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Sri Lanka vs England 2024 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Aug 21 2024, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA236, 326
ENGLAND358, 205/5
England won by 5 wickets
CRR:3.58
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OUT! Run Out. Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket, fielded by Pope, by Smith. Run out! Sri Lanka managed to post a decent total on the board after being 113 for seven. Credits to the debutant Milan Rathnayake and their skipper, who both scored brilliant fifties. Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir picked up three wickets each for England. Join us for England's innings in ten minutes.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
FOUR! Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Arm ball half volley, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad to square leg for no runs.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Shoaib Bashir to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Joe Root to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
Joe Root to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Joe Root to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
Joe Root to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to silly point for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Woakes. Debutant departs after an excellent innings.
Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Woakes.
Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
FOUR! Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Vishwa Fernando gets his first boundary.
Joe Root to Vishwa Fernando. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Mendis. All out! England is currently leading by 122 runs, giving them a slight advantage in the match. Jamie Smith scored his first international century, and Mark Wood contributed with some boundaries at the end to help their team secure this lead. Asitha Fernando bowled exceptionally well and took four well-deserved wickets for Sri Lanka. Will be back in 10 minutes.
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Length ball, off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Short, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot glancing, for 1 run, run save by Chandimal.
Vishwa Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Fernando, fielded by Mendis.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. Slower ball full toss, wide down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Vishwa Fernando to Matthew Potts. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Bowled. Asitha Fernando to Mark Wood. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed. End of the handful innings from Mark Wood.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Rathnayake, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Mark Wood. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
SIX! Asitha Fernando to Mark Wood. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Potts. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, mis-fielded by Chandimal, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Wood. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Potts. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Wood. Arm length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Wood. Arm ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to gully for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Wood. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Asitha Fernando to Mark Wood. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover. That's the end of Sri Lanka's fightback. Kamindu Mendis is the star of the batting as he brought up his third test hundred. Chandimal returned from a finger injury, which shows his determination as he piled up some valuable runs for his team. The target is 205 for England. Join us for the run chase in a while.
Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Chris Woakes to Vishwa Fernando. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Up goes the finger!
Chris Woakes to Vishwa Fernando. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
OUT! Caught. Matthew Potts to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Brook. Slight fumble, but Brook pouches it safely on the second attempt.
Matthew Potts to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Matthew Potts to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Potts.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for no runs.
Chris Woakes to Prabath Jayasuriya. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
Gus Atkinson to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Duckett, fielded by Brook.
Gus Atkinson to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to first slip, caught by Root.
Gus Atkinson to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs.
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Chris Woakes to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Fittingly, Joe Root hits the winning runs. England win by five wickets and take the lead in the series 1-0. Root played the anchor role for the hosts, getting them through some difficult passages to chase down the target. The Sri Lankan bowlers tried their best but couldn't restrict the hosts to under 205. Jamie Smith is the Player of the Match for his maiden hundred and 150 runs across the two innings. Join us at Lord's for the second match starting on Thursday.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
APPEAL! Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando, appeal made for L.B.W. It's a close call, but Root stands there.
Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. Paul Reiffel's decision is the correct one.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge and onto his pads.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg gully for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Fernando.
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.