Sri Lanka vs England - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018
Test Series
Result
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
40%
Win %
87.5%
279.4
Avg Runs
297.9
242.2
Avg Conceded
255.4
10
Avg Wickets
9.6
0.4
Avg Sixes
2.9
28.4
Avg Boundaries
33.4
Current Standings
#5
SL
W1 L2
2 pts
#4
ENG
W0 L1
0 pts
Active Streaks
View All →
Jos Buttler
ENG
7
Fours (2+)
Adil Rashid
ENG
4
Fours (2+)
Adil Rashid
ENG
4
Wickets (1+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
Adil Rashid
ENG
3
Runs (20+)
Joe Root
ENG
3
Fours (2+)
Sam Curran
ENG
2
Runs (20+)
Sam Curran
ENG
2
Sixes (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 8 H2H matches
SL
SL
SL
SL
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 3 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,223.0
Avg 1st Inn
441.3
Avg 2nd Inn
411.7
Avg Sixes
9.0
Avg Fours
120.0
Bat 1st Win %
100%
Boundary %
43.7%
Seam Econ
3.32
Spin Econ
3.34
Recent Matches at This Venue
SL at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
1
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
49.4
Highest Score
244
Top Scorer
Dimuth Karunaratne
425 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Praveen Jayawickrama
6 wkts
ENG at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
25.3
Highest Score
64
Top Scorer
Sam Curran
64 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jack Leach
3 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →
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
7
8
10
11
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
Kaushal Silva
Bowler
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Pushpa Kumara
Bowler
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Roshen Silva
Batsman
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
9
Dilruwan Perera
Allrounder
Akila Dananjaya
Allrounder
Suranga Lakmal
Bowler
C
England · Innings 1
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya
43 (81)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.09
c Niroshan Dickwella b Suranga Lakmal
1 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
19 (27)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.37
Joe Root
(c)
b Pushpa Kumara
14 (23)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.87
c Dimuth Karunaratne b Pushpa Kumara
63 (67)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 94.03
lbw b Pushpa Kumara
10 (23)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.48
Ben Foakes
(wk)
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera
19 (29)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.52
c Dimuth Karunaratne b Dilruwan Perera
64 (119)
1×4 · 6×6 · SR 53.78
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
31 (52)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 59.62
b Akila Dananjaya
7 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85
not out
7* (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya | 43 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 53.09 |
| Keaton Jennings | c Niroshan Dickwella b Suranga Lakmal | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Ben Stokes | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 19 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 70.37 |
| Joe Root (c) | b Pushpa Kumara | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 60.87 |
| Jos Buttler | c Dimuth Karunaratne b Pushpa Kumara | 63 | 67 | 7 | 0 | 94.03 |
| Moeen Ali | lbw b Pushpa Kumara | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 43.48 |
| Ben Foakes (wk) | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera | 19 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 65.52 |
| Sam Curran | c Dimuth Karunaratne b Dilruwan Perera | 64 | 119 | 1 | 6 | 53.78 |
| Adil Rashid | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 31 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 59.62 |
| Jack Leach | b Akila Dananjaya | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| James Anderson | not out | 7* | 12 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 |
Total
290/10
(75.4 ov)
FoW
1-7 (Keaton Jennings, 4.3 ov), 2-44 (Ben Stokes, 13.2 ov), 3-65 (Joe Root, 18.6 ov), 4-89 (Rory Burns, 25.5 ov), 5-134 (Moeen Ali, 34.2 ov), 6-165 (Ben Foakes, 41.3 ov), 7-171 (Jos Buttler, 46.1 ov), 8-216 (Adil Rashid, 61.2 ov), 9-225 (Jack Leach, 64.4 ov), 10-285 (Sam Curran, 75.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
12-1-44-1 · Econ 3.67
1/44
12 ov
24.4-5-61-4 · Econ 2.5
4/61
24.4 ov
23-4-89-3 · Econ 3.87
3/89
23 ov
2-0-4-0 · Econ 2
0/4
2 ov
14-1-80-2 · Econ 5.71
2/80
14 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | 12 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 3.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 24.4 | 5 | 61 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Pushpa Kumara | 23 | 4 | 89 | 3 | 3.87 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 14 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 5.71 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
run out (Ben Stokes)
63 (125)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.4
b Jack Leach
6 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Rory Burns b Moeen Ali
4 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid
59 (98)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.2
c Ben Stokes b Jack Leach
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid
20 (42)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.62
c Moeen Ali b Adil Rashid
85 (174)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 48.85
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
lbw b Joe Root
25 (33)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 75.76
lbw b Jack Leach
15 (37)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.54
lbw b Moeen Ali
31 (39)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 79.49
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
not out
15* (30)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | run out (Ben Stokes) | 63 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Kaushal Silva | b Jack Leach | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Pushpa Kumara | c Rory Burns b Moeen Ali | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid | 59 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Ben Stokes b Jack Leach | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid | 20 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 47.62 |
| Roshen Silva | c Moeen Ali b Adil Rashid | 85 | 174 | 4 | 1 | 48.85 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | lbw b Joe Root | 25 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 75.76 |
| Dilruwan Perera | lbw b Jack Leach | 15 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 40.54 |
| Akila Dananjaya | lbw b Moeen Ali | 31 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 79.49 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | not out | 15* | 30 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
Total
336/10
(103 ov)
FoW
1-22 (Kaushal Silva, 7.4 ov), 2-31 (Pushpa Kumara, 14.4 ov), 3-127 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 38.6 ov), 4-132 (Kusal Mendis, 41.1 ov), 5-146 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 46.2 ov), 6-165 (Angelo Mathews, 54.3 ov), 7-211 (Niroshan Dickwella, 66.4 ov), 8-252 (Dilruwan Perera, 79.4 ov), 9-308 (Akila Dananjaya, 93.2 ov), 10-336 (Roshen Silva, 102.6 ov)
England · Bowling
14-2-40-0 · Econ 2.86
0/40
14 ov
4-0-19-0 · Econ 4.75
0/19
4 ov
29-5-70-3 · Econ 2.41
3/70
29 ov
25-1-85-2 · Econ 3.4
2/85
25 ov
22-2-75-3 · Econ 3.41
3/75
22 ov
Joe Root
(c)
8-0-26-1 · Econ 3.25
1/26
8 ov
1-0-9-0 · Econ 9
0/9
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 14 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 2.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 29 | 5 | 70 | 3 | 2.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 25 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 22 | 2 | 75 | 3 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 346/10 (80.4 ov)
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
1 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
lbw b Pushpa Kumara
59 (66)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.39
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya
26 (54)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.15
Joe Root
(c)
lbw b Akila Dananjaya
124 (146)
10×4 · 2×6 · SR 84.93
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Akila Dananjaya
34 (45)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 75.56
lbw b Akila Dananjaya
10 (14)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.43
Ben Foakes
(wk)
not out
65* (119)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 54.62
b Akila Dananjaya
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Akila Dananjaya
2 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.38
b Dilruwan Perera
12 (13)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.31
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Rory Burns | lbw b Pushpa Kumara | 59 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 89.39 |
| Keaton Jennings | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Akila Dananjaya | 26 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 48.15 |
| Joe Root (c) | lbw b Akila Dananjaya | 124 | 146 | 10 | 2 | 84.93 |
| Ben Stokes | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jos Buttler | b Akila Dananjaya | 34 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 75.56 |
| Moeen Ali | lbw b Akila Dananjaya | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 71.43 |
| Ben Foakes (wk) | not out | 65* | 119 | 4 | 2 | 54.62 |
| Sam Curran | b Akila Dananjaya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | lbw b Akila Dananjaya | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15.38 |
| James Anderson | b Dilruwan Perera | 12 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 92.31 |
Total
346/10
(80.4 ov)
FoW
1-4 (Jack Leach, 2.3 ov), 2-77 (Keaton Jennings, 19.1 ov), 3-108 (Rory Burns, 25.5 ov), 4-109 (Ben Stokes, 26.3 ov), 5-181 (Jos Buttler, 40.6 ov), 6-219 (Moeen Ali, 46.3 ov), 7-297 (Joe Root, 69.2 ov), 8-301 (Sam Curran, 69.3 ov), 9-305 (Adil Rashid, 71.6 ov), 10-340 (James Anderson, 80.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
20.4-2-96-3 · Econ 4.71
3/96
20.4 ov
27-1-101-1 · Econ 3.74
1/101
27 ov
25-0-115-6 · Econ 4.6
6/115
25 ov
4-0-7-0 · Econ 1.75
0/7
4 ov
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
4-0-14-0 · Econ 3.5
0/14
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilruwan Perera | 20.4 | 2 | 96 | 3 | 4.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Pushpa Kumara | 27 | 1 | 101 | 1 | 3.74 | 0 | 0 |
| Akila Dananjaya | 25 | 0 | 115 | 6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 4 243/10 (74 ov)
c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid
57 (96)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.38
st Ben Foakes b Jack Leach
4 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Keaton Jennings b Jack Leach
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
lbw b Jack Leach
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
lbw b Moeen Ali
88 (137)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.23
c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali
37 (95)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.95
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali
35 (43)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.4
lbw b Jack Leach
2 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
not out
8* (28)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
b Moeen Ali
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Jack Leach b Jack Leach
1 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c Ben Foakes b Adil Rashid | 57 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 59.38 |
| Kaushal Silva | st Ben Foakes b Jack Leach | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Keaton Jennings b Jack Leach | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw b Jack Leach | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Angelo Mathews | lbw b Moeen Ali | 88 | 137 | 6 | 0 | 64.23 |
| Roshen Silva | c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali | 37 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 38.95 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali | 35 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 81.4 |
| Dilruwan Perera | lbw b Jack Leach | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Akila Dananjaya | not out | 8* | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | b Moeen Ali | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pushpa Kumara | c Jack Leach b Jack Leach | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
Total
243/10
(74 ov)
FoW
1-14 (Kaushal Silva, 3.3 ov), 2-16 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 5.3 ov), 3-26 (Kusal Mendis, 7.5 ov), 4-240 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 27.6 ov), 5-176 (Roshen Silva, 54.3 ov), 6-221 (Angelo Mathews, 62.3 ov), 7-226 (Dilruwan Perera, 65.2 ov), 8-239 (Niroshan Dickwella, 70.1 ov), 9-236 (Suranga Lakmal, 70.3 ov), 10-239 (Pushpa Kumara, 73.6 ov)
England · Bowling
5-2-12-0 · Econ 2.4
0/12
5 ov
28-2-83-5 · Econ 2.96
5/83
28 ov
19-2-72-4 · Econ 3.79
4/72
19 ov
17-1-52-1 · Econ 3.06
1/52
17 ov
Joe Root
(c)
5-0-15-0 · Econ 3
0/15
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | 5 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 28 | 2 | 83 | 5 | 2.96 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 19 | 2 | 72 | 4 | 3.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 17 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 3.06 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Match report not available yet.
Sri Lanka vs England: who played
England won by 57 runs in Test Series 2018 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 14 November 2018. Joe Root top-scored with 124 off 146 balls and Akila Dananjaya took 6/115.
Test Series standings
Sri Lanka stats
England stats
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium ground stats
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pushpa Kumara, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal (c). England XI: Rory Burns, Jack Leach, Keaton Jennings, Ben Stokes, Joe Root (c), Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Ben Foakes (wk), Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, James Anderson.
Who won Sri Lanka vs England?
England won by 57 runs.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs England played?
Sri Lanka vs England was played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy on Wednesday 14 November 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka scored 336/10 in 103 overs. England scored 290/10 in 75.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs England?
Joe Root top-scored with 124 off 146 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England?
Akila Dananjaya took 6/115 in 25 overs.