England v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 18 Dec 2003

Sri Lanka won by 215 runs. 18 Dec 2003, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

18 Dec 2003 · Test · England tour of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Colombo

England 265(101 ov) Sri Lanka 628/8 dec(181.5 ov) England 148(67.5 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 215 runs

England first innings

265 (101 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothickc DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	70	98	13	0	71.4
MP Vaughanc DPMD Jayawardene b UDU Chandana	18	51	2	0	35.3
MA Butcherc KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando	23	50	3	0	46.0
N Hussainlbw b WPUJC Vaas	8	35	1	0	22.9
GP Thorpelbw b M Muralitharan	13	39	1	0	33.3
A Flintoffc & b M Muralitharan	77	109	10	4	70.6
GJ Battyc MS Atapattu b UDU Chandana	14	101	1	0	13.9
CMW Readnot out	17	64	0	1	26.6
AF Gilesrun out (KC Sangakkara/TM Dilshan)	10	39	1	0	25.6
RJ Kirtleylbw b WPUJC Vaas	1	9	0	0	11.1
JM Andersonlbw b WPUJC Vaas	1	12	0	0	8.3
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 8, w 0, nb 1)
Total	265 (101 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-78 (MP Vaughan, 18.6 ov); 2-108 (ME Trescothick, 31.6 ov); 3-114 (MA Butcher, 34.1 ov); 4-135 (N Hussain, 44.3 ov); 5-139 (GP Thorpe, 45.5 ov); 6-226 (GJ Batty, 76.5 ov); 7-236 (A Flintoff, 83.3 ov); 8-258 (AF Giles, 93.4 ov); 9-259 (RJ Kirtley, 96.1 ov); 10-265 (JM Anderson, 100.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	17	5	64	3	3.76
CRD Fernando	12	3	55	1	4.58
TT Samaraweera	4	1	11	0	2.75
UDU Chandana	26	7	82	2	3.15
M Muralitharan	40	21	40	3	1.00
ST Jayasuriya	2	1	1	0	0.50

Sri Lanka innings

628/8 dec (181.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
KC Sangakkarac ME Trescothick b RJ Kirtley	31	42	6	0	73.8
ST Jayasuriyac ME Trescothick b A Flintoff	85	104	12	1	81.7
TT Samaraweerarun out (GJ Batty/CMW Read)	142	408	13	0	34.8
DPMD Jayawardenec PD Collingwood b A Flintoff	134	246	14	1	54.5
TM Dilshanb AF Giles	83	131	3	0	63.4
HP Tillakaratneb AF Giles	12	40	1	0	30.0
UDU Chandanac MP Vaughan b RJ Kirtley	76	103	7	2	73.8
WPUJC Vaasrun out (AF Giles)	9	11	1	0	81.8
M Muralitharannot out	21	10	1	2	210.0
CRD Fernandonot out	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	34 (b 7, lb 16, w 5, nb 6)
Total	628/8 declared (181.5 overs)

Did not bat: MS Atapattu

Fall of wickets: 1-71 (KC Sangakkara, 11.6 ov); 2-138 (ST Jayasuriya, 38.1 ov); 3-400 (DPMD Jayawardene, 128.2 ov); 4-428 (TT Samaraweera, 136.1 ov); 5-456 (HP Tillakaratne, 147.6 ov); 6-582 (TM Dilshan, 175.5 ov); 7-605 (WPUJC Vaas, 179.4 ov); 8-606 (UDU Chandana, 180.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Kirtley	30.5	4	131	2	4.25
JM Anderson	24	5	85	0	3.54
A Flintoff	18	0	47	2	2.61
AF Giles	65	16	190	2	2.92
GJ Batty	41	4	137	0	3.34
MP Vaughan	1	0	5	0	5.00
ME Trescothick	2	0	10	0	5.00

England second innings

148 (67.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothickc MG Vandort b WPUJC Vaas	0	6	0	0	0.0
MP Vaughanc ST Jayasuriya b CRD Fernando	14	25	2	0	56.0
MA Butcherb ST Jayasuriya	37	119	6	0	31.1
N Hussainc KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	11	33	2	0	33.3
GP Thorpest KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	19	60	2	0	31.7
GJ Battyst KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	0	1	0	0	0.0
A Flintoffc KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando	30	75	6	0	40.0
CMW Readlbw b ST Jayasuriya	0	9	0	0	0.0
AF Gilesb CRD Fernando	13	48	1	0	27.1
RJ Kirtleyb M Muralitharan	12	25	0	1	48.0
JM Andersonnot out	1	7	0	0	14.3
Extras	11 (b 2, lb 8, w 0, nb 1)
Total	148 (67.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ME Trescothick, 0.6 ov); 2-22 (MP Vaughan, 7.4 ov); 3-44 (N Hussain, 17.6 ov); 4-82 (GP Thorpe, 37.5 ov); 5-82 (GJ Batty, 37.6 ov); 6-84 (MA Butcher, 42.3 ov); 7-84 (CMW Read, 44.6 ov); 8-124 (AF Giles, 60.4 ov); 9-137 (A Flintoff, 64.2 ov); 10-148 (RJ Kirtley, 67.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	7	2	25	1	3.57
CRD Fernando	12	4	27	3	2.25
UDU Chandana	13	7	18	0	1.38
M Muralitharan	26.5	9	63	4	2.35
ST Jayasuriya	9	6	5	2	0.56

Match summary

England played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Colombo on 18 December 2003 (to 21 December 2003), part of England tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by 215 runs.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

TT Samaraweera was named player of the match.

On 18 December 2003 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and SA Bucknor, with CH Lloyd as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 265 in 101 overs. A Flintoff top-scored with 77 from 109 balls, including 10 fours and 4 sixes. M Muralitharan took 3 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 87 runs between GJ Batty and A Flintoff.

Sri Lanka made 628/8 declared in 181.5 overs. TT Samaraweera top-scored with 142 from 408 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 2 for 47. The biggest stand before a wicket was 262 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera.

In their second innings, England scored 148 in 67.5 overs. MA Butcher top-scored with 37 from 119 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 4 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 40 runs between AF Giles and A Flintoff.

Extras

England's innings of 265 in 101 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 8 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 628/8 in 181.5 overs included 34 extras: 5 wides, 6 no-balls, 7 byes and 16 leg byes. England's innings of 148 in 67.5 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 2 byes and 8 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Sri Lanka on 18 December 2003?

Sri Lanka won by 215 runs.

Who top-scored in England v Sri Lanka?

TT Samaraweera scored 142 from 408 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Sri Lanka?

M Muralitharan, with 4 for 63.

What was the highest partnership?

262 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TT Samaraweera for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was England v Sri Lanka played?

At Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Colombo, on 18 December 2003.

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