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Sri Lanka v England Test Series 2021

Sri Lanka 135 & 359
England 421 & 76 /3
England win by 7 wickets







Inings: 4
Batsman R B 4s 6s SR
Jonny Bairstow 35 65 2 0 53.8
Dan Lawrence 21 52 0 0 40.4
Bowler O M R W ER
Lasith Embuldeniya 12 3 29 2
Dilruwan Perera 11 .2 2 34 0
Last wkt: Joe Root  |  FoW: 14
3.2 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
3.1 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
2.6 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
2.5 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Broad.
2.4 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bess.
2.3 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Bess.
2.2 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
2.1 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
1.6 one Sam Curran to Kusal Perera. Seaming away back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Root, fielded by Bess.
1.5 normal Sam Curran to Kusal Perera. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
1.4 one Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
1.3 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
1.2 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bess.
Squads
Info
Match 1st Test
Series Sri Lanka v England Test Series 2021
Date Thu,14 Jan, 2021    09:45 AM
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
Venue Galle International Stadium
Officials
On Field Handunnettige Dharmasena
On Field Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Video Lyndon Hannibal
Reserve Raja Wimalasiri
Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle



3.2 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
3.1 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
2.6 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
2.5 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Broad.
2.4 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bess.
2.3 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Bess.
2.2 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
2.1 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
1.6 one Sam Curran to Kusal Perera. Seaming away back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Root, fielded by Bess.
1.5 normal Sam Curran to Kusal Perera. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
1.4 one Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
1.3 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
1.2 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bess.
1.1 normal Sam Curran to Lahiru Thirimanne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
0.6 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
0.5 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sibley.
0.4 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
0.3 normal Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Bess.
0.2 two Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bess.
0.1 normal NEW BALL. Stuart Broad to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
117.1 catch OUT! Caught. Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break length ball, to leg down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Embuldeniya.
116.6 four FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Stuart Broad. Bouncer, down leg side backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
116.5 four FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Stuart Broad. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
116.4 one Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
116.3 normal Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Perera.
116.2 normal Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
116.1 normal Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
115.6 normal Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
115.5 normal APPEAL! Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
115.4 normal Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
115.3 normal APPEAL! Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
115.2 normal Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
115.1 one Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.
114.6 normal Lasith Embuldeniya to Stuart Broad. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
114.5 normal Lasith Embuldeniya to Stuart Broad. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
114.4 one Lasith Embuldeniya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
114.3 one Lasith Embuldeniya to Stuart Broad. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.
114.2 two Lasith Embuldeniya to Stuart Broad. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Perera.
114.1 one Lasith Embuldeniya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.
113.6 normal Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
113.5 normal Dilruwan Perera to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
113.4 catch OUT! Caught. Dilruwan Perera to Mark Wood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short leg, by Dickwella.
113.3 normal Dilruwan Perera to Mark Wood. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
113.2 two Dilruwan Perera to Mark Wood. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
113.1 one Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.
112.6 normal Dasun Shanaka to Mark Wood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
112.5 normal Dasun Shanaka to Mark Wood. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
112.4 one Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.
112.3 four FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
112.2 normal Dasun Shanaka to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.