Test Series - England v Sri Lanka - TestAugust 21 - August 25
58
Over 58. 4 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 205/5(rr 3.53)
57.2Jayasuriya to J Root4
Four runs. FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Fittingly, Joe Root hits the winning runs. England win by five wickets and take the lead in the series 1-0. Root played the anchor role for the hosts, getting them through some difficult passages to chase down the target. The Sri Lankan bowlers tried their best but couldn't restrict the hosts to under 205. Jamie Smith is the Player of the Match for his maiden hundred and 150 runs across the two innings. Join us at Lord's for the second match starting on Thursday.
57.1Jayasuriya to J Root0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
57
End of over. Over 57. 2 runs. Bowler: Milan Rathnayake. England: 201/5(rr 3.53)
56.6Rathnayake to J Root1
One run. Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
56.5Rathnayake to J Root0
Dot ball. Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
56.4Rathnayake to J Root0
Dot ball. Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
56.3Rathnayake to J Root0
Dot ball. Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
56.2Rathnayake to J Root0
Dot ball. APPEAL! Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando, appeal made for L.B.W. It's a close call, but Root stands there.
56.1Rathnayake to C Woakes1
One run. Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
56
End of over. Over 56. 4 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. England: 199/5(rr 3.55)
55.6Jayasuriya to J Root0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
55.5Jayasuriya to J Root2
Two runs. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
55.4Jayasuriya to C Woakes1
One run. Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
55.3Jayasuriya to J Root1
One run. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
55.2Jayasuriya to J Root0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
55.1Jayasuriya to J Root0
Dot ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
55
End of over. Over 55. 1 run. Bowler: Asitha Fernando. England: 195/5(rr 3.55)
54.6Fernando to C Woakes0
Dot ball. APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. Paul Reiffel's decision is the correct one.
54.5Fernando to J Root1
One run. Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
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