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
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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
Sinhalese Sports Club
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,013.7
Avg 1st Inn
296.8
Avg 2nd Inn
353.3
Avg Sixes
9.3
Avg Fours
104.2
Bat 1st Win %
40%
Boundary %
46.6%
Seam Econ
3.43
Spin Econ
3.24
Recent Matches at This Venue
SL at Sinhalese Sports Club
3
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28.2
Highest Score
158
Top Scorer
Dinesh Chandimal
234 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Asitha Fernando
13 wkts
ENG at Sinhalese Sports Club
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
29.5
Highest Score
110
Top Scorer
Jonny Bairstow
110 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Adil Rashid
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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SL Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
12
Danushka Gunathilaka
Allrounder
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Roshen Silva
Batsman
Lakshan Sandakan
Bowler
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
9
Dilruwan Perera
Allrounder
Suranga Lakmal
Bowler
C
11
Pushpa Kumara
Bowler
Kaushal Silva
Bowler
England · Innings 1
b Dilruwan Perera
14 (34)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
c Fielder b Pushpa Kumara
13 (24)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.17
b Lakshan Sandakan
110 (186)
9×4 · 1×6 · SR 59.14
Joe Root
(c)
c Danushka Gunathilaka b Lakshan Sandakan
46 (79)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.23
c Fielder b Lakshan Sandakan
57 (88)
5×4 · 2×6 · SR 64.77
c Lakshan Sandakan b Lakshan Sandakan
16 (26)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54
c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera
33 (55)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
Ben Foakes
(wk)
c Niroshan Dickwella b Pushpa Kumara
13 (26)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
not out
21* (31)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.74
b Lakshan Sandakan
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera
2 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns | b Dilruwan Perera | 14 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Keaton Jennings | c Fielder b Pushpa Kumara | 13 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 54.17 |
| Jonny Bairstow | b Lakshan Sandakan | 110 | 186 | 9 | 1 | 59.14 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Danushka Gunathilaka b Lakshan Sandakan | 46 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 58.23 |
| Ben Stokes | c Fielder b Lakshan Sandakan | 57 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 64.77 |
| Jos Buttler | c Lakshan Sandakan b Lakshan Sandakan | 16 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Moeen Ali | c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera | 33 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 60 |
| Ben Foakes (wk) | c Niroshan Dickwella b Pushpa Kumara | 13 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Adil Rashid | not out | 21* | 31 | 2 | 0 | 67.74 |
| Stuart Broad | b Lakshan Sandakan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
Total
329/10
(92.5 ov)
FoW
1-22 (Rory Burns, 7.5 ov), 2-36 (Keaton Jennings, 10.5 ov), 3-136 (Joe Root, 38.1 ov), 4-235 (Ben Stokes, 64.5 ov), 5-254 (Jonny Bairstow, 70.4 ov), 6-265 (Jos Buttler, 74.4 ov), 7-294 (Ben Foakes, 83.1 ov), 8-328 (Moeen Ali, 90.5 ov), 9-329 (Stuart Broad, 91.2 ov), 10-336 (Jack Leach, 92.5 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
11-2-33-0 · Econ 3
0/33
wd 0 · nb 1
32.5-0-113-3 · Econ 3.48
3/113
32.5 ov
20-3-64-2 · Econ 3.2
2/64
20 ov
22-0-95-5 · Econ 4.32
5/95
22 ov
5-0-16-0 · Econ 3.2
0/16
5 ov
2-0-5-0 · Econ 2.5
0/5
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | 11 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 32.5 | 0 | 113 | 3 | 3.48 | 0 | 0 |
| Pushpa Kumara | 20 | 3 | 64 | 2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 22 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 4.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid
83 (125)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.4
c Fielder b Jack Leach
18 (41)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.9
c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid
73 (129)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.59
c Ben Stokes b Adil Rashid
27 (36)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Fielder b Ben Stokes
5 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid
3 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes
5 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.25
c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
not out
3* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
run out (Adil Rashid)
2 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
lbw b Adil Rashid
13 (14)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.86
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid | 83 | 125 | 9 | 0 | 66.4 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | c Fielder b Jack Leach | 18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 43.9 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid | 73 | 129 | 8 | 0 | 56.59 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Ben Stokes b Adil Rashid | 27 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Fielder b Ben Stokes | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Roshen Silva | c Keaton Jennings b Adil Rashid | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Dilruwan Perera | c Ben Foakes b Ben Stokes | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | not out | 3* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | run out (Adil Rashid) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Pushpa Kumara | lbw b Adil Rashid | 13 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 92.86 |
Total
233/10
(65.4 ov)
DNB
Kaushal Silva
FoW
1-31 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 11.4 ov), 2-173 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 47.3 ov), 3-187 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 51.6 ov), 4-200 (Angelo Mathews, 54.1 ov), 5-205 (Roshen Silva, 55.6 ov), 6-222 (Niroshan Dickwella, 60.2 ov), 7-222 (Kusal Mendis, 61.1 ov), 8-222 (Dilruwan Perera, 62.1 ov), 9-224 (Lakshan Sandakan, 62.5 ov), 10-240 (Pushpa Kumara, 65.5 ov)
England · Bowling
9-2-36-0 · Econ 4
0/36
9 ov
18-2-59-1 · Econ 3.28
1/59
18 ov
13-2-55-0 · Econ 4.23
0/55
13 ov
13.5-2-49-5 · Econ 3.63
5/49
13.5 ov
Joe Root
(c)
2-0-4-0 · Econ 2
0/4
2 ov
10-1-30-4 · Econ 3
4/30
wd 1 · nb 0
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 9 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 18 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 3.28 | 0 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 13 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 4.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Adil Rashid | 13.5 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 3.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 10 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
England · Innings 3 230/10 (69.5 ov)
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
7 (27)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.93
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
1 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 8.33
c Kaushal Silva b Dilruwan Perera
15 (31)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.39
Joe Root
(c)
c Pushpa Kumara b Pushpa Kumara
7 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.78
c Pushpa Kumara b Dilruwan Perera
42 (63)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
st Niroshan Dickwella b Lakshan Sandakan
64 (79)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.01
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lakshan Sandakan
22 (53)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.51
Ben Foakes
(wk)
not out
36* (82)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.9
c Niroshan Dickwella b Pushpa Kumara
24 (48)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Kusal Mendis b Pushpa Kumara
1 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera
0 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 7 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 25.93 |
| Keaton Jennings | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Jonny Bairstow | c Kaushal Silva b Dilruwan Perera | 15 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 48.39 |
| Joe Root (c) | c Pushpa Kumara b Pushpa Kumara | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Ben Stokes | c Pushpa Kumara b Dilruwan Perera | 42 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jos Buttler | st Niroshan Dickwella b Lakshan Sandakan | 64 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 81.01 |
| Moeen Ali | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Lakshan Sandakan | 22 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 41.51 |
| Ben Foakes (wk) | not out | 36* | 82 | 1 | 0 | 43.9 |
| Adil Rashid | c Niroshan Dickwella b Pushpa Kumara | 24 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Stuart Broad | c Kusal Mendis b Pushpa Kumara | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jack Leach | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
230/10
(69.5 ov)
FoW
1-3 (Keaton Jennings, 4.1 ov), 2-20 (Rory Burns, 10.1 ov), 3-35 (Jonny Bairstow, 12.3 ov), 4-39 (Joe Root, 13.6 ov), 5-128 (Ben Stokes, 31.5 ov), 6-168 (Jos Buttler, 44.1 ov), 7-171 (Moeen Ali, 46.2 ov), 8-215 (Adil Rashid, 60.6 ov), 9-217 (Stuart Broad, 62.4 ov), 10-230 (Jack Leach, 69.5 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
29.5-3-88-5 · Econ 2.98
5/88
29.5 ov
12-2-28-3 · Econ 2.33
3/28
12 ov
9-1-24-0 · Econ 2.67
0/24
9 ov
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
3-1-7-0 · Econ 2.33
0/7
wd 1 · nb 1
16-1-76-2 · Econ 4.75
2/76
wd 0 · nb 2
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilruwan Perera | 29.5 | 3 | 88 | 5 | 2.98 | 0 | 0 |
| Pushpa Kumara | 12 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.33 | 1 | 1 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 16 | 1 | 76 | 2 | 4.75 | 0 | 2 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 4 284/10 (86.4 ov)
c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali
6 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
b Moeen Ali
23 (36)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.89
lbw b Jack Leach
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
run out (Jack Leach)
86 (129)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67
c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes
5 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
c Ben Stokes b Jack Leach
7 (41)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.07
lbw b Moeen Ali
65 (161)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.37
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Keaton Jennings b Jack Leach
19 (19)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Keaton Jennings b Moeen Ali
5 (22)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.73
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
lbw b Jack Leach
11 (38)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.95
not out
42* (40)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 105
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danushka Gunathilaka | c Ben Stokes b Moeen Ali | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | b Moeen Ali | 23 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 63.89 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | lbw b Jack Leach | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | run out (Jack Leach) | 86 | 129 | 8 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Stuart Broad b Ben Stokes | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | c Ben Stokes b Jack Leach | 7 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 17.07 |
| Roshen Silva | lbw b Moeen Ali | 65 | 161 | 4 | 0 | 40.37 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Keaton Jennings b Jack Leach | 19 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Dilruwan Perera | c Keaton Jennings b Moeen Ali | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 22.73 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | lbw b Jack Leach | 11 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 28.95 |
| Pushpa Kumara | not out | 42* | 40 | 6 | 1 | 105 |
Total
284/10
(86.4 ov)
DNB
Kaushal Silva
FoW
1-15 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 5.5 ov), 2-24 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 8.3 ov), 3-34 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 11.6 ov), 4-52 (Angelo Mathews, 16.1 ov), 5-82 (Lakshan Sandakan, 26.6 ov), 6-184 (Kusal Mendis, 57.4 ov), 7-214 (Niroshan Dickwella, 65.2 ov), 8-225 (Dilruwan Perera, 72.3 ov), 9-226 (Roshen Silva, 74.1 ov), 10-284 (Suranga Lakmal, 86.4 ov)
England · Bowling
5-0-14-0 · Econ 2.8
0/14
wd 3 · nb 0
26-3-92-4 · Econ 3.54
4/92
26 ov
28.4-4-72-4 · Econ 2.54
4/72
28.4 ov
8-1-25-1 · Econ 3.13
1/25
wd 2 · nb 1
19-1-73-0 · Econ 3.84
0/73
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 |
| Moeen Ali | 26 | 3 | 92 | 4 | 3.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Leach | 28.4 | 4 | 72 | 4 | 2.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 3.13 | 2 | 1 |
| Adil Rashid | 19 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 3.84 | 0 | 1 |
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Sri Lanka vs England: who played
England won by 42 runs in Test Series 2018 at Sinhalese Sports Club on 23 November 2018. Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 110 off 186 balls and Adil Rashid took 5/49.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka XI: Danushka Gunathilaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Roshen Silva, Lakshan Sandakan, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal (c), Pushpa Kumara, Kaushal Silva. England XI: Rory Burns, Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Ben Foakes (wk), Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
Who won Sri Lanka vs England?
England won by 42 runs.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs England played?
Sri Lanka vs England was played at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo on Friday 23 November 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs England?
Sri Lanka scored 233/10 in 65.4 overs. England scored 329/10 in 92.5 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs England?
Jonny Bairstow top-scored with 110 off 186 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs England?
Adil Rashid took 5/49 in 13.5 overs.