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Match summary

Sri Lanka in England

1st Test / Manchester

England 358 & 205 for 5. Sri Lanka 236 & 326.

England win by 5 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 58: 4 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 205/5 (rr 3.58)

  2. 57.2

    FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  3. 57.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock yorker, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 57: 2 runs. Bowler: Milan Rathnayake. England: 201/5 (rr 3.53)

  5. 56.6

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run

  6. 56.5

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement reverse scoopped to mid wicket for no run

  7. 56.4

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  8. 56.3

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, outside off down the pitch pushed to mid on for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  9. 56.2

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, off stump on the back foot worked to gully for no run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  10. 56.1

    Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 56: 4 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 199/5 (rr 3.55)

  12. 55.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  13. 55.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs

  14. 55.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run

  15. 55.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  16. 55.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  17. 55.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 55: 1 run. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 195/5 (rr 3.55)

  19. 54.6

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  20. 54.5

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  21. 54.4

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  22. 54.3

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement half volley, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  23. 54.2

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  24. 54.1

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for no run

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 54: 3 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 194/5 (rr 3.59)

  26. 53.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, leg stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run

  27. 53.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot dropped mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  28. 53.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  29. 53.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  30. 53.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  31. 53.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  32. 53.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for 1 run, misfielded by Kamindu Mendis

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 53: 5 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 191/5 (rr 3.6)

  34. 52.6

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  35. 52.5

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  36. 52.4

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  37. 52.3

    FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  38. 52.2

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to gully for no run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  39. 52.1

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 52: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 186/5 (rr 3.58)

  41. 51.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  42. 51.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked to short leg for no run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  43. 51.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump down the pitch driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  44. 51.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump no foot movement steered mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  45. 51.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  46. 51.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 51: 3 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 185/5 (rr 3.63)

  48. 50.6

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement yorker, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run

  49. 50.5

    Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. No movement full toss, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  50. 50.4

    OUT! Asitha Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot driving for no run. Jamie Smith Bowled for 39.

  51. 50.3

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  52. 50.2

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  53. 50.1

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 50: 8 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. England: 182/4 (rr 3.64)

  55. 49.6

    FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed for 4 runs

  56. 49.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  57. 49.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Dhananjaya de Silva

  58. 49.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  59. 49.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  60. 49.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, off stump down the pitch worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 49: 2 runs. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 174/4 (rr 3.55)

  62. 48.6

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot flick mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  63. 48.5

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  64. 48.4

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  65. 48.3

    Asitha Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  66. 48.2

    Asitha Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, run saved by Angelo Mathews

  67. 48.1

    Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 5 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. England: 172/4 (rr 3.58)

  69. 47.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  70. 47.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  71. 47.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run

  72. 47.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  73. 47.2

    FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot late cutted mis-timed for 4 runs

  74. 47.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to first slip for no run, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 14 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 167/4 (rr 3.55)

  76. 46.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  77. 46.5

    SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  78. 46.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Milan Rathnayake

  79. 46.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Nishan Madushka

  80. 46.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  81. 46.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  82. 46.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, misfielded by Kamindu Mendis

  83. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. England: 153/4 (rr 3.33)

  84. 45.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for 1 run

  85. 45.5

    FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement short, down leg on the back foot hook mis-timed for 4 runs

  86. 45.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  87. 45.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. In swinger length ball, down leg down the pitch flick to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  88. 45.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  89. 45.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, down leg down the pitch playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Vishwa Fernando

  90. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 9 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 148/4 (rr 3.29)

  91. 44.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run

  92. 44.5

    FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot worked well timed for 4 runs

  93. 44.4

    FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, down leg on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  94. 44.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  95. 44.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  96. 44.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 2 runs. Bowler: Vishwa Fernando. England: 139/4 (rr 3.16)

  98. 43.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run

  99. 43.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  100. 43.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot steered mis-timed to backward point for 1 run

  101. 43.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run

  102. 43.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  103. 43.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 3 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 137/4 (rr 3.19)

  105. 42.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  106. 42.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  107. 42.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs

  108. 42.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  109. 42.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg down the pitch playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  110. 42.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 1 run. Bowler: Milan Rathnayake. England: 134/4 (rr 3.19)

  112. 41.6

    Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  113. 41.5

    Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. No movement yorker, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Milan Rathnayake

  114. 41.4

    Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Milan Rathnayake

  115. 41.3

    Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  116. 41.2

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. No movement half volley, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, overthrow by Kamindu Mendis

  117. 41.2

    Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. No movement half volley, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne