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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2024 - Test Summary

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Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester , Aug 21, 2024
England England
358&205/5 (57.2)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
236&326
England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Jamie Smith
SL 236/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50705-dhananjaya-maduranga-de-silva-playerprofile>Dhananjaya de Silva</a>
Dhananjaya de Silva
74 (84)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 88.09SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117130-milan-rathnayake-playerprofile>Milan Rathnayake</a>
Milan Rathnayake
72 (135)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 53.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Chris Woakes
ECON 2.90
11
OVERS
32/3
R/W
Bowler
Shoaib Bashir
ECON 2.39
23
OVERS
55/3
R/W
ENG 358/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/119230-jamie-smith-playerprofile>Jamie Smith</a>
Jamie Smith
111 (148)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 75SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115158-harry-brook-playerprofile>Harry Brook</a>
Harry Brook
56 (73)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 76.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Asitha Fernando
ECON 5.72
18
OVERS
103/4
R/W
SL 326/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110395-kamindu-mendis-playerprofile>Kamindu Mendis</a>
Kamindu Mendis
113 (183)
  • 15x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 61.74SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
79 (119)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 66.38SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Potts
ECON 2.68
17.3
OVERS
47/3
R/W
Bowler
Chris Woakes
ECON 2.63
22
OVERS
58/3
R/W
ENG 205/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
62 (128)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 48.43SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119230-jamie-smith-playerprofile>Jamie Smith</a>
Jamie Smith
39 (48)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 81.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Asitha Fernando
ECON 2.08
12
OVERS
25/2
R/W
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Right then, that's a wrap for the first Test match, where England secured a 1-0 lead in this three-match series, clinching victory with five wickets in hand. Sri Lanka, despite the loss, have plenty of positives to draw from this game and will undoubtedly come back stronger in the next encounter. The second Test is set to take place at the Lord's in London on Thursday, the 29th of August, at 10 am GMT, and promises to be another thrilling red-ball contest. Hope you enjoyed our coverage! Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
The captain of England, Ollie Pope says that it was the kind of pitch that suited the new ball. Tells that they knew one could cash in after the first 15-20 overs. Lauds the bowlers for the way they bowled. Mentions that there was a sense of calmness when Joe Root was out there. Appreciates Jamie Smith for his maiden Test ton and says that he is happy for him. Shares that he enjoyed captaining the side and finding different ways to take 20 wickets. Further says that the first day was a bit more taxing but he knew that was always going to be the case.
Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that he is happy with the performance of the team in the second innings but feels they didn't do well in the first innings which was the reason for them ending on the losing side. Adds that they didn't bowl well and credits Jamie Smith for the way he batted. Further says that he has a lot of faith in the batters but they will need to execute their plans according to the conditions. Appreciates Kamindu Mendis's contribution and says he is a key player for the side. Concludes that they have two more chances and if they execute well they can certainly bounce back.
Jamie Smith is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his maiden Test ton in the first inning and a breezy knock in the second inning. He says that the maiden Test ton was a great milestone to tick off. Adds that having missed out on a hundred in the previous series, he is relieved to get the hundred. Tells that his main focus was to put the team in the lead and he feels proud to have done that job. Shares that Sri Lanka bowled nicely and made it difficult for them to score. Mentions that it has been an enjoyable journey so far in Test cricket and it is a great honour to be a part of the team.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...
On Day 1, Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first only to stumble to 6/3 before Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal provided some stability. However, poor shot selection and execution led to continued wickets on a pitch that wasn't overly challenging for bowlers. Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva rescued the innings, supported by debutant Milan Rathnayake in the lower order, helping Sri Lanka reach 236 before being bowled out. England's bowlers kept things tight and were rewarded. As the light faded, Sri Lanka had to rely on spin in England’s first innings, but Dan Lawrence and Ben Duckett comfortably piled on runs before the play came to a close just after 4 overs of spin.
Weather played spoilsport on Day 2, delaying the start and wiping out the entire first session. England managed to surpass Sri Lanka's first-inning total, finishing with a 23-run lead while losing six wickets by the close of play as Jamie Smith remained steady at the crease. Asitha Fernando made early inroads, claiming four crucial wickets despite stabilizing efforts from Dan Lawrence and Joe Root. Harry Brook then built a strong partnership with Smith, which was seamlessly continued by Chris Woakes after Brook's dismissal. However, Sri Lanka managed to break both partnerships, ending the day tired but not disheartened.
Earlier in the Test match, Sri Lanka had plenty to be pleased about by the end of Day 3. Jamie Smith kicked off the day with his maiden Test century, and with the English tail wagging effectively, the hosts built a strong 122-run lead. However, Angelo Mathews, the anchor of Sri Lanka's lineup, expertly steadied the innings after early wickets threatened their position. England started strong but were gradually worn down by Sri Lanka's resilience, further hindered by fielding lapses and a few overturned decisions on review. Kamindu Mendis held firm at one end, while Dinesh Chandimal, despite a painful thumb injury, bravely returned to guide Sri Lanka past the deficit, securing an 82-run lead by the close of play.
Day 4 was filled with its fair share of twists and turns, but it was England who held firm and emerged on top. The day began perfectly for Sri Lanka, with both Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis batting confidently and navigating the first session without losing a wicket. Kamindu went on to notch up his third Test century, but England’s pacers capitalized on the second new ball to limit Sri Lanka to 326, setting themselves a target of 205 runs. Though the English top order struggled to convert their starts, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith yet again settled the nerves guiding England to calmer waters eventually sealing the game with ease.
The final session of the day was tough for the visiting team, as their bowlers struggled to trouble the well-set batters, Joe Root and Harry Brook. The duo batted steadily, finding the occasional boundary and gradually taking the game deeper. They kept the scoreboard ticking until Prabath Jayasuriya broke the partnership by dismissing Brook against the run of play. However, Jamie Smith, the centurion from the first innings, seamlessly transitioned into his role, and alongside Root, almost brought the chase to a close. Asitha Fernando's late breakthrough, dismissing Smith, was nothing more than a consolation as Chris Woakes and Joe Root completed the chase, securing the win for England.
England secure the game with relative ease, taking a 1-0 lead in this three-match series with a five-wicket victory. Joe Root, with solid support from Harry Brook and later Jamie Smith, once again delivered crucial knocks at the pivotal moments, guiding this Ollie Pope-led English side to a comfortable win.
Over 57.2 : 205/5
4 Runs
  • 057.1
  • 457.2
J. Root
62 (128)
C. Woakes
8 (18)
P. Jayasuriya
25.2-4-98-2
57.2
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
FOUR! Launched down the ground and that will do nicely for England! Jayasuriya gives the ball air and gets the ball to drift in, on middle and leg, Joe Root puts the dancing shoes on and lofts it through the line. Gets it up and over mid on for a boundary to take his side over the line. England win by 5 wickets and go 1-0 up in this three-match series!
57.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Tossed up, full and on off, Joe Root lunges and blocks it out.
Over 57 : 201/5
2 Runs
  • 156.1
  • 056.2
  • 056.3
  • 056.4
  • 056.5
  • 156.6
J. Root
58 (126)
C. Woakes
8 (18)
M. Rathnayake
12-0-31-1
56.6
1
Milan Rathnayake To Joe Root
Bangs it on a shorter length and on the hips, Joe Root flicks it to deep fine for a single. England are just 4 runs away now.
56.5
0
Milan Rathnayake To Joe Root
That could have gone anywhere! On a nagging length, on off, Joe Root switches his stance and goes for his reverse lap. Gets this one off the toe end and it deflects to hit him on the body and rolls beside the pitch on the leg side.
56.4
0
Milan Rathnayake To Joe Root
Gets the yorker in, on off and middle, Joe Root squeezes it out in front of short square leg.
56.3
0
Milan Rathnayake To Joe Root
Leading edge but Root gets away with it! Fuller and at the stumps, Joe Root shapes up to work it across the line but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that gets past the outstretched right hand of Rathnayake on his follow through.
56.2
0
Milan Rathnayake To Joe Root
An optimistic shout for LBW but that is heading down leg and Sri Lanka have no reviews left! A scrambled seam delivery from Rathnayake that jags back in sharply, on a good length, on the pads, Joe Root gets beaten on the inside edge on the flick and wears it on the front pad.
56.1
1
Milan Rathnayake To Chris Woakes
Milan starts from over the wicket and lands it outside off, on a good length, Chris Woakes waits on it and dabs it in front of deep backward point for a single.
Change? Yes, Milan Rathnayake rejoins the attack.
Over 56 : 199/5
4 Runs
  • 055.1
  • 055.2
  • 155.3
  • 155.4
  • 255.5
  • 055.6
J. Root
57 (121)
C. Woakes
7 (17)
P. Jayasuriya
25-4-94-2
55.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Speared in, fuller and attacking the pads, Joe Root gets a good stride in to keep it out on the leg side.
55.5
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Flatter and shorter, coming in with the angle, on the pads, Joe Root goes deep in his crease and tucks it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. England are just a hit away now. They need 6 more runs.
55.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Chris Woakes
Gives the ball air does Jayasuriya and gets a hint of away turn, on off, Chris Woakes makes room and knocks it down to long off for a single.
55.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Full and sprayed on the pads, Joe Root flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a single.
55.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Slanting in, full and on middle, Joe Root lunges and stabs it down the deck.
55.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root
Darted in, on a nagging length, on middle, Joe Root presses forward in defence.
Over 55 : 195/5
1 Runs
  • 054.1
  • 054.2
  • 054.3
  • 054.4
  • 154.5
  • 054.6
C. Woakes
6 (16)
J. Root
54 (116)
A. Fernando
12-1-25-2
54.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Chris Woakes
Well held but is there a bat or glove involved? Dhananjaya de Silva has a chat with the keeper and takes the review with a couple of seconds left on the timer. This is on a back of a length, around leg, Chris Woakes lifts his front leg to get the pull shot away but fails to lay any bat on it. The keeper, Kusal Mendis dives low to his left and takes a good catch. However, the UltraEdge shows no spike.
54.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
In the channel on off, fuller as well, Joe Root gets himself on the front foot and opens the bat face to guide it past backward point. He waits for the ball to go past the fielder there and then sets off for the run.
54.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
At 131 kph, on a nagging length, on off, Joe Root looks to play it square of the wicket on the off side but the ball nips back in to catch the inside edge onto the pads.
54.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Joe Root
Very full, attacking the stumps, Joe Root stays low and works it with a closed bat face to mid-wicket.
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57 OV
2 Runs
M. Rathnayake to C. Woakes J. Root
  • 156.1
  • 056.2
  • 056.3
  • 056.4
  • 056.5
  • 156.6
56 OV
4 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root C. Woakes
  • 055.1
  • 055.2
  • 155.3
  • 155.4
  • 255.5
  • 055.6
55 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to J. Root C. Woakes
  • 054.1
  • 054.2
  • 054.3
  • 054.4
  • 154.5
  • 054.6
54 OV
3 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root C. Woakes
  • 153.1
  • 053.2
  • 053.3
  • 053.4
  • 153.5
  • 153.6
53 OV
5 Runs
A. Fernando to J. Root C. Woakes
  • 152.1
  • 052.2
  • 452.3
  • 052.4
  • 052.5
  • 052.6
52 OV
1 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root C. Woakes
  • 151.1
  • 051.2
  • 051.3
  • 051.4
  • 051.5
  • 051.6
51 OV
3 Runs
A. Fernando to J. Root J. Smith C. Woakes
  • 050.1
  • 050.2
  • 150.3
  • W 50.4
  • 150.5
  • 150.6
50 OV
8 Runs
V. Fernando to J. Smith J. Root
  • 149.1
  • 149.2
  • 049.3
  • 149.4
  • 149.5
  • 449.6
49 OV
2 Runs
A. Fernando to J. Root J. Smith
  • 148.1
  • 048.2
  • 148.3
  • 048.4
  • 048.5
  • 048.6
48 OV
5 Runs
V. Fernando to J. Root J. Smith
  • 047.1
  • 447.2
  • 047.3
  • 147.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
47 OV
14 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Smith J. Root
  • 146.1
  • 146.2
  • 346.3
  • 146.4
  • 646.5
  • 246.6
46 OV
5 Runs
V. Fernando to J. Smith
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 445.5
  • 145.6
45 OV
9 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Smith
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 044.3
  • 444.4
  • 444.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
2 Runs
V. Fernando to J. Root J. Smith
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 143.4
  • 043.5
  • 143.6
43 OV
3 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root J. Smith
  • 142.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 242.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
42 OV
1 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root J. Smith
  • 041.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
0 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Smith
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
6 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root J. Smith
  • 239.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 239.4
  • 139.5
  • 139.6
39 OV
4 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Smith J. Root
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 238.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
2 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root J. Smith
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
37 OV
1 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
1 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
2 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook J. Root
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • 134.5
  • W 34.6
34 OV
1 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 1 NB 33.3
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
33 OV
0 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
3 Runs
V. Fernando to H. Brook J. Root
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 231.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
2 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root H. Brook
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
30 OV
7 Runs
V. Fernando to J. Root H. Brook
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 029.3
  • 229.4
  • 029.5
  • 429.6
29 OV
6 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook J. Root
  • 028.1
  • 328.2
  • 128.3
  • 028.4
  • 228.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to H. Brook
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
8 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root H. Brook
  • 026.1
  • 226.2
  • 026.3
  • 126.4
  • 426.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
2 Runs
A. Fernando to H. Brook J. Root
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
0 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
4 Runs
A. Fernando to H. Brook
  • 023.1
  • 423.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
1 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
2 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 221.4
  • 021.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
2 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 220.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
2 Runs
M. Rathnayake to H. Brook J. Root
  • 119.1
  • 1 NB 19.2
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
1 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook J. Root
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root H. Brook
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
0 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to H. Brook
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root D. Lawrence H. Brook
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • W 15.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
5 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to J. Root D. Lawrence
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
M. Rathnayake to J. Root D. Lawrence
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
6 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to D. Lawrence O. Pope J. Root
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
M. Rathnayake to D. Lawrence O. Pope
  • 1 NB 11.1
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to D. Lawrence O. Pope
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
A. Fernando to D. Lawrence O. Pope
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
4 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to O. Pope D. Lawrence
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
2 Runs
A. Fernando to D. Lawrence
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 2 LB 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to D. Lawrence O. Pope
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 36.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to D. Lawrence B. Duckett O. Pope
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
P. Jayasuriya to B. Duckett D. Lawrence
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 64.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
3 Runs
A. Fernando to B. Duckett D. Lawrence
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
V. Fernando to D. Lawrence B. Duckett
  • 12.1
  • 22.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to D. Lawrence B. Duckett
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
9 Runs
V. Fernando to B. Duckett D. Lawrence
  • 10.1
  • 5 WD 0.2
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
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Match Info
  • Venue Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Jamie Smith
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: England 22/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Bad Light: England 22/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 236/10 in 74.0 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 226/9 in 70.4 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 120 balls between R Rathnayake (42) and M Fernando (7)
  • Referral 4 (61.4 ovs): England against V Fernando (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, SL: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 204/8 in 58.6 overs
  • R Rathnayake maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 96 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 178/8 in 52.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (50.4 ovs): ENG against V Fernando (caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 81 balls between D de Silva (28) and M Rathnayake (22)
  • Sri Lanka 155/7 in 41.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 134/7 in 38.0 overs
  • D de Silva 15th Test fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 80/5 in 25.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 72/5: D Chandimal lbw b S Bashir 17(40)
  • Referral 2 (22.3 ovs): D Chandimal against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 3)
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 17.2 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 37/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 6/3: A Mathews lbw b C Woakes 0(5)
  • Referral 1 (6.6 ovs): A Mathews against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 3)
  • Milan Rathnayake makes his TEST debut for Sri Lanka
  • Stumps: England 259/6 in 61.0 overs
  • Bad Light: England 259/6 in 61.0 overs
  • England 250/6 in 59.4 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between J Smith (27) and C Woakes (25)
  • J Smith 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: England 221/5 in 51.2 overs
  • England 200/5 in 43.2 overs
  • Tea: England 176/4 in 37.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between J Smith (21) and H Brook (28)
  • H Brook 9th Test fifty: 51 runs in 59 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: England 125/4 in 25.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between J Root (42) and H Brook (7)
  • England 100/3 in 19.0 overs
  • England 51/2 in 11.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (6.3 ovs): Sri Lanka against B Duckett (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, SL: 3)
  • Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): DW Lawrence against Sri Lanka (LBW) Successful (ENG: 3, SL: 3)
  • Lunch: England 22/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Wet Ground Condition: England 22/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: England 22/0 in 4.0 overs
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 204/6 in 60.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 200/6 in 59.2 overs
  • K Mendis 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 95 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 157/4 in 45.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 152/4 in 42.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 86 balls between A Mathews (17) and K Mendis (33)
  • A Mathews 42nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 86 balls (1x4) (1x6)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 107/4 in 30.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 28.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (25.3 ovs): D de Silva against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 74/3 in 17.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 11.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): England against D Karunaratne (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 3)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 10/2 in 3.0 overs
  • Innings Break: England 358/10 in 85.3 overs
  • England 352/9 in 83.5 overs
  • J Smith maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 136 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • England 302/6 in 76.2 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 91 balls between J Smith (72) and G Atkinson (4)
  • England 200/4 in 56.1 overs
  • Referral 6 (54.6 ovs): Sri Lanka against C Woakes (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, SL: 0)
  • J Root 64th Test fifty: 50 runs in 108 balls (1x4) (0x6)
  • Referral 4 (47.1 ovs): ENG against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, SL: 1) (Retained)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 74 balls between J Root (20) and J Smith (32)
  • England 152/4 in 45.5 overs
  • Drinks: England 139/4 in 44.0 overs
  • England 101/3 in 28.2 overs
  • Tea: England 82/4 in 22.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.3 ovs): Sri Lanka against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, SL: 2)
  • England 70/3: D Lawrence lbw b M Rathnayake 44(54)
  • Referral 1 (15.3 ovs): D Lawrence against Sri Lanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 3, SL: 3) (Retained)
  • England 50/1 in 11.0 overs
  • Drinks: England 49/1 in 11.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 326/10 in 89.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (88.6 ovs): V Fernando against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, SL: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 303/6 in 83.6 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 291/6 in 82.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 149 balls between D Chandimal (51) and K Mendis (49)
  • K Mendis 3rd Test hundred: 101 runs in 167 balls (12x4) (1x6)
  • New ball taken: Sri Lanka 284/6 in 80.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 275/6 in 77.5 overs
  • D Chandimal 27th Test fifty: 50 runs in 73 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 250/6 in 70.1 overs
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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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