England v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 9 Dec 2007

Match drawn. 9 Dec 2007, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

9 Dec 2007 · Test · England tour of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

England 351(126.1 ov) Sri Lanka 548/9 dec(186.4 ov) England 250/3(77 ov)
Match drawn

England first innings

351 (126.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AN Cooklbw b SL Malinga	81	234	8	0	34.6
MP Vaughanc J Mubarak b M Muralitharan	87	139	12	0	62.6
IR Bellc J Mubarak b M Muralitharan	15	62	1	0	24.2
KP Pietersenc KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas	1	5	0	0	20.0
PD Collingwoodlbw b WPUJC Vaas	52	96	7	0	54.2
RS Boparab SL Malinga	0	1	0	0	0.0
MJ Priorc & b M Muralitharan	79	130	9	0	60.8
SCJ Broadlbw b SL Malinga	2	8	0	0	25.0
RJ Sidebottomc DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	17	81	1	0	21.0
SJ Harmisonc LPC Silva b M Muralitharan	0	1	0	0	0.0
MS Panesarnot out	0	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	17 (b 8, lb 2, w 0, nb 7)
Total	351 (126.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-133 (MP Vaughan, 39.2 ov); 2-168 (IR Bell, 59.1 ov); 3-171 (KP Pietersen, 60.3 ov); 4-237 (AN Cook, 82.3 ov); 5-237 (RS Bopara, 82.4 ov); 6-269 (PD Collingwood, 93.5 ov); 7-272 (SCJ Broad, 96.2 ov); 8-346 (RJ Sidebottom, 122.6 ov); 9-350 (SJ Harmison, 124.1 ov); 10-351 (MJ Prior, 126.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	32	8	68	2	2.13
SL Malinga	23.5	3	78	3	3.27
CRD Fernando	23	3	79	0	3.43
M Muralitharan	47.2	9	116	5	2.45

Sri Lanka innings

548/9 dec (186.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortlbw b RJ Sidebottom	138	259	18	1	53.3
WU Tharangac MJ Prior b RJ Sidebottom	10	21	2	0	47.6
KC Sangakkarac MJ Prior b RJ Sidebottom	1	10	0	0	10.0
DPMD Jayawardenec PD Collingwood b MS Panesar	195	422	16	1	46.2
LPC Silvac RS Bopara b SJ Harmison	49	106	3	0	46.2
J Mubarakc IR Bell b SJ Harmison	9	23	1	0	39.1
HAPW Jayawardenec MJ Prior b SJ Harmison	79	161	6	0	49.1
WPUJC Vaasc IR Bell b SCJ Broad	4	14	0	0	28.6
SL Malingalbw b MS Panesar	9	23	1	0	39.1
CRD Fernandonot out	36	82	5	0	43.9
Extras	18 (b 7, lb 9, w 1, nb 1)
Total	548/9 declared (186.4 overs)

Did not bat: M Muralitharan

Fall of wickets: 1-20 (WU Tharanga, 6.4 ov); 2-22 (KC Sangakkara, 8.5 ov); 3-249 (MG Vandort, 80.4 ov); 4-377 (LPC Silva, 124.4 ov); 5-399 (J Mubarak, 136.3 ov); 6-420 (DPMD Jayawardene, 143.2 ov); 7-425 (WPUJC Vaas, 146.5 ov); 8-450 (SL Malinga, 155.1 ov); 9-548 (HAPW Jayawardene, 186.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Sidebottom	36	4	100	3	2.78
SCJ Broad	35.5	5	95	1	2.65
SJ Harmison	41.5	9	111	3	2.65
MS Panesar	50	7	151	2	3.02
KP Pietersen	15	0	57	0	3.80
PD Collingwood	1	1	0	0	0.00
RS Bopara	7	2	18	0	2.57

England second innings

250/3 (77 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AN Cookc DPMD Jayawardene b LPC Silva	62	124	5	0	50.0
MP Vaughanc & b CRD Fernando	61	109	8	0	56.0
IR Bellc MG Vandort b M Muralitharan	54	88	7	0	61.4
KP Pietersennot out	45	79	4	1	57.0
PD Collingwoodnot out	23	67	2	0	34.3
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 5)
Total	250/3 (77 overs)

Did not bat: RS Bopara, MJ Prior, RJ Sidebottom, SJ Harmison, SCJ Broad, MS Panesar

Fall of wickets: 1-107 (MP Vaughan, 31.4 ov); 2-152 (AN Cook, 46.1 ov); 3-204 (IR Bell, 60.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	16	2	56	0	3.50
SL Malinga	8	1	37	0	4.63
CRD Fernando	10	0	30	1	3.00
J Mubarak	1	0	8	0	8.00
M Muralitharan	27	5	58	1	2.15
DPMD Jayawardene	2	1	4	0	2.00
LPC Silva	13	1	57	1	4.38

Match summary

England played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 9 December 2007 (to 13 December 2007), part of England tour of Sri Lanka. Match drawn.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

DPMD Jayawardene was named player of the match.

On 9 December 2007 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and DJ Harper, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 351 in 126.1 overs. MP Vaughan top-scored with 87 from 139 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 5 for 116. The biggest stand before a wicket was 133 runs between MP Vaughan and AN Cook.

Sri Lanka made 548/9 declared in 186.4 overs. DPMD Jayawardene top-scored with 195 from 422 balls, including 16 fours and 1 sixes. RJ Sidebottom took 3 for 100. The biggest stand before a wicket was 227 runs between MG Vandort and DPMD Jayawardene.

In their second innings, England scored 250/3 in 77 overs. AN Cook top-scored with 62 from 124 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. CRD Fernando took 1 for 30. The biggest stand before a wicket was 107 runs between MP Vaughan and AN Cook.

Extras

England's innings of 351 in 126.1 overs included 17 extras: 0 wides, 7 no-balls, 8 byes and 2 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 548/9 in 186.4 overs included 18 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 7 byes and 9 leg byes. England's innings of 250/3 in 77 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won England v Sri Lanka on 9 December 2007?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in England v Sri Lanka?

DPMD Jayawardene scored 195 from 422 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in England v Sri Lanka?

M Muralitharan, with 5 for 116.

What was the highest partnership?

227 runs between MG Vandort and DPMD Jayawardene 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, on 9 December 2007.

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