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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2016 - Summary

England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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1st Test, Headingley, Leeds , May 19, 2016
England England
298 (90.3)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
91 (36.4)
England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Jonny Bairstow
ENG 298/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1551-jonny-bairstow-playerprofile>Jonny Bairstow</a>
Jonny Bairstow
140 (183)
  • 13x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 76.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
86 (206)
  • 12x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 41.74SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dasun Shanaka
ECON 3.53
13
OVERS
46/3
R/W
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 3.76
17
OVERS
64/3
R/W
SL 91/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
34 (62)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 54.83SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1081-lahiru-thirimanne-playerprofile>Lahiru Thirimanne</a>
Lahiru Thirimanne
22 (67)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 32.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
James Anderson
ECON 1.37
11.4
OVERS
16/5
R/W
Bowler
Stuart Broad
ECON 2.10
10
OVERS
21/4
R/W
SL 119/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
53 (68)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 77.94SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1081-lahiru-thirimanne-playerprofile>Lahiru Thirimanne</a>
Lahiru Thirimanne
16 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 53.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
James Anderson
ECON 2.14
13.3
OVERS
29/5
R/W
Bowler
Steven Finn
ECON 3.25
8
OVERS
26/3
R/W
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That's all we have for you from this game. It was good to see Test cricket coming back. England will party hard but Sri Lanka will have to sort the hings out when these two meet for the 2nd Test match on 27th May, 2016 at Chester-le-Street. We hope for your company on that game. Until then, goodbye and take care!
MAN OF THE MATCH, JONNY BAIRSTOW praises James Anderson for his bowling and thinks that the pacer explored the conditions very well. Also admits that he's happy to get the award. Says that keeping wickets is an exciting job for him. Adds that he was pleased with the way he struck the ball but feels there are a few things which he needs to work on. Praises Hales and the lower order for their contribution with the bat. Ends by thanking the crowd.
ALASTAIR COOK starts by saying that it was a ruthless performance from his side. Praises his bowling attack and admits that the weather played a huge role. Also praises Anderson and Broad for their bowling. Feels that it was brilliant to captain such a side. Thinks that the knock by Bairstow was extraordinary. Points out Hales' disciplined display with the bat. Ends by saying that he is pleased with the performance and will look to go 2-0 up in the next game.
ANGELO MATHEWS starts by saying that it was a tough game for them. Blames their poor display in batting. Praises Hales and Bairstow for their effort with the bat. Adds that they need to regroup and come back hard in the next game. Admits that his side is inexperienced and that lead to their downfall. Says that his team was against a top quality bowling line-up and they faltered. Ends by saying that they fell prey to the fierce duo of Anderson and Broad.
Sri Lanka will be bewailed with their performance in this Test. None of their batsmen showed the stomach to fight and as a result they were handed over a shambolic defeat. We got to see the replica of the first innings as apart from Mendis, everyone batted in similar fashion and gave it away to the Englishmen.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad ripped through the inexperienced Lankan middle order and bundled them out for a paltry 91. Cook then enforced the follow-on and asked them to bat again later on Day 2. The conditions weren't good enough and play for the day was called off. Come day 3, heavy showers were expected. It stayed away for a while but Sri Lanka were already in trouble having lost their top 3 batsmen. The rain gods arrived and the play was halted for a while. Once the play began the English bowling attack once again came to the party and got the job done inside 3 days. Finn took a 3-fer, while Anderson got a 5-fer.
James Anderson has the red cherry in his hand as he walks off the field. The rest of the players follow him. What a performance this has been from him! He bowled with determination and bagged back-to-back 5-fers in this Test to enter the record books of Headingley. First innings was all about Bairstow and Hales who steadied the struggling English ship and helped their side get near the 300-run mark. The wicket-keeper batsman, also the local boy got to his ton and then it was all on their bowlers to do the job.
35.3
W
James Anderson To Nuwan Pradeep OUT!
OUT! Bowled 'em! It's all over for Sri Lanka! Anderson bags another 5-fer and he is elated. Full length delivery, swinging away after pitching. Pradeep looks to defend by backing away but the ball goes straight and he gets beaten by the pace there. The ball goes on to strike timber and Anderson jumps in the air in joy. The crowd is loving it as ENGLAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 88 RUNS!
35.2
0
James Anderson To Nuwan Pradeep
Full and wide outside off, Pradeep makes room and looks to slice but misses it completely.
35.1
1
James Anderson To Shaminda Eranga
Length ball on off, Eranga punches it off the back foot for a single.
JAMES ANDERSON into the attack! Can he get a 10-fer?
Over 35 : 118/9
2 Runs
N. Pradeep
0 (2)
S. Eranga
1 (1)
S. Finn
8-0-26-3
34.6
0
Steven Finn To Nuwan Pradeep
Length ball on off, Pradeep gets back and fend sit on the off side. he survives.
34.5
0
Steven Finn To Nuwan Pradeep
Back of a length delivery on middle, defended off the back foot.
NUWAN PRADEEP is the last man in!
34.4
W
Steven Finn To Lahiru Thirimanne OUT!
OUT! Second wicket in the over and Finn gets his third scalp. Finn hurls a length delivery in the channel on off, with some extra bounce as well. Thirimanne gets forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip where Root takes a regulation catch. Finn has his hands aloft and England are just 1 wicket away from a big win here.
34.3
1
Steven Finn To Shaminda Eranga
Full and down the leg side, Eranga flicks it towards backward square leg for a single to bring Thirimannne back on strike.
SHAMINDA ERANGA is the new man in!
34.2
W
Steven Finn To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!
OUT! Finn gets another scalp! Finn bowls a length delivery on middle, Chameera gets across to tuck but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat and lobs towards the short leg where Compton takes a simple catch. End seems to be nigh for the visitors.
34.1
1
Steven Finn To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full and angled on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
Welcome back for the final session of the day and it seems it's going to be the final one of the Test match as well. THIRIMANNE and CHAMEERA will continue for Sri Lanka. STEVEN FINN will steam in first up. Here we go!!!
DAY 3... SESSION 3...
England players walk off the field with a big smile on their faces. Another session completely dominated by them. At the start of the session Cook handed the leather to Moeen Ali and that came as a surprised package as he sent Chandimal straightaway in the only over he bowled. The Sri lankan skipper failed to deliver the goods and well prey to Broad. Mendis was playing a good knock and got to his fifty but Anderson bowled with a strategy and got the better of him. Another bowling change in the name of Finn was made just before Tea and even he got a wicket of Herath. So, in all sense England are likely to seal this Test. Will Sri Lanka squeeze out the deficit of 91 runs or will we the home side clean them up? We shall find out in the final session.
Over 34 : 116/7
5 Runs
L. Thirimanne
15 (28)
D. Chameera
0 (0)
S. Broad
13-0-57-1
33.6
1
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Angles a length delivery on middle, Thirimanne gets back and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA AS WELL!
33.5
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
33.4
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and outside off, Thirimanne makes another watchful leave.
33.3
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full and outside off, Thirimanne leaves it watchfully.
33.2
4
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
FOUR! Top edge and over the slip cordon! Short of a length delivery on off, Thirimnanne gets on the top of the bounce and looks to slash it over covers. He gets a top edge and flies well over the slip region for a boundary towards third man.
33.1
0
Stuart Broad To Lahiru Thirimanne
On a good length and pitched just outside off, Thirimnanne lets it go.
DUSHMANTHS CHAMEERA walks in next!
Over 33 : 111/7
1 Runs
R. Herath
4 (18)
L. Thirimanne
10 (22)
S. Finn
7-0-24-1
32.6
W
Steven Finn To Rangana Herath OUT!
OUT! In the air... straight to the fielder! Finn pitches it up and outside off, Herath lunges forward and looks to drive. He fails to keep it down and ends up spooning a simple catch to Broad at short cover. Soft dismissal and Finn gets his first scalp.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Headingley, Leeds
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs
  • Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
  • Umpire
  • Referee Andy Pycroft
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