0-11-0
3.6
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Touch fuller and outside off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
3.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hard length and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and pats it down the pitch.
3.4
4
Gus Atkinson To Dimuth Karunaratne
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Fuller and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives it nicely though covers, Matthew Potts chases after it, slides and picks it up, but as soon as he gets up, the ball slips out of his hands and goes away for a boundary. Not ideal!
3.3
1
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length and angling into leg, Nishan Madushka tucks it a bit uppishly but well wide of leg slip for a single.
3.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Nishan Madushka takes a half stride out and knocks it towards mid on.
3.1
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
On a length, wide outside off. Nishan Madushka punches it but straight to the fielder at short cover.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/0
0 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
D. Karunaratne
1 (8)
N. Madushka
8 (10)
C. Woakes
2-1-3-0
2.6
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length and well outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
2.5
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length now, on the sixth stump line, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to push it away but gets an outside edge that foes on the bounce to the slip cordon.
2.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up and punches it towards covers.
2.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Goes fuller and around off, shapes away a long way, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
2.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Who else? It is Chris Woakes once again who gets the breakthrough, or does he? No, Dimuth Karunaratne takes a good review here. This one is on a good length and on off, holds its line, Dimuth Karunaratne gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it but misses and gets hit on the top of the front pad. The umpire raises his finger and UltraEdge confirms not bat is involved as well, but Ball Tracking comes up and shows that impact is outside off. The on-field call is overturned!
2.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Chris Woakes comes from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller on leg and middle. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it short square leg for no runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
6 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 21.6
N. Madushka
8 (10)
D. Karunaratne
1 (2)
G. Atkinson
1-0-6-0
1.6
2
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Full-length delivery, pitching in on middle and shaping it in. Nishan Madushka flicks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.
1.5
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Pitches it up now, on off and middle. Nishan Madushka plants his front foot and blocks it down, right under his eyesight.
1.4
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Good-length delivery wide outside off. Nishan Madushka punches it from the inner part of his willow towards cover for no runs.
1.3
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka dabs it to point.
1.2
0
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
Gus Atkinson nails the yorker this time, tailing in, on middle, Nishan Madushka digs it out well.
1.1
4
Gus Atkinson To Nishan Madushka
FOUR! Fine shot! Gus Atkinson begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in, Nishan Madushka steps across, uses his wrist swell and whips it away through mid-wicket for a the first boundary.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
N. Madushka
2 (4)
D. Karunaratne
1 (2)
C. Woakes
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
On a length and around leg, Nishan Madushka nudges it through mid-wicket for one. 3 runs off the first over then!
0.5
0
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka keeps it out to the off side.
0.4
1
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full again and on the pads, Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it away towards deep square leg for a run.
0.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dimuth Karunaratne
Touch fuller, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne steers it towards point.
0.2
1
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
On a length and on off, Nishan Madushka looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards covers. They cross. Sri Lanka are underway!
0.1
0
Chris Woakes To Nishan Madushka
Chris Woakes starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, Nishan Madushka gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
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Match Info
- Venue Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by 190 runs
- Player of the Match Gus Atkinson
- Umpire Paul Reiffel (AUS), Joel Wilson (WI) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
- Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
- Stumps: England 358/7 in 88.0 overs
- England 351/7 in 85.5 overs
- New ball taken: England 315/7 in 80.1 overs
- G Atkinson Test fifty: 52 runs in 61 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- England 301/6 in 74.4 overs
- Drinks: England 278/6 in 71.0 overs
- England 250/6 in 66.2 overs
- J Root 33rd Test hundred: 103 runs in 162 balls (13x4) (0x6)
- Tea: England 200/5 in 53.0 overs
- England 200/5 in 52.2 overs
- England 152/4 in 38.3 overs
- J Root Test Fifty: 51 runs in 84 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: England 147/4 in 38.0 overs
- Referral 2 (30.5 ovs): H Brook against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:3, SL:3) (Retained)
- England 101/3 in 25.1 overs
- Lunch: England 97/3 in 24.0 overs
- Referral 1 (14.3 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:3, SL:3) (Retained)
- Drinks: England 58/2 in 12.0 overs
- England 53/2 in 10.5 overs
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 25/1 in 7.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 22/1: D Lawrence c N Madushka b L Kumara 7(12)
- Referral 1 (5.1 ovs): SL against D Lawrence (Caught) Successful (ENG:3, SL:3)
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 196/10 in 55.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 176/8 in 52.0 overs
- K Mendis 3rd Test Fifty: 51 runs in 103 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Sri Lanka 150/7 in 38.4 overs
- Tea: Sri Lanka 129/7 in 33.0 overs
- Referral 2 (24.3 ovs): ENG against K Mendis (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:1, SL:3)
- Sri Lanka 101/6 in 24.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 50/3 in 13.2 overs
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 32/2 in 9.1 overs
- Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): ENG against D Karunaratne (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG:2, SL:3)
- Innings Break: England 427/10 in 102.0 overs
- A Fernando 2nd 5-wicket haul: 5/102 (24.0)
- Drinks: England 426/9 in 101.0 overs
- England 400/8 in 95.4 overs
- G Atkinson maiden Test hundred : 103 runs in 103 balls (11x4) (4x6)
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 53/2 in 20.0 overs
- Bad Light: Sri Lanka 53/2 in 20.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 50/2 in 17.5 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 43/2 in 14.0 overs
- Referral 1 (2.2 ovs): D Karunaratne against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, SL:3)
- Tea: England 251/10 in 54.3 overs
- Innings Break: England 251/10 in 54.3 overs
- Referral 4 (54.1 ovs): SL against S Bashir (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG:2, SL:1)
- England 250/8 in 52.5 overs
- J Root 34th test hundred : 102 runs in 111 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: England 227/8 in 47.0 overs
- Referral 3 (46.6 ovs): SL against M Potts (Caught) Successful (ENG:2, SL:2)
- England 200/6 in 41.0 overs
- Referral 2 (37.1 ovs): J Smith against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:2, SL:2)
- J Root Test fifty: 50 runs in 65 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- Lunch: England 159/4 in 34.0 overs
- England 150/4 in 32.1 overs
- 4th Wicket Partnership: 51 off 48 balls between J Root (19) and H Brook (31)
- England 102/3 in 23.0 overs
- Drinks: England 69/3 in 18.1 overs
- Referral 1 (14.3 ovs): SL against O Pope (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:3, SL:2)
- England 51/2 in 14.2 overs
- G Atkinson 3rd 5-wicket haul: 5/62 (15.3)
- D Silva 16th Test fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- New ball taken: Sri Lanka 260/7 in 80.1 overs
- Tea: Sri Lanka 260/7 in 80.0 overs
- Referral 5 (77.4 ovs): ENG against M Rathnayake (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG:0, SL:3)
- 8th Wicket Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between D Silva (28) and M Rathnayake (22)
- Sri Lanka 250/7 in 77.1 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 200/6 in 67.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 200/6 in 66.4 overs
- Referral 4 (56.6 ovs): D Chandimal against ENG (LBW) Successful (WI: 1, SL:3)
- D Chandimal 28th Test fifty: 51 runs in 42 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- 5th Wicket Partnership: 51 off 61 balls between A Mathews (8) and D Chandimal (43)
- Sri Lanka 151/4 in 53.0 overs
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 1364 in 50.0 overs
- 4th Wicket Partnership: 50 off 109 balls between D Karunaratne (24) and A Mathews (25)
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 39.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 95/3 in 36.0 overs
- D Karunaratne 38th Test fifty: 50 runs in 98 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- Referral 3 (25.5 ovs): ENG against D Karunaratne (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG:1, SL:3)
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Root ENG | 375 | 75.00 |
| Joe Root ENG | 375 | 75.00 |
| Jamie Smith ENG | 280 | 46.66 |
| Jamie Smith ENG | 280 | 46.66 |
| Kamindu Mendis SL | 267 | 53.40 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando SL | 17 | 4.23 |
| Chris Woakes ENG | 13 | 2.76 |
| Gus Atkinson ENG | 12 | 4.24 |
| Lahiru Kumara SL | 11 | 4.64 |
| Milan Rathnayake SL | 10 | 4.15 |
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