Sri Lanka Vs England 1st Test - England in Sri Lanka, 3 Test Series, 2018 - summary

Date: Nov 06, 2018 Venue:Galle International Stadium, Galle
SLSL
250-all out (85.1 Ovs)
ENGENG
322/6 (93.0 Ovs)

England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs

Man of the match: Ben Foakes
Last Wicket: Rangana Herath run out (Ben Stokes) 5 (18) - 250/10 in 85.1 Over

COMMENTARY

So, that's it from us on this rather emotional day. Lots of memories from this Galle Test. Some sweet, some bittersweet, each to their own depending on which side they've been on. We move now to Pallekele where the second game will take place. It will begin at 1000 local (0430 GMT). Do join in for that. Cheers, folks!
Rangana Herath is beings carried around his home ground on the shoulders of his teammates. A sterling career comes to an end. One of the best in the business, a stalwart of Sri Lankan cricket. The last one from the previous century, the golden generation. Rangana Herath's career will be celebrated, more so because he's living proof that you can be a analog watch in the digital age, that you can stand out. Proof that sometimes, it's the simple things that can make all the difference. He bows out of the game as highest wicket-taking left-arm spinner, 8th overall in the list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket with 433 scalps. A true gentleman leaves the beautiful game on the international stage. He surely leaves a big hole in Sri Lankan cricket, and he will be missed.
Now, here is the man of the hour. Rangana Herath walks up for the presentation one final time. He says that it is an emotional moment for him, but he will focus on the second part of his life now. Adds that he might continue to play First-Class cricket. On his family, he says he has got a lot of support from them, especially his wife and his kids, and that none of this (his career) would be possible without them. Expresses gratitude, to his teachers, his old coaches, his Sri Lankan teammates and sponsors and just feels thankful for all they have done for him.
England skipper, Joe Root, says he's very proud of his team for the way it played in these four days. Reckons that from the Lunch break on Day 1, they were always in control of the game. Informs that they wanted to come out and score runs and not just sit back and defend against the Lankan spinners. Is happy with how his batsmen performed as everyone played crucial knocks. Adds that they did their homework so it is quite pleasing to see the plans being executed properly. Feels that they did the best that they could in this game and wants to back this up in the coming matches as well. On Rangana Herath, he chuckles and says he's glad he won't be there in the next game. Continues to say what a spectacular career the veteran has had and and that he's given a lot to Sri Lankan cricket.
Sri Lanka skipper, Dinesh Chandimal, says it was a really good wicket but their batting was below par. Adds that if you bat the way they did, there's no real chance left in the game. Praises England for playing well. Rues the fact that they couldn't capitalize in the 3rd innings when England were on the back foot, and applauds Keaton Jennings and Ben Stokes for batting the way they did. Stresses that the batting is the area that they need to work on and it's something they will look to improve fast. Explains that it's an emotional day for them for obvious reasons, and that they feel a bit disappointed that they couldn't give Rangana Herath the farewell he deserved. On his injury, he says the medical team will have to assess him and then take a call. Has a lot of good things to say about Herath, and besides his exceptional cricketing skills, he mentions that above all, he's a wonderful human being and one of the best he's ever known.
Man of the Match, Ben Foakes, says it's been a terrific few days for him. Informs that when he walked in to bat, he was a bit nervous but grew in confidence as the minutes passed by. On giving the selectors something to think about, he reckons that Jonny Bairstow will be fit again so he will come back in the team. Mentions that this has been a dream come true for him, so is happy he could do well.
Plenty to work on for Sri Lanka, especially in the batting department. Only two fifties were scored in the entire game and both came from Angelo Mathews. The spinners got their share of the wickets, but since they weren't backed by the batting department, not much could have been done. Lots to be done for the second Test. It is something they shall surely work on in the nets.
A good win for England. They were put on the mat in the first innings but Ben Foakes came to the rescue on his debut and scored a fine ton, and then the English bowlers wrapped the hosts early to take a massive 139-run first innings lead. Then, Keaton Jennings finally came to the party and contributed with a massive ton of his own, setting a big target of 462 for Sri Lanka. After that, the visitors' spinners weaved their web around the Lankan batsmen once more and got the job done before the end of Day 4.
A standing ovation from the crowd as Rangana Herath makes his way back to the dressing room. The English team walks up to him to shake the great man's hand one last time. This Test might have been won by England, but all eyes will turn towards just one man. He's most definitely earned it.
85.1
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, out, 1 run, OUT! It's all over! A bit of a sad end to Rangana Herath's international career. Tossed up outside off, Herath gets low to play the reverse sweep. It goes off the under edge past the keeper and the batsmen decide to come back for the second. Rangana is struggling on the second one, puts in a desperate dive as Stokes throws it back to the keeper who takes the bails off. It's taken upstairs and replays show that Herath is just short. So with that, ENGLAND WIN BY 211 RUNS! Their first-ever Test victory in Galle.
A run out appeal is taken upstairs. Rangana Herath is the man in question. Looks close. Could go either way. Let's see what happens here...
84.6
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Full ball attacking the stumps, driven to mid off to end the over.
84.5
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Flicked away on the leg side. Dot ball.
84.4
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Lakmal comes down the track, seeing this Moeen shortens his length. It raps the batsman on the thigh pad. Good bowling.pads.
84.3
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
84.2
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Fraction straight in line, swept down to fine leg for a single.
84.1
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Looped up delivery around off, it spins away, Herath hangs his bat inside the line and gets beaten.
83.6
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Fuller and on leg, catches the batsman low on the pads as he fails to connect.
83.5
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Lakmal is on his back foot in a jiffy and cracks the punch through covers for a boundary.
83.4
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Flights it up close to off, a front foot defense in response is presented.
83.3
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Waits for the ball to come to him and then dead-bats it.
83.2
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Short and flat outside off, punched away on the off side.
83.1
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Short, on middle and leg and turning away, Lakmal goes back and wrists it towards mid-wicket.
Final Drinks break of the game. Most likely, anyway.
82.6
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Plays this off the front foot and into the ground. End of the over.
82.5
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Spinning away from around off, sharp turn, Herath looks to play at it and gets beaten past the outside edge.
82.4
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
82.3
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Tossed up from around the wicket, on off, blocked off the front foot.
82.2
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Goes deep inside the crease, plays with the spin and turns it in front of square leg for a single.
82.1
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, 1 run, A little too full in length, Herath goes against the spin and works it to backward square leg for a run.
81.6
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Flicks it straight to the same fielder again. End of the over.
81.5
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Uses the depth of the crease and wrists it to the man at short mid-wicket.
81.4
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out.
81.3
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Short ball, turning in on middle, Herath goes on the back foot and pulls it through square leg. One run to the total.
81.2
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, The googly, spinning down, worked fine down to fine leg for one.
81.1
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, A lot of flight on this one, it lands short and turns away outside off. Lakmal looks to hit it away but misses.
80.6
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Outside off this time, Herath fails to put bat on ball.
80.5
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Comes on the front foot and dead-bats it.
80.4
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
80.3
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Another one full in length, safely guarded out.
80.2
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Comes forward to this fuller length ball and keeps it out.
80.1
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
79.6
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, 1 run, He's off the mark! Short ball and Herath pulls it down to fine leg for a single.
79.5
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, Full and outside off, blocked off the front foot.
79.4
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, Safe. Rangi avoids a duck in his last ever outing. For now at least. Loopy leg break on middle and leg, it spins in as Herath gets low to sweep. Foakes moves to his right, takes the catch and appeals. The finger goes up too. The Lankan veteran reviews it and replays show there's no bat or glove involved. Good call from him.
The DRS has been taken. Herath has been given out caught behind and he's immediately reviewed it.
Rangana Herath, for the last time in his international career, walks out to the middle. He is greeted with a standing ovation from the crowd and an applause from the English team too.
79.3
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, out, OUT! The leggie strikes. Once again, a superb delivery. Bowls it full and with a lot of loop around off, Perera plays away from his body and gets an edge as the ball turns away. It goes to Ben Stokes at first slip who takes a simple catch.
79.2
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Plays through the line and eases this through the covers for a single.
79.1
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Rashid takes a lot of pace off it, bowls it really slow around off. Lakmal waits a long time to cut it, but then fails in doing so.
78.6
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Goes with the spin and works it through mid-wicket for one run.
78.5
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, SIX, SIX! That's outta here! Seeing the flight on this one, Lakmal decides to put this away. He throws his front leg out of the way and smokes it over long on for a biggie.
78.4
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
78.3
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Spinning in sharply from around off, catches Lakmal high on the thigh pad as he tries to play at it.
78.2
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Eases this back down the ground towards mid off.
78.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Looped up delivery outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Some medical treatment for Dilruwan Perera.
77.6
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Ouch! That's got to hurt! Tossed up on the stumps, Lakmal clears his front leg out of the way and thumps it at Dilruwan. It hits his left arm and he falls down.
77.5
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
77.4
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
77.3
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Stays right behind the line and defends it out.
77.2
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Lovely piece of bowling. Rashid really slows this one up and bowls it on off, it turns away as Perera leaves it alone.
77.1
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Fuller and around off, driven to the covers.
Suranga Lakmal is the next batsman in.
76.6
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, out, OUT! Another one bites the dust and that is Ali's 4th wicket. Top nut! This is floated on middle, it pitches and then turns away. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to Ben Stokes at first slip who takes another catch. 2 away now England from taking a 1-0 lead.
76.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Works it around the corner for a run.
76.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floats it up on off, it is kept out.
76.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Poor ball and it is put away! Short and on middle, Dilruwan goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
76.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floats it up on off, the batsman strokes it to covers.
76.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, SIX, SIX! That has been hit a long way! Uses his feet and takes it on the full. He tonks it over the long on fence.
75.6
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Floats it up on off, it is worked through mid-wicket for a run.
75.5
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, 3 runs, A full toss outside off, Akila hits it through covers for three.
75.4
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Short but vicious turn into the batsman, he guides it to point.
75.3
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, 2 runs, Short and width opn offer, it is cut through point for a couple.
75.2
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Flighted ball outside off, Akila keeps it out off the back foot.
75.1
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Works it with the turn to mid-wicket.
74.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, On the stumps, it has been defended.
74.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, On off, kept out.
74.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.
74.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Was that of the glove? No. A short ball on the leg stump, Perera tries to pull but it hits the pads and then hits the elbow. Foakes from behind dives in front and collects it but no appeal.
74.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Another floated ball outside off, it is defended.
74.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tosses it up outside off, the batsman keeps it out.
73.6
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, The slider to end on middle, Dilruwan works it through square leg for a run.
73.5
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Gives it air on off, the batsman comes forward and defends it.
73.4
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, 1 run, Plays the sweep towards deep backward square leg for a run.
73.3
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
73.2
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, 2 runs, Top edge but safe! This is tossed up outside off, Akila tries to play the paddle but the ball takes the top edge and goes over first slip for a couple.
73.1
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Flighted ball outside off, Akila somehow defends it.
72.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Too full and down the leg side, Perera sweeps it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
72.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Short, flat and down the leg side, Dilruwan looks to hit it big but fails to make connection.
72.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Full and straight, blocked from within the crease.
72.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Coming back into the batsman, stonewalled.
72.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Spinning in on middle and leg, Perera goes on the back foot and works it past the diving short leg fielder off the thigh pad.
72.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Turning in from outside off, worked down on the leg side.
71.6
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Straighter one outside off, full in length, it's pushed away from the body to the man at cover.
71.5
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Wrists this away towards wide long on and takes one.
71.4
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Beaten! Superb stuff from the leggie. Lands this on off and it turns away once more, Dilruwan is half forward to play at it but fails to connect.
71.3
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Quicker one on the pads, worked away to square leg.
71.2
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Another good delivery. Floats it on off this time and it goes away, this time the batsman lets it be.
71.1
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Really slow through the air, on middle and leg, turns sharply past Dilruwan's outside edge and thuds into the keeper's gloves.
70.6
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Floats it up on off, it is kept out.
70.5
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Shorter and around off, it is pushed towards covers.
70.4
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, On middle, kept out.
70.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Eases this down to long on for a run.
70.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, That ball has taken the inside edge onto the pads.
70.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! A very full ball outside off, the turn is out of contention and hence Perera can play against the spin. He times it through covers. Rashid hares behind it and it just about reaches the fence.
69.6
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Loopy ball outside off, Akila defends it again.
69.5
Adil Rashid to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Loopy ball outside off, Akila lunges and defends it.
69.4
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, On the shorter side, Perera has enough time to go back and work it through square leg for a run.
69.3
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Slower through the air on off, defended.
69.2
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter around off, the batsman keeps it out.
69.1
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Slower through the air on middle, it is kept out.
68.6
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Flatter on middle, the batsman defends it onto the ground.
68.5
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, A full toss to Akila. He strokes it to mid off.
Akila Dananjaya walks into the middle next.
68.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, out, OUT! Soft, very soft dismissal. Once again Mathews departs shortly after getting to his half ton and that is probably the final nail in the coffin. It is tossed up on middle, the ball sticks into the surface and also turns back in. Mathews tries to check his shot but ends up chipping an easy catch to Buttler at mid-wicket. Moeen Ali gets his third and his second in this session.
68.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, This is worked around the corner for a run.
68.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
68.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Plays the sweep shot through square leg to collect a single.
67.6
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Slow leg break to end the over, it is outside off, left alone.
67.5
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, The googly but it is down the leg side, Foakes dives to his left and makes a half-stop.
67.4
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floats it full outside off, the batsman strokes it to covers.
67.3
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, On the shorter side and it is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. It was in the gap.
67.2
Adil Rashid to Dilruwan Perera, no run, On middle, the batsman tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short leg.
67.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Flatter and outside off, it is cut through point for a run.
66.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Uses his feet and then tries to play it with a straight bat but the ball turns, goes off the inner half towards square leg for a run.
66.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, This is worked around the corner for a single.
66.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Another tossed up ball around off, this one turns back in. Perera tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg.
66.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter on off, the batsman goes back and blocks it out.
66.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Slower ball outside off, it turns back in. Dilruwan defends it onto the ground.
Dilruwan Perera is the new man in.
66.1
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A wicket off the very first ball after the break! It was Moeen who got Mathews in the first innings immediately after Tea and now he gets Dickwella. Ideal start to the session for England. This is tossed up outside off, it pitches and then turns away. Dickwella could have left it but he goes after it with hard hands. The ball takes an outside edge and goes to the left of Stokes who takes it with one hand. England 4 wickets away now.
We are back for the final session of today, it could also be the final session of the game. Mathews and Dickwella will resume their innings. Moeen Ali to start the proceedings for England. Here we go...
... Day 4, Session 3 ...
92 runs for 2 wickets in this session. England are slowly inching away towards a famous win. Sri Lanka were motoring along well when Mendis and Mathews were together, but then Leach removed the former and then got the skipper Chandimal too rather quickly. Mathews is still out there, having scored a fifty, and has Dickwella to partner him. Though, you would think, a wicket to break this pair and England will run through the lower order. How long will the hosts be able to hold them off? We shall find out in the final session of the day.
65.6
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Short and flat outside off, cut away off the back foot to backward point. TEA ON DAY 4!
65.5
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Oh, dear! That was agonizingly close. Yikes! Pretty sure Mathews would have had a few heartbeats skipped. Rashid lands it on middle, the batsman leaves, thinking it will turn. It does, but not as much as he expects it to. The ball barely misses the off stump.
65.4
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Some flight on this, outside off, blocked.
65.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! 31st Test fifty for Angelo Mathews! The second one in this Test match. A nice way to get there. It's tossed right up there, Mathews flicks it well through mid-wicket and gets to the milestone. He'll want to make this into a big one now.
65.2
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
65.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Coming in on middle and leg, blocked with the full face.
64.6
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Pushes it away to the covers with soft hands. Another dot.
64.5
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Full ball attacking the stumps, drilled towards mid on. No run taken.
64.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Stays right behind the line and keeps this one out.
64.3
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Plants his front foot forward, gets close to the pitch and defends.
64.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Straighter one outside off, Angelo initially plays for the turn but then adjusts well to tap it square on the off side for a brisk single.
64.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Off break on off, full in length, swept along the turf through square leg for a couple.
63.6
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
63.5
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, FOUR, FOUR! Finds the fence this time. Good timing on the shot. Sees the flight, so Dickwella leans into the drive and creams it through the covers.
63.4
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, 2 runs, Well done. Loopy and full outside off, Dickwella positions himself for the reverse sweep early. Gets low and finds the gap through point for a brace.
63.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Some extra bounce on offer, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for one.
63.2
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Served on off and then it turns a long way away, Mathews lets it be.
63.1
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Spinning in from around off, Dickwella fetches the sweep and drags it to square leg for a single.
62.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Close one. Mathews gives the charge to this one around off, looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads instead.
62.5
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Around off, Niroshan is forward and across before sweeping this down towards fine leg for a single.
62.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Dickwella watches the ball as it's landed on a driving length and then defends.
62.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Touch quicker in pace, it's swept square on the leg side for a run.
62.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Comes well forward to this fuller ball, gets close to the pitch and stonewalls it.
62.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Moeen slows this up as he lands it around off, Mathews negotiates with the turn well.
61.6
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Some heavy turn on that. Wow. Rashid lands it well outside off and it comes in a long way, Dickwella backs away to punch it on the off side but is caught by surprise. Barely is able to fend it away.
61.5
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Spinning in from outside off, blocked by coming on the front foot.
61.4
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
61.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Spinning away from around off, Mathews has nothing to do with that one.
61.2
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Brings the broom out and sweeps it through the vacant square leg area for a run.
61.1
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Looped up leg break close to off, blocked with the full face.
Adil Rashid returns. He didn't get his radar right in his first spell, so he'll hope to do better this time.
60.6
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Short, flat and outside off, the left-hander backs away and offers a firm punch to sweeper cover for one run.
60.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Goes with the spin and turns it in front of square leg for a run.
60.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Just behind a driving length, on off, Dickwella gets low to this one and sweeps it behind square leg for a single.
60.3
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Pushes this by coming forward and finds the man at mid off.
60.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Quite slow through the air, on off stump, Dickwella defends it off the outer half on the off side.
60.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Looped up off spinner on the stumps, Mathews wrists it down to long on. Single collected.
Moeen Ali is called back on.
59.6
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Cuts it squarer this time, through point, for just a single on this occasion.
59.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! A little bit of width on offer and Mathews punishes Anderson. Back of a length outside off, it's cracked a bit square through cover-point for a boundary.
59.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Stays inside the crease and pats it away to covers.
59.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Shaping back in on middle and off, some reverse, wristed from the inner portion to short mid-wicket.
59.2
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Short of a good length outside off, Dickwella dabs it square to point and both batsmen cross over.
59.1
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Full length delivery just outside off, driven to mid off. Dot ball.
58.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floats it up outside off, Mathews tamely pushes it away to covers.
58.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Presses well forward and guards it out safely.
58.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Leach keeps tossing this one up, attacks the stumps, kept out from inside the crease.
58.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, A full toss, it's hit back to the bowler.
58.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Slower through the air, full on off, pushed to the cover fielder for nothing.
58.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Short and wide outside off, cut away through backward point for a couple of runs.
57.6
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Length delivery from around the wicket, angling in and then straightening up off the seam, Dickwella keeps it out from inside the crease.
57.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Outside off on a good length, run down to third man for a single.
57.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Fullish in length, on middle and off, the batsman presents the full face of the bat.
57.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, With the keeper right up to the stumps, Anderson bowls a length ball on the stumps, Mathews gets behind the line and defends.
57.2
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Going away on a good length, Dickwella dabs it with an open face to point and gets to the other end.
57.1
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Good length delivery on the fourth stump line, Dickwella fails to put bat on ball.
56.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good delivery. Served just outside off, drifting in and then spinning away, Mathews falls over as he fails to defend. Doesn't raise his back leg, which is good, as Foakes whips the bails off.
56.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Slower through the air, fullish in length, waits for the ball to come before pushing it away to covers.
56.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up delivery on off stump, blocked off the front foot.
56.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Angelo Mathews has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
56.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Positions himself well behind the line and keeps it out.
56.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Spinning away from around off, met with a defensive blade in response.
55.6
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Coming in at first and then going away, full in length, Niroshan plants his front foot forward and meets it with the full face.
55.5
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, 2 runs, Pushes this through the covers for a double.
55.4
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Drives this full delivery to mid off. Dot ball.
55.3
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Just behind a length, outside off, Dickwella stays on the back foot and defends.
55.2
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Touch ahead of a length, outside off, pushed to the covers.
55.1
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Anderson comes from around the wicket and bowls a good length delivery around off, Dickwella keeps it out off the back foot.
54.6
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Off the mark. Flicked through the mid-wicket region for a single.
54.5
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Looped up in line of the stumps, Dickwella is half forward as he blocks it out.
Niroshan Dickwella is the new man in.
54.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, out, OUT! That is an absolute peach from Jack Leach. Golden delivery. What a ripper! He continues from around the wicket and gives this a lot of air. Pitches it on middle and leg and it turns away just enough. Beats the outside edge of Dinesh Chandimal's hanging bat and takes the off stump. No chance for the Sri Lankan skipper to do anything about that. Superb stuff from the left-arm spinner. The hosts slip further. Half the side back in the dressing room now.
54.3
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
54.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Leans into the tossed up ball and eases it to long off for one.
54.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Quite slow through the air, fuller in length and around off, Mathews is on the front foot as he blocks.
53.6
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Shaping away from around off, left alone to end the over.
53.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Spills it on the pads, Mathews flicks it in front of square leg and gets to the other end.
53.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length delivery cutting back in from outside off, the batsman hangs his bat inside the line and gets beaten.
53.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
53.2
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Fires it full and wide outside off, Angelo tries to squeeze it out on the off side but fails to do so.
53.1
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Full ball shaping back in, Mathews defends from the front foot.
52.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Chandimal prods forward to this tossed up ball and dead-bats it.
52.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Stays back to this flatter ball and defends with the full face.
52.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Arm ball coming in with the angle, catches Dinesh low on the pads as he tries to play at it.
52.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Spinning away from outside off, shorter in length, cut away square on the off side for a single.
52.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! One bounce and that's across the rope. Tossed right up there, in the slot, Mathews stands his ground and just bashes this straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
52.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, A hint of turn away from around off, blocked off the front foot.
51.6
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
51.5
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Full and angling in on the pads, flicked away into the leg side for a run.
51.4
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Outside off on a good length, no shot offered.
51.3
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Another dropped chance! What are England doing out there? They will be thoroughly disappointed with this. Anderson gets a bit of reverse as he lands it on a length on middle and off, it comes back in and takes the inside edge of Chandimal's hanging bat. Foakes dives to his left but can't hold on to it.
51.2
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Fuller outside off, pushed to covers for nothing.
51.1
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Full in length on the stumps, flicked off the inner half through mid-wicket for a single.
James Anderson is back on.
50.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tosses it up on the stumps, kept out.
Drinks break. Also, injured captain Dinesh Chandimal is the new man in. Let's see if he's able to play through the injury and bat well for his side.
50.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, out, OUT! In the air... gone! Talk about a commentator's curse. Just as I wrote, they are looking good, Mendis has thrown it away. England are ecstatic but Mendis should be very disappointed. He tries to repeat the feat of the last ball. Comes down the track and tries to go over mid off again. This time though Leach slows it up and bowls it wide outside off. Mendis ends up mistiming it towards Moeen Ali at mid off, a deepish mid off, you can say. The fielder moves to his left and takes a good catch. England now 6 wickets away from victory.
50.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! No man at long on and Mendis picks his spot. Uses his feet and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. This is a good partnership building between the two.
50.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle, it is defended.
50.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, On the middle, Mendis pushes it through covers for a run.
50.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tosses it up on off, the batsman drives it to covers.
49.6
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, On off, kept out.
49.5
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Another bouncer, ducked under.
49.4
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
49.3
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Another bumper, it is worked around the corner for a run.
49.2
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Another bumper, Mathews pulls it down to fine leg for a run.
49.1
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, DROPPED! In and out! The ploy of bowling short almost paid off. That should have been taken. Yes, it was travelling but it was straight at him. Mathews pulls it right off the middle but towards Anderson who is at mid-wicket. He gets two hands to it but fails to hang on. Not been the best of days for England in the field. Their second drop.
48.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Clips it with the angle towards mid-wicket for a run.
48.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
48.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Inside edge saves him there! This is once again angled into the batsman. Angelo tries to defend it out but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.
48.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Fired on the pads, Mathews fails to put bat on ball and it hits him on the pads.
48.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floats it up on middle, Mathews is solid in defense.
48.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flatter and it is the straighter one. Mathews goes back and punches it to mid off.
47.6
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, And he gets one more, was ready for it. Hops and keeps it out.
47.5
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, A bouncer now and Mendis ducks under it. You can expect one more.
47.4
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Goes full this time around off, Mendis defends it with not a lot of foot movement.
47.3
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, The rib-tickler this time, Mathews helps it on its way towards fine leg for a run.
47.2
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Stokes is overdoing it now, I feel! Another short ball, Mathews is in position early and he pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball races away.
47.1
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Continues bowling the short ball, the batsman ducks under it.
46.6
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the stumps, it is kept out.
46.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Another tossed up ball on middle, it is defended. Leach has not got the turn he would have liked. The ball is going straight on and it is too easy for the batsman at the moment.
46.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slower through the air and on the stumps, it is kept out.
46.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, SIX, SIX! All the way! He has played this shot with a lot of authority! Once again Mendis goes down on one knee and sweeps it. The connection is very good and sails over the square leg fence.
46.2
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Loopy ball on middle, it is blocked.
46.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flatter on off, it is kept out.
45.6
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, JUST WIDE AND FOUR! Another short ball down the leg side, Mathews goes for the pull. It goes off his gloves and away from the keeper, down to the fine leg fence.
45.5
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.
45.4
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Ouch! That might have hurt! Mathews has hit the pull right off the middle but it hits the man at short leg.
45.3
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, Another very good short ball. It comes quickly onto the batter. He tries to get out of the way but is hit on the glove. It goes towards fine leg, a run is taken. It was off the elbow actually, so a leg bye signaled.
45.2
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, In the air... safe! The short ball ploy almost does the trick. Stokes continues to bang it short. Mendis tries to defend but the ball hits the top portion of his bat and goes uppishly but wide of short leg.
45.1
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, A bumper but Mendis easily ducks under it.
44.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the stumps, defended.
44.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, On the shorter side, the batsman pushes it back through covers and rotates strike.
44.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flatter and on the pads, Mendis works it to short leg.
44.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! This time he picks the gap with the slog sweep. Goes down on one knee and hits it through mid-wicket. Boundary.
44.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angles this one into the batter, he works it towards mid-wicket for a run.
44.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Very full, almost a yorker. Mathews jams it out to mid on.
43.6
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Sharp bouncer. Banged in short, it straightens up after angling in at first. Mendis looks to defend but gets beaten past the outside edge. That wasn't far away.
43.5
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short of a good length angling in, Mendis gets on top of the bounce and defends it down on the leg side.
43.4
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, The bumper again, outside off, Mendis gets low and looks to ramp it over the slip cordon. Some impatience creeping in from the looks of it.
43.3
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Angling in at first and then straightens off the seam, on a good length on off. Mendis is a bit squared up as he defends this down on the off side.
43.2
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full in length and outside off, a mistimed drive finds the cover fielder.
43.1
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angles in the bouncer on middle and leg, Mathews with a little swivel pulls it along the carpet to fine leg. One run added to the total.
42.6
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the shorter side, Mendis cuts it to point.
42.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Swept nicely! Down the leg side, Mendis sits on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
42.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
42.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted ball again on off, kept out.
42.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off, Mathews drives it to covers.
42.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, This is flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
41.6
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
41.5
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Slower ball on off, Mathews drives it to mid off.
41.4
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Hits the length hard around off, the batsman gets behind the line and keeps it out.
41.3
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Too easy as Mathews gets it on his pads, he flicks it through mid-wicket and a brace is taken.
41.2
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Down the leg side, AM misses the flick.
41.1
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Back of a length around off, Mathews keeps it out off the back foot.
40.6
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slower through the air on off, Mendis gets behind the line and blocks it out.
40.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Mathews eases it down to long off and another run is taken.
40.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Sweeps it nicely but there is a fielder in the deep at the mid-wicket fence. A run taken.
40.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Gives it air on middle, Mendis keeps it out.
40.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, On the pads, this is worked around the corner for a run.
40.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Slower through the air on off, Mathews guides it to point.
39.6
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Way wide outside off, left alone.
39.5
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Needless, a very needless shot that. It was another short ball by Stokes outside off, Mendis tries to ramp it over the keeper at the very last moment. The ball misses his bat.
39.4
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Slower ball on middle, Stokes bringing all his variations into play. Mendis is right behind the line of the delivery and he keeps it out.
39.3
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Angles this into the batter, Mendis works it towards mid on. He wants a run but is sent back by his partner.
39.2
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good bowling! A bouncer and at a good pace. Mendis, in time, ducks under it.
39.1
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, On a length and the ball skids through after pitching. It is kept out.
38.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it air on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.
38.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Flatter and on off, the batsman pushes it towards cover for a run.
38.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Lovely line and length, around middle, just behind a driving length. Kept out.
38.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Sweeps but finds the fielder at square leg. Down the leg side was the delivery.
38.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, 100 up with that single! This is worked with the angle through mid-wicket.
38.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Nice start by him! He slows it up and lands it around middle, it straightens a little. Mendis tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards short third man for a run.
Jack Leach to bowl from the other end.
37.6
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it wide outside off, another leave.
37.5
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Slightly fuller on off, Mathews strokes it to covers.
37.4
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Goes back to bowling on a length around off, Angelo makes a leave.
37.3
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Welcomes Mathews with a snorter! A bumper and a well-directed one. Mathews does well to evade it.
We are back for the afternoon session. The English players are seen in a huddle and now they make their way out to the middle. Kusal Mendis walks out with Angelo Mathews who is the new man in. He will face Ben Stokes who has 4 balls to go.
... Day 4, Session 2 ...
England in the driving seat yet again, they've picked up three wickets this morning and the overrate has been good too with just under 31 overs bowled. Sri Lanka started well as they saw the first hour out without any trouble, but have since been rocked as Leach, Moeen, then Stokes got one wicket each, and the afternoon session could bring more trouble for them if they don't buck up. Irrelevant right now, but they trail by 364 runs. Let's see how they do in the second session.
Sri Lanka have slipped further than they'd have liked, and their undoing has come because of a mere 30 seconds. 30 seconds. You could argue had Mendis been smart enough to ensure Root's was the last over, then de Silva would have survived. A game of fine margins. It can do you in.
37.2
Ben Stokes to Dhananjaya de Silva, out, OUT! GONE THIS TIME! Ben Stokes gets his man eventually. What a player. Bowls a superb length delivery on off, de Silva hangs his bat out to defend but there's some slight movement away. All that's needed to do him in. The ball takes the edge and flies to Joe Root at first slip, who gets low and takes the catch. LUNCH ON DAY 4!
37.1
Ben Stokes to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Not out! No spike on Snicko. But there was some noise heard in real time as the ball went past the bat. Strange. Full and outside off from Stokes, inviting de Silva into the drive and the batsman gets sucked in. Plays at it loosely and Foakes takes the catch. England appeal, umpire Erasmus raises his finger after a thought. Dhananjaya, however, takes it upstairs and replays show there's no edge.
And would you look at that! England might just have a wicket here. Dhananjaya de Silva has been given out caught behind and he's reviewed the decision.
No. We will have one more. Stokes will bowl that. Had about 30 seconds remaining. So close.
36.6
Joe Root to Kusal Mendis, no run, Stays right behind the line of the straighter delivery to defend.
36.5
Joe Root to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
36.4
Joe Root to Kusal Mendis, no run, The leg break outside leg, quite short in length, it's padded away.
36.3
Joe Root to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short, flat and down leg, kept out on the leg side from the back foot.
36.2
Joe Root to Kusal Mendis, no run, That was in the air for a fair bit but it's landed safely. Spinning in on middle and off, Mendis comes forward and flicks it aerially. Falls just short of short mid-wicket.
36.1
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Looped up delivery on middle and off, eased down to long on for a single.
Joe Root to bowl what should be the last over before Lunch.
35.6
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, The bumper on off, Mendis keeps his eyes on the ball as he ducks under it.
35.5
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Hits the deck hard and pounds it short on middle, Mendis stays behind the line and blocks.
35.4
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Back of a length outside off, pushed away on the off side.
35.3
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, Brings it in closer to off, Kusal keeps it out off the back foot.
35.2
Ben Stokes to Kusal Mendis, no run, In the channel outside off, on a good length, left alone.
35.1
Ben Stokes to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Short of a good length outside off, de Silva steers it behind point and takes a run.
Ben Stokes is brought on for a little burst before the Lunch break.
34.6
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya de Silva has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
34.5
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Finds the gap through the cover region and takes a run.
34.4
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Hangs back, waits for the ball to turn away and finds short third man.
34.3
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Stays leg side to this tossed up ball and knocks it through to long off for one.
34.2
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Flicks it against the turn and finds deep mid-wicket for a single.
34.1
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Poor delivery and it's been duly punished. Short and well down leg, Mendis just lofts this over short fine leg to send it across the boundary line.
33.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Quicker through the air, the batsman stays inside the crease and keeps it out safely.
33.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Another front foot defense presented by the batsman.
33.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tossed up delivery on off, going away, Dhananjaya comes forward and blocks before the ball can even turn.
33.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
33.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, De Silva does the same, goes down the ground towards long off and changes ends.
33.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, A lot of air on this one from Leach, pitches it full on the stumps, it's driven through mid off for a single.
32.6
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Short once more, blocked back down the track from the back foot.
32.5
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short, flat and quick on middle, Mendis goes back and helps the pull along the ground through mid-wicket. Just the single.
32.4
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Strays it on the pads, it's nudged to short fine leg.
32.3
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! A juicy full toss from the leggie, Mendis accepts it with glee as he gets low and slog sweeps it over square leg for a boundary. Nobody out there in the deep.
32.2
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Gets his front leg out of the way and pushes it towards mid off.
32.1
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Nice and full from Adil Rashid, keeps it in line of the stumps, Mendis is forward as he defends it off the inner half on the leg side.
31.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Comes a little forward to this fuller length delivery and blocks.
31.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Quite slow through the air but a touch shorter in length, de Silva goes back and guards it out.
31.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Off the outer half, it runs down to third man and the batsmen cross over.
31.3
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Drives this through the right of the point fielder and gets to the other end.
31.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Full and straight, another block.
31.1
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Quite full and spinning away, outside off, Dhananjaya opens his body up, along with the bat face and pushes it to point.
30.6
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! A freebie from Rashid to finish the over. Bowls a half tracker and Mendis rocks back to this. Muscles the pull through mid-wicket and finds the fence.
30.5
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Looped up leg break on middle, spinning away, Mendis comes half forward and defends it right under his nose.
30.4
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.3
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Positions himself perfectly behind the line and then defends.
30.2
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Touch quicker and close to off, Mendis is watchful in his defense.
30.1
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Tossed up leg spinner on the stumps, eased away towards mid on.
29.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
29.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Already asking questions. This is a good move from Joe Root to bring the left-armer on. Slow and around off, spinning away, de Silva pushes away from his body and gets it off the outer half towards point.
29.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis plays through the line and drives it through the covers for a single.
29.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Beauty! Excellent delivery from Jack Leach. Slows this one up as he lands it on a driving length on off. There's drift in and then turn away after pitching. Beats the defensive bat of Kusal Mendis and goes into the keeper's gloves.
29.2
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and loopy, pushed to covers.
29.1
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, From around the wicket, it's quicker and flatter around off, de Silva from the back foot punches it to long off for a single.
Change of ends for Jack Leach.
28.6
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Loopy and full in line of the stumps, Mendis presents a straight bat in defense.
28.5
Adil Rashid to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flights it right up there, on off, Mendis jams it out to the left of the cover fielder.
28.4
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Touch short in length, backs away and punches it through mid off. One run taken.
28.3
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Stays right behind the line of this one and blocks.
28.2
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tossed up leg break, Dhananjaya prods forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
28.1
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Spinning away from outside off, on a shorter length, cut away square to point.
Adil Rashid is brought into the bowling attack. The real challenge begins now.
27.6
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.5
Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Coming back in on middle, wristed away towards the mid-wicket region for an easy single.
27.4
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.3
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Flatter and shorter ball, outside off, pushed away from the back foot.
27.2
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Spinning in on middle and leg, de Silva comes forward and pushes it with the spin to mid on.
27.1
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX, SIX! Gives the charge and gets the desired result. Steps out to this tossed up delivery and hammers it straight back over the bowler's head. A maximum results.
26.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Leans forward to this full delivery and eases it down to long off for a single.
26.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it.
26.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Flatter ball on the pads, goes on the back foot and keeps it out on the leg side.
26.3
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
26.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Floats it right up there, defended by pressing right forward.
26.1
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Spinning away from around off, Silva goes on the back foot and keeps it out.
25.6
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Flicked away past short leg again, a run results on this occasion.
25.5
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Uses the depth of the crease, goes deep inside and plays it with the turn past short leg.
25.4
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Shorter and rising off the deck a bit, de Silva blocks off the back foot.
25.3
Moeen Ali to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis gets off the mark by wristing this full ball down to long on for a single.
Kusal Mendis walks in at no.4.
25.2
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, out, OUT! GONE! Moeen Ali finally gets his man. This is also his 150th wicket in Test cricket. Karunaratne couldn't resist the temptation, just went for it and paid the price. Moeen tosses it up on the stumps, Dimuth gives the charge, looks to smack it over the bowler's head but can't get anywhere near the desired elevation as he doesn't get close to the pitch enough. Hands a sharp catch back to Ali who takes it well. Both the openers are back in the dressing room after doing all the hard work in the first hour.
25.1
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Drifting in from around the wicket, full in length, pushed away defensively towards covers.
24.6
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Eases it down to long on for a run.
24.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Clips it to mid-wicket with the turn.
24.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, A little turn there. It is flatter and around off, pitches and turns, also it is quick turn. Dhananjaya tries to defense but gets an outside edge towards short third man. A run.
24.3
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Another tossed up ball and it is kept out.
24.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The straighter one on middle, the batsman defends it onto the ground.
24.1
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Dances down the track and hits it to long on for a single.
23.6
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Another tossed up ball on off, Dhananjaya reaches out to it and strokes it to mid off.
23.5
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Loopy ball on off, Silva lunges and defends it out.
23.4
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Flatter and fired on the pads, Karunaratne flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
23.3
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it air on middle, it is kept out.
23.2
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Dhananjaya now does the same but this one bounced a little more. The batter does well to play it with soft hands and away from the short leg fielder.
23.1
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Works it around the corner and takes a single.
22.6
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Uses his feet and times it to long on for a run.
22.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Floats it up around off, it is kept out.
22.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, On the shorter side, it is pushed down to long off for a run.
Dhananjaya de Silva walks out to bat.
22.3
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, out, OUT! Three reds and Kushal has to continue his walk back, he takes a review with him. It was a poor one to be honest, looked out. England draw first blood. They could have had both the openers had Stokes taken the catch. They though would be relieved to get their first. Leach strikes. He tosses this up on middle, it straightens a touch. Silva gets down on one knee to play the sweep but misses. It hits him on the pads. An appeal follows, the umpire agrees. Silva walks up to his partner and after a chat decides to review. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call is the correct one. Silva does not make much of the start he got.
Have England got their first? Silva has been judged LBW but he has opted to review it. Looks out.
22.2
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, Goes straight on with the arm, Silva covers the line and keeps it out.
22.1
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, Flatter and around middle, it is kept out.
Drinks are on the field.
21.6
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it air on middle, it is defended onto the ground.
21.5
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Floats it up outside off, Silva gets his feet outside the line and sweeps it through square leg for a run.
21.4
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The arm ball on middle, Karunaratne tries to defend but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run.
21.3
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Swept and swept well through square leg for a run.
21.2
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Flatter and shorter outside off, it is guided through point for a single.
21.1
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it air on middle, the batsman defends it out.
20.6
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, On the middle pole, the batsman keeps it out.
20.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Uses his feet and takes it on the full, eases it down to long on for a run.
20.4
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Flatter and on off, Karunaratne keeps it out.
20.3
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Works it with the angle through mid-wicket, a single taken.
20.2
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, On the pads, Dimuth works it through square leg and takes a run.
20.1
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He works it to mid-wicket.
19.6
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Eases this down to long off for a run.
19.5
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
19.4
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Very full now, the spin is out of contention. DK pushes it back to the bowler.
19.3
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, A little too full this time, Karunaratne defends it onto the ground.
19.2
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, DROPPED! The change of bowling almost did the trick there. Who has dropped it? A man you would expect to gobble it up - Ben Stokes. This is tossed up around off, it pitches and then turns away. Takes the outside edge of Karunaratne's bat and goes towards Stokes at first slip. He gets two hands to it but fails to hang on. Not easy creating chances on this wicket and you have to take the ones which are being created. A life for Dimuth.
19.1
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Brings out the sweep shot and plays it down to fine leg. A run is taken.
Moeen Ali is into the attack.
18.6
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
18.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Flatter again from around the wicket. DK flicks it to mid-wicket against the angle.
18.4
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Works it with the angle towards mid-wicket and a run is taken.
18.3
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, Floats it on middle, Silva lunges and blocks it out.
18.2
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, On off, the batsman keeps it out.
18.1
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, On the shorter side on middle, Karunaratne flicks it through square leg and a run is taken.
17.6
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, On a length and around off, Silva defends it onto the ground.
17.5
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
17.4
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, On a length again around off, Silva once again uses the width and guides it down towards third man for a couple.
17.3
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Back of a length again around off, Silva is once again solid in defense.
17.2
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Shortens his length and lands it on off, Silva gets behind the line and defends it onto the ground.
17.1
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Slightly fuller and it is a little outside off, enough for the batsman to open the face and guide it through point for a couple.
16.6
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
16.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Down the leg side, DK misses the flick and the keeper too fails to collect it cleanly.
16.4
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Gives it air and lands it on off, Karunaratne is solid in defense.
16.3
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Dances down the track but yorks himself. Jams it out to the bowler.
16.2
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Slows it up a touch, the batsman strokes it through covers and takes a run.
16.1
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, Flatter and around middle, a little bit of turn. Silva defends it.
Jack Leach is into the attack.
15.6
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, Karunaratne first thinks of playing at it but then shoulders arms.
15.5
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On the off pole, it is kept out off the front foot.
15.4
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
15.3
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Lands it on off, Karunaratne keeps it out.
15.2
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Good length and around off, Karunaratne defends it onto the ground.
15.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, Nicely timed! This is on the fuller side around off, Karunaratne times it through mid off and runs two.
14.6
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, On middle, Silva with the angle pushes it to mid on.
14.5
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Fuller again on middle, it is stroked down to mid on.
14.4
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.3
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, On the pads, it is clipped to fine leg for a single.
14.2
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Goes fuller in length and there is no movement at all. Too easy for the batsman as he strokes it through covers for a couple.
14.1
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Back of a length on off, Silva gets behind the line and keeps it out.
13.6
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.5
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, left alone.
13.4
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
13.3
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On the off pole, kept out.
13.2
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Well played! Karunaratne plays that with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and lands well short of third slip.
13.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, On the fuller side on middle, it is flicked through mid-wicket and a brace results.
12.6
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Back of a length delivery to end. Silva gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
12.5
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Beats the right-hander now! Length around off, it slants away. Silva tries to block it out but is beaten.
12.4
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, FOUR! Despite the overnight rain, the outfield is quite quick. On a length and around off, Silva at the very end, opens the face of the bat and guides it down to the third man fence. First boundary today.
12.3
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Full and on the pads, it is clipped to mid-wicket for a run.
12.2
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, No swing this time and the length and the line are similar to the last ball. Karunaratne blocks it out.
12.1
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, BEATEN! Good delivery, that! On a length and around off, it is angled in at first. Karunaratne plays for the original trajectory but is beaten by the away movement.
11.6
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Length again but Silva is guilty of playing away from his body. He gets an inside edge onto his pads.
11.5
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, On the off pole again, Silva guides it to point.
11.4
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Back of a length on off, Silva blocks it out.
11.3
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, The bounce saves him there! This one comes back in after pitching around off, Silva is beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits him high on the pads. A little lower and that was plumb.
11.2
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Around the off pole. The batsman blocks it out.
11.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
10.6
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, The effort ball from Curran. It is short and on the body. Silva is a little hurried onto the pull and it rolls through mid-wicket for a couple.
10.5
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Closer to the off pole this time, Silva guides it to point. Both have looked at ease this morning. There is nothing on this wicket for the seamers.
10.4
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, On the fuller side and outside off, Curran wants Silva to go after it away from his body but the latter resists and makes another leave.
10.3
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, On the fuller side again, no swing at all for the bowler. Silva pushes it to mid off.
10.2
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Pitches it on off and angles it away. Silva guides it to the man at point.
10.1
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Length but the line is way too outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
9.6
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, This one comes back in a touch from around off. Dimuth makes a leave and gets hit high on the pads.
9.5
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, EDGED BUT SHORT! Around off and slanting away. Karunaratne tries to defend but he gets an outside edge which goes on the bounce to first slip. That did not carry due to the slowness of the wicket.
9.4
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Middle and it straightens a touch. Karunaratne tries to defend but gets an outside edge to point.
9.3
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Good length and around off, the batsman lunges and keeps it out.
9.2
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, A loud shout but it has been pitched outside the leg pole. On a length and around leg. Karunaratne tries to put bat on ball but misses. It hits him on the pads. An appeal follows but it is not given.
9.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Good length and on off, Karunaratne gets behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler.
8.6
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, A little too wide outside off, arms are shouldered to it.
8.5
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Down leg again, it is flicked to fine leg for a run.
8.4
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Around off and on a length, it is kept out.
8.3
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Well kept! This is down the leg side, Karunaratne misses the flick, the ball brushes his pads and goes to the right of Foakes. He dives and stops it.
8.2
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Very full and outside off, Silva jams it towards point and takes another run.
8.1
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, First runs for today! Full and around off, Silva leans into it and strokes it through covers for a couple.
Sam Curran to bowl from the other end. Seam bowlers from both the ends now.
7.6
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Starts off with a maiden as he lands it on a length around off, gets it to move away, Karunaratne is solid in defense.
7.5
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Slightly straighter this time and Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.4
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Once again it is landed on a length and around off, angling away. Left alone.
7.3
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Closer to the off pole this time and the batsman has to play at it. He does as he prods forward and defends it confidently.
7.2
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Hint of swing there but the line is outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
7.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Starts off with a loosener at 128 kph. He lands it on a length around off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
The players make their way out to the middle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva will resume their innings. The question is, who will England start with? A spinner or a pacer? It is pace to begin with as James Anderson has the ball in his hand. He will be bowling to the left-hander. Three slips in place. Here we go...
Pitch report - Mike Atherton and Brad Hogg say there are rough patches outside the left-handers off pole and they expect it to turn from those areas. Feel the wicket is dry and there is not a lot of grass covering. Reckon the off spinners should get good assistance from outside the right-handers off pole.
England are miles ahead in this Test match and that's largely down to Keaton Jennings' sublime 146 in the third innings. It enabled the away side to set a target of 462 for for the hosts, seriously slimming their chances of getting anything from this game. A fighter's chance is always there, they still have 10 wickets in hand, mind. But Day 4 and Day 5 are always a nightmare for the batsmen here. Let's see how things go today.
Have to salute Galle. Almost 12 hours of rain makes no difference to the cricketing action in this place. It rained heavily through the night and at any other place it would have seriously affected play, but not here. The covers are already off and the action is set to begin on time. Amazing.
... Day 4, Session 1 ...
Nothing much to write about England's bowling because they hardly got a bowl. They will look to come out fresh on Friday and try and finish off the game. Can Sri Lanka offer a fight? They have 180 overs to try and eke out a draw. If they can get some help from the heavens, nothing like it. The pitch still looks good to bat but Days 4 and 5 are nightmares for batsmen in Galle. The Lankans would like to at least draw this game for their beloved legend, Rangana Herath. Join us on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1000 local (0430 GMT) for all the action from Day 4. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
A day which has belonged to Keaton Jennings. Is this the time when his career takes a U-turn? He started well in his first innings only to fade, almost on the verge of being dropped. But this knock might just revive his Test career.
Safely negotiated then, the tricky period of 7 overs by Sri Lanka. In hindsight, one feels that Root could have declared half an hour earlier or probably tomorrow. 7 overs are way too less to get a breakthrough, though stranger things have happened in cricket. But for now, the Lankans enter Friday will all wickets intact.
6.6
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Fuller length on his pads, the batsman sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. STUMPS ON DAY 3!
6.5
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Flighted on middle, Karunaratne comes down the track and tucks it to mid on.
6.4
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full outside off, the batsman leaves it alone.
6.3
Jack Leach to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Quicker on middle, Karunaratne watchfully blocks it.
6.2
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, CLOSE BUT SAFE! Tossed it up on middle, the batsman prods forward and gets an inside edge of the bat but it falls just short of the short leg fielder, Keaton Jennings.
6.1
Jack Leach to Kaushal Silva, no run, Starts of with a quicker delivery on middle, Kaushal defends it on the back foot.
Jack Leach to bowl the final over of the day.
5.6
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and outside off, watchfully pushed back.
5.5
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Outside off, punched towards cover for a single.
5.4
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
5.3
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, no run, NOT OUT! Just for a moment, Silva's heart would have been in his mouth. On middle, Kaushal plays it towards short leg and in that momentum, comes out of the crease. However, Keaton Jennings at short leg reacts swiftly to stop the ball and throw it back to the keeper, who equally does well to remove the bails. It is referred upstairs and replays show that KS plonked his bat in and is safe. Direct hit would have got him.
Superb piece of fielding! Is Silva run out? Referred upstairs...
5.2
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
5.1
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, no run, Yes-yes, no-no, yes-yes, no-no! Wonder whether both openers talk the same language. 'It is that time you want to bat from the non-striker's end', says Russel Arnold on air. Full and outside off, Silva pushes it towards point and takes a couple of steps. However, he does not see Karunaratne move and hence goes back. Now, Dimuth sees his partner halfway down the crease and starts to run as well, before going back.
4.6
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Quicker outside off, the batsman leaves it alone.
4.5
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! First boundary of the innings. Half tracker from Ali. Karunaratne hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
4.4
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has driven it straight to the mid on fielder.
4.3
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Bowls a bit quicker, the batsman pushes it to off side for a run.
4.2
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, Floats it up on off, the batsman defends it from within the crease.
4.1
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, Tossed up on middle, Kaushal prods forward and defends it on front foot.
3.6
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, A touch short outside off, punched towards point.
3.5
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On middle and off, defended back to the bowler.
3.4
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Full and around off, DK comes down the track and pushes it towards cover.
3.3
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Another piece of miscommunication! Sri Lanka do not need a run out at this stage. Outside off, Dimuth pushes it towards cover and this time Kaushal wants the single, only to be sent back.
3.2
Adil Rashid to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, On middle and leg, helped towards mid-wicket. Should have been an easy single and Karunaratne sets off but Siva sends him back.
3.1
Adil Rashid to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Outside off, punched wide of cover for a single.
Adil Rashid to bowl now. The light has faded very quickly. 4 overs left.
2.6
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Quicker outside off, the batsman lets it be.
2.5
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman has defended it by presenting the full face of the bat.
2.4
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Bowls it a bit flatter on his pads, the batsman tucks it to the on side for a run.
2.3
Moeen Ali to Kaushal Silva, no run, Tossed up on middle, Kaushal defends it on front foot and into the ground.
2.2
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Loosner from Ali, this time the batsman punches it to the point region for a single.
2.1
Moeen Ali to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Starts off with a juicy full toss, Karunaratne pushes it striaght to the cover fielder.
The light seems to be getting dim and the fourth umpire is out with the light meter. The umpires seem to be happy with the reading as of now but an indirect message seems to have gone to Joe Root. No more seamers then. Here comes Moeen Ali.
1.6
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, Fuller on middle, flicked wide of mid on for a run.
1.5
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Outside off, pushed towards cover for a single.
1.4
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Similar ball, this time Silva pushes it towards cover watchfully.
1.3
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, That is a beauty. On a length outside off, KS looks to defend but the ball pitches and then deviates off the seam to completely square the batsman and beat the outside edge.
1.2
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Full and outside off, Kaushal prods it through the covers and gets a couple. Moeen Ali gives it a chase from cover, gets to the ball but while picking it up to throw, his knee gets jarred in the ground and he is a bit uncomfortable.
1.1
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Full and outside off, Silva gets across and then takes the bat out of the way. Very risky. Could have easily dragged it on.
James Anderson to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Similar delivery, the batsman leaves it alone.
0.5
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Length delivery outside off, the batsman lets it go.
0.4
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Fullish length coming back in, Karunaratne flicks it straight to the mid on fielder.
0.3
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, An outswinger from Sam, the batsman watchfully defends it.
0.2
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, The batsman prods forward and defends it on front foot and into the ground.
0.1
Sam Curran to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run, Starts off with full delivery on middle, Karunaratne tucks it to the leg side region.

MATCH DETAILS

250 in 85.1 overs (2.93 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by England

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Marais Erasmus (SA) and S Ravi (IND)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Sri LankaSL
250-all out (85.1 Ovs)
EnglandENG
322/6 (93.0 Ovs)

England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs

Man of the match: Ben Foakes
BATTINGRB4S6SSR
Rory Burns
c Niroshan Dickwella b Suranga Lakmal
9122075
Keaton Jennings
b Dilruwan Perera
46537086.79
Moeen Ali
b Suranga Lakmal
01000
Joe Root (C)
b Rangana Herath
35465076.09
Ben Stokes
b Dilruwan Perera
7191036.84
Jos Buttler
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera
38724052.78
Ben Foakes (W)
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Suranga Lakmal
10720210052.97
Sam Curran
c Dinesh Chandimal b Akila Dananjaya
481041346.15
Adil Rashid
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera
35384292.11
Jack Leach
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera
15312048.39
James Anderson
not out
04000
Total342 in97.0 overs(3.52 runs per over)
ExtrasExtras (b 1lb1, w0, nb0, p)2

Fall of wickets

1-10(Rory Burns, 2.3),2-10(Moeen Ali, 2.4),3-72(Joe Root, 16.1),4-98(Keaton Jennings, 21.1),5-103(Ben Stokes, 23.3),6-164(Jos Buttler, 43.6),7-252(Sam Curran, 77.2),8-306(Adil Rashid, 87.4),9-330(Jack Leach, 95.2),10-342(Ben Foakes, 96.6),

BOWLINGOVERSMRW ECON EXTRAS
Suranga Lakmal1857330nb, 0w
Dilruwan Perera3167550nb, 0w
Akila Dananjaya2029610nb, 0w
Rangana Herath2547810nb, 0w
Dhananjaya de Silva301800nb, 0w
BATTINGRB4S6SSR
Dimuth Karunaratne
c Ben Foakes b James Anderson
4210200
Kaushal Silva
lbw b Sam Curran
160016.67
Dhananjaya de Silva
b Moeen Ali
14470029.79
Kusal Mendis
c Ben Stokes b Jack Leach
19324059.38
Angelo Mathews
c Keaton Jennings b Moeen Ali
521223042.62
Dinesh Chandimal (C)
st Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid
33723045.83
Niroshan Dickwella (W)
c Jos Buttler b Moeen Ali
28393071.79
Dilruwan Perera
c Jos Buttler b Jack Leach
21492042.86
Akila Dananjaya
c Ben Foakes b Moeen Ali
03000
Suranga Lakmal
c James Anderson b Adil Rashid
15202075
Rangana Herath
not out
14162087.5
Total203 in68.0 overs(2.98 runs per over)
ExtrasExtras (b 0lb2, w0, nb0, p)2

Fall of wickets

1-4(Dimuth Karunaratne, 0.2),2-10(Kaushal Silva, 3.3),3-34(Kusal Mendis, 13.2),4-40(Dhananjaya de Silva, 16.3),5-115(Dinesh Chandimal, 43.2),6-136(Angelo Mathews, 49.3),7-171(Niroshan Dickwella, 59.6),8-173(Akila Dananjaya, 61.3),9-175(Dilruwan Perera, 62.6),10-203(Suranga Lakmal, 67.6),

BOWLINGOVERSMRW ECON EXTRAS
James Anderson1002610nb, 0w
Sam Curran611610nb, 0w
Jack Leach1824120nb, 0w
Moeen Ali2146640nb, 0w
Adil Rashid913020nb, 0w
Ben Stokes402200nb, 0w

MATCH DETAILS

250 in85.1 overs(2.93 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by England

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ),Marais Erasmus (SA) and S Ravi (IND)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

HIndi
SL
250-all out (85.1 Ovs)
ENG
322/6 (93.0 Ovs)

England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs

Man of the match: Ben Foakes
Last Wicket: Rangana Herath run out (Ben Stokes) 5 (18) - 250/10 in 85.1 Over

COMMENTARY

End of over

SL250-all out (85.1 Ovs)

Sri Lanka now will need their batsmen to step up. England have a decent first innings total on the board and the hosts will have to bat really well if they are to get close or surpass this total. The wicket is a good one to bat and one expects it to remain that way today. Can the Lankan batting take advantage of that or will the English bowlers strengthen their hold on this game? Stay with us to find out.
The Lankan bowling was outstanding to begin with but ran out of gas as the first day progressed. Dilruwan was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with a fifer. Lakmal was also excellent, he claimed three to his name but their other spinners, Herath and Akila were not at their best. Especially the latter, who got just one wicket and was taken for quite a few runs.
Ben Foakes came out to bat after the top order failed to make an impact. They were down and out at 103 for 5 but he along with Buttler first and then Curran stitched two very handy stands. The debutant continued after the two departed and managed to take the visitors close to the 350-run mark.
So Sri Lanka have managed to take the remaining wickets today morning quite quickly. However, it will be England who will be the happier of the two sides at the moment and credit has to be given only to one man, Ben Foakes. A masterclass from him, he looked fluent throughout and he has not only taken England to safer shores but has now made them the favorites in this game.
96.6
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, out, OUT! In the air... and taken! That is it from the English innings. Ben Foakes is the last man to go. He looks for another boundary, this time though over mid off. He only manages to slice it high in the air towards point. There are two fielders going for the catch, one from covers and the other from point. Dhananjaya from the latter position calls for it and takes it by falling down on the ground. A good catch to end a brilliant innings. He walks off to another standing ovation and ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 342!
96.5
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! As expected! Length on middle, Foakes takes the aerial route and goes over mid-wicket for a boundary.
96.4
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! There it is, 100 for Ben Foakes on Test debut. Second English wicket-keeper batsman to do so. He gets there in style. What a knock by the debutant, his team was on the mat and he rose to the occasion under so much pressure. A fabulous moment for him and he is getting a standing ovation from the crowd. He gets there by punching the ball past mid on. He watches it the whole way and just as it crosses the rope, Ben takes the helmet off and raises his bat. Now, the milestone has been achieved, so the attacking mode will be turned on.
96.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Good length on off, it is stroked towards mid off.
96.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Onto 99! Nice shot! This was slightly short and on the hips. Foakes pulls it through backward square leg and the ball races away to the fence. He has 4 balls in this over to get his ton. Fielders coming up now.
96.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, We can see a change of intent there. Foakes steps down the track but does not get the desired length, he guides it through point and does not take a run.
95.6
Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson, no run, And he negotiates it well! This is outside off, Anderson shoulders arms. Huge cheer from the crowd!
95.5
Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson, no run, EDGED AND SHORT! Heart in the mouth moment for Foakes and all the English fans. This is slower through the air on off, it pitches and turns away. The ball takes the outside edge and lands just short of first slip. One ball to go.
95.4
Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson, no run, Two more. This is one is flighted on off, Anderson tries to defend but gets an outside edge towards backward point.
95.3
Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson, no run, The straighter one on the pads, Anderson tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. 3 more to go.
James Anderson is the new man in. He has 4 balls to face in this over and Foakes who is 5 short of a ton on debut, will hope he plays them out.
95.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, out, OUT! 7th Test Fifer for Perera and Sri Lanka have got one out of the two they needed and that too early in the day. Flatter and it is pitched on off, Leach goes back and tries to defend but the ball turns away with some extra bounce. Leach does not account for the turn and the ball takes the outside edge before going to first slip where Dhananjaya de Silva takes it. They go upstairs to check the front foot but replays show Perera is fine by just.
95.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Fires it on off, Leach is solid in defense.
94.6
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Just behind a length around off, Foakes stands tall and punches it back to the bowler.
94.5
Suranga Lakmal to Jack Leach, 1 run, Clips it with the angle towards mid-wicket for a run.
94.4
Suranga Lakmal to Jack Leach, no run, Slightly short but the line is outside off, Leach lets it be.
94.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Plays a similar shot to the last ball but this time it is closer to deep point. A run only.
94.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, Good running! He guides this through cover-point. The fielder in the deep is a little too square and the batsmen collect a brace. A biggie away now.
94.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Back of a length around off, Foakes guides it towards gully.
93.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. Consecutive maidens.
93.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Angles this into the pads, Leach works it to square leg.
93.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, BEATEN! Slows this up around off, it pitches and then turns away. Leach hangs his bat out and gets beaten.
93.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, The straighter one on the stumps, Leach is solid in defense. He has really tackled the offie well.
93.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Just short! Leach uses his feet but Dilruwan shortens his length. JL tries to block it out but plays it with hard hands. It goes uppishly but short of the short cover fielder.
93.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Fires it on the off stump, the batsman blocks it out.
92.6
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Slants this one into the batsman who works it with the angle to mid on. A maiden for Lakmal to begin with.
92.5
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Another away-swinger from outside off, it has been left alone.
92.4
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, This one is angled into the pads of the batsman. Foakes tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. A muted appeal but nothing from the umpire.
92.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Fullish and outside off, Foakes shoulders arms to it. A hint of away movement there for Lakmal.
92.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Good length around off, the batsman guides it to gully.
92.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Back of a length around off, Foakes pushes it to mid on.
Suranga Lakmal to bowl from the other end.
91.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, A huge appeal but not given! This is tossed up around middle, it goes on with the arm. Leach tries to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka do not have a review left but it would not have mattered as Hawk Eye shows it to be sliding down.
91.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Flatter and on middle, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
91.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Tosses it up around off, Leach prods forward to defend but he gets an outside edge and the ball goes on the bounce to the second slip fielder.
91.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, This is floated up on off, Leach lunges and defends it.
91.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Now works this through square leg and takes a run. 8 runs shy of a ton on debut is Foakes.
91.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Foakes starting from where he left off yesterday. Moves into the 90s with a crisp drive. Perera bowls it a little too full outside off, Foakes reaches out to it and then strokes it through covers for a boundary.
We are all set for the game to begin. Ben Foakes and Jack Leach will resume their innings. The former will be on strike and he will face Dilruwan Perera. A slip, a short leg and a leg slip in place. Here we go...
Pitch report - David Lloyd says that there's 60 percent chance of rain. Adds that there is a gentle breeze blowing across the field and in his opinion it won't rain. Brad Hogg joins him and he starts by saying that the pitch will be good for batting today as well and reckons that it will start to break from tomorrow which will bring spinners into play. Reminds about yesterday by saying when the ball gets older, it becomes easier for batting. Better day for batting is the verdict from the middle!
Rangana Herath who is giving an interview, starts by crediting Foakes and Sam Curran for the way they played. He feels this is a better wicket to bat on but he hopes it breaks up as the game progresses. Mentions he is approaching the last Test as the same as the Tests he has played before. Further adds he does not mind the attention he is getting. States it is a privilege to play for your country and he is really happy to have played for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka on the other hand, will try and take the two wickets as quick as possible and then look to bat well. The wicket did ease out as the Day 1 progressed. Let us see how it plays today. Stay tuned.
Hello and welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England. The visitors are in a good position at the moment and they will be hopeful of building on it today. They sill have two wickets in hand and will try and add around 40-50 runs more. Foakes will hold the key for them.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
So, as things stand, England are in the driver's seat. The Lankans would want to wrap them up early on Day 2 and then get to work with the bat. Though, they will remember, that the surface is going to get slower and will take some turn as the game progresses. It's all set up for a super contest, provided the rain doesn't spoil things. Join in at 1000 local (0430 GMT) for all the action. See you folks then!
Sri Lanka will be disappointed with themselves. They had England on the ropes but failed to capitalize on it and really take the game by the scruff of its neck. Perera eventually got his 4-fer and got the desired wickets, just not when it was really needed. The wicket was good to bat on, but maybe some more innovation and some more pressure would have done them more good. The hosts let the Englishmen score too freely and they've let them get to an unwanted total.
A good day for England. Not something you'd have thought after how things were during the Lunch break. The visitors, despite a solid stand of 62 between Jennings and Root, were reduced to 113/5 courtesy some fantastic bowling from Lakmal and Perera. From that point on it seemed like there would be a procession of sorts in the afternoon session, but debutant Ben Foakes really came to the party. He put on three substantial partnerships - first with Buttler, then with his Surrey teammate Curran and eventually with Rashid to ensure England cross the 300-mark. The debutant ended the day on 87, and looks good to get his maiden Test ton.
90.6
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, FOUR, FOUR! Short and wide, Leach cuts it again. It flies towards the slip cordon. Dhananjaya stretches his hand out but cannot get the ball to it. The ball races to the third man fence. That's STUMPS on Day 1. England are 321/8.
90.5
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
90.4
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, FOUR, FOUR! Comedy from Lakmal! Poor ball from Akila, bowls it short outside off, Leach cuts it through point. Suranga hares to the ball, stops it but then collects the ball while he was inside the boundary line. Lack of awareness.
90.3
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, no run, Darts this full and on leg, Leach plays it with a straight bat.
90.2
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, no run, On off, kept out.
90.1
Akila Dananjaya to Jack Leach, 2 runs, Leach plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. They manage to come back for the second.
89.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, 3 runs, Edge again, this time through the cordon. Dimuth dives to his right but cannot get his hand to it. The ball rolls to third man where they take three runs.
89.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Short of the slip cordon. Leach gets an outside edge which falls short.
89.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Three in a row. Jack leans ahead but the ball spins away from him. Good bowling.
89.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Beaten again! Leach is come forward but cannot get to the pitch of the ball.
89.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Beaten! Arm ball around off, Leach cannot get bat to ball.
89.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Fuller in line, Leach steps out and keeps it out.
88.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Loopy ball on off, played with a straight bat.
88.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Outside off, kept off.
88.4
Rangana Herath to Jack Leach, 1 run, Full on middle, hit towards mid on for a single.
88.3
Rangana Herath to Jack Leach, no run, Defended off the front foot by Leach presenting the full face of the bat.
88.2
Rangana Herath to Jack Leach, no run, An appeal which dies down. Floated ball on off, Leach is forward and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
88.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
87.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Tossed up again on middle, it is blocked out.
87.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach, no run, Tosses it up on middle, the batter keeps it out.
Jack Leach walks in next to bat.
87.4
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, out, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rashid goes after playing a handy innings. Another frustrating partnership for Sri Lanka now comes to an end. It is bowled quicker and fuller outside off, Rashid goes for the booming drive through covers. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of de Silva at first slip. Perera gets his fourth and Sri Lanka are now only two wickets away from bowling England out.
Around 15 or so minutes to go. Will England be bowled out? Or will they hold on?
87.3
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, no run, On off, the batsman defends it out.
87.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Comes down the track and strokes it to long on for a run.
87.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Floated around off, the batsman blocks it out.
86.6
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Loopy ball around off, it spins away from Rashid who is drawn forward and gets beaten.
86.5
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Outside off, driven to covers.
86.4
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Driven towards the mid off region.
86.3
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, FOUR, FOUR! Another great hit from Rashid. Giving no respect to the veteran. Sees this ball floated on off, Rashid opens his body and lofts it over covers for a boundary. The fifty partnership is up with that.
86.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Loopy ball around off, driven to long off for a single.
86.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Flighted ball on off, cut to point.
85.6
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, no run, Played to the point region by AR.
85.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, 300 up for England. Foakes works this through mid on and gets to the other end.
85.4
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, Rashid works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
85.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Drives this towards mid on for an easy single.
85.2
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, Sharp turn and bounce from around the wicket. Landed on off, it turns and comes into Rashid. The ball goes off his arm guard towards the on side. They cross.
85.1
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, no run, Off spinner down leg, Rashid lets it be.
84.6
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, 1 run, Driven through the covers by Rashid. The batsmen have run through for a single. 14 runs off the over.
84.5
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, SIX, SIX! HUGE! Rashid on the charge. What a hit. Gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.
84.4
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, It's been driven superbly through the covers.
84.3
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, FOUR, FOUR! Loopy ball on middle, Adil steps out and slogs this over square leg. The ball takes a couple of bounces before reaching the fence.
84.2
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Quicker one, comes in, Adil does well to get bat to ball.
84.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 3 runs, Foakes plays the pull shot through square leg. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.
Rangana Herath gets a change of ends.
83.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Foakes charges down the wicket and milks it through mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
83.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Tossed up ball on off, bunted down.
83.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Short and down leg, Foakes goes back, gets low and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
83.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Outside off, kept out.
83.2
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, Off spinner on middle and leg, helped on its way by Rashid for one.
83.1
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, no run, Flatter ball in line of the stumps, Adil blocks it out with a straight bat.
Dilruwan Perera replaces Rangana Herath.
82.6
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
82.5
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, SIX, SIX! Top edge and it goes all the way! Good change in length there by Lakmal. He bangs it short and on middle. Rashid is surprised by it but he still goes for the pull. It takes the top edge and flies towards fine leg. Akila there is interested in catching it but does so by falling over the line.
82.4
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, no run, Attacks the off pole, Adil blocks it out.
82.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Back of a length on off, Foakes guides it down to third man for a run.
82.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Fuller in length on off, it is driven to mid off.
82.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Good length on off, the batsman defends it back to the bowler.
81.6
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
81.5
Rangana Herath to Adil Rashid, no run, Tosses it up on off, Rashid blocks it onto the ground.
81.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Punched down to long off for a run.
81.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Another loopy delivery on off, the batsman drives it to covers.
81.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Floats it up on off, it was driven towards covers.
81.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Flatter and on off, pushed to covers.
Rangana Herath is back on.
80.6
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, FOUR, FOUR! A half volley and it has been put away. Timed through covers and you need not run for those.
80.5
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, no run, Another outswinger on off, Rashid defends it by getting right behind the line.
80.4
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, no run, The awayswinger around off, Rashid makes a good leave.
80.3
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, no run, Good length on off, the batsman defends it out.
80.2
Suranga Lakmal to Adil Rashid, no run, On a length around off, the batsman blocks it out.
80.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Good length around off, the batsman pushes it through point.
The second new ball is available and it has been taken immediately.
79.6
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
79.5
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, Works it with the turn through square leg for a run.
79.4
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, Flatter around off, the batsman keeps it out.
79.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 3 runs, Nice timing! This is tossed up on off, Foakes strokes it through covers and takes three.
79.2
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, 1 run, Now eases this down to long off and gets to the other end.
79.1
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, FOUR, FOUR! How wristy was that? Adil Rashid came down the track and then whips it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
78.6
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, This is played down to long on for a run.
78.5
Dilruwan Perera to Adil Rashid, no run, On off, kept out.
78.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total.
78.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Just shot! It is flicked uppishly but just short of short leg.
78.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Another flatter ball on the pads, it is turned towards mid-wicket.
78.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, With the turn, Foakes works it to mid-wicket.
77.6
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, Some extra bounce as the ball turns into Rashid. Goes off the glove but fortunately for him, falls safely.
77.5
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
77.4
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, Off spinner close to off, worked defensively down on the leg side.
77.3
Akila Dananjaya to Adil Rashid, no run, Loopy and full around off, Rashid presses forward and blocks it out.
Adil Rashid is the new batsman in.
77.2
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, out, OUT! Curran is out of here. He departs just 2 short of a fifty. The southpaw will be disappointed to have missed out. Landed just behind a driving length, spins away and it's a bit slow through the air. Sam goes for the slog across the line but gets beaten in the flight. The ball takes the edge and goes to Chandimal at first slip who takes it moving to his right. He seems to have pulled his groin again as he's seen limping.
77.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Tossed up on middle and off, Foakes plants his front foot forward and flicks it in front of square leg for a single.
Drinks break.
76.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Some drift into the batsman, on middle, Curran plays away from his body and gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
76.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Drifting in on middle and leg, driven towards mid on.
76.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
76.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Comes on the front foot and blocks it out safely.
76.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 2 runs, A low full toss on middle and leg, Curran works it towards wide long on. A couple of runs result.
76.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Spinning away from around off, played to point with an open face.
75.6
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, The wrong 'un. The batsman picks it and works it to mid-wicket.
75.5
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, 1 run, Uses his feet and strokes it down to long off. A run taken. He moves on to 46.
75.4
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Flatter on off, the batsman keeps it out.
75.3
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, On the shorter side, the batsman punches it to bowler.
75.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
75.1
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, 1 run, Very full, too easy for Curran as he hits it down to long on. Takes a run.
Akila Dananjaya is back on.
74.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
74.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Gives it air outside off, Foakes goes back and works it to mid-wicket.
74.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, Strokes this past the bowler and down to long on for a run.
74.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Flatter and on middle, it pitches and then turns away. The batsman goes back and blocks it out.
74.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Dances down the track and eases it down to long on for a run.
74.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, A little too full on the pads, it is flicked down to long on and a run is taken.
73.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
73.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, 1 run, Hit towards mid on for an easy run.
73.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, SIX, SIX! HUGE! Short ball outside off, poor ball, Curran has plenty of time to go back and pull it over square leg for a biggie.
73.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Overpitched ball on off, Curran picks it up and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
73.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
73.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, no run, Short ball outside off, Foakes comes forward and drives it to mid off.
72.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Slower ball around off, Curran pushes it to covers.
72.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Given air on off, Curran is solid in his defense.
72.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Tossed up ball on middle, Curran plays it in front of him.
72.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Full in line of the stumps, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
72.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Tossed up ball on off, turned away with the spin for nothing.
72.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Full and around off, played with a straight bat.
71.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, 1 run, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
71.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, 1 run, Given air on middle, driven to mid off. They cross.
71.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, no run, Quicker and on leg, Curran gets bat to ball quickly.
71.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Flatter ball outside off, Foakes works it around the corner for one.
71.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, no run, Another floated ball on leg, Foakes works it to the on side.
71.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, 1 run, Loopy ball on off, hit uppishly towards mid off for a run.
70.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Foakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
70.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
70.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, DROPPED! Off spinner on off, Foakes looks to work it away but hits it towards short leg. Kusal Mendis there gets his hands to it but cannot hold onto it. England get away with one.
70.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Full and outside off, Foakes comes down and turns it to mid-wicket.
70.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Full and on off, turned with the spin to the on side.
70.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
69.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Foakes works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
69.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, 1 run, Darts this on leg, Curran flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
69.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, no run, Quicker ball on leg, hit to the on side.
69.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman works it down the leg side.
69.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, no run, Short ball around off, Curran for a moment looks to play it to the on side but then nearly ends by chipping it back to the bowler.
69.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Sam Curran, no run, Arm ball on middle and leg, tapped in front of him.
Dhananjaya de Silva is introduced into the bowling attack.
68.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Skidding off the surface, on the pads, Foakes works it away on the leg side.
68.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Another one turned away to the on side. Another dot.
68.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Flicks it away into the leg side. No run taken.
68.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, Short, turning away from outside off, carved away behind point for an easy run.
68.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Stays right behind the line of the delivery and guards it out.
68.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Tossed up around off, defended solidly from the front foot.
67.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Flights it right up there, the batsman shifts his weight onto the front foot and places it to the mid off fielder.
67.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Quick, flat and just outside off, Foakes is on the back foot to block it out.
67.4
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 1 run, Spinning in on middle and leg, Curran flicks it fine down the leg side and changes ends.
67.3
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Just behind a driving length, Sam reaches forward to it and manages to block it out.
67.2
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Quite full on middle stump, wristed towards mid on.
67.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Looped up delivery, spinning away from outside off, driven through the gap in the covers for a single.
66.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Drives it towards the mid off fielder to end the over.
66.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Flat, short and around off, guarded out watchfully from the back foot.
66.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Driven towards mid on for no run.
66.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Slower through the air, close to off, Curran defends watchfully.
66.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
66.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Drifting in from around off, Curran blocks with the full face.
65.6
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 1 run, Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
65.5
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Similar ball, similar defensive shot. Same result. Dot ball.
65.4
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Goes deep inside the crease, waits for the ball to come and blocks.
65.3
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Short, flat and outside off, Sam from the back foot punches it through the covers for a couple.
65.2
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, SIX, SIX! That's a clean hit. Lovely stuff from Sam Curran. Sees the ball tossed up in his arc and so he launches it over the cow corner for a maximum.
65.1
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Short and wide outside off, placed to the man at cover.
64.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Turned away on the leg side for no run. That will be the end of the over.
64.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Short and down leg, poor ball and it's begging to be hit. Foakes does just that as he rocks back, swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
64.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Quicker one outside off, shorter in length, Ben moves across the stumps and defends it down on the off side.
64.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Plays with the spin, turns it past short leg but won't get any run for it.
64.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Good footwork from Foakes. Uses the depth of the crease to go back, whips it but can't get it past short mid-wicket.
64.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Quick, flat and straighter on middle, whipped by the right-hander straight to short leg.
63.6
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Floated on middle and leg, turned with the spin towards the man at short mid-wicket.
63.5
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Turns it with the spin in front of short leg. Dot ball.
63.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Some decent flight on this, spinning away from outside off, pushed towards cover-point by the right-hander for a single.
63.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Quicker, fuller and around off, another defensive shot on offer.
63.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Foakes comes on the front foot and buries it into the track.
63.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Short, flat and outside off, no turn on this occasion, Ben plays it to covers from the back foot.
62.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
62.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Short on middle and leg, helped away towards mid-wicket.
62.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Some decent air on this as it's tossed up on the stumps, Curran gets his front leg out of the way and drives it to covers.
62.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Fuller around off, defended.
62.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Fraction straight in line, Ben is on the back foot as he whips this through the mid-wicket area for a single.
62.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, Short and wide, turning away from outside off, Curran places the cut behind point and rotates strike.
61.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Once again stays behind the line, watches the ball closely and defends.
61.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
61.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Stays back to this shorter ball and blocks it out.
61.3
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam goes down the ground too, but on the other side. Places it to long on and jogs across to the other end.
61.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Leans into the full ball and drives it through mid off for a single.
61.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Touch short and coming in on middle and leg, Foakes works it off his pads and works it towards mid-wicket.
60.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Curran is lucky there. The ball falls just short of first slip. Landed on off, the ball spins away and goes past the outside edge. Takes the gloves and pops up behind. Mathews there tries to get to the ball with a dive forward but it still falls short.
60.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Flighted around off, worked in front of square on the leg side for a run.
60.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Foakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
60.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, Full and outside off, quicker in pace, driven through covers for one.
60.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Maiden Test fifty for Ben Foakes! He's had a good debut so far. Been chanceless since he's come on. Gets to the milestone by working it away in front of square leg and crossing over. He raises his bat, gets a cheer from his dressing room. Becomes the 7th English keeper to score a fifty in his first innings.
60.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, leg byes, 1 run, Down the leg side, goes off Curran's pads fine and the batsmen take a leg bye. Brings Foakes back on strike, he is on 49.
Spin from both ends. Dilruwan Perera to bowl from the other end. A slip and a short leg in place.
59.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Positions himself right behind the line and keeps it out.
59.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Fires it right up there, outside off, driven towards mid off.
59.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Fraction straight in line, nudged softly on the leg side for nothing.
59.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
59.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Coming in on middle and leg, worked away on the leg side.
59.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Drifting in from around off, Foakes blocks it off the front foot.
We are back for the final session of the day. Sam Curran and Ben Foakes to continue, with the latter on strike. Rangana Herath to take the ball first.
... Day 1, Session 3 ...
The Sri Lanka bowlers did try their best but the wicket seems to have eased out. Akila Dananjaya though has been the least impressive of the lot. He has been guilty of bowling a little too short. That will have to change and they need to get the remaining wickets as quick as possible. Who will dominate the third session? Join us to find out.
England's session hands down. They have lost just the one wicket and have added 86 runs. It was Butter and Foakes who first added 61-runs. The two really played well, rotated the strike nicely but just before the drinks break Buttler perished. Curran then joined forces with Foakes and then two are amidst another decent stand. The right-hander is one short of a fifty on debut and is looking reasonably comfortable out there. England will hope he can make it big and with support from the rest, they can take England to a good first innings score.
58.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, 2 runs, On the shorter side, Curran goes onto the back foot quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!
58.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, Works this with the angle towards mid on.
58.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, On a length around off, Curran lunges and keeps it out.
58.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Another ball guided through point for a run.
58.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it onto the ground.
58.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Two runs short of 50 now. Clever shot this. Saw the width on offer and then just ran it down to the vacant third man region.
57.6
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, On the shorter side, it is pushed back to the bowler.
57.5
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, The off break outside off, Curran pads it away.
57.4
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Another loopy ball on middle, the batsman gets right behind the line and blocks it.
57.3
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Slower through the air on middle, it is kept out.
57.2
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Another loopy ball on off, the batter is solid in defense.
57.1
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Tosses it up on off, the batsman gets behind the line and keeps it out.
56.6
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Fullish and on off, the batsman times it to mid off.
56.5
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, On a length again around off, the batsman blocks it out.
56.4
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, On off, this one stays a touch low. Foakes keeps it out.
56.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, On a length around off, the batsman strokes it towards covers.
56.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Fuller on off, it is driven through covers.
56.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, Well short! Short and on middle, Foakes goes for the pull but it is not a full-blooded pull shot. It goes uppishly but well short of the mid-wicket fielder. Beats him and the batsmen take two.
55.6
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.
55.5
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, SIX, SIX! That has gone a long way! It is the googly and it is tossed up around off, Curran goes for the big shot. Connects well and it sails over the long off fence.
55.4
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
55.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Another off spinner, Foakes once again flicks it towards mid-wicket with the turn.
55.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Another tossed up ball around off, the batsman plants his front foot forward and then flicks it to mid-wicket.
55.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, The off break on off, it turns back in. The batsman works it to mid-wicket.
54.6
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, The batsman plays the square cut.
54.5
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, Back of a length on off, Curran punches it to find covers.
54.4
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, Again on the shorter side, Curran tries to push it but the ball goes off the inner half towards the bowler.
54.3
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, Shortish and around off, the batsman punches it to covers.
54.2
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, On a length around off, the batsman keeps it out.
54.1
Suranga Lakmal to Sam Curran, no run, Back of a length on off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
Suranga Lakmal is back on.
53.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, On the pads, the batsman works it through square leg for a run.
53.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, This is quicker and on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.
53.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of it, Foakes eases it down to long on and now is 9 short of a fifty on debut.
53.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, This is worked towards mid-wicket with the turn.
53.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, Very full again, Curran strokes it down to long on for a run.
53.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Flatter on off, it is pushed towards covers, a single taken.
52.6
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, The leg spinner this time from outside off, it comes back in sharply. The batter pushes it to covers.
52.5
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, A little too full and it is pushed towards mid off.
52.4
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Another tossed up ball and it is pushed to covers.
52.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, This is eased down to long on for another run. The partnership between the two is 15.
52.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Flatter on off, Foakes defends it onto the ground.
52.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Flatter on middle, the batsman works it through square leg for a run.
51.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Tosses it up on middle, Curran hits it back towards the bowler.
51.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Fires it on middle, Curran goes back and blocks it onto the ground.
51.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Not a lot of turn on this one as it is bowled on off, Curran keeps it out with ease.
51.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Curran is solid in defense. The pitch seems to have eased out a little.
51.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Clips it nicely through square leg for a single.
51.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Flatter around off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
50.6
Akila Dananjaya to Sam Curran, no run, Flatter on the pads, Curran works it to short leg.
50.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Takes a single by easing this down to long on.
50.4
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Another tossed up delivery, it is driven back to the bowler.
50.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Slower through the air around off, Foakes defends it out.
50.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
50.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Tosses it up on off, the batsman works it to mid-wicket.
Akila Dananjaya is back on.
49.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, BEATEN! Another beauty! Tosses it up around off, enticing the batsman to go for the drive. Curran is lured into the shot but is beaten by the away spin.
49.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, From around the wicket, the bowler fires it on middle, it is kept out.
49.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Uses his feet again and flicks it through square leg for a run.
49.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, A low full toss on the pads, Curran flicks it fine down the leg side and takes a run.
49.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Full again, Sam brings his bat ahead of his front pad and blocks.
49.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Drifting in from around the wicket, Curran prods forward and defends.
48.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
48.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Herath extracting some good turn from this deck now. Lands it on middle and leg and it turns away sharply. Foakes is squared up a bit he still manages to defend it somehow.
48.4
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 1 run, Takes a step ahead, leans into the drive and places it to long on for one run.
48.3
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Stays back and keeps it out without much trouble.
48.2
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Fuller, spinning in from around off, kept out off the front foot.
48.1
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, no run, Sam skips down the track, gets close to the pitch and blocks it back in the bowler's direction.
47.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, NOT OUT! And that is why as he is well in due to his dive. Foakes steps out and flicks it through mid-wicket. He runs one and wants the second. The batsmen go for it. The fielder in the deep covers good ground to his left, picks the ball up and throws it towards the bowler who deflects it onto the stumps. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows Curran is safe.
A run out appeal against Curran at the non-striker's end is taken upstairs. He seems relaxed.
47.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, It is once again bowled flatter on off, Foakes goes back and defends it out.
47.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Flatter outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
47.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, 1 run, This is eased down to long on, a single taken.
47.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, On middle, the batsman defends it.
47.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. It is worked towards mid-wicket.
46.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, This is pushed towards covers.
46.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Slower through the air again on off, Foakes waits for it and then guides it to point.
46.4
Rangana Herath to Sam Curran, 1 run, Just short! Herath gives it a nice loop on middle, it pitches and turns back in. Takes the inner half of Curran's bat and goes uppishly but just short of short leg. The fielder there dives to his right, makes a half-stop but can't stop a run.
46.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 3 runs, Flatter and on middle, the batsman goes and whips it through mid-wicket. Chandimal starts to run after it but he suddenly starts limping. He somehow gets to the ball. The batsmen run three and now the skipper is seen walking off the field. Not good signs. They would hope it is not something serious. Lakmal will now take over as captain.
46.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Slower through the air on off, Foakes waits for it and then guides it towards point.
46.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Tosses it up around off, Foakes pushes it to covers.
45.6
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Fires it on the leg stump, the batsman easily keeps it out. A maiden.
45.5
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
45.4
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, On the pads, it is worked towards square leg.
45.3
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, The straighter one now and Curran keeps it out.
45.2
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, BEATEN! Lovely bowling! Slower through the air around off, it pitches and turns away. Curran lunges and tries to keep it out but is beaten by the away turn.
45.1
Dilruwan Perera to Sam Curran, no run, Flatter on off, Curran keeps it out.
44.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
44.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Stays behind the line and keeps it out.
44.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, That was close. Rangi darts it full around off, Foakes looks to dig it out but misses. Luckily for him, the ball missed the off pole.
44.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
44.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, Short and flat outside off, punched off the back foot through the covers for a couple of runs.
44.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Loopy and full, outside off, blocked off the front foot.
Drinks break. The first half of this afternoon session was going well for England as Buttler and Foakes were dealing with the spin threat well. Rotated the strike well and got the odd boundary too. Seemed like they would carry on, but Dilruwan once again struck and dismissed Buttler. Odds back in Sri Lanka's favour right now. They will look to make further inroads. Meanwhile, Sam Curran walks out to bat.
43.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, out, OUT! GOT 'EM! Dilruwan strikes again. That's a sharp catch from Dickwella behind the stumps too. Perera lands it outside off, Buttler thinks it's going to turn but it doesn't and that becomes his undoing. He plays at it, gets a feather behind and the keeper does well to keep a hold of it. Partnership of 61 comes to an end, and it's come at the right time too for Sri Lanka. Right at the hour mark of the session.
43.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Lbw appeal! Not given by umpire Erasmus. Height the issue? Seems like it. It spins in sharply from outside off and catches Buttler high on the thigh pad as he was looking to flick.
43.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
43.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Minimal turn on this, Buttler waits for the ball to come to him before blocking it out.
43.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Rotating the strike well here. Foakes knocks this down the ground towards long on and changes ends.
43.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Short, flat and outside off, punched off the back foot past the cover fielder for a run.
42.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Flicked away to mid-wicket but no run taken by the batsmen.
42.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Goes deep inside the crease and works this spinning ball straight to short leg.
42.4
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Comes ahead to this full ball and pushes it to long off for another run.
42.3
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Quicker delivery on off, Jos is forced to go back and defend.
42.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Full again, wider outside off this time, eased through the gap in the covers for a single.
42.1
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Flighted delivery outside off, driven through mid off for one.
41.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Leans ahead and across to this tossed up ball and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
41.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Flighted delivery on middle and off, defended.
41.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Foakes gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. Ben is looking quite alright out there, doing a fine job with the bat.
41.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
41.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Ben skips down the track, gets close to the pitch and defends the turning ball.
41.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Darts this one quicker and flatter outside off, Jos Buttler goes inside the crease, across the sticks and works it away on the leg side for a single.
Dilruwan Perera is back to roll his arm over.
40.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Drifting in on middle and leg, wristed towards the man at mid on.
40.5
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Loopy and full, outside off, Buttler reaches out for it as he drives it down the ground to long off. One run taken.
40.4
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Works it away with a closed face to mid-wicket.
40.3
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Flat, short and on middle and leg, the batsman goes on the back foot to work it down on the leg side.
40.2
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Throws this outside the line of off stump, full in length, pushed away for no run.
40.1
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Quite slow through the air, full on middle, Jos with a tight front foot defense.
39.6
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Short, flat and turning in, worked through to deep backward square leg. Single collected. The 50-run stand comes up with that. This has been a good partnership between these two.
39.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Loopy and full, in line of the stumps, wristed away through mid-wicket for one more.
39.4
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, tosses it right up there. Buttler comes forward and whips it to wide long on for a single.
39.3
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, FOUR, FOUR! Spills this down the leg side, all too easy for Buttler who swivles and helps it across the fine leg fence. Maybe trying too much here, Akila. Should keep it simple and settle into a rhythm first.
39.2
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Too straight in line, worked straight to short fine leg.
39.1
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Sliding in on the pads, Jos nudges this fine down the leg side. Gets two easy runs for it.
38.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The arm ball, around off, Foakes looks to force it on the off side but gets an inside edge which falls besides him.
38.5
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Buttler goes back to this short ball and punches it to sweeper cover for a run.
38.4
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
38.3
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Outside off, quicker in pace, punched square to point with an open face.
38.2
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Quicker and flatter outside off, kept out off the back foot.
38.1
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Tossed up on off, blocked solidly from the front foot.
Rangana Herath comes back on to bowl.
37.6
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Akila once again bowls it slightly shorter on off, Buttler goes back and then works it around the corner for a single.
37.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Goes back to the flatter ball and then flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. He is playing really well here.
37.4
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! A little too full and the bowler pays the price. The spin is out of contention so Foakes strokes it against the spin and through covers for a boundary.
37.3
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Gives it air around off, Buttler tries to drive it through the off side but gets an inside edge towards mid on for a run.
37.2
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, The offie a little too wide outside off, Buttler pads it away.
37.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 3 runs, Floats it up outside off, Foakes reaches out to the delivery and just pushes it nicely through covers. The timing is really good and the batsmen get three.
36.6
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Takes the pace off this one, it's full outside off, Buttler crouches a bit and defends.
36.5
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Stays on the back foot on this occasion and punches it through the covers for a double.
36.4
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, FOUR, FOUR! That's hit straight as an arrow. Full and on middle, Buttler thumps this back aerially past the bowler. Lakmal sticks his right hand out to try and catch it, but there was too much power behind it. A boundary results.
36.3
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Good length delivery on off, it's defended out from inside the crease.
36.2
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Full again, fraction straighter in line, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
36.1
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Fuller length delivery on off stump, blocked off the front foot.
35.6
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Full and attacking the stumps, Foakes looks to sweep, connects well too but straight to the fielder on the leg side.
35.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Stifled shout, shut down. Going down leg. Full on leg, Foakes looks to defend but is struck on the front pad.
35.4
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Leans ahead and drives it towards mid on for a single.
35.3
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Once again Jos is on the back foot to defend this out.
35.2
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Stays behind to this shorter and flatter ball and defends.
35.1
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Straighter one outside off, Jos has nothing to do with it.
34.6
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, FOUR, FOUR! He's put that away handsomely. Shorter in length, Foakes picks the length up early. Rocks back, latches on to it with a heave and sends it across the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
34.5
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
34.4
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Outside off on a good length, no shot offered.
34.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, Good shot. Won't find the boundary but it's enough to fetch him a couple. Foakes takes a step out and drives this full delivery through the covers.
34.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Just behind a length, close to off, blocked from inside the crease.
34.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Angling in at first but then shaping away from a good length, Foakes is squared up a bit as he defends this out.
Change of ends for Suranga Lakmal. Two slips and a gully in place.
33.6
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Full and straight, in line of the stumps, stonewalled by coming forward.
33.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Plays with the spin and turns it away into the leg side. A single is taken.
33.4
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Sharp turn for Akila. Lands it outside off and it comes back in, catches Foakes on the pads who looks to block.
33.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Goes deep inside the crease, uses the spin to turn it to backward square leg.
33.2
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Middles this one. Places it through the gap in the covers for one.
33.1
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Floats this off break around off, it spins in, Buttler looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Akila Dananjaya is into the attack again.
32.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Stays back and defends it out to end the over.
32.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Drives this full delivery through the line but finds mid off.
32.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Herath keeps tossing it up there, defended out.
32.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Full once more, Foakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Fuller in length, attacking the stumps, a straight bat is presented in response.
32.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Drifting in from around off, Ben with a front foot defense to keep it out.
31.6
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Good length delivery on the fourth stump line, pushed away in front of covers to end the over.
31.5
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Hangs back inside the crease, watches the ball closely and defends.
31.4
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Length ball in the channel outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect.
31.3
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, FOUR, FOUR! That's gone to the rope, but a good effort from Dananjaya. Buttler stands tall and punches this back of a length delivery through the covers. Akila chases after it, tries to stop it with a slide but his foot touches the rope in trying to do so.
31.2
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, On the shorter side of things, around off, Buttler is up again as he defends it down on the off side.
31.1
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Back of a length close to the off stick, Buttler rises on his toes and presents a tight defense.
30.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Quicker one around off, Foakes looks to cut but gets an inside edge which bounces over the stumps and goes behind.
30.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Flat, short and quick around off, punched away off the back foot.
30.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Full and straight, driven back down the track.
30.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
30.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Drifting in on middle and off, Foakes presses forward and dead-bats it.
30.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Tossed up outside off, pushed defensively in front of cover.
Rangana Herath will bowl from the other end.
29.6
Suranga Lakmal to Jos Buttler, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Buttler rises on his toes and taps it down on the off side.
29.5
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Short of a good length on middle and leg, nudged to square leg for a run.
29.4
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Late movement away for Lakmal as he pitches it on a length outside off, it's played off the outer half to gully.
29.3
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Marginally ahead of a length, around off, Ben Foakes blocks it out solidly.
29.2
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Back of a length on the hips, worked in front of square on the leg side.
29.1
Suranga Lakmal to Ben Foakes, no run, Coming in at first but then shaping away late, on a length. Foakes stays inside the crease and blocks it down on the off side.
We are back for the afternoon session. The Lankan players make their way out, looking to take the remaining wickets quickly. The pair of Buttler and Foakes on the other hand, will look to build a partnership and take England to safer shores. Suranga Lakmal will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka. Here we go...
... Day 1, Session 2 ...
Barring Dananjaya, everybody else contributed to the wickets column. Lakmal began things, then Herath dismissed Root to break the 62-run stand and then Perera bagged two quick ones in his second spell. You could say England sort of threw their wickets away, the batsmen could have been more cautious in their approach. The second session will begin at 1240 local, tune in for that. Will be interesting to see how that pans out.
A good session for both, but a better one for Sri Lanka. The runs have flowed for England, all 113 of them, but they've lost half their side as well. It was a session where the tide turned back and forth. Was with Sri Lanka first when Lakmal took two quick wickets, then with England when Root and Jennings made a fifty stand, but then the wickets kept falling at regular intervals and Sri Lanka slightly have the upper hand at the end of the session.
28.6
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Floated on leg, Buttler sweeps it fine down the leg side and gets two more runs. LUNCH ON DAY 1!
28.5
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Jos Buttler shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
28.4
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, no run, Tossed up off spinner on middle, blocked off the inner half on the leg side.
28.3
Akila Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, Short and outside off, sits up for Buttler who goes back and punches it through the covers for a brace.
28.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Plays it with the spin and works it away on the leg side for a run.
28.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, no run, Beaten! Foakes goes back instead of coming forward, plays for the turn as the ball is pitched outside off. There is none and he gets beaten past the outside edge.
Akila Dananjaya comes back on.
27.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Bowls this a bit slower through the air, on off, it's blocked on the track in front of him.
27.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Dances down the track, gets close to the pitch and knocks it to long on for a single.
27.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, An lbw shout, rightly turned down by the umpire. Impact well outside off. Spins in, Foakes goes across to defend but is caught on the pads.
27.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Quicker one around off, driven towards mid on for one run.
27.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Buttler is rock solid in defense. Goes deep inside the crease and defends it on the off side.
27.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Minimal turn around off, Jos goes back and keeps it out.
26.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Plays with the turn and eases it square towards point.
26.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Quite slow through the air and landed on a driving length, spins away. Ben looks to defend but gets it off the outer half on the off side.
26.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Keeps tossing it up there, close to off, Foakes comes forward and defends.
26.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Outside off, full in length, pushed away to short cover.
26.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Positions himself right behind the line and keeps it out.
26.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, 2 runs, Pitched on leg, Foakes nudges it fine down the leg side and gets two runs for it.
25.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Drags his length back ever so slightly, it spins in and takes the inside edge of Buttler's defensive bat towards short fine leg.
25.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Fullish in length and served outside off, the batsman is well forward in defense.
25.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Over the wicket now, it's darted down leg, Jos misses his attempted flick shot.
25.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Quite full again, outside off, drilled straight to Herath at mid off.
25.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Extremely full from around the wicket, Buttler wrists it square on the leg side.
25.1
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Tossed up in line of the stumps, swept away towards short fine leg.
24.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
24.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, A lot of loop on this one, pushed away from the body towards covers.
24.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Eases this full ball away towards mid off. Another dot.
24.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Comes forward and meets it with a straight blade in response.
24.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, The arm ball on middle and leg, flicked in front of mid-wicket.
24.1
Rangana Herath to Ben Foakes, no run, Edged but short. Spinning away from a full length, around off, it takes the edge of Foakes' hanging bat and falls short of first slip.
23.6
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. Another successful over from the offie.
23.5
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, 1 run, Foakes is off the mark in Test match cricket. Flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
23.4
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Foakes, no run, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out.
The debutant Ben Foakes to bat next. Not the ideal situation for him to walk in in his very first Test match, but he'll have to dig deep and stick it out with Buttler.
23.3
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Stokes, out, OUT! Stokes is out of here! Dilruwan Perera has shaken things up for England after coming back on to bowl. Rather poor from Stokes. Dilruwan continues from around the wicket and drifts it in, the all-rounder goes across too much and too early to play the paddle sweep and pays the price as a result. Misses the ball completely and the ball goes off his thigh pad and crashes into the stumps. 5th wicket down for England.
23.2
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Stokes, no run, Big shout for a leg before, turned down. Going down leg. Full and sliding in on leg, Stokes looks to defend but is struck on the pads. Good call by the umpire. No reviews left for Sri Lanka either.
23.1
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Stokes, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
22.6
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, FOUR, FOUR! The 100 comes up for England with this boundary. Looped up outside off, Buttler drives it through the covers and finds the fence without any trouble.
22.5
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Touch straight in line, closes the face and works it to mid-wicket.
22.4
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, A little too full outside the line of off stump, driven to covers but straight to the fielder.
22.3
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Floated outside off, pushed square to point for no run.
22.2
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Darted down leg, the batsman attempts to flick it away but can't get any bat on it.
22.1
Rangana Herath to Jos Buttler, no run, Loopy and full, spinning away from around off, Buttler tamely pushes it to covers.
21.6
Dilruwan Perera to Ben Stokes, no run, Stokes goes on the back foot and defends to end the over.
21.5
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, 1 run, Darted across the batsman, Buttler dabs it towards short third man and crosses over. He's off the mark.
21.4
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Dilruwan comes from around the wicket now, fires it on the pads, Jos works it towards short fine leg.
21.3
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Quick again, full on off and not much turn on offer, Buttler defends once more.
21.2
Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler, no run, Quick, flat and outside off, Buttler meets it with the full face of the bat.
Jos Buttler walks into the middle next.
21.1
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, out, OUT! The bowling change works immediately. Dilruwan strikes first ball on his return to the attack. Keaton Jennings, who was looking so good, departs just missing out on a fifty. Sliding in from around the wicket, on middle and leg, Jennings backs away to cut but it comes at him too fast. Goes right through and disturbs the furniture behind. Big breakthrough for the Lankans, the set batsman is out of here.
Dilruwan Perera is back on.
20.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, no run, Shifts his weight on to the front foot and meets it with a straight blade.
20.5
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Goes with the spin and clips it away through square leg for a single.
20.4
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, Tossed up delivery around off, Jennings comes forward and gets rapped on the front pad.
20.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, 1 run, Makes good use of the feet. Flicks it toward wide long on by getting close to the pitch. Stokes wants the second but then decides against it.
20.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, no run, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out safely.
20.1
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Spinning in, fuller around off, Keaton gets forward and across before paddling it fine down the leg side. One run to the total.
19.6
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Pushes away on the off side from the crease for one.
19.5
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! Sri Lanka need to do something to plug the runs. Coming far too easily for the visitors. Akila drifts it on the pads, Jennings sweeps it away across the fine leg fence for a boundary.
19.4
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, Comes on the front foot again and keeps it out.
19.3
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, Flights it up on off, blocked.
19.2
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! The runs keeps coming for England. Short and wide from Akila, Jennings from the back foot cuts this square through point for a boundary.
19.1
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, Outside off on a bit of a shorter length, blocked with the full face of the bat.
18.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
18.5
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, FOUR, FOUR! Wrong line from Herath and he pays the price. Tossed up on the pads, Stokes gets low quickly and sweeps it in front of square leg. Finds the fence without any trouble.
18.4
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, no run, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, pushes it quicker and across Ben Stokes. The all-rounder camps back to force it through the off side and finds the man at point.
18.3
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Turning in from outside off, touch short, Keaton is on the back foot as he works it behind square leg for one.
18.2
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! That's well placed. Very well played. Looped up outside off, spinning in, Jennings gets forward and across and then sweeps it through backward square leg. Through the gap and it beats the two men in the deep.
18.1
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 2 runs, Bit quicker through the air, on off stump, pushes away through covers for a couple.
17.6
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, Full ball on off stump, Big Ben presses forward and dead-bats it.
17.5
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. Nicely done.
17.4
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, Uses the depth of the crease to go back and block again.
17.3
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, Fraction straight in line, fuller in length, Stokes takes a big stride forward and blocks it out.
17.2
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, Bit quicker on the stumps, blocked by getting behind the line.
17.1
Akila Dananjaya to Ben Stokes, no run, From around the wicket, it lands on off and then turns away, Stokes goes back and defends it under his nose.
16.6
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, 1 run, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
16.5
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, This one is flicked through square leg for a run.
16.4
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, A huge appeal but the impact is outside off. Tossed up around off, it pitches and comes back in. Jennings gets his front foot outside the line and tries to flick. He misses to get hit on the pads.
16.3
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, 1 run, Uses his feet and hits it down to long on for a run.
16.2
Rangana Herath to Ben Stokes, no run, Flatter on off, Stokes keeps it out.
Ben Stokes is the new man in.
16.1
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, out, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! 100th wicket for Rangana Herath in Galle and it is the big one of Root. They could have had both but they will surely be relieved to see the back of the England skipper. Root was looking really fluent out there but he walks back after getting off to a start. Dances down the track but yorks himself. Fails to bring his bat down in time and it hits the stumps behind. Rangana is pumped up as this partnership was starting to look dangerous.
15.6
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, On off, kept out.
15.5
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
15.4
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, Flatter on off, pushed towards covers.
15.3
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
15.2
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Flighted ball on middle, Root keeps it out.
15.1
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, DROPPED! This one was a sitter! That should have been taken. It is tossed up around off, the ball pitches and then turns away. Jennings tries to play it across the line which is never a good idea. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards Angelo at first slip. It is at a comfortable height, he gets two hands to it but drops it. The ball rolls towards the off side, a run is taken. How costly will this prove? Sri Lanka needed to break this stand. Akila provides an opportunity but the fielder does not take it.
14.6
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, no run, Gives it air on middle, Root defends it out.
14.5
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, no run, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
14.4
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Brings the sweep shot out, hits it through square leg, a run taken.
14.3
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, 1 run, Daces down the track and hits it towards mid off for a run.
14.2
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, 2 runs, Gives it air on off, it is driven through covers for a brace.
14.1
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Slower through the air on off, it is worked towards mid-wicket.
13.6
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 2 runs, Swept again through square leg for a couple.
13.5
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, The batsman has swept that one through the leg side. One run added to the total.
13.4
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! 50 partnership up between the two. A vital stand and it has come at the good pace. The two went the attacking way after England were in a spot of bother early on.
13.3
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 1 run, Works it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Floats it up on off, kept out.
13.1
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Dropped? Not sure! This is tossed up around off, it comes back in sharply. Root lunges and tries to defend but the ball seems to have gone off the pads towards Dickwella who fails to collect it. There was excitement amongst the Lanka fielders. Not sure though if that had taken the inside edge.
Drinks!
12.6
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, Some turn on the last ball for the veteran. Tossed up around off, it pitches and comes back in. Jennings tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
12.5
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, Loopy ball on off, kept out.
12.4
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, Slower through the air on middle, Jennings works it to mid-wicket.
12.3
Rangana Herath to Joe Root, 1 run, He is now off strike as this is pushed towards covers for a run.
12.2
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Brings the reverse sweep out and plays it fine down the leg side, a run taken. The right hander is now on strike, just what Rangana would have wanted.
12.1
Rangana Herath to Keaton Jennings, no run, Gives it air on off, the batsman blocks it out.
Rangana Herath is into the attack. His first spell of his last Test.
11.6
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Brings out the reverse sweep but is beaten by the extravagant turn down the leg side.
11.5
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Once again it is played on the leg side with the angle.
11.4
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Works it with the angle through square leg for a run.
11.3
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
11.2
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Flatter around off, Jennings guides it towards point for a single.
11.1
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, NOT OUT! And Sri Lanka have lost both their reviews in the space of two overs. Chandimal is disappointed and rightly so as it is very early in the game. Akila tosses it up around off, it pitches and then turns away. Jennings misses the sweep and Dickwella takes it and puts in another confident appeal. The umpire doesn't raise his finger. Dickwella wants it to be reviewed and Chandimal does so. Snicko, however, shows a flat line. Poor from the keeper, should be knowing better than anyone else on the field.
Another review by Sri Lanka. This time for a caught behind. Dickwella is very confident. Jennings is the man in question.
10.6
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Yes, it is! Consecutive maidens for him. Angles this into the batter, it is worked to mid-wicket.
10.5
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Back of a length on off, Root defends it onto the ground. Another maiden for Lakmal?
10.4
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
10.3
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Around off, the batsman once again blocks it out.
10.2
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, On off, kept out again.
10.1
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Good length around off, Root keeps it out.
9.6
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! DROPPED! Technically a drop, you can say. That was a very, very tough chance. Would have been a blinder. Jennings tries to punch the ball through covers but it takes the outside edge. Goes between keeper and first slip. Mathews dives to his right with his one hand stretched out. The ball brushes the fingertips and goes to the third man fence. 50 up for England and it has come up at a good pace. This is a good counter-attacking partnership.
9.5
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, no run, BEATEN! Turn but once again it is slow turn. Outside off, pitches and goes away. Jennings has to play due to the original trajectory but seeing the ball turning away, he adjusts and pulls his bat out.
9.4
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 1 run, Uses his feet and once again tries to go over the top. The ball goes off the inner half towards mid on for a run.
9.3
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, NOT OUT! Impact is the issue as it is outside off. Sri Lanka lose a review quite early. This is tossed up outside off, Root goes down on one knee and tries to sweep. He misses as the ball turns in. Hits him on the thigh. A huge appeal follows but not given. Chandimal signals the 'T' and replays show that the on-field call is right.
Review time! A huge appeal for LBW against Root has not been given out. The Sri Lankans review. Impact could be an issue.
9.2
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
9.1
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, 2 runs, Overthrows! But that would have surely been close. Excellent work by the short leg fielder. It is flicked towards him. He collects the ball and then fires a throw towards the non-striker's end. Jennings puts in a lazy effort to get back. The ball misses the stumps and goes down towards mid off for a couple. Replays later on show that even if the ball had hit, Jennings would have been in.
8.6
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, On the the off pole and the ball is guided to point. A maiden by Lakmal.
8.5
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Slightly shortish and outside off, kept out.
8.4
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Third leave of the over! Outside off, the batsman points his bat skywards.
8.3
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Back of a length around off, Jennings goes back and punches it to covers.
8.2
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Good length again but it is just outside the off pole. The batsman shoulders arms to it.
8.1
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Just a little outside off, the batsman need not play at those.
7.6
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, FOUR, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet now by Root. He dances down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Once again two boundaries in the over.
7.5
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, FOUR, FOUR! Swept and swept really fine. That went to the fence in no time. Outside off, Root goes down on one knee and swipes it through square leg.
7.4
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, A little short and on middle, Root goes back and pulls it towards square leg.
7.3
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, Sharp turn there but the ball was on the leg stump, spins away further. Root lets it be.
7.2
Akila Dananjaya to Joe Root, no run, The off break this time, Root flicks it with the turn towards square leg.
7.1
Akila Dananjaya to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Once again brings out the sweep shot does Jennings. It is hit well but it hits the man at short leg. Rolls towards square leg, a run taken.
Akila Dananjaya is into the attack.
6.6
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, FOUR, EDGY FOUR! England won't care though. On a length and around off, once again it shapes away a little. Root lunges and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence. Second boundary of the over.
6.5
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Slightly straighter this time, it shapes away just a touch. Enough to take Root's leading edge and the ball goes towards mid off.
6.4
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, FOUR, FOUR! 6th boundary so far! Full and around off, easy pickings for Root. He times it through covers and the ball races away.
6.3
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, On middle, the batsman goes back and keeps it out.
6.2
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, This one comes back in a little, Root keeps it out.
6.1
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Slightly shorter than a good length area. Root defends it towards gully.
5.6
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, Edge but short again! Once again it is played with soft hands. Slower through the air on off, it pitches and turns away. Jennings lunges and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and falls just short of second slip.
5.5
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, The skidder on middle, Jennings goes back and with the angle works it to square leg.
5.4
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! Drives square and gets the desired result. So England are dealing in boundaries. Tossed up around off, Jennings opens the face of the bat and then drives it through cover-point.
5.3
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, Flatter and on middle, it is kept out.
5.2
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, Slightly fuller on off, Jennings strokes it to covers.
5.1
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, FOUR, FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep, Jennings connects well and it races to the third man fence.
4.6
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, 2 runs, Slightly straighter this time, Root flicks it through square leg. Some good running sees them take two.
4.5
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, FOUR, FOUR! TOP SHOT! First boundary for Root. Just ahead of a length around off, Root times it through mid off and the ball races away to the fence.
4.4
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Full again but the swing seems to have disappeared. Root strokes it back to the bowler.
4.3
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Almost! Goes fuller this time and the ball shapes away a touch. Root goes for a drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.
4.2
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Back of a length around off, the batsman defends it off the back foot.
4.1
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, Very good bowling! On a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Root keeps it out.
3.6
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, This is pitched on middle, it is bowled at a quicker pace. The batsman goes back and defends it out.
3.5
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, 2 runs, Clever shot! He plays the paddle sweep through short fine leg. Two taken.
3.4
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, On off, the batsman defends it out.
3.3
Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root, 1 run, This one comes back in a touch. Root goes back and guides it through cover-point for a run.
3.2
Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root, no run, Flatter around off, Root goes back and guides it to point.
3.1
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, 1 run, Edgy! Floats it up on off, it turns away a little. Jennings goes for a drive but the ball takes an outside edge, goes towards backward point for a run.
2.6
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, A dot to end a double-wicket maiden. Outside off and Root lets it be.
2.5
Suranga Lakmal to Joe Root, no run, No hat-trick but a very good delivery. On a length and around off, Root gets behind the line and keeps it out.
Joe Root is the new man in. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
2.4
Suranga Lakmal to Moeen Ali, out, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Lakmal. Moeen Ali bags a first-ball duck. Brilliant change of angle from the pacer. He comes around the wicket and lands this around off, it comes back in after pitching. Moeen Ali tries to defend by leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and uproots the off pole. The Lankans are ecstatic and England are in some early trouble. Lakmal is on a hat-trick.
Moeen Ali walks in at no.3.
2.3
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, out, OUT! Lakmal draws first blood! It is the debutant Rory Burns whose first Test innings is a short one. A soft, very soft dismissal, one can say. Burns will be kicking himself for getting out in this manner. It is down the leg side, the ball had boundary written all over it. Burns though flicks it too close to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire raises his finger and the batsman starts walking back. Early breakthrough for Sri Lanka, they are up and running.
2.2
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, no run, Edged but short! Good length and angling away. Burns plays inside the line but does not play it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and falls short of the second slip fielder. He makes a good stop.
2.1
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, no run, Good length around off, Burns blocks it out.
1.6
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, A little bit of turn there but slow turn from off. Jennings goes back and with the spin, pushes it to point.
1.5
Dilruwan Perera to Keaton Jennings, no run, Flatter again, no turn on offer, kept out.
1.4
Dilruwan Perera to Rory Burns, 1 run, Now takes a run by tapping the ball towards point.
1.3
Dilruwan Perera to Rory Burns, FOUR, FOUR! Sloppy effort in the field by Herath. Burns uses his feet and then times it towards mid on. Rangana Herath there runs to his left, dives but fails to stop the ball. A boundary.
1.2
Dilruwan Perera to Rory Burns, no run, Slower through the air on middle, once again it goes straight on with the arm. It is kept out.
1.1
Dilruwan Perera to Rory Burns, no run, Flatter and it comes back in with the arm. Burns plays it late and onto the ground.
Dilruwan Perera will bowl from the other end.
0.6
Suranga Lakmal to Keaton Jennings, no run, Tight line, on middle, Keaton pushes it to mid on.
0.5
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, byes, 1 run, A scrambled seam delivery way outside off, it pitches and then moves away further. Dickwella fails to collect as the batsman shoulders arms. A bye is taken.
0.4
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, no run, Around off, the batsman blocks it out.
0.3
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, FOUR, FOUR! Burns is off the mark in style in Test cricket. A huge round of applause for him. Once again the seam is facing down towards fine leg so it shapes in. The line is a little too straight and Burns flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away.
0.2
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, no run, Angles this one across the batter and lands it on a length around off. Burns gets behind the line and keeps it out.
0.1
Suranga Lakmal to Rory Burns, no run, A little swing first up for Lakmal. Full and shaping back in. Burns with an angled bat, plays it towards mid-wicket. The seam position was excellent there, facing towards fine leg and hence, the movement inside.
Done and dusted with the national anthems. Rangana Herath walks out to a guard of honour with the Galle crowd, who have come out in big numbers, cheering and applauding their favourite son. The Lankans are now in a huddle and then, take their place across the field. They are followed by the English openers, Keaton Jennings and the debutant Rory Burns. Suranga Lakmal has the new ball in hand and he will bowl the first over. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
Team news - Two debutants for England - Ben Foakes and Rory Burns. They have left out Stuart Broad for this game. Sri Lanka have gone in with three spinners and one pacer.
TOSS - England win the toss and opt to bat.
England themselves will be eager to come out victorious here. It will be interesting to see what team do they go with. They have hinted of leaving Stuart Broad out. If they would do so, it will surely come as a surprise to many. The pace bowlers have been their strength but the conditions here might just influence their tactics. Their battle against spin also holds the key. That will probably be their biggest test in this series. Both the teams will be eager to start off well. The all-important toss is coming up in a while. Stay tuned.
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England. It is also Rangana Herath's last Test. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game. Also, he has a chance to break several records in this last game of his. He is currently on 430 Test wickets and has an opportunity to go past Richard Hadlee, Stuart Broad and Kapil Dev in the list of highest wicket-takers in Tests. The forecast is not that great and let us hope the rain does not influence the great man's last game. Now, keeping the records aside, a winning end is exactly what the veteran would love. This being his last Test, it would surely add as extra motivation for the Lankans to give him a fitting ending.

End of over

SL250-all out (85.1 Ovs)

It was yet another dismal batting performance by Sri Lanka. They never recovered from the early blows and apart from the 75-run stand between Chandimal and Mathews, there wasn't any partnership of substance. Angelo managed to get his half century but failed to make it count. The lower order lacked the quality of England's lower half and that might just be the difference which will decide this Test match. Currently, the visitors have gained a 139-run lead and on this pitch, it is more than handy. Let's see how they approach their batting second time around. Stay with us, around 12 overs are left in the day's play.
Strong bowling performance by England, especially by their spinners. After posting an excellent first innings total this morning, the English pacers managed to get rid of the Sri Lankan openers very cheaply. Post that, their spin trio (Leach, Moeen, Rashid) joined forces and hunted down 8 wickets among themselves, in which, Moeen bagged a 4-wicket haul.
67.6
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, out, OUT! Caught! Rashid gets his 50th Test wicket. He ends the Lankan innings. Lakmal tries to go over mid-wicket which is against the turn. The ball takes the top edge and lobs towards short third man. James Anderson there runs to his left and takes an easy catch. Rashid with his second and SRI LANKA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 203!
67.5
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, A loud shot but not given! This is bowled full and on middle, Lakmal plays for the away turn. The ball takes the inside edge and hits his pads. The players appeal thinking it is pad first. The umpire shakes his head. Root thinks about a review but then opts against it.
67.4
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Top edge and safe! Goes for another reverse sweep but gets a top edge over first slip and a single is taken. Herath is riding his luck out there.
67.3
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, On the shorter side, Lakmal goes back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
67.2
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Sweeps it to the man at deep square leg, a run taken.
67.1
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, Another googly, nicely tossed up on off, it pitches and then turns away. Herath tries to defend but is beaten.
66.6
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Floated on off stump, Lakmal defends off the front foot.
66.5
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Tosses it up on leg stump, Herath pushes it towards leg side. The batsmen take a single. 200 up for Sri Lanka.
66.4
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Suranga plays it off his back foot. The batsmen take a single.
66.3
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful shot. Shorter on middle stump, Lakmal pulls it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
66.2
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Tossed up on middle stump, Herath sweeps it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
66.1
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Tossed up outside off stump, Lakmal drives it towards covers. The batsmen get a single.
65.6
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, Another very full ball, out comes the reverse but it goes off the bottom edge towards the slip fielder.
65.5
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, FOUR, FOUR! Handy runs these for Lanka. Herath goes down on one knee and sweeps it hard through square leg. Boundary results.
65.4
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, Brilliant googly! Pitches around off and then bounces and also turns away. Herath tries to defend but is beaten.
65.3
Adil Rashid to Rangana Herath, no run, NOT OUT! Sri Lanka have not been bowled out. Successful review by Hearth and he lives to fight another day. Rashid bowls it very full on middle, RH goes for the reverse but he seems to have missed it. It hits the pads, players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Herath has no option but to review. Replays roll in and they show there is some glove involved.
Have Sri Lanka been bowled out? Herath has been given out LBW but he reviews.
Good news! Burns is back on the field so the injury is nothing serious.
65.2
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Tosses it up on middle, the batsman works it through mid-wicket and a run is taken.
65.1
Adil Rashid to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Starts off with a ball down the leg side, Lakmal lets it be.
Adil Rashid is back on.
Drinks!
64.6
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, no run, Tossed up ball landing on off, Herath goes on the back foot in defense.
64.5
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Shortish and on off, staying low, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.
64.4
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, 1 run, A conventional sweep this time, through backward square leg for one.
64.3
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, no run, Skidding down leg, Herath fails to work it around.
64.2
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted and full outside off, Herath brings out the reverse sweep and nails it behind backward point for a boundary.
64.1
Jack Leach to Rangana Herath, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
63.6
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot.
63.5
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, FOUR, FOUR! Powerfully hit! Full and flighted on off, Suranga takes his front leg away from the line and drills it down to long off for a boundary.
63.4
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, 1 run, Goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for one.
63.3
Moeen Ali to Rangana Herath, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
63.2
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, Full and on the pads, flicked through square leg for one.
63.1
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Flighted and outside leg, Lakmal fails to work it around.
Rangana Herath is the last batsman. The English players line up near the pitch to give a guard of honour to the Sri Lankan great.
62.6
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, out, OUT! Gone! Perera tries to loft a full ball over covers but fails to get the desired elevation. It goes straight into the hands of Buttler at covers and Leach is ecstatic after getting a wicket. Sri Lanka in danger of giving away a big lead!
62.5
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Leans forward to a full ball and blocks it safely.
62.4
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
62.3
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
62.2
Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Goes on the back foot and punches it to mid off.
62.1
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Gets forward to drive it through mid off for a run.
61.6
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, INSIDE EDGE! Lakmal survives. A beautifully bowled off spinner, landing full around off and turning back in, Lakmal presses forward to defend with his bat and pad together. England think it has hit the pad first and appeal but the umpire disagrees. Joe Root goes for the DRS and the replays detect some wood.
Shout for an lbw! Not given and England have taken a review.
61.5
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Stays back inside the crease and punches it on the leg side, straight to the fielder.
61.4
Moeen Ali to Suranga Lakmal, no run, Strides forward to a full ball and blocks it safely.
61.3
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, out, OUT! Moeen hunts down yet another Sri Lankan wicket! And what a beautiful catch by Foakes. A traditional off spinner, landing full outside off, Akila is forward in defense but it spins away to take the outside edge. It goes behind and Ben does well to pouch it with soft hands. A 4-wicket haul for Moeen and his love for the Asian batsmen continues.
61.2
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Turning away from the batsman, Akila tries to defend but is beaten by the spin.
61.1
Moeen Ali to Akila Dananjaya, no run, Dananjaya has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
60.6
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Dilruwan plays it towards point region.
60.5
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on middle stump, Perera cuts it from the back foot.
60.4
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Perera defends off the front foot.
60.3
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, Tossed up outside off stump, Dilruwan gets a thick edge towards first slip and it runs towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.
60.2
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on middle stump, Perera pushes it towards the leg side.
60.1
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Dilruwan comes forward and defends it.
Akila Dananjaya is the new man in.
59.6
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, out, OUT! Soft dismissal and Moeen Ali gets another. A stand which started to look promising has been cut short. This is tossed up around off, it is not a driving length. Dickwella goes at it with hard hands and ends up hitting it in the air towards covers. Buttler there dives to his right and takes it superbly. England will now look to bundle Sri Lanka out below 200.
59.5
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 2 runs, Brings out the paddle and plays it fine down the leg side for a couple.
59.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Another loopy ball on off, it straightens after pitching and takes the outside edge towards backward point.
59.3
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
59.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, The straighter one on off, Dickwella is forward in defense.
59.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Uses his feet and tries to go big again, it hits the inner half though and goes through mid-wicket for a single.
58.6
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Loopy delivery on off stump, Dickwella comes forward and defends off the front foot.
58.5
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, FOUR, FOUR! Beautiful shot. Niroshan dances down the track and hits it towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
58.4
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, Dickwella defends off the back foot.
58.3
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Flighted delivery outside off stump, Niroshan tries to play a reverse sweep but could not get the middle of the bat.
58.2
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tossed up on leg stump, Dickwella hits it towards mid-wicket.
58.1
Jack Leach to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, Niroshan plays it towards mid-wicket.
57.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Loopy delivery on leg stump, Perera flicks it towards the leg side.
57.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Dilruwan defends off the back foot.
57.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated again on middle stump, Perera defends from the back foot.
57.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on middle stump, Perera gets an inside edge towards short leg.
57.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up around middle stump, Dilruwan defends off the front foot.
57.1
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Tossed up on middle stump, Dickwella sweeps it towards square leg. The batsmen get a single.
56.6
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Continues with the stump-to-stump line and the batsman blocks it out.
56.5
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flatter this time and on the stumps, it is kept out.
56.4
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, This is flatter on middle, DP works it through mid-wicket and runs two.
56.3
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Slower through the air again on middle, Perera strokes it to mid on.
56.2
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up on middle, the batsman defends it.
56.1
Jack Leach to Dilruwan Perera, no run, A little too straight on middle, the batsman flicks but the ball hits short leg.
Jack Leach is back on.
55.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Floated on middle stump, Dilruwan pushes it towards leg side. The batsmen get a single.
55.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Perera plays it off the front foot.
55.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Dilruwan dances down the track and hits it over mid off for a boundary.
55.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on off stump, Perera defends from the front foot.
55.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Niroshan drives it towards the mid off region. The batsmen take a single.
55.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Tossed up on middle stump, Dickwella dances down the track and hits it straight past the bowler towards long on. The batsmen get a single.
54.6
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Angles it into the body of the batsman, Perera works it towards square leg for a run.
Injury update - ICC has tweeted that Rory Burns, who was hit between the shoulder blades near the base of the neck while fielding at short leg on the last ball before Tea, is receiving treatment and will sit out the first part of the evening session.
54.5
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Back of a length outside off, it is guided down to third man for a run.
54.4
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Slightly short and on middle, Dickwella stands tall and upper cuts it over the keeper's head. Boundary.
54.3
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, A single! That is now 1000 Test runs for Perera. He is the fastest Sri Lankan to get the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets. Excellent achievement. He drops this towards cover-point for a run.
54.2
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, BEATEN! Full and outside off again, Perera goes for the drive through covers but misses.
54.1
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Just short! Not sure why Dickwella would play that at this situation and with a slip in place. It is short and outside off, Dickwella tries to guide it down to third man. The ball takes an outside edge and falls just short of Root. He does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.
53.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on off stump, Perera plays it off his front foot.
53.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Dilruwan plays it back to the bowler.
53.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Loopy ball on middle stump, Niroshan sweeps it towards square leg. The batsmen get a single.
53.3
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Dickwella cuts it towards point.
53.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Floated on leg stump, Dickwella pushes it down the leg side.
53.1
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, Niroshan plays it straight towards the bowler.
52.6
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Angles this into the batter, Perera works it towards mid-wicket.
52.5
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Another bumper on middle, the batsman ducks under it.
52.4
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, 2 runs, Nicely timed! Full and outside off, it is stroked through covers and the batsmen take an easy brace.
52.3
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, On a length and around off, the batsman keeps it out.
52.2
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, On a length outside off, the batsman guides it through point for a single. This was slightly more closer to the off pole and hence, the batsman was able to put bat on it.
52.1
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Slower ball outside off, Dickwella tries to guide it down to third man but misses.
51.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Dilruwan plays it off his back foot.
51.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Drifting into off stump, Perera flicks it towards mid-wicket.
51.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on middle stump, Perera defends off the back foot.
51.3
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Dilruwan plays it towards mid off.
51.2
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Perera cuts it towards covers.
51.1
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floated on off stump, Perera defends off the front foot.
50.6
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, 1 run, Length delivery on leg stump, Dilruwan flicks it off his pads to deep square leg for a run.
50.5
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Angling into middle stump, Dilruwan defends off the front foot again.
50.4
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, On a good length on off stump, Perera defends off the front foot.
50.3
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Lands it down the leg side, Perera lets it go.
50.2
Ben Stokes to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Bowls a bouncer, Dilruwan easily ducks under it.
50.1
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Short and wide outside off stump, Niroshan cuts it towards point for a single.
Ben Stokes to bowl from the other end.
49.6
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Floats it up on off, Perera keeps it out.
49.5
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Perera seems to have come out with intent. He dances down the track and goes over mid on for a boundary.
49.4
Moeen Ali to Dilruwan Perera, no run, Tosses it up outside off, the ball is driven to covers.
Dilruwan Perera is the new man in.
49.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, out, OUT! Caught bat-pad, Keaton Jennings is straightaway into the action. Body blow for Sri Lanka and now their hopes of not conceding a big lead has been dented big time. A wicket off the first ball after the break, the English side could not have asked for a bigger wicket and abetter start. This is tossed up around off, it pitches and turns back in sharply. Mathews tries to defend but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pads and lobs towards short leg. Jennings takes a good catch. Mathews departs shortly after getting to his half ton and there is pin-drop silence here in Galle. Sri Lanka trail by 206.
We're back for the last session. Moeen Ali to complete his over. Rory Burns has not taken the field. Keaton Jennings is under the lid at short leg. Here we go...
... DAY 2, FINAL SESSION ...
England, on the other hand, need another wicket before they enter into Sri Lanka's lower order. The wicket though has eased out a touch and if the batsmen are ready to dig in, there are surely runs on offer. What is in store for us after the break? Do join us in a short while to find out.
The duo played through the first hour and just when the two got set, Adil Rashid who looked 'inconsistently' dangerous, got the breakthrough as he sent the Lankan skipper back. Dickwella then stepped in and now another stand between him and Mathews is building. The latter has got to his half century and Sri Lanka will hope both, him and the partnership continue long.
Sri Lanka's session but they are still well behind in the game. The session started with the English bowlers looking to get into the lower order as soon as possible. It was not to be though as Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal show great will and determination to battle it out there. The two batted at relative ease and stitched a very nice 75-run stand.
The treatment was taking a little too long and the umpires have called for TEA ON DAY 2!
49.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, OUCH! That's nasty! Ali drops it on a fuller length in line of the stumps, Dickwella plays a firm sweep shot after going down on one knee and it goes on to hit Rory Burns at short leg. He is hit on the back of the body and is down in pain. Physio has been called. Not looking good. Hoping he recovers quickly and it's not a major injury.
49.1
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Dickwella defends off the front foot.
48.6
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Gets to his fifty with a boundary. Shows that he still has a lot left in him. His 30th Test fifty and it has come at a crucial time for Lanka. He drives this ball on the up and through covers. It races away to the fence. He raises the bat to acknowledge the applause. He though knows the job is only half done.
48.5
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, Straighter in line, played down to mid-wicket.
48.4
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the fuller side on middle, Stokes defends it onto the ground.
48.3
Ben Stokes to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Moves to 48, Angelo. Short and on the body. He helps it on its way through fine leg for a boundary.
48.2
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Back of a length around off, the batsman guides it to point.
48.1
Ben Stokes to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Down the leg side, Dickwella tries to flick but misses.
Ben Stokes is back on.
47.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up again on off stump, Angelo defends it off his front foot.
47.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket.
47.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floated on leg stump, Angelo pushes it towards the leg side.
47.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Turning down from the middle stump line, Mathews get hit on the pads.
47.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floated on off stump, Angelo plays it off his front foot.
47.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews plays it straight towards the bowler.
46.6
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Length delivery around off stump, Dickwella defends from the back foot.
46.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Length delivery outside off stump, Mathews plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
46.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length delivery on off stump, Angelo plays it off his front foot.
46.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, On a good length, Angelo defends off the back foot.
46.2
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Length delivery on off stump, Mathews plays it towards mid off.
46.1
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length delivery on off stump, Angelo defends from the front foot.
45.6
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, FOUR, FOUR! Swept and swept fine! This is tossed up on middle, Dickwella goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. The ball races away.
45.5
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, On middle, it is once again defended out.
45.4
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tosses it up on middle, the batsman defends it.
45.3
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, A yorker on off, Dickwella jams it out.
45.2
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, An appeal but not given! On the pads, Dickwella tries to play the sweep but is hit on the glove.
45.1
Moeen Ali to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Tosses it up on off, it is eased down to long off for a run.
Moeen Ali is back on.
44.6
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length delivery on off stump, Mathews defends off the front foot to covers.
44.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Length delivery on off stump, Angelo defends off the back foot.
44.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Again on a good length, Mathews plays it off his back foot.
44.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length on off stump, Mathews defends off the front foot.
44.2
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Full again on off stump, Niroshan plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.
44.1
James Anderson to Niroshan Dickwella, 2 runs, Full on off stump, Dickwella drives it towards covers. The batsmen get a couple.
43.6
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Gives it a nice loop on off, Dickwella strokes it to covers.
43.5
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Short again and on off, Mathews pushes it through covers and a run is taken.
43.4
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Brings out the sweep shot and hits it towards deep square leg for a run.
43.3
Adil Rashid to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Floats it up on off, Dickwella keeps it out.
43.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, out, OUT! Like that! The previous one was a short ball and this one is an excellent delivery. The length was good and he also got it to turn. Chandimal was beaten in the flight there. It is tossed up around middle, it also dips on the batsman. Chandimal dances down the track but is unable to get to the pitch of it. Also, the ball was given a lot of revolution. As a result, it pitches and turns away, beating the outside edge of Chandimal's bat as he tries to defend. Foakes collects the ball and whips the bails off in no time. Chandimal is short and he has to walk back. England get the breakthrough they needed. The 75-run stand comes to an end and the Sri Lankan skipper walks back in disappointment. By the way, what a dream debut Foakes is having - Runs, Catches, Stumping - This lad can do all!
Niroshan Dickwella strides out.
43.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, The ball is on the shorter side, Mathews punches it through covers for a run. Rashid has not got it spot on. He has been quite short and in between bowls this one beauty. Needs to be more consistent.
42.6
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Another length ball on off, it is pushed towards mid off.
42.5
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Wide outside off, left alone.
42.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Good length on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.
42.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the fuller side around off, Mathews times it to mid off.
42.2
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, BEATEN! But not sure if Mathews needed to play at those. A lapse in concentration there but it luckily did not cost the ex-skipper his wicket. The slower ball and just outside off, Mathews has been leaving such deliveries till now but this time he has a poke at it and gets beaten.
42.1
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Nicely timed! It is full and around off, Chandimal lunges and times it through cover-point for a single.
41.6
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floated on middle stump, the batsman plays it off his back foot.
41.5
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up again on off stump, Mathews plays it off the front foot and plays it straight towards the bowler.
41.4
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Angelo defends off the front foot.
41.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Loopy delivery on middle stump, Mathews plays it off his back foot.
41.2
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on leg stump, Angelo defends off the front foot.
41.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on leg stump, Mathews get it off his pads.
40.6
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On off again, this is pushed towards mid off.
40.5
James Anderson to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On a length and around off, the batsman gets right behind the line and defends it.
40.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, On the shorter side outside off, Mathews guides it through point to deduct a run off the trail. 230 is the deficit.
40.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Continues to bowl a tight length and the line is also good. Just outside off and on a length. The batsman lets it be.
40.2
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, On a length again around off, Mathews gets behind the line and blocks it out. No signs of any reverse swing for Anderson till now.
40.1
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Back of a length on off, Mathews is solid in defense.
39.6
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Loopy delivery on off stump, Dinesh comes forward and plays it off the front foot.
39.5
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flighted delivery again on off stump, Chandimal plays it straight past the bowler.
39.4
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, leg byes, 1 run, Flighted delivery on leg stump, Angelo gets hit on the pad and the ball runs towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run and it is given as a leg bye.
39.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, Mathews plays it towards mid-wicket.
39.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Loopy delivery on leg stump, Chandimal flicks it off his pads. The batsmen get a single.
39.1
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
38.6
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Fuller in length on middle, it is driven back to the bowler. He thinks of having a shy at the batsman's end but does not pick the ball up.
38.5
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length on off, the batsman pushes it to covers.
38.4
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman drives this through the covers. The umpire also has given an official warning to Anderson for running on the danger area.
38.3
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Full and outside off, Mathews strokes it through cover-point and the batsmen take a couple.
38.2
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, Around off again, Mathews pushes it to covers.
38.1
James Anderson to Angelo Mathews, no run, On a length around off, it is kept out.
James Anderson is back on.
37.6
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Loopy ball on middle stump, Dinesh gets an inside edge off his pads.
37.5
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR, FOUR! Tossed up on middle stump, Chandimal pulls it towards the mid-wicket region and the ball goes for a boundary.
37.4
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Chandimal plays it towards point region.
37.3
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Dinesh defends off the back foot.
37.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Whoa! Replica of the Ball of the Century! The only difference is that it didn't clip the top of off stump. But believe me, it missed that mark by a whisker. Rashid gives this one extra air and rip, lands it outside leg and then gets it to curl away towards off. Chandimal tries his best to get forward with a straight bat to defend. But it turns away viciously to beat the outside edge of his bat. That was unplayable. Not a lot you can do as a batsman. Rashid is unlucky not to have the Lankan skipper.
37.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Floated on leg stump, Mathews flicks it off his pads towards fine leg. They take a single.
Drinks! Sri Lanka's hour. They haven't lost a wicket and Chandimal and Mathews have really played well. They now though would want to continue. The wicket seems to have eased out a little. England, on the other hand, will want to break this partnership as soon as possible.
36.6
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, Loopy ball on middle stump, Chandimal drives it towards mid off. The batsmen run for two.
36.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Floated on leg stump, Angelo flicks it towards the square leg region. The batsmen get a single.
36.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Mathews defends from the back foot.
36.3
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Tossed up on leg stump, Dinesh flicks it off his pads. The batsmen get a single.
36.2
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, Loopy delivery on middle stump, Chandimal plays it from the back foot. The batsmen run for two.
36.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Floated on middle stump, Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
35.6
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, In the air... but safe! The googly on off, Chandimal dances down the track and tries to drive it against the turn. It takes the inside edge and lobs beside the pitch. Both short leg and the bowler go for it but do not get to it.
35.5
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, On the pads, it is worked through square leg for a run.
35.4
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.3
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet. He flicks it by getting to the pitch of the ball through mid-wicket and it races away. The 50-run stand also comes up. The recovery though has to continue as Sri Lanka are still not out of trouble.
35.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Loopy ball on middle, it is kept out.
35.1
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, NOT OUT! That has clearly bounced and there is conclusive evidence to overturn the soft signal. Not sure how Stokes did not know that bounced. But Chandimal knew and hence he stood his ground. This was tossed up around middle and leg. It pitches and turns away. Takes the outside edge of Chandimal's bat and goes towards first slip. Stokes claims to have taken the catch but the umpires are unsure. They go upstairs to check and replays show that the ball fell just short.
Big moment in the game! England feel they have got Chandimal but the umpire has gone upstairs to check if the catch is clean. The soft signal is OUT!
34.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews defends off the front foot.
34.5
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Floated on off stump, Chandimal plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.
34.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Loopy ball on leg stump, Angelo flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.
34.3
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman comes forward and hits it towards mid on for a run.
34.2
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, Tossed up on off stump, Chandimal plays a paddle sweep towards the fine leg. The batsmen run two.
34.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews plays it towards long on for a single.
33.6
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Ends the over with another short ball, AM goes back and pushes it through covers for a run. The batting pair has looked quite comfortable after the break.
33.5
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the shorter side, it skids through the surface. Mathews goes for the cut but gets a bottom edge towards point.
33.4
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, no run, This is floated outside off, it turns away after pitching. Mathews leaves it alone.
33.3
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Flighted ball on off, Chandimal drives it down to long off for a run.
33.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, A low full toss on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.
33.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Shortish and outside off, Mathews slaps it through covers for a run.
32.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tosses it up again on middle stump, the batsman plays it on the back foot towards the long on region. The batsman get a single.
32.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Mathews defends from the back foot.
32.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Loopy ball on middle stump, Angelo defends on the back foot.
32.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Tosses up on off stump, the batsman plays it off the back foot to sweeper cover. The batsmen get two runs.
32.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mathews again dances down the track and plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen get a couple.
32.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up outside off stump, Mathews dances down the track and plays it straight to the bowler.
31.6
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On the flatter side, Chandimal guides it towards point. So not a lot of purchase for the leggie in his first over.
31.5
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Gives it air around middle, Chandimal prods forward and blocks it out.
31.4
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The slider on off, Chandimal tries to keep it out but gets it off the inner half towards mid on.
31.3
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Another leg spinner on off, this is slightly short. Mathews punches it through covers and a run is taken.
31.2
Adil Rashid to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Pitches it on leg pole and it turns towards the off, slow turn and Chandimal goes back and works it around the corner for a run.
31.1
Adil Rashid to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Gives it a lot of loop on middle, the batter strokes it down to long on and gets to the other end.
Adil Rashid is into the attack.
30.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Mathews comes forward and gets a single towards long on.
30.5
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, leg byes, 1 run, Tossed up on off stump, Chandimal gets it off the thigh pad. Umpire gives it as leg byes after the batsmen cross.
30.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Loopy ball on middle stump, the batsman flicks it towards deep square leg. The batsmen take a single.
30.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery outside off stump, Angelo pads it away.
30.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up again on middle stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
30.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews defends from the front foot.
29.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Once again it is on the shorter side, it comes off slowly after pitching. Mathews has all the time in the world to go back and slap it past covers for a run.
29.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it a nice loop on off, Mathews strokes it to mid off.
29.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Shortish outside off, Chandimal slaps it through covers for a run.
29.3
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dances down the track once again and drives it to covers.
29.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Well bowled and well played! This is flighted around off, Mathews guides it through point and a run is taken.
29.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it air on middle, Mathews drives it back to the bowler.
28.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tossed up on middle stump again, Angelo drives it towards the mid on region. The batsmen take a single.
28.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, Mathews plays it off the back foot.
28.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Loopy delivery on off stump, the batsman defends off the front foot.
28.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, Mathews defends on the front foot.
28.2
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Tossed up outside off stump, the batsman comes early into the position and plays a paddle sweep. The batsmen pick up a single.
28.1
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Chandimal gets hit on the pads. A bit of an inside edge there.
27.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Strokes it down to long off and takes a single to end the over.
27.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On middle, it is kept out.
27.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Down the leg side, Chandimal tries to sweep but misses.
27.3
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On the pads, Chandimal works it to short leg.
27.2
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, 2 runs, Uses his feet again and strokes it through covers for a couple.
27.1
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Dances down the track and hits it to mid on.
26.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Mathews plays the reverse sweep towards the third man region for a boundary.
26.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Mathews defends on the front foot.
26.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Loopy ball on leg stump, the batsman works it down the leg side.
26.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on off stump, Angelo defends on the back foot.
26.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Loopy ball on off stump, Mathews guides it to third man. The batsmen pick up a couple.
26.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, the batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.
25.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Slightly shorter in length, Mathews pushes it through covers for a run.
25.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Uses his feet and drives it towards the bowler. Leach dives full stretch to his right and makes a very good stop.
25.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, This goes straight on with the arm and it has been kept out.
25.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, BEAUTY! This is pitched on off, it turns away and beats the outside edge of Mathews. You can only hope that misses the outside edge.
25.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, It is tossed up on off again, Mathews is solid in defense.
25.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it air on middle, Mathews comes forward and defends it.
24.6
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, the batsman gets an inside edge off his pads.
24.5
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR, FOUR! Flighted delivery on middle stump, Chandimal sweeps it towards square leg and it races away to the boundary.
24.4
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Loopy ball on middle stump, Chandimal has flicked the ball off his pads.
24.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tossed up on leg stump, the batsman flicks the ball off his pads. The batsman run through for a single.
24.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Loopy ball on middle stump, Mathews defends on the back foot.
24.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on middle stump, the batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
23.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
23.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On the stumps, it is kept out.
23.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flatter and outside off, Chandimal guides it to point.
23.3
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, A huge shout but an inside edge have saved Chandimal there. This is floated around off, Chandimal comes forward to defend. It takes the inside edge of the bat and hits the pads of Dinesh. There is an appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Root walks up to the bowler but after a chat does not take the review.
23.2
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tossed up on off stump, Chandimal drives it towards the mid on region.
23.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Flighted delivery on off stump, the batsman has driven it through mid off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
22.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tossed up on off stump, the batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
22.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up again on middle stump, that ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad.
22.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Flighted delivery on middle stump, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
22.3
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on off stump, the batsman comes forward and hits it towards mid on.
22.2
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it air on middle stump, the batsman defends on the front foot.
22.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Floats it up on off stump, Mathews defends on the front foot.
21.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Once again lands it on the stumps, Chandimal comes forward and defends it out.
21.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, A little on the shorter side, Chandimal pushes it back towards the bowler.
21.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flatter and on middle, the batsman blocks it out.
21.3
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Gives it a nice loop and it is kept out.
21.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Another floated ball on middle, eased down to long off for a run.
21.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tosses it up on middle, the batsman keeps it out.
20.6
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Tosses it up on off, Mathews eases it down to long on for a run.
20.5
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
20.4
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
20.3
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, Works it through mid-wicket for a run.
20.2
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, BEATEN! And then a muted appeal! The straighter one outside off, Chandimal plays inside the line and gets beaten. An appeal from Stokes but he is the only one doing so.
20.1
Moeen Ali to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, A low full toss on off, Mathews drives it down to long on for a run.
Moeen Ali to continue after the break.
19.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, On the off pole, kept out. So a tight over to begin with by Jack.
19.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Slower through the air on middle, it is driven to mid on.
19.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flatter and on off, the batsman keeps it out.
19.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Plays it with the turn through covers for a single.
19.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Another tossed up ball on off, it is defended onto the ground.
19.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Gives it air on off, Mathews drives it to covers.
We are back for the afternoon session. Chandimal and Mathews will resume their innings. Jack Leach will continue his spell. Here we go...
... Day 2, Session 2 ...
Sri Lanka still trail by 300 runs and they need another 101 to avoid the follow-on. They have already lost four wickets but their most experienced batsmen are out there in the middle at the moment. A lot of hopes will be pinned on the two. England, on the other hand, will want more of the same after the break. Do we have a fightback in store from the hosts or will the visitors continue to dominate? Join us in a while to find out.
England's session by a long way. They headed into Day 2 in a strong position and now have a firm grip on this game. The day started off with Foakes getting to his ton but England failed to cross the 350-run mark. However, they came out all guns blazing with the ball. Anderson and Curran got rid of the openers early. Leach and Moeen Ali continued the good work and got one wicket apiece.
18.6
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Another defensive stroke to a ball on off and that will be LUNCH ON DAY 2!
18.5
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
18.4
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Flighted ball on off, kept out.
18.3
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, This is worked with the turn towards mid-wicket.
18.2
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Gives it air on off, DC blocks it out.
18.1
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Tosses it up on off, Chandimal works it towards mid-wicket.
17.6
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, 1 run, On the shorter side outside off, the batsman guides it through point and a run is taken.
17.5
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, This one is given air on off, Chandimal comes forward and defends it out.
17.4
Jack Leach to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
17.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, It is driven square on the off side for a run.
17.2
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Around off, this is guided through point for no runs.
17.1
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the middle pole, Angelo defends it onto the ground.
16.6
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
16.5
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Turn and bounce there! This is flatter and around off, it pitches and turns back in. Chandimal tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
16.4
Moeen Ali to Dinesh Chandimal, no run, Very full no middle, Chandimal works it to mid-wicket.
Dinesh Chandimal is the new man in. Needs to lead from the front here. England though are looking to put him under pressure. There is a leg slip, short leg and a slip in place.
16.3
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, out, OUT! TIMBER! The bowling change has worked wonders. A similar way to how Ben Stokes fell yesterday. This is floated up outside off. Dhananjaya again tries to paddle but he gets too far across the stumps. He misses the ball completely to see the furniture behind get shattered. Sri Lanka in disarray. Number four goes down and they continue with their downfall. Moeen has tasted blood and we all know how dangerous he becomes after that!
16.2
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Tosses it up around off, Dhananjaya with the turn works it to mid-wicket.
16.1
Moeen Ali to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Brings the paddle out to the off spinner. It goes down fine on the leg side and a brace is collected.
Moeen Ali is into the attack.
15.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Tossed up on middle, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
15.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, Again fires onto the pads, Mathews works it towards mid on.
15.4
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, This is flicked through mid-wicket. A run taken.
15.3
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Gives it air on the middle stump, it is driven down the ground to long off for one.
15.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Fires it on the pads, it is defended.
15.1
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Floats it up around middle, it is driven back to the bowler.
14.6
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, Nicely driven but does not find the gap. The man at mid off moves to his left and fields it.
14.5
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, On the fuller side on off, it is driven towards mid off.
14.4
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman has driven it through mid off.
14.3
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, Back of a length again on off, the batsman rocks back and punches it to covers.
14.2
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, On a length and outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
14.1
Sam Curran to Angelo Mathews, no run, A bumper and the batsman ducks under it.
13.6
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Slightly short and outside off, this is guided through point for a run. End of a successful over.
13.5
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, no run, The straighter one now, Mathews tries to play at it with a straight blade but the ball goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
13.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Slower through the air again on off, Dhananjaya drives it uppishly and down to long off for a run.
13.3
Jack Leach to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Mathews eases this down to long off to get off the mark.
Angelo Mathews walks out to bat.
13.2
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! All three bowlers to have bowled so far have a wicket each. A big one this as Kusal Mendis walks back cheaply. This is tossed up on middle, it pitches and turns away. Mendis plays for the original trajectory but the ball spins away to take the outside edge. It goes low to Ben Stokes who takes it inches above the ground at first slip. Leach is ecstatic and Sri Lanka slip further, they still trail by another 308 runs.
13.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Flatter around middle, it straightens a little. Mendis defends it.
12.6
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On the pads, Dhananjaya tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.
12.5
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Around off, Mendis gets right behind the line and defends it towards point. He sees an opportunity for a run and takes it.
12.4
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller in length and around middle, this is flicked towards mid on. Rashid there makes a good stop diving to his right. Saves a few runs for his team.
12.3
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and wide outside off, tempting the batsman to go for it. Mendis makes a leave.
12.2
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Top stuff! Pitches it on off and then slants it away. Mendis plays inside the line and the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
12.1
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, On a length and outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to it.
11.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Probably an arm ball, landing on middle, Dhananjaya draws forward in defense but it skids through to take the inside half of his bat. Rolls in front of short leg.
11.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dances down the track, nearly yorks himself but eventually does well to dig it out back to the bowler.
11.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Extra air and loop on this one as Leach bowls it with a round-arm action. It lands full on middle and leg, Dhananjaya keeps it out safely.
11.3
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Leach lands it full on off, Dhananjaya strides forward in defense.
11.2
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Drags his length back a bit and lands it on off, de Silva goes back and cuts it to covers.
11.1
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Flighted delivery, full and around off, Dhananjaya lunges and defends it near his front pad.
10.6
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good length ball on off, Kusal sticks on the back foot in defense.
10.5
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Curran digs in a short delivery on middle, Dhananjaya pulls it in front of square leg and there is a protection in the deep. The fielder gets to the ball and the batsmen switch ends.
10.4
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Another delivery straighter in line, Dhananjaya gets across the stumps a bit and flicks it on the leg side. Once again finds the same mid-wicket fielder.
10.3
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Stays back on the back foot and turns it off his pads to mid-wicket.
10.2
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, A touch short in length again, around off, de Silva pats it down from the crease to point. He played it with gentle hands so that he can pinch a run but ended up hitting it too well.
10.1
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Back of a length delivery on off, de Silva goes on his back foot in defense.
Change of ends for Sam Curran.
9.6
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle, the batsman works it to short leg.
9.5
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region.
9.4
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the shorter side, Mendis guides it towards point.
9.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, Floated on the stumps, Mendis drives it to covers. So after the first ball we haven't seen any ball turn after that.
9.2
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the stumps, kept out with ease.
9.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, This is on middle, Mendis lunges and keeps it out.
8.6
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Fuller on off, Dhananjaya drives it to mid on.
8.5
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Good length outside off, the batsman once again shoulders arms.
8.4
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Back of a length on off, Dhananjaya tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
8.3
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, The ball comes back in late this time, Mendis somehow gets his bat down in time and works it towards square leg for a run.
8.2
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, no run, Around off and it comes back in a little late. Not enough to make the batsman play though.
8.1
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, no run, On a length outside off, Mendis leaves it alone.
7.6
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.
7.5
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On the shorter side, Dhananjaya pushes it to covers.
7.4
Jack Leach to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Flatter and on off, Silva keeps it out.
7.3
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Gives it air on off, Mendis eases this down to long off for a run.
7.2
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, This is angled into the batter, it is the straighter one. Mendis plays it very late and onto the ground.
7.1
Jack Leach to Kusal Mendis, no run, BEAUTY to begin with. Turn and a good amount of it. Tosses it up around off, Mendis lunges and tries to keep it out. The ball spins away and beats the outside edge.
Jack Leach is into the attack.
6.6
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On a length and around off, the batsman defends it onto the ground.
6.5
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On the shorter side this one outside off, Dhananjaya pushes it to covers.
6.4
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Crisply driven back towards the bowler who stops it with his foot. Saves another certain boundary.
6.3
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Angles this into the off stump, the batsman keeps it out.
6.2
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Runs but not in convincing manner. On a length and around off, Dhananjaya goes for the drive on the up but the ball goes off the outside edge through backward point for a couple.
6.1
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Very full and this one comes back in a touch. The batter drives it to mid on.
5.6
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This time through mid off. Curran pays the price for over-pitching as he is driven straight down the ground. Good over for the Lankans, 9 from it.
5.5
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Save your legs, you do not need to run for those. Full and on the pads, Mendis hits it right off the middle through mid-wicket and the ball races away.
5.4
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Another length ball and just outside off, Mendis shuffles across and keeps it out.
5.3
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the shorter side this time and gets it to bounce at a good height. Mendis gets right behind the line and defends it onto the ground.
5.2
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Goes fuller again but it is outside off, left alone.
5.1
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, No swing into the batsman this time as it is angled across. Dhananjaya pushes it towards wide mid off for a run.
4.6
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, EDGED AND THROUGH! FOUR! Back of a length on off, Mendis goes after it away from his body. The ball takes an outside edge and goes through the slip cordon for a boundary. Another brilliant over from Anderson.
4.5
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, no run, BEAUTY! Angles this one into the batsman first which means he has to play at it. Gets it it straighten late. Mendis is beaten.
4.4
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, no run, On middle this time, trying to hit the pads of Mendis. The batter though gets his bat in between and keeps it out.
4.3
James Anderson to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good length on the off pole, Mendis gets behind the line and is solid in defense.
4.2
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Back of a length on middle, it is tucked towards mid-wicket for a quick run.
4.1
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On the fuller side on off, Dhananjaya goes for a drive but he gets it off the inner half towards mid on.
3.6
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! But lucky, very lucky. Another full ball outside off, Mendis is first drawn into a stroke but he tries pulling out of it. He though is too late to do so. The ball hits his bat's lower portion but luckily for Mendis it is away from the fielder at gully. Races down to the third man fence.
3.5
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good leave this! On a length and around off, Mendis covers his off pole and shoulders arms.
3.4
Sam Curran to Kusal Mendis, no run, Top, top stuff! He angles this one across from the off pole. Mendis makes a leave. Get ready for the in-dipper now.
Kusal Mendis is the next man in.
3.3
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, out, OUT! Plumb in front and Sri Lanka are in some early trouble here. Trademark Sam Curran that one. Full and tailing back in late. Silva tries to drive it with not a lot of foot movement. He does not account for the movement into him and gets hit on the pads. The players start appealing and the umpire raises his finger straightaway. Not a good return into the Test team for Kaushal as he walks back with his head down. Good thing is that he didn't go for the review.
3.2
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Good bowling! In the corridor of uncertainty. Silva does not play at it.
3.1
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, On the fuller side outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it.
2.6
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On off again and it is defended.
2.5
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, On a length and on off, kept out.
2.4
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Goes fuller this time around off, Silva pushes it to covers.
2.3
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Almost played it on there! It was the inswinger this time and maybe the effort ball also as it bounces a lot more than usual. Dhananjaya tries to keep it out but he gets an inside edge. It bounces just beside the stumps and goes behind. Dhananjaya though was aware to push it away but that was not needed.
2.2
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Good rotation of the strike again! Silva this time plays it with soft hands towards point and scampers across for a run.
2.1
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Good running! Dhananjaya taps this towards cover-point and gets to the other end quickly.
1.6
Sam Curran to Kaushal Silva, no run, Like that! This one did not swing but the line and length is perfect. Just ahead of a length around off, Silva finds the cover fielder with a drive.
1.5
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Slightly short again on the body, Dhananjaya works it around the corner for a run. Curran needs to bowl a touch fuller here, he needs to give the ball a little more chance to do its bit.
1.4
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Good length again and pitches it on middle, comes back in a touch. DdS works it to mid-wicket.
1.3
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Good length around off, the batter guides it to point.
1.2
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Gets this one to shape back in but the line is down the leg side. Foakes collects it with a dive to his left.
1.1
Sam Curran to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Starts off right on the money! On a length and around off, Dhananjaya keeps it out.
Sam Curran to bowl from the other end.
0.6
James Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, Outside off, Dhananjaya leaves it alone. A successful first over for England and Anderson.
0.5
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run, Nearly drags it on! Anderson gets this one to skid straight on after landing around off. Dhananjaya tries defending from the crease but gets an inside edge past the stumps. It travels to fine leg and they cross.
0.4
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, In the channel outside off, holding its line, Dhananjaya shoulders arms.
0.3
James Anderson to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Anderson hurls across a full ball outside off, de Silva drives it through covers and collects a brace.
Dhananjaya de Silva is the number 3 batsman.
0.2
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, out, OUT! There is a spike! Sri Lanka lose a wicket and a review as well. Poor from the opener. He has a tame push inside the line of a delivery which is quite wide outside off. No footwork whatsoever, a needless poke, probably early jitters and as soon as the ball goes past his bat and Foakes collects it, they let out a big appeal. The umpire raises his finger and the English players start to celebrate. Dimuth though takes the DRS immediately, so we thought may be he has not edged it but after looking at the replays, it turned out to be a bizarre decision to review it.
Dimuth Karunaratne is given out! He though has referred it straightway. Seems confident. But England think they have got their first wicket and are celebrating. Let's see...
0.1
James Anderson to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! A bit edgy! Anderson delivers it on a length around off and gets it to seam away a little. Karunaratne pushes inside the line with an angled bat and it takes the outside half of his blade before running past gully for a boundary. Sri Lanka are away!

MATCH DETAILS

250 in85.1 overs(2.93 runs per over)

Toss: Toss won by England

Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ),Marais Erasmus (SA) and S Ravi (IND)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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