England v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024

Sri Lanka tour of England 3rd Test: England v Sri Lanka at London, September 06, 2024

England

ENG

325/10 (69.1) & 156/10 (34)

Sri Lanka

263/10 (61.2) & 219/2 (40.3)

Finished

SL won by 8 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Pathum Nissanka	127	124	13	2	102.42
Angelo Mathews	32	61	3	0	52.46

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Shoaib Bashir	3.3	0	28	0	8.00
Josh Hull	6	0	38	0	6.33

Current Partnership: 111 run (21 ov) | Last Wicket: Kusal Mendis 39 (37) | Fall of Wicket: 108/2 (19.3 ov)

CRR: 5.41 | Last Ten Overs: 66/0 6.49

Recent: 4·1·41·1·411···6·1

Commentary

40.3

Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Pathum Nissanka goes forward, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.

40.2

Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

40.1

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews goes forward and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 40 (6 runs)

Pathum Nissanka 123 (122)

Angelo Mathews 31 (60)

Sri Lanka 214/2

Josh Hull 6-0-38-0

Shoaib Bashir 3-0-23-0

39.6

Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

39.5

Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

39.4

Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Josh Hull delivers fast ball at good length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

39.3

Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Josh Hull bowls a sharp delivery, and Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

39.2

Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Josh Hull delivers fast ball at good length, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid on, limits Pathum Nissanka to just 1 run.

39.1

Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

End of over 39 (6 runs)

Angelo Mathews 30 (58)

Pathum Nissanka 118 (118)

Sri Lanka 208/2

Shoaib Bashir 3-0-23-0

Olly Stone 8-0-45-0

38.6

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, Four, Four !! , full length, on the stumps. Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

38.5

Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

38.4

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to take of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

38.3

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

38.2

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

38.1

Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Shoaib Bashir sends down a sharp delivery, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

End of over 38 (10 runs)

Pathum Nissanka 117 (117)

Angelo Mathews 25 (53)

Sri Lanka 202/2

Olly Stone 8-0-45-0

Gus Atkinson 11-1-44-1

37.6

Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!

37.5

Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

37.4

Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Olly Stone delivers fast ball at good length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.

37.3

Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Olly Stone delivers fast ball at good length, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Pathum Nissanka to just 1 run.

37.2

Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Olly Stone delivers fast ball at back of length, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

37.1

Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Pathum Nissanka hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 37 (2 runs)

Angelo Mathews 23 (51)

Pathum Nissanka 109 (113)

Sri Lanka 192/2

Gus Atkinson 11-1-44-1

Olly Stone 7-0-35-0

36.6

Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

36.5

Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid on, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.

36.4

Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

36.3

Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Angelo Mathews hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

36.2

Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run, Gus Atkinson delivers fast ball at good length, Pathum Nissanka goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

36.1

Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Gus Atkinson delivers fast ball at good length, Angelo Mathews goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.