Sri Lanka v England: Test scorecard, 25 May 2006

England won by 6 wickets. 25 May 2006, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Result

Runs per over

25 May 2006 · Test · Sri Lanka tour of England Edgbaston, Birmingham

Sri Lanka 141(51.2 ov) England 295(78.3 ov) Sri Lanka 231(93.1 ov) England 81/4(27.2 ov)
England won by 6 wickets

Sri Lanka first innings

141 (51.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortc PD Collingwood b LE Plunkett	9	19	1	0	47.4
WU Tharangab MJ Hoggard	0	2	0	0	0.0
KC Sangakkarac GO Jones b LE Plunkett	25	61	4	0	41.0
DPMD Jayawardenec GO Jones b LE Plunkett	0	3	0	0	0.0
TT Samaraweerac PD Collingwood b MJ Hoggard	3	16	0	0	18.8
TM Dilshanc ME Trescothick b A Flintoff	27	48	4	0	56.3
MF Maharoofc GO Jones b SI Mahmood	5	21	0	0	23.8
WPUJC Vaasnot out	30	78	3	0	38.5
KMDN Kulasekarac ME Trescothick b SI Mahmood	3	8	0	0	37.5
SL Malingalbw b MS Panesar	26	54	4	0	48.1
M Muralitharanc LE Plunkett b A Flintoff	1	4	0	0	25.0
Extras	12 (b 0, lb 6, w 0, nb 6)
Total	141 (51.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (WU Tharanga, 0.5 ov); 2-16 (MG Vandort, 7.3 ov); 3-16 (DPMD Jayawardene, 7.6 ov); 4-25 (TT Samaraweera, 12.5 ov); 5-46 (KC Sangakkara, 19.3 ov); 6-65 (MF Maharoof, 25.3 ov); 7-79 (TM Dilshan, 30.1 ov); 8-82 (KMDN Kulasekara, 31.3 ov); 9-132 (SL Malinga, 48.5 ov); 10-141 (M Muralitharan, 51.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJ Hoggard	15	4	32	2	2.13
A Flintoff	13.2	4	28	2	2.10
LE Plunkett	12	1	43	3	3.58
SI Mahmood	9	1	25	2	2.78
MS Panesar	2	0	7	1	3.50

England first innings

295 (78.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothickc KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	27	51	5	0	52.9
AJ Straussrun out	30	65	5	0	46.2
AN Cooklbw b M Muralitharan	23	55	3	0	41.8
KP Pietersenlbw b M Muralitharan	142	157	20	3	90.4
MJ Hoggardb WPUJC Vaas	3	36	0	0	8.3
PD Collingwoodc WU Tharanga b M Muralitharan	19	47	2	0	40.4
A Flintoffb SL Malinga	9	48	1	0	18.8
GO Jonesc TT Samaraweera b M Muralitharan	4	12	0	0	33.3
LE Plunkettc MG Vandort b M Muralitharan	0	6	0	0	0.0
SI Mahmoodnot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
MS Panesarlbw b SL Malinga	0	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	38 (b 6, lb 13, w 0, nb 14, p 5)
Total	295 (78.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-56 (ME Trescothick, 16.3 ov); 2-69 (AJ Strauss, 20.3 ov); 3-125 (AN Cook, 30.5 ov); 4-169 (MJ Hoggard, 42.6 ov); 5-238 (PD Collingwood, 59.3 ov); 6-290 (KP Pietersen, 73.5 ov); 7-290 (A Flintoff, 74.2 ov); 8-293 (LE Plunkett, 75.6 ov); 9-294 (GO Jones, 77.1 ov); 10-295 (MS Panesar, 78.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	16	6	30	1	1.88
SL Malinga	13.2	2	68	2	5.10
MF Maharoof	11	3	47	0	4.27
M Muralitharan	25.1	2	86	6	3.42
KMDN Kulasekara	13	2	45	0	3.46

Sri Lanka second innings

231 (93.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortc GO Jones b LE Plunkett	105	303	9	0	34.7
WU Tharangac GO Jones b MJ Hoggard	0	1	0	0	0.0
KC Sangakkarac PD Collingwood b MS Panesar	18	40	3	0	45.0
DPMD Jayawardenelbw b MJ Hoggard	5	18	1	0	27.8
TT Samaraweerast GO Jones b MS Panesar	8	22	1	0	36.4
TM Dilshanlbw b MJ Hoggard	59	113	8	0	52.2
MF Maharoofc & b A Flintoff	13	55	2	0	23.6
WPUJC Vaasc PD Collingwood b LE Plunkett	1	10	0	0	10.0
KMDN Kulasekarac PD Collingwood b LE Plunkett	0	1	0	0	0.0
SL Malingac AJ Strauss b A Flintoff	2	6	0	0	33.3
M Muralitharannot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	20 (b 0, lb 8, w 1, nb 11)
Total	231 (93.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (WU Tharanga, 0.4 ov); 2-38 (KC Sangakkara, 14.4 ov); 3-43 (DPMD Jayawardene, 21.2 ov); 4-56 (TT Samaraweera, 26.5 ov); 5-181 (TM Dilshan, 70.4 ov); 6-219 (MF Maharoof, 88.2 ov); 7-223 (WPUJC Vaas, 91.1 ov); 8-223 (KMDN Kulasekara, 91.2 ov); 9-231 (SL Malinga, 92.5 ov); 10-231 (MG Vandort, 93.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MJ Hoggard	21.5	7	64	3	2.93
A Flintoff	19	3	50	2	2.63
LE Plunkett	13.2	6	17	3	1.27
MS Panesar	28	6	73	2	2.61
SI Mahmood	9	2	19	0	2.11
PD Collingwood	2	2	0	0	0.00

England second innings

81/4 (27.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ME Trescothicklbw b M Muralitharan	0	10	0	0	0.0
AJ Straussc DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	16	36	2	0	44.4
AN Cooknot out	34	85	4	0	40.0
KP Pietersenlbw b M Muralitharan	13	25	2	0	52.0
PD Collingwoodc KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	3	11	0	0	27.3
A Flintoffnot out	4	4	1	0	100.0
Extras	11 (b 2, lb 0, w 0, nb 9)
Total	81/4 (27.2 overs)

Did not bat: GO Jones, LE Plunkett, MJ Hoggard, MS Panesar, SI Mahmood

Fall of wickets: 1-9 (ME Trescothick, 3.4 ov); 2-35 (AJ Strauss, 13.1 ov); 3-63 (KP Pietersen, 19.5 ov); 4-73 (PD Collingwood, 25.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	7	2	12	0	1.71
SL Malinga	7	1	29	0	4.14
M Muralitharan	12.2	3	29	4	2.35
TM Dilshan	1	0	9	0	9.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in a men's Test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 25 May 2006 (to 28 May 2006), part of Sri Lanka tour of England. England won by 6 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

KP Pietersen was named player of the match.

On 25 May 2006 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and DB Hair, with AG Hurst as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 141 in 51.2 overs. WPUJC Vaas top-scored with 30 from 78 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. LE Plunkett took 3 for 43. The biggest stand before a wicket was 50 runs between SL Malinga and WPUJC Vaas.

England made 295 in 78.3 overs. KP Pietersen top-scored with 142 from 157 balls, including 20 fours and 3 sixes. M Muralitharan took 6 for 86. The biggest stand before a wicket was 69 runs between PD Collingwood and KP Pietersen.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 231 in 93.1 overs. MG Vandort top-scored with 105 from 303 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. LE Plunkett took 3 for 17. The biggest stand before a wicket was 125 runs between TM Dilshan and MG Vandort.

In their second innings, England scored 81/4 in 27.2 overs. AN Cook top-scored with 34 from 85 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 4 for 29.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 141 in 51.2 overs included 12 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. England's innings of 295 in 78.3 overs included 38 extras: 0 wides, 14 no-balls, 6 byes and 13 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 231 in 93.1 overs included 20 extras: 1 wides, 11 no-balls, 0 byes and 8 leg byes. England's innings of 81/4 in 27.2 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 2 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v England on 25 May 2006?

England won by 6 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v England?

KP Pietersen scored 142 from 157 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v England?

M Muralitharan, with 6 for 86.

What was the highest partnership?

125 runs between TM Dilshan and MG Vandort for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v England played?

At Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 25 May 2006.

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