Sri Lanka vs England - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2021
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Match 1st Test
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Head-to-Head Record
SL 1
8 matches
7 ENG
Based on 8 H2H matches (2018–2024)
Last 5 H2H Results (SL perspective)
W
L
L
L
L
SL Form
Season Comparison
16.7%
Win %
56.3%
310.6
Avg Runs
317.9
352.3
Avg Conceded
264.3
8.5
Avg Wickets
9.8
1.8
Avg Sixes
2.8
35.2
Avg Boundaries
36.6
Current Standings
#2
SL
W0 L2
0 pts
#2
ENG
W1 L3
60 pts
Active Streaks
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Jos Buttler
ENG
12
Catches (1+)
Joe Root
ENG
11
Catches (1+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Runs (20+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Fours (2+)
Wanindu Hasaranga
SL
4
Fours (2+)
Zak Crawley
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Dushmantha Chameera
SL
3
Wickets (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
3
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 8 H2H matches
SL
SL
SL
SL
Galle International Stadium
Galle, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,044.2
Avg 1st Inn
365.9
Avg 2nd Inn
316.8
Avg Sixes
10.5
Avg Fours
98.7
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
43.8%
Seam Econ
3.27
Spin Econ
3.23
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024 | 602/5 (163.4) | 88/10 (39.5) | 1050 |
| SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025 | 654/6 (154) | 165/10 (52.2) | 1066 |
| SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025 | 257/10 (97.4) | 414/10 (106.4) | 977 |
| SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025 | 495/10 (153.4) | 485/10 (131.2) | 1337 |
| SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026 | 462/10 (116.4) | 283/10 (79.4) | 1144 |
SL at Galle International Stadium
9
Won
9
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.3
Highest Score
245
Top Scorer
Dimuth Karunaratne
919 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Prabath Jayasuriya
48 wkts
ENG at Galle International Stadium
3
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.6
Highest Score
228
Top Scorer
Joe Root
449 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
James Anderson
7 wkts
Hit Rates
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SL Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
Lahiru Thirimanne
Batsman
Kusal Perera
Batsman
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Lasith Embuldeniya
Bowler
Dinesh Chandimal
Wicketkeeper
C
7
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Dasun Shanaka
Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
Allrounder
Dilruwan Perera
Allrounder
Asitha Fernando
Bowler
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 |
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Sri Lanka vs England: who played
England won by 7 wickets in ICC World Test Championship 2021 at Galle International Stadium on 14 January 2021. Joe Root top-scored with 228 off 321 balls and Dominic Bess took 5/30.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka XI: Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lasith Embuldeniya, Dinesh Chandimal (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilruwan Perera, Asitha Fernando. England XI: Zak Crawley, Dominic Sibley, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Dominic Bess, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad.
Who won Sri Lanka vs England?
England won by 7 wickets.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs England played?
Sri Lanka vs England was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Thursday 14 January 2021, in ICC World Test Championship 2021.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka scored 135/10 in 46.1 overs. England scored 421/10 in 117.1 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs England?
Joe Root top-scored with 228 off 321 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England?
Dominic Bess took 5/30 in 10.1 overs.