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Sri Lanka Men V England Men - 1st Test

203 (68.0)

250 (85.1)

ENG

342 (97.0 ov)

322/6d (93.0 ov)

CR:2.94 | Day 4

England win by 211 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Series
Sri Lanka v England Test - Men's
Toss
England won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
Gaffaney, C B , Erasmus, M
Match Referee
Pycroft, A J
Tv Umpire
Ravi, S
Man of the Match
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Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Suranga Lakmal	14	25	1	1	56.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Adil Rashid	18.1	0	59	1	0	0	3.25

Over 76. 6 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 7-218(rr 2.87)

75.6 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Root.

75.5 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Anderson.

75.4 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

75.3 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.

75.2 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rashid.

75.1 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Curran.

Over 75. no runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 7-212(rr 2.83)

74.6 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

74.5 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.

74.4 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

74.3 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

74.2 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

74.1 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

Over 74. 4 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 7-212(rr 2.86)

73.6 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

73.5 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rashid.

73.4 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jennings.

73.3 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rashid.

73.2 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Foakes.

73.1 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

Over 73. 4 runs. Bowler: Moeen Ali. Sri Lanka: 7-208(rr 2.85)

72.6 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

FOUR! Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. On the full side and delicately paddled around the corner and into the gap.

72.5 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

72.4 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.

72.3 to

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

72.2 to

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Root.

72.1 Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera

Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Burns.

Over 72. 1 run. Bowler: Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka: 7-204(rr 2.83)

71.6 Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya

Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

71.5 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

71.4 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

71.3 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Slider length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Ali.

71.2 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

71.1 Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera

Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Foakes.