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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match Summary

ENG vs SL, 2024 - Test Summary

England vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester , Aug 21, 2024

England

358&205/5 (57.2)

Sri Lanka

236&326

England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Jamie Smith

SL 236/10

Top Batsmen

Dhananjaya de Silva

74 (84)

8x4s
0x6s
88.09SR

Milan Rathnayake

72 (135)

6x4s
2x6s
53.33SR

Top Bowlers

Chris Woakes

ECON 2.90

OVERS

32/3

R/W

Shoaib Bashir

ECON 2.39

OVERS

55/3

R/W

ENG 358/10

Top Batsmen

Jamie Smith

111 (148)

8x4s
1x6s
75SR

Harry Brook

56 (73)

4x4s
0x6s
76.71SR

Top Bowlers

Asitha Fernando

ECON 5.72

OVERS

103/4

R/W

SL 326/10

Top Batsmen

Kamindu Mendis

113 (183)

15x4s
1x6s
61.74SR

Dinesh Chandimal

79 (119)

7x4s
0x6s
66.38SR

Top Bowlers

Matthew Potts

ECON 2.68

17.3

OVERS

47/3

R/W

Chris Woakes

ECON 2.63

OVERS

58/3

R/W

ENG 205/5

Top Batsmen

Joe Root

62 (128)

2x4s
0x6s
48.43SR

Jamie Smith

39 (48)

4x4s
1x6s
81.25SR

Top Bowlers

Asitha Fernando

ECON 2.08

OVERS

25/2

R/W

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prabath Jayasuriya To Joe Root

Slanting in, full and on middle, Joe Root lunges and stabs it down the deck.

55.1

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

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

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

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

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.

Full Commentary

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
00.4
00.5
1 LB 0.6

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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