SL vs ENG, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Date & Time: Jan 14, 2021, 09:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
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Series
Sri Lanka v England Tests - Men's
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Toss
England win by 7 wickets
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Umpire
Dharmasena, H D P K , Palliyaguruge, R S A
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Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
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Tv Umpire
Hannibal, L E
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Man of the Match
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ENG Batting: 72/3 in 23.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c: Mendis b: Embuldeniya | 8 (21) | 1 | 0 | 38.10 |
| Dominic Sibley | b: Embuldeniya | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Jonny Bairstow | not out | 31 (63) | 1 | 0 | 49.21 |
| Joe Root | run out (Dickwella) | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dan Lawrence | not out | 21 (51) | 0 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Jos Buttler | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Bess | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wood | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Broad | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 11.5 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 11.0 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.73 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
SL Batting: 359/10 in 136.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera | c: Leach b: Curran | 62 (109) | 5 | 1 | 56.88 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c: Buttler b: Curran | 111 (251) | 12 | 0 | 44.22 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c: Root b: Bess | 20 (28) | 3 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Buttler b: Leach | 15 (65) | 1 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Root b: Leach | 71 (219) | 4 | 0 | 32.42 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | c: Buttler b: Bess | 29 (74) | 1 | 0 | 39.19 |
| Dasun Shanaka | b: Leach | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c: Root b: Leach | 12 (18) | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dilruwan Perera | st: Buttler b: Leach | 24 (38) | 5 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | c: Sibley b: Bess | 0 (11) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 17.0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| Sam Curran | 11.0 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.36 |
| Dom Bess | 33.0 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
| Mark Wood | 21.0 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Jack Leach | 41.5 | 6 | 122 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.92 |
| Joe Root | 11.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
| Dan Lawrence | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.00 |
ENG Batting: 421/10 in 117.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c: De Silva b: Embuldeniya | 9 (26) | 1 | 0 | 34.62 |
| Dominic Sibley | c: Thirimanne b: Embuldeniya | 4 (15) | 0 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Jonny Bairstow | c: Mendis b: Embuldeniya | 47 (93) | 2 | 0 | 50.54 |
| Joe Root | c: Embuldeniya b: Perera | 228 (321) | 18 | 1 | 71.03 |
| Dan Lawrence | c: Mendis b: Perera | 73 (150) | 6 | 1 | 48.67 |
| Jos Buttler | c: Dickwella b: Fernando | 30 (57) | 3 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Sam Curran | b: Fernando | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dom Bess | run out (Sub) | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Leach | lbw: Perera | 4 (20) | 1 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mark Wood | c: Dickwella b: Perera | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Stuart Broad | not out | 11 (13) | 2 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 45.0 | 4 | 176 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.91 |
| Asitha Fernando | 14.0 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 15.0 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.20 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 36.1 | 2 | 109 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.01 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 7.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.14 |
SL Batting: 135/10 in 46.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c: Bairstow b: Broad | 4 (22) | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Kusal Perera | c: Root b: Bess | 20 (28) | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Buttler b: Broad | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Root b: Broad | 27 (54) | 1 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c: Curran b: Leach | 28 (71) | 1 | 0 | 39.44 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | c: Sibley b: Bess | 12 (21) | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c: Buttler b: Bess | 23 (48) | 3 | 0 | 47.92 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b: Bess | 19 (22) | 2 | 0 | 86.36 |
| Dilruwan Perera | b: Bess | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | run out (Leach) | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 9.0 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 |
| Sam Curran | 4.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Mark Wood | 6.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Dom Bess | 10.1 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.95 |
| Jack Leach | 17.0 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 |
Key Stats
23.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
23.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Over 24. 5 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 3-72(rr 3.00)
23.5 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
23.4 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Embuldeniya.
23.3 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
APPEAL! Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
23.2 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
23.1 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
22.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
22.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Over 23. 4 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 3-67(rr 2.91)
22.5 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
22.4 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track working, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.
22.3 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, to leg down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
22.2 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
22.1 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
21.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
21.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Over 22. 3 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 3-63(rr 2.86)
21.5 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by De Silva.
21.4 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
21.3 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
21.2 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
21.1 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.
20.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
20.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Over 21. 4 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. England: 3-60(rr 2.86)
20.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence. Googly back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
20.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.
20.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, run save by Mathews.
20.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
20.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
19.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera. English batters are nudging singles all around the park and are moving closer to victory.
19.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Over 20. 6 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 3-56(rr 2.80)
19.5 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
19.4 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.
19.3 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by De Silva.
19.2 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
19.1 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
18.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
18.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 3-50(rr 2.63)
18.5 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump Deep in crease working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
18.4 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
18.3 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, bottom edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
18.2 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, off stump backing away pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
18.1 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
17.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
17.6 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 3-48(rr 2.67)
17.5 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Chandimal, shy attempt by Perera.
17.4 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
APPEAL! Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne, appeal made for L.B.W.
17.3 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.
17.2 Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to first slip for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.
17.1 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
16.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
16.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 3-44(rr 2.59)
16.5 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
16.4 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
16.3 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
FOUR! Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
16.2 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
16.1 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
15.6 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
15.6 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Over 16. no runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 3-38(rr 2.38)
15.5 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
15.4 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
APPEAL! Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by Shanaka, appeal made for L.B.W.
15.3 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by Shanaka.
15.2 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
15.1 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
15.1 Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence
Over 16. no runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 3-38(rr 2.38)
14.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella. That's stumps on Day 4. What an eventful day of Test cricket here at Galle. England needs just 36 to win this game. On the other hand, Sri Lanka doesn't seem to give up just yet. Tomorrow's first session will be crucial for both the teams as it will be deciding the fate of this match. Join us for a cracker tomorrow. Until then, Cheers.
14.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Over 15. 7 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 3-38(rr 2.53)
14.6 Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow
Welcome back to Day 5 Live action. Bairstow and Lawerence will lead the victory charge but must muster the wicket offering prodigious turn, leaving Sri Lanka beliving with a sniff of an upset. England needs 36 to win the match with seven wickets remaining in hand. Here we go.
14.5 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
14.4 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad past third man for 4 runs.
14.3 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.
14.2 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
14.1 Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.