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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Match Summary

SL vs ENG, 2018 - Test Summary

Sri Lanka vs England Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Galle International Stadium, Galle , Nov 06, 2018
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
203&250 (85.1)
England England
342&322/6d
England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Ben Foakes
ENG 342/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50634-benjamin-thomas-foakes-playerprofile>Ben Foakes</a>
Ben Foakes
107 (202)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.97SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108668-sam-curran-playerprofile>Sam Curran</a>
Sam Curran
48 (104)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 46.15SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dilruwan Perera
ECON 2.41
31
OVERS
75/5
R/W
Bowler
Suranga Lakmal
ECON 4.05
18
OVERS
73/3
R/W
SL 203/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
52 (122)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 42.62SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1073-dinesh-chandimal-playerprofile>Dinesh Chandimal</a>
Dinesh Chandimal
33 (72)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 45.83SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 3.14
21
OVERS
66/4
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 3.33
9
OVERS
30/2
R/W
ENG 322/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/60871-keaton-kent-jennings-playerprofile>Keaton Jennings</a>
Keaton Jennings
146 (280)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1434-ben-stokes-playerprofile>Ben Stokes</a>
Ben Stokes
62 (93)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 66.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rangana Herath
ECON 2.56
23
OVERS
59/2
R/W
Bowler
Dilruwan Perera
ECON 3.13
30
OVERS
94/2
R/W
SL 250/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
53 (92)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.60SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
45 (77)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 58.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Moeen Ali
ECON 3.55
20
OVERS
71/4
R/W
Bowler
Jack Leach
ECON 2.85
21
OVERS
60/3
R/W
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So, that's it from us on this rather emotional day. Lots of memories from this Galle Test. Some sweet, some bittersweet, each to their own depending on which side they've been on. We move now to Pallekele where the second game will take place. It will begin at 1000 local (0430 GMT). Do join in for that. Cheers, folks!
Rangana Herath is being carried around his home ground on the shoulders of his teammates. A sterling career comes to an end. One of the best in the business, a stalwart of Sri Lankan cricket. The last one from the previous century, the golden generation. Rangana Herath's career will be celebrated, more so because he's living proof that you can be a analog watch in the digital age, that you can stand out. Proof that sometimes, it's the simple things that can make all the difference. He had to be patient and bide him time when Muttiah Muralitharan was around, but once he took over, there was no stopping him. He bows out of the game as highest wicket-taking left-arm spinner, 8th overall in the list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket with 433 scalps. A true gentleman leaves the beautiful game on the international stage. He surely leaves a big hole in Sri Lankan cricket, and he will be missed.
Now, here is the man of the hour. Rangana Herath walks up for the presentation one final time. He says that it is an emotional moment for him, but he will focus on the second part of his life now. Adds that he might continue to play First-Class cricket. On his family, he says he has got a lot of support from them, especially his wife and his kids, and that none of this (his career) would be possible without them. Expresses gratitude, to his teachers, his old coaches, his Sri Lankan teammates and sponsors and just feels thankful for all they have done for him.
England skipper, Joe Root, says he's very proud of his team for the way it played in these four days. Reckons that from the Lunch break on Day 1, they were always in control of the game. Informs that they wanted to come out and score runs and not just sit back and defend against the Lankan spinners. Is happy with how his batsmen performed as everyone played crucial knocks. Adds that they did their homework so it is quite pleasing to see the plans being executed properly. Feels that they did the best that they could in this game and wants to back this up in the coming matches as well. On Rangana Herath, he chuckles and says he's glad he won't be there in the next game. Continues to say what a spectacular career the veteran has had and and that he's given a lot to Sri Lankan cricket.
Sri Lanka skipper, Dinesh Chandimal, says it was a really good wicket but their batting was below par. Adds that if you bat the way they did, there's no real chance left in the game. Praises England for playing well. Rues the fact that they couldn't capitalize in the 3rd innings when England were on the back foot, and applauds Keaton Jennings and Ben Stokes for batting the way they did. Stresses that the batting is the area that they need to work on and it's something they will look to improve fast. Explains that it's an emotional day for them for obvious reasons, and that they feel a bit disappointed that they couldn't give Rangana Herath the farewell he deserved. On his injury, he says the medical team will have to assess him and then take a call. Has a lot of good things to say about Herath, and besides his exceptional cricketing skills, he mentions that above all, he's a wonderful human being and one of the best he's ever known.
Man of the Match, Ben Foakes, says it's been a terrific few days for him. Informs that when he walked in to bat, he was a bit nervous but grew in confidence as the minutes passed by. On giving the selectors something to think about, he reckons that Jonny Bairstow will be fit again so he will come back in the team. Mentions that this has been a dream come true for him, so is happy he could do well.
Plenty to work on for Sri Lanka, especially in the batting department. Only two fifties were scored in the entire game and both came from Angelo Mathews. The spinners got their share of the wickets, but since they weren't backed by the batting department, not much could have been done. Lots to be done for the second Test. It is something they shall surely work on in the nets.
A good win for England. They were put on the mat in the first innings but Ben Foakes came to the rescue on his debut and scored a fine ton, and then the English bowlers wrapped the hosts early to take a massive 139-run first innings lead. Then, Keaton Jennings finally came to the party and contributed with a massive ton of his own, setting a big target of 462 for Sri Lanka. After that, the visitors' spinners weaved their web around the Lankan batsmen once more and got the job done before the end of Day 4.
A standing ovation from the crowd as Rangana Herath makes his way back to the dressing room. The English team walks up to him to shake the great man's hand one last time. This Test might have been won by England, but all eyes will turn towards just one man. He's most definitely earned it.
85.1
W
Adil Rashid To Rangana Herath OUT!
OUT! It's all over! A bit of a sad end to Rangana Herath's international career. Tossed up outside off, Herath gets low to play the reverse sweep. It goes off the under edge past the keeper and the batsmen decide to come back for the second. Rangana is struggling on the second one, puts in a desperate dive as Stokes throws it back to the keeper who takes the bails off. It's taken upstairs and replays show that Herath is just short. So with that, ENGLAND WIN BY 211 RUNS! Their first-ever Test victory in Galle.
A run out appeal is taken upstairs. Rangana Herath is the man in question. Looks close. Could go either way. Let's see what happens here...
Over 85 : 249/9
1 Runs
S. Lakmal
14 (25)
R. Herath
4 (17)
M. Ali
20-2-71-4
84.6
0
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
Full ball attacking the stumps, driven to mid off to end the over.
84.5
0
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
Flicked away on the leg side. Dot ball.
84.4
0
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
Lakmal comes down the track, seeing this Moeen shortens his length. It raps the batsman on the thigh pad. Good bowling.pads.
84.3
0
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
84.2
1
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
Fraction straight in line, swept down to fine leg for a single.
84.1
0
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
Looped up delivery around off, it spins away, Herath hangs his bat inside the line and gets beaten.
Over 84 : 248/9
4 Runs
S. Lakmal
14 (21)
R. Herath
3 (15)
A. Rashid
18-0-58-1
83.6
0
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
Fuller and on leg, catches the batsman low on the pads as he fails to connect.
83.5
4
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Lakmal is on his back foot in a jiffy and cracks the punch through covers for a boundary.
83.4
0
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
Flights it up close to off, a front foot defense in response is presented.
83.3
0
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
Waits for the ball to come to him and then dead-bats it.
83.2
0
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
Short and flat outside off, punched away on the off side.
83.1
0
Adil Rashid To Suranga Lakmal
Short, on middle and leg and turning away, Lakmal goes back and wrists it towards mid-wicket.
Final Drinks break of the game. Most likely, anyway.
Over 83 : 244/9
2 Runs
R. Herath
3 (15)
S. Lakmal
10 (15)
M. Ali
19-2-70-4
82.6
0
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
Plays this off the front foot and into the ground. End of the over.
82.5
0
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
Spinning away from around off, sharp turn, Herath looks to play at it and gets beaten past the outside edge.
82.4
0
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
82.3
0
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
Tossed up from around the wicket, on off, blocked off the front foot.
82.2
1
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
Goes deep inside the crease, plays with the spin and turns it in front of square leg for a single.
82.1
1
Moeen Ali To Rangana Herath
A little too full in length, Herath goes against the spin and works it to backward square leg for a run.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Galle International Stadium, Galle
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs
  • Player of the Match Ben Foakes
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Marais Erasmus (SA) and S Ravi (IND)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: England 321/8 in 91.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 53 off 55 balls between B Foakes (18) and A Rashid (35)
  • England 300/7 in 85.5 overs
  • New ball taken: England 262/7 in 80.1 overs
  • Drinks: England 251/6 in 77.0 overs
  • England 251/6 in 76.2 overs
  • B Foakes dropped on 60 by K Mendis in 70.4 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 54 off 128 balls between B Foakes (30) and S Curran (23)
  • B Foakes Maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • England 200/6 in 60.1 overs
  • Tea: England 199/6 in 59.0 overs
  • Drinks: England 164/6 in 44.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 99 balls between J Buttler (28) and B Foakes (22)
  • England 150/5 in 39.3 overs
  • Lunch: England 113/5 in 29.0 overs
  • England 103/4 in 23.0 overs
  • K Jennings dropped on 27 by A Mathews in 15.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 66 balls between K Jennings (23) and J Root (29)
  • Drinks: England 57/2 in 13.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): SL against K Jennings (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, ENG: 2)
  • England 52/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.3 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
  • Ben Foakes and Rory Burns makes their Test debut for England
  • Stumps: England 38/0 in 12.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 203/10 in 68.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 200/ in 66.5 overs
  • Referral 3 (65.3): R Herath against ENG (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, ENG: 1)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 187/9 in 65.0 overs
  • Referral 2(61.6): ENG against S Lakmal (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 1)
  • Dilruwan Perera completes 1000 runs in Test
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 136/5 in 49.2 overs
  • A Mathews 30th Test fifty: 52 runs in 121 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 102/4 in 37.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 36.5 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 53 off 114 balls between A Mathews (31) and D Chandimal (21)
  • Sri Lanka 50/4 in 24.3 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 42/4 in 19.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): D Karunaratne against ENG (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
  • Innings Break: England 342/10 in 97.0 overs
  • B Foakes maiden Test Hundred: 103 runs in 200 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • D Perera 7th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/75 (95.2)
  • Innings Break: England 322/6dec in 93.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between K Jennings (20) and B Foakes (30)
  • Drinks: England 276/5 in 88.0 overs
  • England 250/4 in 81.3 overs
  • New ball taken: England 243/4 in 80.1 overs
  • K Jennings dropped on 107 by de Silva in 79.6 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 101 balls between K Jennings (22) and J Buttler (24)
  • K Jennings 2nd Test Hundred: 100 runs in 231 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Tea: England 212/4 in 73.0 overs
  • England 205/4 in 68.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 104 off 169 balls between K Jennings (39) and B Stokes (60)
  • Drinks: England 171/3 in 59.0 overs
  • B Stokes 15th Test Fifty: 53 runs in 82 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • England 151/3 in 56.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 117 balls between K Jennings (26) and B Stokes (23)
  • Lunch: England 111/3 in 42.0 overs
  • England 100/3 in 37.5 overs
  • K Jennings Test Fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: England 66/1 in 26.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 109 balls between R Burns (17) and K Jennings (31)
  • England 50/0 in 18.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (16.2 ovs): SL against R Burns (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 244/9 in 83.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 202/7 in 70.1 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 190/5 in 66.0 overs
  • A Mathews 31st Test fifty : 50 runs in 85 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 151/4 in 52.2 overs
  • D Chandimal dropped on 0 by B Foakes in 51.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 144/4 in 50.5 overs
  • A Mathews dropped on 18 by J Anderson in 49.2 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 38.2 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 98/3 in 37.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (37.1 ovs): de Silva against ENG (Caught) Successful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
  • Referral 1 (22.3 ovs): K Silva against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 51/0 in 22.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 130 balls between D Karunaratne (21) and K Silva (29)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 21.4 overs
  • D Karunaratne dropped on 16 by B Stokes in 19.2 overs
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