Sri Lanka v England: Test scorecard, 14 Jan 2021

England won by 7 wickets. 14 Jan 2021, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

14 Jan 2021 · Test · England tour of Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle

Sri Lanka 135(46.1 ov) England 421(117.1 ov) Sri Lanka 359(136.5 ov) England 76/3(24.2 ov)
England won by 7 wickets

Sri Lanka first innings

135 (46.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
HDRL Thirimannec JM Bairstow b SCJ Broad	4	22	0	0	18.2
MDKJ Pererac JE Root b DM Bess	20	28	2	0	71.4
BKG Mendisc JC Buttler b SCJ Broad	0	2	0	0	0.0
AD Mathewsc JE Root b SCJ Broad	27	54	1	1	50.0
LD Chandimalc SM Curran b MJ Leach	28	71	1	0	39.4
N Dickwellac DP Sibley b DM Bess	12	21	1	0	57.1
MD Shanakac JC Buttler b DM Bess	23	48	3	0	47.9
PWH de Silvab DM Bess	19	22	2	0	86.4
MDK Pererab DM Bess	0	2	0	0	0.0
L Embuldeniyarun out (MJ Leach)	0	1	0	0	0.0
AM Fernandonot out	0	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 1)
Total	135 (46.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (HDRL Thirimanne, 6.3 ov); 2-16 (BKG Mendis, 6.5 ov); 3-25 (MDKJ Perera, 10.2 ov); 4-81 (AD Mathews, 28.6 ov); 5-81 (LD Chandimal, 29.2 ov); 6-105 (N Dickwella, 38.1 ov); 7-126 (MD Shanaka, 42.3 ov); 8-126 (MDK Perera, 42.5 ov); 9-130 (L Embuldeniya, 43.5 ov); 10-135 (PWH de Silva, 46.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SCJ Broad	9	3	20	3	2.22
SM Curran	4	2	8	0	2.00
MA Wood	6	1	21	0	3.50
DM Bess	10.1	3	30	5	2.95
MJ Leach	17	2	55	1	3.24

England first innings

421 (117.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc PWH de Silva b L Embuldeniya	9	26	1	0	34.6
DP Sibleyc HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	4	15	0	0	26.7
JM Bairstowc BKG Mendis b L Embuldeniya	47	93	2	0	50.5
JE Rootc L Embuldeniya b MDK Perera	228	321	18	1	71.0
DW Lawrencec BKG Mendis b MDK Perera	73	150	6	1	48.7
JC Buttlerc N Dickwella b AM Fernando	30	57	3	0	52.6
SM Curranb AM Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.0
DM Bessrun out (M Bhanuka/N Dickwella)	0	4	0	0	0.0
MJ Leachlbw b MDK Perera	4	20	1	0	20.0
MA Woodc N Dickwella b MDK Perera	2	9	0	0	22.2
SCJ Broadnot out	11	13	2	0	84.6
Extras	13 (b 7, lb 0, w 0, nb 6)
Total	421 (117.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (DP Sibley, 4.2 ov); 2-17 (Z Crawley, 8.4 ov); 3-131 (JM Bairstow, 42.2 ov); 4-304 (DW Lawrence, 85.3 ov); 5-372 (JC Buttler, 104.1 ov); 6-372 (SM Curran, 104.2 ov); 7-382 (DM Bess, 105.6 ov); 8-398 (MJ Leach, 111.2 ov); 9-406 (MA Wood, 113.4 ov); 10-421 (JE Root, 117.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Embuldeniya	45	4	176	3	3.91
AM Fernando	14	1	44	2	3.14
PWH de Silva	15	1	63	0	4.20
MDK Perera	36.1	2	109	4	3.01
MD Shanaka	7	1	22	0	3.14

Sri Lanka second innings

359 (136.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MDKJ Pererac MJ Leach b SM Curran	62	109	5	1	56.9
HDRL Thirimannec JC Buttler b SM Curran	111	251	12	0	44.2
BKG Mendisc JC Buttler b MJ Leach	15	65	1	0	23.1
L Embuldeniyac DP Sibley b DM Bess	0	11	0	0	0.0
AD Mathewsc JE Root b MJ Leach	71	219	4	0	32.4
LD Chandimalc JE Root b DM Bess	20	28	3	0	71.4
N Dickwellac JC Buttler b DM Bess	29	74	1	0	39.2
MD Shanakab MJ Leach	4	5	0	0	80.0
PWH de Silvac JE Root b MJ Leach	12	18	2	0	66.7
MDK Pererast JC Buttler b MJ Leach	24	38	5	0	63.2
AM Fernandonot out	0	6	0	0	0.0
Extras	11 (b 7, lb 1, w 0, nb 3)
Total	359 (136.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-101 (MDKJ Perera, 37.4 ov); 2-155 (BKG Mendis, 59.5 ov); 3-158 (L Embuldeniya, 62.6 ov); 4-210 (HDRL Thirimanne, 82.1 ov); 5-243 (LD Chandimal, 91.3 ov); 6-291 (N Dickwella, 115.1 ov); 7-296 (MD Shanaka, 116.2 ov); 8-314 (PWH de Silva, 122.2 ov); 9-352 (MDK Perera, 132.5 ov); 10-359 (AD Mathews, 136.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SCJ Broad	17	11	14	0	0.82
SM Curran	11	1	37	2	3.36
DM Bess	33	4	100	3	3.03
MA Wood	21	5	49	0	2.33
MJ Leach	41.5	6	122	5	2.92
JE Root	11	1	19	0	1.73
DW Lawrence	2	0	10	0	5.00

England second innings

76/3 (24.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc BKG Mendis b L Embuldeniya	8	21	1	0	38.1
DP Sibleyb L Embuldeniya	2	5	0	0	40.0
JM Bairstownot out	35	65	2	0	53.8
JE Rootrun out (N Dickwella)	1	3	0	0	33.3
DW Lawrencenot out	21	52	0	0	40.4
Extras	9 (b 4, lb 5, w 0, nb 0)
Total	76/3 (24.2 overs)

Did not bat: JC Buttler, SM Curran, DM Bess, MJ Leach, MA Wood, SCJ Broad

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (DP Sibley, 0.6 ov); 2-12 (Z Crawley, 4.6 ov); 3-14 (JE Root, 5.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Embuldeniya	12	3	29	2	2.42
MDK Perera	11.2	2	34	0	3.00
PWH de Silva	1	0	4	0	4.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 14 January 2021 (to 18 January 2021), part of England tour of Sri Lanka. England won by 7 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

JE Root was named player of the match.

On 14 January 2021 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and RSA Palliyaguruge, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 135 in 46.1 overs. LD Chandimal top-scored with 28 from 71 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. DM Bess took 5 for 30. The biggest stand before a wicket was 56 runs between AD Mathews and LD Chandimal.

England made 421 in 117.1 overs. JE Root top-scored with 228 from 321 balls, including 18 fours and 1 sixes. MDK Perera took 4 for 109. The biggest stand before a wicket was 173 runs between DW Lawrence and JE Root.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 359 in 136.5 overs. HDRL Thirimanne top-scored with 111 from 251 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. MJ Leach took 5 for 122. The biggest stand before a wicket was 101 runs between MDKJ Perera and HDRL Thirimanne.

In their second innings, England scored 76/3 in 24.2 overs. JM Bairstow top-scored with 35 from 65 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. L Embuldeniya took 2 for 29.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 135 in 46.1 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. England's innings of 421 in 117.1 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 7 byes and 0 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 359 in 136.5 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 7 byes and 1 leg byes. England's innings of 76/3 in 24.2 overs included 9 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v England on 14 January 2021?

England won by 7 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v England?

JE Root scored 228 from 321 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v England?

DM Bess, with 5 for 30.

What was the highest partnership?

173 runs between DW Lawrence and JE Root for England.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v England played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 14 January 2021.

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