Sri Lanka v England: Test scorecard, 22 Jan 2021

England won by 6 wickets. 22 Jan 2021, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

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

Sri Lanka 381(139.3 ov) England 344(116.1 ov) Sri Lanka 126(35.5 ov) England 164/4(43.3 ov)
England won by 6 wickets

Sri Lanka first innings

381 (139.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
HDRL Thirimannec JC Buttler b JM Anderson	43	95	5	0	45.3
MDKJ Pererac JE Root b JM Anderson	6	14	1	0	42.9
BOP Fernandob JM Anderson	0	4	0	0	0.0
AD Mathewsc JC Buttler b JM Anderson	110	238	11	0	46.2
LD Chandimallbw b MA Wood	52	121	4	1	43.0
N Dickwellac MJ Leach b JM Anderson	92	144	10	0	63.9
RTM Mendisc JC Buttler b MA Wood	0	7	0	0	0.0
MDK Pererac MJ Leach b SM Curran	67	170	8	1	39.4
RAS Lakmalc Z Crawley b JM Anderson	0	2	0	0	0.0
L Embuldeniyac JE Root b MA Wood	7	33	0	1	21.2
AM Fernandonot out	0	10	0	0	0.0
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 1)
Total	381 (139.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (MDKJ Perera, 4.1 ov); 2-7 (BOP Fernando, 4.5 ov); 3-76 (HDRL Thirimanne, 26.2 ov); 4-193 (LD Chandimal, 68.6 ov); 5-232 (AD Mathews, 88.6 ov); 6-243 (RTM Mendis, 91.6 ov); 7-332 (N Dickwella, 120.4 ov); 8-332 (RAS Lakmal, 120.6 ov); 9-364 (L Embuldeniya, 132.6 ov); 10-381 (MDK Perera, 139.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	29	13	40	6	1.38
SM Curran	18.3	3	60	1	3.24
MJ Leach	38	5	119	0	3.13
MA Wood	28	4	84	3	3.00
DM Bess	26	2	76	0	2.92

England first innings

344 (116.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	5	24	1	0	20.8
DP Sibleylbw b L Embuldeniya	0	14	0	0	0.0
JM Bairstowc BOP Fernando b L Embuldeniya	28	73	5	0	38.4
JE Rootrun out	186	309	18	0	60.2
DW Lawrencec HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	3	21	0	0	14.3
JC Buttlerc BOP Fernando b RTM Mendis	55	95	7	0	57.9
SM Curranc HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	13	43	0	1	30.2
DM Bessc HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	32	95	4	0	33.7
MA Woodc HDRL Thirimanne b L Embuldeniya	1	6	0	0	16.7
MJ Leachlbw b MDK Perera	1	17	0	0	5.9
JM Andersonnot out	4	5	1	0	80.0
Extras	16 (b 8, lb 3, w 0, nb 5)
Total	344 (116.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (DP Sibley, 5.2 ov); 2-5 (Z Crawley, 7.1 ov); 3-116 (JM Bairstow, 35.5 ov); 4-132 (DW Lawrence, 41.2 ov); 5-229 (JC Buttler, 70.5 ov); 6-252 (SM Curran, 81.2 ov); 7-333 (DM Bess, 109.5 ov); 8-337 (MA Wood, 111.2 ov); 9-339 (JE Root, 114.2 ov); 10-344 (MJ Leach, 116.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RAS Lakmal	16	7	31	0	1.94
L Embuldeniya	42	6	137	7	3.26
AM Fernando	10	2	31	0	3.10
MDK Perera	32.1	4	86	1	2.67
RTM Mendis	16	1	48	1	3.00

Sri Lanka second innings

126 (35.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MDKJ Pereralbw b MJ Leach	14	25	2	0	56.0
HDRL Thirimannec Z Crawley b MJ Leach	13	33	0	0	39.4
BOP Fernandoc Z Crawley b DM Bess	3	19	0	0	15.8
AD Mathewsb DM Bess	5	11	0	0	45.5
LD Chandimalc JM Anderson b MJ Leach	9	6	2	0	150.0
N Dickwellac DW Lawrence b DM Bess	7	14	1	0	50.0
RTM Mendisc JC Buttler b MJ Leach	16	20	3	0	80.0
MDK Pererac Z Crawley b DM Bess	4	13	0	0	30.8
RAS Lakmalnot out	11	32	1	0	34.4
L Embuldeniyac JM Bairstow b JE Root	40	42	6	1	95.2
AM Fernandob JE Root	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	4 (b 3, lb 0, w 0, nb 1)
Total	126 (35.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-19 (MDKJ Perera, 5.2 ov); 2-29 (BOP Fernando, 10.4 ov); 3-37 (HDRL Thirimanne, 13.5 ov); 4-37 (AD Mathews, 14.4 ov); 5-47 (LD Chandimal, 15.6 ov); 6-66 (N Dickwella, 20.1 ov); 7-70 (MDK Perera, 22.3 ov); 8-78 (RTM Mendis, 25.1 ov); 9-126 (L Embuldeniya, 35.4 ov); 10-126 (AM Fernando, 35.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JM Anderson	2	0	6	0	3.00
SM Curran	2	0	9	0	4.50
DM Bess	16	1	49	4	3.06
MJ Leach	14	1	59	4	4.21
JE Root	1.5	1	0	2	0.00

England second innings

164/4 (43.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc BOP Fernando b L Embuldeniya	13	19	1	0	68.4
DP Sibleynot out	56	144	2	0	38.9
JM Bairstowlbw b L Embuldeniya	29	28	3	1	103.6
JE Rootb RTM Mendis	11	16	1	0	68.8
DW Lawrencec N Dickwella b L Embuldeniya	2	9	0	0	22.2
JC Buttlernot out	46	48	5	0	95.8
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 3)
Total	164/4 (43.3 overs)

Did not bat: SM Curran, DM Bess, MA Wood, MJ Leach, JM Anderson

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Z Crawley, 4.5 ov); 2-62 (JM Bairstow, 14.5 ov); 3-84 (JE Root, 21.5 ov); 4-89 (DW Lawrence, 24.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Embuldeniya	20	3	73	3	3.65
MDK Perera	13.3	1	39	0	2.89
RTM Mendis	10	0	48	1	4.80

Match summary

Sri Lanka played England in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 22 January 2021 (to 25 January 2021), part of England tour of Sri Lanka. England won by 6 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

JE Root was named player of the match.

On 22 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 381 in 139.3 overs. AD Mathews top-scored with 110 from 238 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. JM Anderson took 6 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between LD Chandimal and AD Mathews.

England made 344 in 116.1 overs. JE Root top-scored with 186 from 309 balls, including 18 fours and 0 sixes. L Embuldeniya took 7 for 137. The biggest stand before a wicket was 111 runs between JM Bairstow and JE Root.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 126 in 35.5 overs. L Embuldeniya top-scored with 40 from 42 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. DM Bess took 4 for 49. The biggest stand before a wicket was 48 runs between L Embuldeniya and RAS Lakmal.

In their second innings, England scored 164/4 in 43.3 overs. DP Sibley top-scored with 56 from 144 balls, including 2 fours and 0 sixes. L Embuldeniya took 3 for 73. The biggest stand before a wicket was 45 runs between JM Bairstow and DP Sibley.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 381 in 139.3 overs included 4 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. England's innings of 344 in 116.1 overs included 16 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 8 byes and 3 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 126 in 35.5 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 3 byes and 0 leg byes. England's innings of 164/4 in 43.3 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v England on 22 January 2021?

England won by 6 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v England?

JE Root scored 186 from 309 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v England?

L Embuldeniya, with 7 for 137.

What was the highest partnership?

117 runs between LD Chandimal and AD Mathews for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v England played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 22 January 2021.

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