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Sri Lanka
46.1 ov
135/10
England
117.1 ov
421/10
Test
Galle International Stadium, Galle
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Thu 14 Jan · 04:30 UTC
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Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat
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Ground: 393 avg 1st inns · bat-first wins 42% (13 games)
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England won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad
4 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
c Joe Root b Dominic Bess
20 (28)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Joe Root b Stuart Broad
27 (54)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 50
Dinesh Chandimal
(c)
c Sam Curran b Jack Leach
28 (71)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.44
c Jos Buttler b Dominic Bess
23 (48)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.92
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Dominic Sibley b Dominic Bess
12 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
b Dominic Bess
19 (22)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.36
b Dominic Bess
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
run out (Jack Leach)
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Kusal Perera | c Joe Root b Dominic Bess | 20 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Joe Root b Stuart Broad | 27 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Dinesh Chandimal (c) | c Sam Curran b Jack Leach | 28 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 39.44 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Jos Buttler b Dominic Bess | 23 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 47.92 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Dominic Sibley b Dominic Bess | 12 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b Dominic Bess | 19 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 86.36 |
| Dilruwan Perera | b Dominic Bess | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | run out (Jack Leach) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
135/10
(46.1 ov)
FoW
1-16 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 6.3 ov), 2-16 (Kusal Mendis, 6.5 ov), 3-25 (Kusal Perera, 10.2 ov), 4-81 (Angelo Mathews, 28.6 ov), 5-135 (Dinesh Chandimal, 29.2 ov), 6-105 (Niroshan Dickwella, 38.1 ov), 7-126 (Dasun Shanaka, 42.3 ov), 8-126 (Dilruwan Perera, 42.5 ov), 9-130 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 43.5 ov), 10-135 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 46.1 ov)
England · Bowling
9-3-20-3 · Econ 2.22
3/20
9 ov
4-2-8-0 · Econ 2
0/8
4 ov
6-1-21-0 · Econ 3.5
0/21
6 ov
10.1-3-30-5 · Econ 2.97
5/30
10.1 ov
17-2-55-1 · Econ 3.24
1/55
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 9 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 2.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wood | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Bess | 10.1 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 2.97 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 17 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 3.24 | 0 | 1 |
England · Innings 2
c Wanindu Hasaranga b Lasith Embuldeniya
9 (26)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.62
c Lahiru Thirimanne b Lasith Embuldeniya
4 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67
c Kusal Mendis b Lasith Embuldeniya
47 (93)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.54
Joe Root
(c)
c Lasith Embuldeniya b Dilruwan Perera
228 (321)
18×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.03
c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera
73 (150)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 48.67
Jos Buttler
(wk)
c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando
30 (57)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.63
b Asitha Fernando
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
run out (Minod Bhanuka)
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
4 (20)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera
2 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
not out
11* (13)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.62
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Wanindu Hasaranga b Lasith Embuldeniya | 9 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 34.62 |
| Dominic Sibley | c Lahiru Thirimanne b Lasith Embuldeniya | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26.67 |
| Jonny Bairstow | c Kusal Mendis b Lasith Embuldeniya | 47 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 50.54 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Lasith Embuldeniya b Dilruwan Perera | 228 | 321 | 18 | 1 | 71.03 |
| Daniel Lawrence | c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera | 73 | 150 | 6 | 1 | 48.67 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 30 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Sam Curran | b Asitha Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Bess | run out (Minod Bhanuka) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Mark Wood | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Stuart Broad | not out | 11* | 13 | 2 | 0 | 84.62 |
Total
421/10
(117.1 ov)
FoW
1-10 (Dominic Sibley, 4.2 ov), 2-17 (Zak Crawley, 8.4 ov), 3-131 (Jonny Bairstow, 42.2 ov), 4-304 (Daniel Lawrence, 85.3 ov), 5-372 (Jos Buttler, 104.1 ov), 6-372 (Sam Curran, 104.2 ov), 7-382 (Dominic Bess, 105.6 ov), 8-398 (Jack Leach, 111.2 ov), 9-406 (Mark Wood, 113.4 ov), 10-421 (Joe Root, 117.1 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
45-4-176-3 · Econ 3.91
3/176
wd 0 · nb 2
14-1-44-2 · Econ 3.14
2/44
14 ov
15-1-63-0 · Econ 4.2
0/63
wd 0 · nb 2
36.1-2-109-4 · Econ 3.02
4/109
wd 0 · nb 2
7-1-22-0 · Econ 3.14
0/22
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 45 | 4 | 176 | 3 | 3.91 | 0 | 2 |
| Asitha Fernando | 14 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 3.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 15 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 36.1 | 2 | 109 | 4 | 3.02 | 0 | 2 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 7 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3.14 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 359/10 (136.5 ov)
c Jack Leach b Sam Curran
62 (109)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 56.88
c Jos Buttler b Sam Curran
111 (251)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.22
c Jos Buttler b Jack Leach
15 (65)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.08
c Dominic Sibley b Dominic Bess
0 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Joe Root b Jack Leach
71 (219)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.42
Dinesh Chandimal
(c)
c Joe Root b Dominic Bess
20 (28)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Jos Buttler b Dominic Bess
29 (74)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.19
b Jack Leach
4 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Joe Root b Jack Leach
12 (18)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
st Jos Buttler b Jack Leach
24 (38)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16
not out
0* (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera | c Jack Leach b Sam Curran | 62 | 109 | 5 | 1 | 56.88 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Jos Buttler b Sam Curran | 111 | 251 | 12 | 0 | 44.22 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Jos Buttler b Jack Leach | 15 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 23.08 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | c Dominic Sibley b Dominic Bess | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Joe Root b Jack Leach | 71 | 219 | 4 | 0 | 32.42 |
| Dinesh Chandimal (c) | c Joe Root b Dominic Bess | 20 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Jos Buttler b Dominic Bess | 29 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 39.19 |
| Dasun Shanaka | b Jack Leach | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Joe Root b Jack Leach | 12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dilruwan Perera | st Jos Buttler b Jack Leach | 24 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 63.16 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
359/10
(136.5 ov)
FoW
1-101 (Kusal Perera, 37.4 ov), 2-155 (Kusal Mendis, 59.5 ov), 3-158 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 62.6 ov), 4-210 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 82.1 ov), 5-243 (Dinesh Chandimal, 91.3 ov), 6-291 (Niroshan Dickwella, 115.1 ov), 7-296 (Dasun Shanaka, 116.2 ov), 8-314 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 122.2 ov), 9-352 (Dilruwan Perera, 132.5 ov), 10-359 (Angelo Mathews, 136.5 ov)
England · Bowling
17-11-14-0 · Econ 0.82
0/14
17 ov
11-1-37-2 · Econ 3.36
2/37
wd 0 · nb 1
33-4-100-3 · Econ 3.03
3/100
33 ov
21-5-49-0 · Econ 2.33
0/49
21 ov
41.5-6-122-5 · Econ 2.94
5/122
wd 0 · nb 1
Joe Root
(c)
11-1-19-0 · Econ 1.73
0/19
11 ov
2-0-10-0 · Econ 5
0/10
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 17 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | 11 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 3.36 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominic Bess | 33 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 3.03 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wood | 21 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 41.5 | 6 | 122 | 5 | 2.94 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Root (c) | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
England · Innings 4 76/3 (24.2 ov)
c Kusal Mendis b Lasith Embuldeniya
8 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.1
b Lasith Embuldeniya
2 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
not out
35* (65)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85
Joe Root
(c)
run out (Niroshan Dickwella)
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
21* (52)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.38
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Crawley | c Kusal Mendis b Lasith Embuldeniya | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Dominic Sibley | b Lasith Embuldeniya | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Jonny Bairstow | not out | 35* | 65 | 2 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Joe Root (c) | run out (Niroshan Dickwella) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Daniel Lawrence | not out | 21* | 52 | 0 | 0 | 40.38 |
Total
76/3
(24.2 ov)
DNB
Dominic Bess, Jack Leach, Jos Buttler (wk), Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad
FoW
1-3 (Dominic Sibley, 0.6 ov), 2-12 (Zak Crawley, 4.6 ov), 3-14 (Joe Root, 5.6 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
12-3-29-2 · Econ 2.42
2/29
12 ov
11.2-2-34-0 · Econ 3.04
0/34
11.2 ov
1-0-4-0 · Econ 4
0/4
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 12 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 11.2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 3.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Playing XI
Sri Lanka
12 XI · 0 bench
- Angelo Mathews
- Asitha Fernando
- Dasun Shanaka
- Dilruwan Perera
- Dinesh Chandimal (c)
- Kusal Mendis
- Kusal Perera
- Lahiru Thirimanne
- Lasith Embuldeniya
- Niroshan Dickwella (wk)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Minod Bhanuka
England
11 XI · 0 bench
- Daniel Lawrence
- Dominic Bess
- Dominic Sibley
- Jack Leach
- Joe Root (c)
- Jonny Bairstow
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Mark Wood
- Sam Curran
- Stuart Broad
- Zak Crawley
Final scorecard · last updated 2026-06-03T10:52:45+00:00