Sri Lanka v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2021

England in Sri Lanka Test Series 1st Test: Sri Lanka v England at Galle, January 14, 2021
Sri Lanka
SL
135/10 (46.1) & 359/10 (136.5)
England
ENG
421/10 (117.1) & 76/3 (24.2)
Finished
ENG won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka 1st inningSL 1st inn.135/10 (46.1 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Lahiru Thirimannec J Bairstow b S Broad4220018.18
c J Bairstow b S Broad
Kusal Pererac J Root b Dom Bess20282071.42
c J Root b Dom Bess
Kusal Mendisc J Buttler b S Broad02000.00
c J Buttler b S Broad
Angelo Mathewsc J Root b S Broad27541150.00
c J Root b S Broad
Dinesh Chandimal(C)c S Curran b J Leach28711039.43
c S Curran b J Leach
Niroshan Dickwella(WK)c DP Sibley b Dom Bess12211057.14
c DP Sibley b Dom Bess
Dasun Shanakac J Buttler b Dom Bess23483047.91
c J Buttler b Dom Bess
Wanindu Hasarangab Dom Bess19222086.36
b Dom Bess
Dilruwan Pererab Dom Bess02000.00
b Dom Bess
Lasith Embuldeniyarunout (J Leach)01000.00
runout (J Leach)
Asitha FernandoNot out07000.00
Not out
Extra2 (b 0, w 0, nb 1, lb 1)
Total135/10 (46.1)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Stuart Broad932032.22
Sam Curran42802.00
Mark Wood612103.50
Dom Bess10.133052.95
Jack Leach1725513.23
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (L Thirimanne - 6.3 ov), 2-16 (K Mendis - 6.5 ov), 3-25 (K Perera - 10.2 ov), 4-81 (A Mathews - 28.6 ov), 5-81 (D Chandimal - 29.2 ov), 6-105 (N Dickwella - 38.1 ov), 7-126 (D Shanaka - 42.3 ov), 8-126 (MDK Perera - 42.5 ov), 9-130 (L Embuldeniya - 43.5 ov), 10-135 (W Hasaranga - 46.1 ov)
England 1st inningENG 1st inn.421/10 (117.1 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Zak Crawleyc W Hasaranga b L Embuldeniya9261034.61
c W Hasaranga b L Embuldeniya
Dom Sibleyc L Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya4150026.66
c L Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya
Jonny Bairstowc K Mendis b L Embuldeniya47932050.53
c K Mendis b L Embuldeniya
Joe Root(C)c L Embuldeniya b MDK Perera22832118171.02
c L Embuldeniya b MDK Perera
Dan Lawrencec K Mendis b MDK Perera731506148.66
c K Mendis b MDK Perera
Jos Buttler(WK)c N Dickwella b A Fernando30573052.63
c N Dickwella b A Fernando
Sam Curranb A Fernando01000.00
b A Fernando
Dom Bessrunout (N Dickwella / (sub M Bhanuka ))04000.00
runout (N Dickwella / (sub M Bhanuka ))
Jack Leachlbw b MDK Perera4201020.00
lbw b MDK Perera
Mark Woodc N Dickwella b MDK Perera290022.22
c N Dickwella b MDK Perera
Stuart BroadNot out11132084.61
Not out
Extra13 (b 7, w 0, nb 6, lb 0)
Total421/10 (117.1)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Lasith Embuldeniya45417633.91
Asitha Fernando1414423.14
Wanindu Hasaranga1516304.20
Dilruwan Perera36.1210943.01
Dasun Shanaka712203.14
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (DP Sibley - 4.2 ov), 2-17 (Z Crawley - 8.4 ov), 3-131 (J Bairstow - 42.2 ov), 4-304 (DW Lawrence - 85.3 ov), 5-372 (J Buttler - 104.1 ov), 6-372 (S Curran - 104.2 ov), 7-382 (Dom Bess - 105.6 ov), 8-398 (J Leach - 111.2 ov), 9-406 (M Wood - 113.4 ov), 10-421 (J Root - 117.1 ov)
Sri Lanka 2nd inningSL 2nd inn.359/10 (136.5 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Kusal Pererac J Leach b S Curran621095156.88
c J Leach b S Curran
Lahiru Thirimannec J Buttler b S Curran11125112044.22
c J Buttler b S Curran
Kusal Mendisc J Buttler b J Leach15651023.07
c J Buttler b J Leach
Lasith Embuldeniyac DP Sibley b Dom Bess011000.00
c DP Sibley b Dom Bess
Angelo Mathewsc J Root b J Leach712194032.42
c J Root b J Leach
Dinesh Chandimal(C)c J Root b Dom Bess20283071.42
c J Root b Dom Bess
Niroshan Dickwella(WK)c J Buttler b Dom Bess29741039.18
c J Buttler b Dom Bess
Dasun Shanakab J Leach450080.00
b J Leach
Wanindu Hasarangac J Root b J Leach12182066.66
c J Root b J Leach
Dilruwan Pererast J Buttler b J Leach24385063.15
st J Buttler b J Leach
Asitha FernandoNot out06000.00
Not out
Extra11 (b 7, w 0, nb 3, lb 1)
Total359/10 (136.5)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Stuart Broad17111400.82
Sam Curran1113723.36
Dom Bess33410033.03
Mark Wood2154902.33
Jack Leach41.5612252.91
Joe Root1111901.72
Dan Lawrence201005.00
Fall of wickets: 1-101 (K Perera - 37.4 ov), 2-155 (K Mendis - 59.5 ov), 3-158 (L Embuldeniya - 62.6 ov), 4-210 (L Thirimanne - 82.1 ov), 5-243 (D Chandimal - 91.3 ov), 6-291 (N Dickwella - 115.1 ov), 7-296 (D Shanaka - 116.2 ov), 8-314 (W Hasaranga - 122.2 ov), 9-352 (MDK Perera - 132.5 ov), 10-359 (A Mathews - 136.5 ov)
England 2nd inningENG 2nd inn.76/3 (24.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Zak Crawleyc K Mendis b L Embuldeniya8211038.09
c K Mendis b L Embuldeniya
Dom Sibleyb L Embuldeniya250040.00
b L Embuldeniya
Jonny BairstowNot out35652053.84
Not out
Joe Root(C)runout (N Dickwella)130033.33
runout (N Dickwella)
Dan LawrenceNot out21520040.38
Not out
Extra9 (b 4, w 0, nb 0, lb 5)
Total76/3 (24.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Lasith Embuldeniya1232922.41
Dilruwan Perera11.223403.00
Wanindu Hasaranga10404.00
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (DP Sibley - 0.6 ov), 2-12 (Z Crawley - 4.6 ov), 3-14 (J Root - 5.6 ov)
Man of the Match
Date
2021-01-14 10:00 AM
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Toss
Sri Lanka elected to bat
Umpires
  • Kumar Dharmasena
  • Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Tv Umpires
  • Lyndon Hannibal
Match Referee
  • Ranjan Madugalle