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Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd Test Match Summary
SL vs ENG, 2018 - Test Summary
Sri Lanka vs England Scorecard
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Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
, Nov 23, 2018
% Chance to Win
SL
ENG
DRAW
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchJonny Bairstow
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Player of the SeriesBen Foakes
ENG 336/10
Top Bowlers
SL 240/10
Top Batsmen
83
(125)
- 9x4s
- 0x6s
- 66.4SR
73
(129)
- 8x4s
- 0x6s
- 56.58SR
ENG 230/10
Top Bowlers
SL 284/10
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It has been a lot of fun covering all these matches and there was a good contest between bat and ball. That's all for now! Adios and take care! Do switch tabs to follow up on the other crazy Test match going on between Pakistan and New Zealand where Yasir Shah has picked up his best figures in Test cricket. Cheers!
So, we have come to the end of what has been a long, drawn out tour for England to Sri Lanka. 1-0 in the T20, 3-1 in the ODIS and 3-0 in the Tests. Though the scorelines look one-sided, the games have been closer than the results suggest. Sri Lanka fought valiantly but didn't have that extra bit in them to go over the line. But what's done is done. Onward and upward as they say, Sri Lanka travel to New Zealand next to play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 1 T20I. From dustbowls to fast, pacy pitches. They will have to sort out their batting and look to do better. As for England, they have a good break before they travel to the Windies in the end of January for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is. They should be pretty upbeat and look to travel well and challenge India for the no. 1 spot in Tests.
Victorious England skipper, Joe Root says that he is really proud of everyone and terms it as a team effort. Adds that they knew they had the ability and hopes to keep improving from here on. Mentions about the squad depth which has been their biggest strength as they can bring in different guys who can pick 20 wickets and post scores to put pressure on the opponents. Feels it's been a good experience for the group. As a captain, Root replies that 'you are only as good as your team'. Credits his boys for stepping up and praises the experienced players for sharing the burden. Praises the team management as well. Signs off by saying that it's been a great tour for them and he looks forward to coming back again. Thanks his fans for all the support.
Man of the Series, Ben Foakes says it's been crazy few weeks. Adds that the Sri Lankan guys played really well in this match. Feels that the conditions were tough and he is happy to acclimatize. Informs that this is his second tour here and the past experience helped him. He is delighted to contribute in England's success and says that he didn't do anything extra and just went with the flow.
Sri Lanka's skipper, Suranga Lakmal says that it was a strong and tough game. On learning from the series, he replies that small things went wrong and they need to rectify that. Mentions that everyone did their best and they will have to show improvement in future.
Man of the Match, Jonny Bairstow is all smiles and says that it's not often that they come in the subcontinent and win the series. Admits that for him, it's been up and down, getting injured in between and then coming back into the team. On batting at number 3, he says that he is pleased with the start. Mentions that he's looking forward to the West Indian tour.
Jack Leach also gives a quick interview. Says that it's a special feeling. Credits Sri Lanka for pushing them. On the last wicket, he mentions that he wanted the new ball so he could just skid one through. On the run out, he reckons that it was a big moment in the game and is very happy to be a part of it. Please hold on for the final presentation of the series.
Ben Stokes is caught down for a chat. He says that Sri Lanka put them under pressure with that early partnership. On being asked what was said during the break, he says that they knew it was just a matter of one wicket. Thanks Leach for getting them over the line. On the series, he says it was quite tough and also the weather was quite hot. Mentions that his role in the squad is to be the enforcer. On achieving a whitewash, he replies that Sri Lanka are not easy to beat at home and he is proud that they won it 3-0.
All in all, England will be very happy with this tour result. Every format has been dominated and every format has been won. Tests especially have been a great run for the Brits. Ben Foakes has been a great find and in the last Test, Bairstow seems to be an answer to their no. 3 issue. Despite being favorites, such a comprehensive win for a team that has been historically not so good in the subcontinent is a big achievement. Sri Lanka will have to go back to their drawing board and look at their batting. Not a single century in the Test series by them. One of the major disappointment for them was the batting form of Kusal Mendis, who barring the last innings, failed to contribute much. Also, the senior players didn't apply themselves to bat long.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be disappointed as they played good cricket only in patches and didn't do enough to win a game. The little extra was what was lacking as they lost yet another close game. On the positive side though, Dilruwan Perera was the leading wicket-taker of this series with 22 wickets. Dimuth Karunaratne looked good whenever he batted. Even today, there was a good fight from Kusal Mendis and Roshen Silva as they had a par 100 stand but got out at a key stage in the game. The complete performance was lacking. All three departments never fired together. In the end, it has to be said that they will be very heartbroken with the scoreline as they always pride themselves playing at home.
So that's that and Sri Lanka have been whitewashed at home. England have done it, with their own brand of spin bowling. They were always ahead in the game one felt, and despite the tough fight that the hosts showed from time to time over the duration of the Test, England were still favorites to win. The trio of spinners did it again for them in this Test, just as in the previous two. Adil Rashid in the first innings with a five-for and Moeen Ali, Jack Leach with four each in the second innings. The batsmen have to be applauded too, Bairstow, in particular, standing out with a century in tough conditions and supported by Ben Stokes. Jos Buttler for his 64 in the second essay. The tail also did its bit and it could be argued, was the difference in the end.
86.4
W
Jack Leach To Suranga Lakmal OUT!
OUT! England have done it! It's clipping the leg pole and the umpire's call stays! England win by 42 runs and whitewash Sri Lanka 3-0, an achievement for them outside home after 56 long years. This one is flatter and on middle and off. Lakmal misses the forward defense and gets hit low on the pads. They appeal and the umpire raises his finger after thinking for a while. Lakmal has no other option but to opt for the DRS. The ball is sliding down but Ball Tracker feels that it would have clipped the leg stump. That's what matters then and the hosts have fallen, but not without a fight. Jack Leach was the one who started it off today with a great direct hit and he is the one to end it with an LBW. His fourth wicket of the innings. Also, one for the records - It was the 100th wicket by a spinner in this series.
GIVEN OUT! Suranga Lakmal has been adjudged lbw. Sri Lanka take the review. Looks quite adjacent. Let's see...
86.3
0
Jack Leach To Suranga Lakmal
Flighted ball, Lakmal comes ahead and defends it towards cover.
86.2
0
Jack Leach To Suranga Lakmal
This one is short and on the pads, flicked away to square leg off the back foot.
86.1
0
Jack Leach To Suranga Lakmal
Flatter on middle, Lakmal defends it off the back foot.
Welcome, we are back. Jack Leach to bowl the first over. Lakmal to face.
... Day 4, Session 3 ...
Well, well! Can't believe we are here! Somehow, Sri Lanka have managed to bring the deficit down to just 43 and there is very slight glimmer of hope. Four wickets went down in this session but don't fool yourselves, the last pair has been batting for close to 12 overs. They have played bravely and lived on so far. England seem to be a tad bit worried. The luck seems to have run out as have their reviews. Will we witness a crazy jailbreak from the hosts or will we see the fall of the last wicket after the break? Join us in a bit for the last session of play.
Over 86 : 284/9
3 Runs
- 085.1
- 085.2
- 185.3
- 185.4
- 1 WD 85.5
- 085.5
- 085.6
M. Pushpakumara
42 (40)
S. Lakmal
11 (34)
S. Broad
5-0-14-0
85.6
0
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
Very well played! Gets behind the ball and plays this with a straight bat. That will be Tea on Day 4.
85.5
0
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
Fuller ball on off, Pushpakumara swings hard but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
85.5
wd
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
WIDE! Short ball over the head height of Pushpakumara. Wide given by the umpire.
85.4
1
Stuart Broad To Suranga Lakmal
Length ball around off, cut towards backward point for a quick single.
85.3
1
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
Well played. Gets behind this fuller ball and drives it towards covers for one.
85.2
0
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
No mercy! Broad goes short again on the body. Pushpakumara ducks under it.
There will be a slight halt in play. The physio is out in the middle and examining Malinda Pushpakumara. He is good to go. Good sign this.
85.1
0
Stuart Broad To Malinda Pushpakumara
Nasty! very nasty! Short ball, keeps a bit low. Pushpakumara tries to duck underneath it by taking his eyes off the ball. He takes a blow on the back of his helmet and is looking shaken up.
Stuart Broad into the attack now.
Over 85 : 281/9
10 Runs
- 484.1
- 184.2
- 084.3
- 484.4
- 184.5
- 084.6
S. Lakmal
10 (33)
M. Pushpakumara
41 (35)
M. Ali
26-3-92-4
84.6
0
Moeen Ali To Suranga Lakmal
So close yet so far. Off spinner on off, Lakmal goes for the booming drive but misses it. The ball just passes the stumps.
84.5
1
Moeen Ali To Malinda Pushpakumara
MP has worked it off his pads behind square. One run added to the total.
86 OV
3 Runs
S. Broad
to
M. Pushpakumara
S. Lakmal
- 085.1
- 085.2
- 185.3
- 185.4
- 1 WD 85.5
- 085.5
- 085.6
85 OV
10 Runs
M. Ali
to
S. Lakmal
M. Pushpakumara
- 484.1
- 184.2
- 084.3
- 484.4
- 184.5
- 084.6
84 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid
to
M. Pushpakumara
S. Lakmal
- 183.1
- 083.2
- 183.3
- 083.4
- 283.5
- 083.6
83 OV
1 Runs
M. Ali
to
M. Pushpakumara
S. Lakmal
- 182.1
- 082.2
- 082.3
- 082.4
- 082.5
- 082.6
82 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid
to
S. Lakmal
M. Pushpakumara
- 181.1
- 081.2
- 481.3
- 081.4
- 081.5
- 181.6
81 OV
4 Runs
M. Ali
to
M. Pushpakumara
S. Lakmal
- 280.1
- 080.2
- 180.3
- 080.4
- 080.5
- 180.6
80 OV
1 Runs
A. Rashid
to
M. Pushpakumara
S. Lakmal
- 179.1
- 079.2
- 079.3
- 079.4
- 079.5
- 079.6
79 OV
6 Runs
M. Ali
to
S. Lakmal
M. Pushpakumara
- 178.1
- 078.2
- 178.3
- 078.4
- 078.5
- 4 B 78.6
78 OV
14 Runs
J. Leach
to
M. Pushpakumara
- 077.1
- 077.2
- 077.3
- 077.4
- 077.5
- 077.6
- 077.7
- 477.8
- 477.9
- 677.10
- 077.11
- 077.12
77 OV
0 Runs
M. Ali
to
S. Lakmal
- 076.1
- 076.2
- 076.3
- 076.4
- 076.5
- 076.6
76 OV
5 Runs
J. Leach
to
S. Lakmal
M. Pushpakumara
- 175.1
- 075.2
- 075.3
- 075.4
- 475.5
- 075.6
75 OV
4 Runs
M. Ali
to
R. Silva
M. Pushpakumara
- W 74.1
- 474.2
- 074.3
- 074.4
- 074.5
- 074.6
74 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
- 073.1
- 073.2
- 073.3
- 073.4
- 073.5
- 173.6
73 OV
1 Runs
M. Ali
to
R. Silva
D. Perera
S. Lakmal
- 172.1
- 072.2
- W 72.3
- 072.4
- 072.5
- 072.6
72 OV
0 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
D. Perera
- 071.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 071.6
71 OV
2 Runs
M. Ali
to
R. Silva
- 170.1
- 070.2
- 070.3
- 270.4
- 070.5
- 070.6
70 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
D. Perera
- 069.1
- 069.2
- 069.3
- 069.4
- 169.5
- 069.6
69 OV
6 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Perera
R. Silva
- 168.1
- 068.2
- 168.3
- 468.4
- 068.5
- 068.6
68 OV
0 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
- 067.1
- 067.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 067.6
67 OV
1 Runs
M. Ali
to
R. Silva
D. Perera
- 166.1
- 066.2
- 066.3
- 066.4
- 066.5
- 066.6
66 OV
4 Runs
J. Leach
to
N. Dickwella
D. Perera
- 465.1
- W 65.2
- 065.3
- 065.4
- 065.5
- 065.6
65 OV
7 Runs
M. Ali
to
N. Dickwella
R. Silva
- 164.1
- 064.2
- 164.3
- 464.4
- 164.5
- 064.6
64 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
N. Dickwella
- 063.1
- 163.2
- 163.3
- 063.4
- 163.5
- 163.6
- 063.7
63 OV
4 Runs
M. Ali
to
N. Dickwella
R. Silva
- 162.1
- 062.2
- 262.3
- 062.4
- 162.5
- 062.6
62 OV
0 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
- 061.1
- 061.2
- 061.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
61 OV
2 Runs
M. Ali
to
N. Dickwella
R. Silva
- 160.1
- 060.2
- 060.3
- 160.4
- 060.5
- 060.6
60 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid
to
N. Dickwella
R. Silva
- 059.1
- 159.2
- 159.3
- 259.4
- 159.5
- 059.6
59 OV
2 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
N. Dickwella
- 158.1
- 058.2
- 158.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- 058.6
58 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
N. Dickwella
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 257.3
- W 57.4
- 157.5
- 057.6
57 OV
0 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 056.4
- 056.5
- 056.6
56 OV
1 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 055.1
- 155.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 055.6
55 OV
2 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 054.1
- 154.2
- 154.3
- 054.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
54 OV
1 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 153.5
- 053.6
53 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 152.1
- 052.2
- 052.3
- 052.4
- 052.5
- 052.6
52 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 151.1
- 051.2
- 451.3
- 051.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
51 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 150.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 050.4
- 050.5
- 050.6
50 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 149.1
- 049.2
- 049.3
- 149.4
- 049.5
- 249.6
49 OV
2 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
- 048.1
- 248.2
- 048.3
- 048.4
- 048.5
- 048.6
48 OV
9 Runs
M. Ali
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 447.1
- 147.2
- 047.3
- 447.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
47 OV
1 Runs
B. Stokes
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
46 OV
4 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
- 445.1
- 045.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 045.6
45 OV
7 Runs
B. Stokes
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 044.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 1 WD 44.4
- 144.4
- 044.5
- 5 NBB 44.6
- 044.6
44 OV
3 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 043.1
- 143.2
- 143.3
- 043.4
- 143.5
- 043.6
43 OV
4 Runs
B. Stokes
to
R. Silva
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 442.3
- 042.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
42 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 141.1
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 141.4
- 041.5
- 141.6
41 OV
2 Runs
B. Stokes
to
R. Silva
- 240.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
40 OV
2 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 139.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 139.6
39 OV
1 Runs
B. Stokes
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 138.1
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
38 OV
2 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 137.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 137.6
37 OV
6 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 036.1
- 136.2
- 136.3
- 236.4
- 136.5
- 136.6
36 OV
5 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 035.1
- 135.2
- 035.3
- 435.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
35 OV
3 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 134.4
- 234.5
- 034.6
34 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- 433.6
33 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 132.5
- 032.6
32 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 131.1
- 031.2
- 131.3
- 131.4
- 131.5
- 031.6
31 OV
3 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 130.1
- 030.2
- 130.3
- 130.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
30 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 429.5
- 129.6
29 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
R. Silva
K. Mendis
- 028.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 028.6
28 OV
8 Runs
A. Rashid
to
K. Mendis
R. Silva
- 027.1
- 427.2
- 327.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 127.6
27 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- W 26.6
26 OV
5 Runs
M. Ali
to
K. Mendis
- 225.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 225.5
- 125.6
25 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
24 OV
5 Runs
M. Ali
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 023.3
- 423.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
23 OV
0 Runs
J. Leach
to
L. Sandakan
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
22 OV
6 Runs
M. Ali
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 121.5
- 421.6
21 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
20 OV
7 Runs
M. Ali
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 019.1
- 619.2
- 019.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
19 OV
3 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
L. Sandakan
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
18 OV
0 Runs
M. Ali
to
L. Sandakan
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
B. Stokes
to
A. Mathews
L. Sandakan
- 1 WD 16.1
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 416.6
16 OV
3 Runs
J. Leach
to
A. Mathews
K. Mendis
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 215.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
15 OV
0 Runs
B. Stokes
to
K. Mendis
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
14 OV
2 Runs
M. Ali
to
A. Mathews
K. Mendis
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
13 OV
12 Runs
B. Stokes
to
K. Mendis
A. Mathews
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 312.4
- 412.5
- 412.6
12 OV
0 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Karunaratne
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
- 011.7
- 011.8
- 011.9
- 011.10
- 011.11
- W 11.12
11 OV
8 Runs
J. Leach
to
K. Mendis
D. Karunaratne
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 410.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Karunaratne
K. Mendis
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
9 OV
1 Runs
J. Leach
to
D. Karunaratne
de Silva
K. Mendis
- 18.1
- 08.2
- W 8.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
8 OV
5 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Karunaratne
de Silva
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
7 OV
3 Runs
S. Broad
to
D. Karunaratne
de Silva
- 26.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Karunaratne
D. Gunathilaka
de Silva
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- W 5.5
- 05.6
5 OV
1 Runs
S. Broad
to
D. Karunaratne
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
4 OV
1 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Karunaratne
D. Gunathilaka
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
S. Broad
to
D. Gunathilaka
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
M. Ali
to
D. Gunathilaka
D. Karunaratne
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
S. Broad
to
D. Gunathilaka
- 1 WD 0.1
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 1 WD 0.3
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 30.6
Match Info
- Venue Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
- Weather Overcast
- Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
- Result England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs
- Player of the Match Jonny Bairstow
- Player of the Series Ben Foakes
- Umpire S Ravi (IND), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Stumps : England 312/7 in 88.1 overs
- Bad Light: England 312/7 in 88.1 overs
- Referral 4 (88.1 ovs): M ali against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 0, ENG: 2)
- England 300/7 85.1overs
- Referral 3 (82.6 ovs): M ali against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 0, ENG: 2)
- M Ali dropped on 17 by D Karunaratne in 82.2 overs
- New ball taken: England 280/6 80.1 overs
- Drinks: England 262/5 73.0 overs
- M Ali dropped on 2 by N Dickwella in 72.4 overs
- England 250/4 68.2 overs
- J Bairstow 6th Test Hundred: 100 runs in 165 balls (8x4) (1x6)
- B Stokes 16th Test fifty: 50 runs in 78 balls (2x4) (2x6)
- England 200/3 in 56.2 overs
- Tea: England 197/3 in 55.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 81 balls between J Bairstow (21) and B Stokes (29)
- England 153/3 in 43.3 overs
- Drinks: England 140/3 in 40.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 160 balls between J Bairstow (50) and J Root (46)
- J Bairstow 20th Test fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Lunch: England 102/2 26.0 overs
- England 100/2 25.4 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 74 balls between J Bairstow (26) and J Root (20)
- Referral 2 (21.3 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, ENG: 2)
- England 50/2 15.1 overs
- Referral 1 (14.5 ovs): SL against J Root (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
- Drinks: England 38/2 in 12.0 overs
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 240/10 65.5 overs
- Sri Lanka 240/10: M Pushpakumara lbw b Adil Rashid 13(14)
- Referral 2 (65.5 ovs): M Pushpakumara against Eng (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, ENG: 2)
- Referral 1 (64.3 ovs): M Pushpakumara against Eng (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 222/8 in 62.1 overs
- Sri Lanka 200/3 in 53.5 overs
- Tea: Sri Lanka 183/2 in 51.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/1 in 42.0 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 137/1 in 37.0 overs
- 2rd wkt Partnership: 103 off 139 balls between D Karunaratne (45) and D de Silva (54)
- D de Silva 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- D Karunaratne 20th Test fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/1 in 27.2 overs
- D de Silva dropped on 42 by J Root in 26.1 overs
- 2rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 69 balls between D Karunaratne (19) and D de Silva (33)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 74/1 in 22.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 51/1 in 17.5 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 26/0 in 10.0 overs
- D Karunaratne dropped on 2 by J Root in 4.2 overs
- Innings Break: England 336/10 92.5 overs
- L Sandakan 2nd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/92 (91.2)
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 53/4 17.0 overs
- Referral 2 (8.2 ovs): D Karunaratne against ENG (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Sri Lanka 24/2 : D de Silva lbw J Leach 0 (7)
- Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): ENG against D de Silva (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Innings Break: England 230/10 69.5 overs
- D Perera 8th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/88 (69.5)
- Referral 5 (67.1 ovs): B Foakes against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Referral 4 (64.1 ovs): J Leach against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Referral 3 (63.6 ovs): SL against B Foakes (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
- Sri Lanka 215/8 : A Rashid c N Dickwella b M Pushpakumara 24 (48)
- Referral 2 (60.6 ovs): SL against A Rashid (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- Tea: England 210/5 in 59.0 overs
- England 200/5 in 56.1 overs
- Drinks: England 168/5 in 43.0 overs
- England 150/5 in 37.1 overs
- J Buttler 12th Test Hundred: 51 runs in 59 balls (3x4) (0x6)
- J Buttler dropped on 38 by N Dickwella in 28.2 overs
- Lunch: England 110/4 in 28.0 overs
- England 101/4 in 25.3 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 56 balls between B Stokes (19) and J Buttler (29)
- Referral 1 (22.2 ovs): J Buttler against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 2)
- England 51/4 in 18.0 overs
- Drinks: England 42/4 in 15.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 284/10: S Lakmal lbw b J Leach 11(38)
- Referral 5 (86.2): S Lakmal against (LBW) ENG successful (SL: 2, ENG: 0)
- Tea: Sri Lanka: 284/9 runs in 86.0 overs
- 10th wkt Partnership: 50 off 61 balls between L Sandakan (10) and M Pushpakumara (36)
- New ball taken: Sri Lanka: 275/9runs in 84.2 overs
- Referral 4 (74.6): S Lakmal against (Caught) ENG successful (SL: 2, ENG: 0)
- Sri Lanka: 250/9 runs in 78.1 overs
- Referral 3 (74.6): ENG against (LBW) M Pushpakumara Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 0)
- Sri Lanka 226/9: R Silva lbw b M Ali 65(161)
- Referral 2 (74.1): ENG against (LBW) R Silva Successful (SL: 2, ENG: 1)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka: 203/6 runs in 64.0 overs
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 63.3 overs
- R Silva 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 107 balls (4x4) (0x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 101 off 185 balls between K Mendis (48) and R Silva (47)
- Referral 1 (52.2): ENG against (Caught) K Mendis Unsuccessful (SL: 2, ENG: 1)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 164/5 runs in 48.0 overs
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 44.5 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between K Mendis (26) and R Silva (24)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 111/5 in 34.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 100/5 in 30.4 overs
- K Mendis 7th Test fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (5x4) (1x6)
