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PREVIEW: Rangana Herath, the brightest spinner of the left arm of history, will be looking to put an end to his long and brilliant test career with some big scalp names in England at Galle this week. . Sri Lanka's 40-year-old Herath has competed in five counter races against all nations of the test over his 19-year career. He is 10th on the list of the best bowlers with 430 redundancies.Picturesque Galle, host of the first match of the series of three tests starting Tuesday has always been a privileged place for spin warhorse. He made his international debut here against Australia in 1999, rejuvenated his career at age 31 by taking five wickets at Galle against Pakistan and, in 2016, claimed a hat trick on the ground against the same country. Herath, the last active player to make his debut in the 1990s, no longer needs a scalp to reach 100 wickets on his favorite hunting ground.
Although his wounds have limited recent appearances, he will make a last-ditch effort to join Muttiah Muralitharan (Galle, Kandy and SSC Colombo), legend of Sri Lanka, and James Anderson (Lord's), England, in as the only players to record a century of Test victims on the same ground. The gods of rain have not been very kind to visitors throughout the series. England could handle only a four-day match against a Sri Lanka XI board of directors before the first test, and rain made the match be reduced to two days.
This forced discussions within the English camp about changes in the composition of the team. "We have a bit of thinking to do," head coach Talksport Trevor Bayliss said, which meant they could even restructure their bowling attack, breaking Jimmy Anderson's traditional matchup. and Stuart Broad. spin attack of three men. Broad might not be lucky and have to move on, while the unsafe place where Jos Buttler might be could go to Ben Foakes.
"Buttler and Foakes are still very much in our thinking," said Bayliss. "Certainly one of them will keep track, but how do we structure the batting order and what combination of bowlers we put in the team could determine who will end up having the gloves. "
Threat of the left arm
England, who will be Without their retired pillar, Alistair Cook, for the first time since March 2006, they must resist the threat of Herath if they want to get a Winning start in their quest for an elusive win in the series on the outside. "I've watched little scenes on YouTube and I love everything he does, his action and his simplicity," said English-looking spinner Jack Leach.
"The hitter's mentality is to want to score limits, so you have to be smart with that." Leach, who debuted for England against New Zealand in March but was later dismissed with a broken thumb, said he was learning by observing Herath.
"There are a lot of good things that are worth considering and that are certainly very helpful," Leach said. The 27-year-old Leach made 13 baskets and took a box office in his team's second warm-up match this weekend, interrupted by the rain, just like many England games during of this tour. Joe Root players will be desperate to rectify their recent grim record at the start of the series.
England beat India 4-1 at home this year, but won only once on a trip – to South Africa almost three years ago – since his famous victory of 2012 in India. Keaton Jennings is expected to open alongside Rory Burns, who is ready to debut as Cook's replacement.
Johnny Bairstow, drummer-drummer, will probably not fit, Jos Buttler or the non-headed Ben Foakes will be behind the heels. "I think there are (places to play) definitely," said Moeen Ali, the British GP, adding that the balance of the bowling attack would be crucial. "Are we going to play against three players? Two pitchers? What sailors are going to play? Do you need speed or control? It's up to the coach and the captain to decide ,? he said. declared.
Sri Lanka, led by Dinesh Chandimal, will seek revenge on England after losing the one – day series 3-1 and the lonely international Twenty 2020.
The teams [19659007] Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (Capt), Alika Dananjaya, The Places Where Women Are Captured), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Ben Foakes, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes
Comment (English sleeves)
A good day for England. Not something you would have thought after the way things were going during the lunch break. The visitors, despite a strong position of 62 between Jennings and Root, were reduced to 113/5 thanks to a fantastic bowling of Lakmal and Perera. From that moment on, it seemed like some sort of procession would take place in the afternoon, but the beginner Ben Foakes really came to the party. He set up three substantial partnerships – first with Buttler, then with his teammate Surrey, Curran and eventually with Rashid to ensure that England broke through the 300 mark. The newcomer put an end to the day in 87 and seems to have got his first test tone.
90.6 A Dananjaya in Leach, FOUR! Short and wide, Leach cuts it again. He is flying towards the security cordon. Dhananjaya reaches out but can not put the ball in there. The ball runs to the fence of the third man. It's STUMPS on day 1. England is 321/8. 321/8
90.5 A leaching Dananjaya, defended in front of the foot by the drummer presenting the entire face of the bat. 317/8
90.4 A Dananjaya to wash, FOUR! Comedy of Lakmal! Akila's poor ball, the bowl is escaped, Leach the cup. Suranga raises the ball, stops it but recovers the ball while it was inside the bounding line. Unconscious. 317/8
90.3 A Dananjaya at Leach, Darts that full and on the leg, Leach plays it with a right bat. 313/8
90.2 A Dananjaya at Leach, On, extinguished. 313/8
90.1 A Dananjaya in Leach, Leach plays it with a bent bat and guides him to the third man. They manage to come back for the second. 313/8
89.6 D Perera to J Leach, Edge again, this time through the cord. Dimuth dives to his right but can not get his hands on it. The ball rolls towards the third man where they make three points. 311/8
89.5 D Perera to J Leach, Short of security cordon. Leach gets an outside edge that falls away. 308/8
89.4 D from Perera to wash, three in a row. Jack leans forward but the ball is spinning away from him. Good bowling. 308/8
89.3 D Perera in Leach, still beaten! Leach is advanced but can not reach the field. 308/8
89.2 D Perera in Leach, beaten! Leach can not fight the ball. 308/8
89.1 D Perera at Leach, Fuller Online, Leach comes out and keeps him out of the way. 308/8
88.6 R Herath to Foakes, looped ball, put into play, played with a full-length bat. 308/8
88.5 R Herath to Foakes, Outdoors, Spread. 308/8
88.4 R Herath to Leach, center, strikes midway for a single. 308/8
88.3 R Herath to Leach, defended from the front by Leach, showing the entire face of the bat. 307/8
88.2 R Herath to Leach, a call that goes out. The floating ball is off, Leach is in front and gets an inside edge on his skates. 307/8
88.1 R Herath to Foakes, pushed back in the middle by the drummer. A race has been added to the total. 307/8
87.6 D Perera Leach, Raised in the center, he is blocked. 306/8
87.5 D: Perera leaching, hitting him in the center, the batter prevents him from entering. 306/8
Jack Leach comes next to the bat
87.4 D Perera in Rashid, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rashid is going after playing practical innings. Another frustrating partnership for Sri Lanka is coming to an end. It's faster and fuller outside, Rashid is going for the drive in full swing across the covers. The ball takes the outer edge and pbades into the hands of De Silva at the first stroke. Perera is in fourth place and Sri Lanka is only two wickets from England. 306/8
There is only about 15 minutes left. Will England be overthrown? Where will they fit?
87.3 D Perera at Rashid, the drummer defends him. 306/7
87.2 D Perera to Foakes, gets off the track and hits her for a long run. 306/7
87.1 D from Perera to Foakes, Floating off, the drummer blocks him. 305/7
86.6 R Herath to Rashid, Loopy goes away, he gets away from Rashid who is shot forward and beaten. 305/7
86.5 R Herath to Rashid, Outdoors, leads to blankets. 305/7
86.4 R Herath to A Rashid, led to the area in the center of the field. 305/7
86.3 R Herath to Rashid, FOUR! Another great success of Rashid. Giving no respect to the veteran. Seeing this ball float, Rashid opens his body and slides on the covers to create a limit. The fifty partnership is up with that. 305/7
86.2 R Herath to Ben Foakes, Loopy Ball, punch for a single goal. 301/7
86.1 R Herath to Foakes, volleyball lighted, cut to the point. 300/7
85.6 D Perera at Rashid, played in the peak area by AR. 300/7
85.5 D Perera to Foakes, 300 bound for England. Foakes runs halfway and goes to the other end. 300/7
85.4 D Perera at Rashid, Rashid works her on the side of the leg. They pick one up. 299/7
85.3 D Perera to Foakes, heads to the middle for an easy easy. 298/7
85.2 D Perera at Rashid, Sharp turns and bounces around the wicket. Landed on off, he turns and enters Rashid. The ball pbades its arm guard to the side. They cross each other. 297/7
85.1 D Perera to Rashid, Drop your leg, Rashid lets him go. 296/7
84.6 R Herath to A Rashid, repelled by Rashid's covers. The drummers ran for one. 14 races on the top. 296/7
84.5 R Herath to Rashid, SIX! HUGE! Rashid on the charge. What a shot. Reach the pitch of the ball and lofts on the pitcher's head for a huge maximum. 295/7
84.4 R Herath to Rashid, He was superbly led through the covers. 289/7
84.3 R Herath to Rashid, FOUR! At the center of the ball, Adil comes out and slides this foot on a square leg. The ball takes a few rebounds before reaching the fence. 289/7
84.2 R Herath to Rashid, faster, arrives, Adil does well to put the bat to the ball. 285/7
84.1 R Herath to Ben Foakes, Foakes plays the shot across the square leg. Good race between the wickets to pick up three points. 285/7
Rangana Herath changes point.
83.6 From Perera to Foakes, Foakes loads the wicket and treats it up in the middle of the wicket. A race has been added to the total. 282/7
83.5 D from Perera to Foakes, ball raised, sagging. 281/7
83.4 D Perera to Foakes, FOUR! Short legs and down, Foakes goes back, gets down and pulls him through the square leg back for a limit. 281/7
from 83.3 D from Perera to Foakes, outside, guarded. 277/7
83.2 D Perera to Rashid, head in the air in the middle and in the leg, helped by Rashid for his way. 277/7
83.1 From Perera to Rashid, a flatter ball in the line of the stumps, Adil blocks it with a straight racket. 276/7
Dilruwan Perera replaces Rangana Herath.
82.6 S from Lakmal to Rashid, the drummer withdrew the ball from his support. A race has been added to the total. 276/7
82.5 S Lakmal at Rashid, SIX! Top edge and it goes all the way! Good change of length there by Lakmal. He knocks short and in the middle. Rashid is surprised by this, but he continues to shoot. He takes the top edge and flies to the thin leg. Akila is interested in catching it but does so by going over the line. 275/7
82.4 S from Lakmal to Rashid, attack the post, Adil blocks him. 269/7
82.3 S Lakmal at Foakes, Back of a length, Foakes the guide to the third man for a race. 269/7
82.2 S from Lakmal to Foakes, longer in length, it is pushed half way. 268/7
82.1 S from Lakmal to Foakes, good length in advance, the drummer defends him to the pitcher. 268/7
81.6 R Herath to Rashid, Defended at the front by the drummer, presenting the whole face of the bat. 268/7
81.5 R Herath to Rashid, the spear, Rashid blocks him on the ground. 268/7
81.4 R Herath to Foakes, Hallmarked in the long run. 268/7
81.3 R Herath to Foakes, Another delivery in a loop, the drummer leads her to blankets. 267/7
81.2 R Herath to Foakes, floated him, he was pushed towards the blankets. 267/7
81.1 A Herath to Foakes, Flatter and on off, pushed to cover. 267/7
Rangana Herath is back.
80.6 S Lakmal at Rashid, FOUR! Half a volley and he was tidied up. Timed through the covers and you do not need to run for these. 267/7
80.5 S from Lakmal to Rashid, another outsider, Rashid defends him by taking the path of the tail. 263/7
80.4 S from Lakmal to Rashid, the interlocutor off, Rashid takes a good leave. 263/7
80.3 S from Lakmal to Rashid, good length off, the drummer defends him. 263/7
80.2 S from Lakmal to Rashid, On a length, the drummer blocks it. 263/7
80.1 S from Lakmal to Foakes, good length, the drummer pushes her across the point. 263/7
The second new balloon is available and it was taken immediately.
79.6 A Dananjaya to Rashid, the drummer played that foot in front of the ground. 262/7
79.5 A Dananjaya in Rashid, Le works with the U-turn through the square leg for a run. 262/7
79.4 A Dananjaya to Rashid, flatter, the drummer prevents him from entering. 262/7
79.3 A Dananjaya at Foakes, good timing! Foakes pbades it through blankets and takes three. 262/7
79.2 A Dananjaya to A Rashid, now attenuates the situation and moves towards the other end. 259/7
79.1 A Dananjaya in Rashid, FOUR! How was this wrist? Adil Rashid went down the runway and then pbaded over the wicket to set a limit. 258/7
78.6 D Perera at Rashid, this is played too long for a race. 254/7
78.5 D Perera at Rashid, On, extinguished. 253/7
78.4 D Perera to Foakes, driven in the middle by the drummer. A race has been added to the total. 253/7
78.3 D Perera to Foakes, Just Shoted! He is shaken up but a little before the short leg. 252/7
78.2 D Perera to Foakes, Another flatter ball on the skates, she is facing the mid-wicket. 252/7
78.1 D Perera to Foakes, With the turn, Foakes works it at mid-wicket. 252/7
77.6 A Dananjaya at Rashid, An extra bounce when the ball turns into Rashid. Go lucky but fortunately for him, falls safely. 252/7
77.5 A Dananjaya to Rashid, the drummer played that right foot on the ground. 252/7
77.4 A Dananjaya in Rashid, an almost extinct spinner, worked in defense of the side of the leg. 252/7
77.3 A Dananjaya to Rashid, Loopy and all around, Rashid advances and blocks him. 252/7
Adil Rashid is the new drummer.
77.2 A Dananjaya to Sam Curran, OUT! Curran is out of here. It leaves barely fifty minutes to two. The lefty will be disappointed to have missed. Landed just behind a driving length, runs fast and it's a little slow in the air. Sam tries the shot across the line but gets beaten in the plane. The ball takes the edge and goes to Chandimal the first shot that takes it by moving to his right. He seems to have fired again on his groin while he saw limp. 252/7
77.1 A Dananjaya at Foakes, Spilled in the center and wide, Foakes crashes his front foot forward and places him in front of him for a right foot. 252/6
Drink break.
76.6 D Perera at Curran, Some drift in the drummer, in the center, Curran plays away from his body and resumes his inner edge on his paws. 251/6
76.5 D from Perera to Curran, uprooting in the middle and leg, pushed to the middle. 251/6
76.4 D Perera at Curran, the drummer played that right foot on the ground. 251/6
76.3 D Perera to Curran, comes on the front foot and blocks it safely. 251/6
76.2 D Perera to Curran, A low and medium pitch in the middle and in the leg, Curran moves him forward for a very long time. Some results result. 251/6
76.1 D Perera in Curran, spinning away, turned to face with an open face. 249/6
75.6 A Dananjaya at Foakes, The Bad One. The drummer selects it and runs it halfway through. 249/6
75.5 A Dananjaya in Curran uses his feet and caresses him for a long time. A race taken. It then pbades to 46. 249/6
75.4 A Dananjaya to Curran, Flatter off, the drummer prevents him from entering. 248/6
75.3 A Dananjaya at Curran, On the short side, the drummer strikes him in melon. 248/6
75.2 A Dananjaya at Foakes, punch in the back foot by the drummer. The drummers ran for one. 248/6
75.1 A Dananjaya to Sam Curran, very complete, too easy for Curran because he strikes a long time. Take a race. 247/6
Akila Dananjaya is back.
74.6 D Perera at Foakes, the drummer defended him just behind the line of delivery. 246/6
74.5 D Perera to Foakes, gives the air to the outside, Foakes returns and makes it run halfway through. 246/6
74.4 D Perera to Sam Curran, caress the thrower and continue running. 246/6
74.3 D Perera to Curran, Flatter and in the middle, he sways and then turns away. The drummer comes back and blocks him. 245/6
74.2 D Perera to Foakes, dancing on the track and slowing it down too long. 245/6
74.1 D Perera to Curran, A little too full on the pads, it is folded too long and a race is launched. 244/6
73.6 From Silva to Foakes, the drummer repels him with a wrist shot. 243/6
73.5 from Silva to Curran, struck down the middle for an easy race. 243/6
73.4 from Silva to Curran, SIX! HUGE! Short ball outside, mediocre ball, Curran has ample time to go back and pbad the ball over the square leg. 242/6
73.3 from Silva to Curran, FOUR! Stroke! Curran picks up the ball and places the ball over the center to create a limit. 236/6
73.2 Silva to Foakes, played by the drummer in the mid-wicket area. The drummers ran for one. 232/6
73.1 Silva to Ben Foakes, ball short out, Foakes advance and shoot it halfway. 231/6
72.6 D from Perera to Curran, slower ball, Curran pushing her to cover. 231/6
72.5 D Perera at Curran, Curran being strong, his defense is solid. 231/6
72.4 D Perera at Curran, lashed in the center, Curran plays it in front of him. 231/6
72.3 D from Perera to Foakes, lined up on the stumps, pbading mid-window for one. 231/6
72.2 From Perera to Foakes, throw the ball up, turn away for nothing. 230/6
72.1 D from Perera to Foakes, full and wide, played with a right bat. 230/6
71.6 Silva to Ben Foakes, the drummer led him in the middle. The drummers ran for one. 230/6
71.5 From Silva to Curran, Given the air in the center, in the middle. They cross each other. 229/6
71.4 From Silva to Curran, more quickly and to the leg, Curran fights quickly. 228/6
from 71.3 from Silva to Foakes, The flat ball outside, Foakes is working around the corner. 228/6
71.2 From Silva to Foakes, Another floating ball on one leg, Foakes works it upside down. 227/6
71.1 From Silva to Curran, the scoring ball cleared, hitting high in the middle for a run. 227/6
70.6 From Perera to Foakes, Foakes played it right footed on the ground. 226/6
70.5 From Perera to Foakes, the drummer defended it just behind the line of delivery. 226/6
70.4 D Perera to Foakes, DROP! Out of the spinner, Foakes tries to break free but strikes him for the shortest leg. Kusal Mendis puts his hand in it, but can not hang on to it. England gets out with one. 226/6
70.3 D Perera to Foakes, Full and Out, Foakes goes down and returns him half-way through. 226/6
70.2 D Perera to Foakes, Full and off, turned in the opposite direction. 226/6
70.1 D Perera to Foakes, the drummer repels him with a wrist shot. 226/6
69.6 From Silva to Foakes, Foakes works on the side of the legs. They pick one up. 226/6
69.5 Silva to Sam Curran, Darts on the leg, Curran flies over at the mid-window. 225/6
69.4 From Silva to Curran, faster ball on the leg, struck on the side. 224/6
69.3 From Silva to Curran, the drummer works it on the side of the leg. 224/6
69.2 Silva to Curran, The ball is short, Curran is looking for a moment to play it on the side but almost ends up by returning it to the thrower. 224/6
69.1 from Silva to Curran, bullet in the middle arm and leg, tapped in front of him. 224/6
Dhananjaya de Silva is introduced in the bowling attack.
68.6 D Perera to Foakes, sliding off the surface, on the pads, Foakes away from the side of the legs. 224/6
68.5 D Perera to Foakes, another s' is diverted to the side. Another point. 224/6
68.4 D Perera to Foakes, slipping it to the side of the leg. No race taken. 224/6
68.3 D Perera at Curran, Court, turning away from the outside, carving behind the point for an easy race. 224/6
68.2 D from Perera to Curran, stays just behind the line of delivery and custody. 223/6
68.1 D Perera at Curran, Overturned, well defended from the front foot. 223/6
67.6 R Herath to Foakes, In flight, up there, the drummer places his weight on the front foot and places it in the middle of the defensive player. 223/6
67.5 R Herath to Foakes, Fast, flat and out, Foakes is on the back foot to block it. 223/6
67.4 R Herath to Curran, turning in the middle and in the leg, Curran threads him on the side of the leg and changes his end. 223/6
67.3 R Herath to Curran, just behind a length of pipe, Sam advances and manages to block him. 222/6
67.2 R Herath to Curran, quite full on the central stump, wrists tight in the middle. 222/6
67.1 R Herath to Foakes, a curly delivery, turning away from the outside, pushing through the space between the covers for a simple. 222/6
66.6 D Perera at Curran, directs him to the offensive field player to end the match. 221/6
66.5 D Perera at Curran, Flat, short and wide, cautiously guarded from the back foot. 221/6
66.4 D Perera to Curran, pushed to the middle not to run. 221/6
66.3 D Perera at Curran, slower in the air, almost off, Curran defends himself with vigilance. 221/6
66.2 D Perera at Curran, the drummer played that right foot on the ground. 221/6
66.1 From Perera to Curran, arriving from the other side, Curran hangs in his face. 221/6
65.6 R Herath to Curran, pushed through the covers by the drummer. The drummers ran for one. 221/6
65.5 R Herath to Curran, similar bullet, similar defensive plan. Same result. Point ball. 220/6
65.4 R Herath to Curran, penetrates deep into the fold, waiting for the bullet to come and block. 220/6
65.3 R Herath to Curran, short, flat and out, Sam's back foot strikes him through the covers for a couple. 220/6
65.2 R Herath to Curran, SIX! It's a free kick. Beautiful things from Sam Curran. The ball is thrown into his bow and he throws it over the cow's corner for a maximum. 218/6
65.1 R Herath to Curran, short and wide on the outside, placed in the man's shelter. 212/6
64.6 D Perera to Foakes, Returned to the side of the leg without running. It will be the end of the end. 212/6
64.5 D Perera at Foakes, FOUR! Short and low leg, mediocre ball and he asks to be touched. That's what Foakes does when it rocks backwards, swivels and pulls it through the rear square leg to create a limit. 212/6
64.4 D Perera to Foakes, faster out, shorter, Ben moves through the stumps and defends him on the opposite side. 208/6
64.3 D Perera to Foakes, play with the spin, pbad over the short leg but never run things. 208/6
64.2 D Perera at Foakes, good footwork from Foakes. Use the crease depth to go back, bad it but can not do it after a short mid-wicket. 208/6
64.1 D Perera to Foakes, Fast, flat and straight in the middle, badped by the right-handed man with a short leg. 208/6
63.6 R Herath to Curran, floating in the middle and in the leg, turned to the man at the short wicket. 208/6
63.5 R Herath to Curran, turns it with rotation in front of the short leg. Point ball. 208/6
63.4 R Herath to Foakes, Un vol décent, tournoyant à l’extérieur, poussé vers le point mort pour un simple. 208/6
63.3 R Herath to Foakes, Un autre coup défensif plus rapide, plus rapide et plus ample. 207/6
63.2 R Herath to Foakes, Renversé sur une souche, Foakes arrive sur le pied avant et l'enfouit dans la piste. 207/6
63.1 R Herath to Foakes, court, plat et à l’extérieur, aucun virage à cette occasion, Ben joue à fond pour couvrir le dos. 207/6
62.6 D Perera à Curran, le batteur laisse le ballon sortir de sa souche. 207/6
62.5 D Perera à Curran, court au milieu et à la jambe, aida à s'éloigner du mi-guichet. 207/6
62.4 D Perera à Curran, Un air décent à ce sujet lorsqu'il est projeté sur les souches, Curran dégage sa jambe avant et l'emmène à couvert. 207/6
62.3 D de Perera à Curran, Fuller au large, défendu. 207/6
62.2 D: Perera to Foakes, fraction en ligne droite, Ben est sur le pied arrière en le fouettant à travers le mi-guichet pour un simple. 207/6
62.1 D Perera à Curran, Court et large, se détournant de l'extérieur, Curran place la coupe derrière le point et fait pivoter la frappe. 206/6
61.6 R Herath to Foakes, reste à nouveau derrière la ligne, surveille la balle de près et se défend. 205/6
61.5 R Herath to Foakes, le batteur l'a défendu en se plaçant juste derrière la ligne de la livraison. 205/6
61.4 R Herath to Foakes, reste sur cette balle plus courte et la bloque. 205/6
61.3 R Hérath à Curran, Sam tombe aussi sur le sol, mais de l'autre côté. Le place à long et jogging à l'autre extrémité. 205/6
61.2 R Herath to Foakes, se penche vers le ballon complet et le dirige jusqu'au milieu pour un simple. 204/6
61.1 R Herath to Ben Foakes, touchez brièvement et rejoignez le milieu et la jambe. Foakes le sort de ses patins et du côté du guichet. 203/6
60.6 D de Perera à Curran, Curran a de la chance. The ball falls just short of first slip. Landed on off, the ball spins away and goes past the outside edge. Takes the gloves and pops up behind. Mathews there tries to get to the ball with a dive forward but it still falls short. 203/6
60.5 D Perera to Foakes, Flighted around off, worked in front of square on the leg side for a run. 203/6
60.4 D Perera to Foakes, Foakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 202/6
60.3 D Perera to Curran, Full and outside off, quicker in pace, driven through covers for one. 202/6
60.2 D Perera to Foakes, Maiden Test fifty for Ben Foakes! He's had a good debut so far. Been chanceless since he's come on. Gets to the milestone by working it away in front of square leg and crossing over. He raises his bat, gets a cheer from his dressing room. Becomes the 7th English keeper to score a fifty in his first innings. 201/6
60.1 D Perera to Curran, Down the leg side, goes off Curran's pads fine and the batsmen take a leg bye. Brings Foakes back on strike, he is on 49. 200/6
Spin from both ends. Dilruwan Perera to bowl from the other end. A slip and a short leg in place.
59.6 R Herath to Foakes, Positions himself right behind the line and keeps it out. 199/6
59.5 R Herath to Foakes, Fires it right up there, outside off, driven towards mid off. 199/6
59.4 R Herath to Foakes, Fraction straight in line, nudged softly on the leg side for nothing. 199/6
59.3 R Herath to Foakes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 199/6
59.2 R Herath to Foakes, Coming in on middle and leg, worked away on the leg side. 199/6
59.1 R Herath to Foakes, Drifting in from around off, Foakes blocks it off the front foot. 199/6
We are back for the final session of the day. Sam Curran and Ben Foakes to continue, with the latter on strike. Rangana Herath to take the ball first.
… Day 1, Session 3 …
The Sri Lanka bowlers did try their best but the wicket seems to have eased out. Akila Dananjaya though has been the least impressive of the lot. He has been guilty of bowling a little too short. That will have to change and they need to get the remaining wickets as quick as possible. Who will dominate the third session? Join us to find out.
England's session hands down. They have lost just the one wicket and have added 86 runs. It was Butter and Foakes who first added 61-runs. The two really played well, rotated the strike nicely but just before the drinks break Buttler perished. Curran then joined forces with Foakes and then two are amidst another decent stand. The right-hander is one short of a fifty on debut and is looking reasonably comfortable out there. England will hope he can make it big and with support from the rest, they can take England to a good first innings score.
58.6 S Lakmal to Curran, On the shorter side, Curran goes onto the back foot quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! 199/6
58.5 S Lakmal to Curran, Works this with the angle towards mid on. 197/6
58.4 S Lakmal to Curran, On a length around off, Curran lunges and keeps it out. 197/6
58.3 S Lakmal to Foakes, Another ball guided through point for a run. 197/6
58.2 S Lakmal to Foakes, Back of a length on off, the batsman defends it onto the ground. 196/6
58.1 S Lakmal to Foakes, FOUR! Two runs short of 50 now. Clever shot this. Saw the width on offer and then just ran it down to the vacant third man region. 196/6
57.6 A Dananjaya to Curran, On the shorter side, it is pushed back to the bowler. 192/6
57.5 A Dananjaya to Curran, The off break outside off, Curran pads it away. 192/6
57.4 A Dananjaya to Curran, Another loopy ball on middle, the batsman gets right behind the line and blocks it. 192/6
57.3 A Dananjaya to Curran, Slower through the air on middle, it is kept out. 192/6
57.2 A Dananjaya to Curran, Another loopy ball on off, the batter is solid in defense. 192/6
57.1 A Dananjaya to Curran, Tosses it up on off, the batsman gets behind the line and keeps it out. 192/6
56.6 S Lakmal to Foakes, Fullish and on off, the batsman times it to mid off. 192/6
56.5 S Lakmal to Foakes, On a length again around off, the batsman blocks it out. 192/6
56.4 S Lakmal to Foakes, On off, this one stays a touch low. Foakes keeps it out. 192/6
56.3 S Lakmal to Foakes, On a length around off, the batsman strokes it towards covers. 192/6
56.2 S Lakmal to Foakes, Fuller on off, it is driven through covers. 192/6
56.1 S Lakmal to Foakes, Well short! Short and on middle, Foakes goes for the pull but it is not a full-blooded pull shot. It goes uppishly but well short of the mid-wicket fielder. Beats him and the batsmen take two. 192/6
55.6 A Dananjaya to Curran, The batsman has played it to the point region. 190/6
55.5 A Dananjaya to Curran, SIX! That has gone a long way! It is the googly and it is tossed up around off, Curran goes for the big shot. Connects well and it sails over the long off fence. 190/6
55.4 A Dananjaya to Foakes, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick one up. 184/6
55.3 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Another off spinner, Foakes once again flicks it towards mid-wicket with the turn. 183/6
55.2 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Another tossed up ball around off, the batsman plants his front foot forward and then flicks it to mid-wicket. 183/6
55.1 A Dananjaya to Foakes, The off break on off, it turns back in. The batsman works it to mid-wicket. 183/6
54.6 S Lakmal to Curran, The batsman plays the square cut. 183/6
54.5 S Lakmal to Curran, Back of a length on off, Curran punches it to find covers. 183/6
54.4 S Lakmal to Curran, Again on the shorter side, Curran tries to push it but the ball goes off the inner half towards the bowler. 183/6
54.3 S Lakmal to Curran, Shortish and around off, the batsman punches it to covers. 183/6
54.2 S Lakmal to Curran, On a length around off, the batsman keeps it out. 183/6
54.1 S Lakmal to Curran, Back of a length on off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out. 183/6
Suranga Lakmal is back on.
53.6 D Perera to Curran, On the pads, the batsman works it through square leg for a run. 183/6
53.5 D Perera to Curran, This is quicker and on off, the batsman pushes it to covers. 182/6
53.4 D Perera to Foakes, Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of it, Foakes eases it down to long on and now is 9 short of a fifty on debut. 182/6
53.3 D Perera to Foakes, This is worked towards mid-wicket with the turn. 181/6
53.2 D Perera to Curran, Very full again, Curran strokes it down to long on for a run. 181/6
53.1 D Perera to Foakes, Flatter on off, it is pushed towards covers, a single taken. 180/6
52.6 A Dananjaya to Curran, The leg spinner this time from outside off, it comes back in sharply. The batter pushes it to covers. 179/6
52.5 A Dananjaya to Curran, A little too full and it is pushed towards mid off. 179/6
52.4 A Dananjaya to Curran, Another tossed up ball and it is pushed to covers. 179/6
52.3 A Dananjaya to Ben Foakes, This is eased down to long on for another run. The partnership between the two is 15. 179/6
52.2 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Flatter on off, Foakes defends it onto the ground. 178/6
52.1 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Flatter on middle, the batsman works it through square leg for a run. 178/6
51.6 D Perera to Curran, Tosses it up on middle, Curran hits it back towards the bowler. 178/6
51.5 D Perera to Curran, Fires it on middle, Curran goes back and blocks it onto the ground. 178/6
51.4 D Perera to Curran, Not a lot of turn on this one as it is bowled on off, Curran keeps it out with ease. 178/6
51.3 D Perera to Curran, Curran is solid in defense. The pitch seems to have eased out a little. 178/6
51.2 D Perera to Foakes, Clips it nicely through square leg for a single. 178/6
51.1 D Perera to Foakes, Flatter around off, the batsman goes back and keeps it out. 177/6
50.6 A Dananjaya to Curran, Flatter on the pads, Curran works it to short leg. 177/6
50.5 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Takes a single by easing this down to long on. 177/6
50.4 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Another tossed up delivery, it is driven back to the bowler. 176/6
50.3 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Slower through the air around off, Foakes defends it out. 176/6
50.2 A Dananjaya to Foakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 176/6
50.1 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Tosses it up on off, the batsman works it to mid-wicket. 176/6
Akila Dananjaya is back on.
49.6 D Perera to Curran, BEATEN! Another beauty! Tosses it up around off, enticing the batsman to go for the drive. Curran is lured into the shot but is beaten by the away spin. 176/6
49.5 D Perera to Curran, From around the wicket, the bowler fires it on middle, it is kept out. 176/6
49.4 D Perera to Foakes, Uses his feet again and flicks it through square leg for a run. 176/6
49.3 D Perera to Curran, A low full toss on the pads, Curran flicks it fine down the leg side and takes a run. 175/6
49.2 D Perera to Curran, Full again, Sam brings his bat ahead of his front pad and blocks. 174/6
49.1 D Perera to Curran, Drifting in from around the wicket, Curran prods forward and defends. 174/6
48.6 R Herath to Foakes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. 174/6
48.5 R Herath to Foakes, Herath extracting some good turn from this deck now. Lands it on middle and leg and it turns away sharply. Foakes is squared up a bit he still manages to defend it somehow. 174/6
48.4 R Herath to Curran, Takes a step ahead, leans into the drive and places it to long on for one run. 174/6
48.3 R Herath to Curran, Stays back and keeps it out without much trouble. 173/6
48.2 R Herath to Curran, Fuller, spinning in from around off, kept out off the front foot. 173/6
48.1 R Herath to Curran, Sam skips down the track, gets close to the pitch and blocks it back in the bowler's direction. 173/6
47.6 Perera to Foakes, NOT OUT! And that is why as he is well in due to his dive. Foakes steps out and flicks it through mid-wicket. He runs one and wants the second. The batsmen go for it. The fielder in the deep covers good ground to his left, picks the ball up and throws it towards the bowler who deflects it onto the stumps. The players appeal and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and it shows Curran is safe. 173/6
A run out appeal against Curran at the non-striker's end is taken upstairs. He seems relaxed.
47.5 D Perera to Foakes, It is once again bowled flatter on off, Foakes goes back and defends it out. 171/6
47.4 D Perera to Foakes, Flatter outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it. 171/6
47.3 D Perera to Curran, This is eased down to long on, a single taken. 171/6
47.2 D Perera to Curran, On middle, the batsman defends it. 170/6
47.1 D Perera to Curran, Uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. It is worked towards mid-wicket. 170/6
46.6 R Herath to Foakes, This is pushed towards covers. 170/6
46.5 R Herath to Foakes, Slower through the air again on off, Foakes waits for it and then guides it to point. 170/6
46.4 R Herath to Curran, Just short! Herath gives it a nice loop on middle, it pitches and turns back in. Takes the inner half of Curran's bat and goes uppishly but just short of short leg. The fielder there dives to his right, makes a half-stop but can't stop a run. 170/6
46.3 R Herath to Foakes, Flatter and on middle, the batsman goes and bads it through mid-wicket. Chandimal starts to run after it but he suddenly starts limping. He somehow gets to the ball. The batsmen run three and now the skipper is seen walking off the field. Not good signs. They would hope it is not something serious. Lakmal will now take over as captain. 169/6
46.2 R Herath to Foakes, Slower through the air on off, Foakes waits for it and then guides it towards point. 166/6
46.1 R Herath to Foakes, Tosses it up around off, Foakes pushes it to covers. 166/6
45.6 D Perera to Curran, Fires it on the leg stump, the batsman easily keeps it out. A maiden. 166/6
45.5 D Perera to Curran, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 166/6
45.4 D Perera to Curran, On the pads, it is worked towards square leg. 166/6
45.3 D Perera to Curran, The straighter one now and Curran keeps it out. 166/6
45.2 D Perera to Curran, BEATEN! Lovely bowling! Slower through the air around off, it pitches and turns away. Curran lunges and tries to keep it out but is beaten by the away turn. 166/6
45.1 D Perera to Curran, Flatter on off, Curran keeps it out. 166/6
44.6 R Herath to Foakes, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. 166/6
44.5 R Herath to Foakes, Stays behind the line and keeps it out. 166/6
44.4 R Herath to Foakes, That was close. Rangi darts it full around off, Foakes looks to dig it out but misses. Luckily for him, the ball missed the off pole. 166/6
44.3 R Herath to Foakes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 166/6
44.2 R Herath to Foakes, Short and flat outside off, punched off the back foot through the covers for a couple of runs. 166/6
44.1 R Herath to Foakes, Loopy and full, outside off, blocked off the front foot. 164/6
Drinks break. The first half of this afternoon session was going well for England as Buttler and Foakes were dealing with the spin threat well. Rotated the strike well and got the odd boundary too. Seemed like they would carry on, but Dilruwan once again struck and dismissed Buttler. Odds back in Sri Lanka's favour right now. They will look to make further inroads. Meanwhile, Sam Curran walks out to bat.
43.6 D Perera to Buttler, OUT! GOT 'EM! Dilruwan strikes again. That's a sharp catch from Dickwella behind the stumps too. Perera lands it outside off, Buttler thinks it's going to turn but it doesn't and that becomes his undoing. He plays at it, gets a feather behind and the keeper does well to keep a hold of it. Partnership of 61 comes to an end, and it's come at the right time too for Sri Lanka. Right at the hour mark of the session. 164/6
43.5 D Perera to Buttler, Lbw appeal! Not given by umpire Erasmus. Height the issue? Seems like it. It spins in sharply from outside off and catches Buttler high on the thigh pad as he was looking to flick. 164/5
43.4 D Perera to Buttler, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 164/5
43.3 D Perera to Buttler, Minimal turn on this, Buttler waits for the ball to come to him before blocking it out. 164/5
43.2 D Perera to Foakes, Rotating the strike well here. Foakes knocks this down the ground towards long on and changes ends. 164/5
43.1 D Perera to Buttler, Short, flat and outside off, punched off the back foot past the cover fielder for a run. 163/5
42.6 R Herath to Foakes, Flicked away to mid-wicket but no run taken by the batsmen. 162/5
42.5 R Herath to Foakes, Goes deep inside the crease and works this spinning ball straight to short leg. 162/5
42.4 R Herath to Buttler, Comes ahead to this full ball and pushes it to long off for another run. 162/5
42.3 R Herath to Buttler, Quicker delivery on off, Jos is forced to go back and defend. 161/5
42.2 R Herath to Foakes, Full again, wider outside off this time, eased through the gap in the covers for a single. 161/5
42.1 R Herath to Buttler, Flighted delivery outside off, driven through mid off for one. 160/5
41.6 D Perera to Foakes, Leans ahead and across to this tossed up ball and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket. 159/5
41.5 D Perera to Foakes, Flighted delivery on middle and off, defended. 159/5
41.4 D Perera to Foakes, FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Foakes gets low and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. Ben is looking quite alright out there, doing a fine job with the bat. 159/5
41.3 D Perera to Foakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 155/5
41.2 D Perera to Foakes, Ben skips down the track, gets close to the pitch and defends the turning ball. 155/5
41.1 D Perera to Buttler, Darts this one quicker and flatter outside off, Jos Buttler goes inside the crease, across the sticks and works it away on the leg side for a single. 155/5
Dilruwan Perera is back to roll his arm over.
40.6 R Herath to Ben Foakes, Drifting in on middle and leg, wristed towards the man at mid on. 154/5
40.5 R Herath to Buttler, Loopy and full, outside off, Buttler reaches out for it as he drives it down the ground to long off. One run taken. 154/5
40.4 R Herath to Buttler, Works it away with a closed face to mid-wicket. 153/5
40.3 R Herath to Buttler, Flat, short and on middle and leg, the batsman goes on the back foot to work it down on the leg side. 153/5
40.2 R Herath to Buttler, Throws this outside the line of off stump, full in length, pushed away for no run. 153/5
40.1 R Herath to Buttler, Quite slow through the air, full on middle, Jos with a tight front foot defense. 153/5
39.6 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Short, flat and turning in, worked through to deep backward square leg. Single collected. The 50-run stand comes up with that. This has been a good partnership between these two. 153/5
39.5 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Loopy and full, in line of the stumps, wristed away through mid-wicket for one more. 152/5
39.4 A Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, tosses it right up there. Buttler comes forward and bads it to wide long on for a single. 151/5
39.3 A Dananjaya to Buttler, FOUR! Spills this down the leg side, all too easy for Buttler who swivles and helps it across the fine leg fence. Maybe trying too much here, Akila. Should keep it simple and settle into a rhythm first. 150/5
39.2 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Too straight in line, worked straight to short fine leg. 146/5
39.1 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Sliding in on the pads, Jos nudges this fine down the leg side. Gets two easy runs for it. 146/5
38.6 R Herath to Foakes, The arm ball, around off, Foakes looks to force it on the off side but gets an inside edge which falls besides him. 144/5
38.5 R Herath to Buttler, Buttler goes back to this short ball and punches it to sweeper cover for a run. 144/5
38.4 R Herath to Buttler, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 143/5
38.3 R Herath to Buttler, Outside off, quicker in pace, punched square to point with an open face. 143/5
38.2 R Herath to Buttler, Quicker and flatter outside off, kept out off the back foot. 143/5
38.1 R Herath to Buttler, Tossed up on off, blocked solidly from the front foot. 143/5
Rangana Herath comes back on to bowl.
37.6 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Akila once again bowls it slightly shorter on off, Buttler goes back and then works it around the corner for a single. 143/5
37.5 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Goes back to the flatter ball and then flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. He is playing really well here. 142/5
37.4 A Dananjaya to Foakes, FOUR! A little too full and the bowler pays the price. The spin is out of contention so Foakes strokes it against the spin and through covers for a boundary. 141/5
37.3 A Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, Gives it air around off, Buttler tries to drive it through the off side but gets an inside edge towards mid on for a run. 137/5
37.2 A Dananjaya to Buttler, The offie a little too wide outside off, Buttler pads it away. 136/5
37.1 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Floats it up outside off, Foakes reaches out to the delivery and just pushes it nicely through covers. The timing is really good and the batsmen get three. 136/5
36.6 S Lakmal to Buttler, Takes the pace off this one, it's full outside off, Buttler crouches a bit and defends. 133/5
36.5 S Lakmal to Buttler, Stays on the back foot on this occasion and punches it through the covers for a double. 133/5
36.4 S Lakmal to Buttler, FOUR! That's hit straight as an arrow. Full and on middle, Buttler thumps this back aerially past the bowler. Lakmal sticks his right hand out to try and catch it, but there was too much power behind it. A boundary results. 131/5
36.3 S Lakmal to Buttler, Good length delivery on off, it's defended out from inside the crease. 127/5
36.2 S Lakmal to Buttler, Full again, fraction straighter in line, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. 127/5
36.1 S Lakmal to Buttler, Fuller length delivery on off stump, blocked off the front foot. 127/5
35.6 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Full and attacking the stumps, Foakes looks to sweep, connects well too but straight to the fielder on the leg side. 127/5
35.5 Dananjaya to Foakes, Stifled shout, shut down. Going down leg. Full on leg, Foakes looks to defend but is struck on the front pad. 127/5
35.4 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Leans ahead and drives it towards mid on for a single. 127/5
35.3 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Once again Jos is on the back foot to defend this out. 126/5
35.2 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Stays behind to this shorter and flatter ball and defends. 126/5
35.1 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Straighter one outside off, Jos has nothing to do with it. 126/5
34.6 S Lakmal to Foakes, FOUR! He's put that away handsomely. Shorter in length, Foakes picks the length up early. Rocks back, latches on to it with a heave and sends it across the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 126/5
34.5 S Lakmal to Foakes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 122/5
34.4 S Lakmal to Foakes, Outside off on a good length, no shot offered. 122/5
34.3 S Lakmal to Foakes, Good shot. Won't find the boundary but it's enough to fetch him a couple. Foakes takes a step out and drives this full delivery through the covers. 122/5
34.2 S Lakmal to Foakes, Just behind a length, close to off, blocked from inside the crease. 120/5
34.1 S Lakmal to Foakes, Angling in at first but then shaping away from a good length, Foakes is squared up a bit as he defends this out. 120/5
Change of ends for Suranga Lakmal. Two slips and a gully in place.
33.6 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Full and straight, in line of the stumps, stonewalled by coming forward. 120/5
33.5 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Plays with the spin and turns it away into the leg side. A single is taken. 120/5
33.4 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Sharp turn for Akila. Lands it outside off and it comes back in, catches Foakes on the pads who looks to block. 119/5
33.3 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Goes deep inside the crease, uses the spin to turn it to backward square leg. 119/5
33.2 A Dananjaya to Jos Buttler, Middles this one. Places it through the gap in the covers for one. 119/5
33.1 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Floats this off break around off, it spins in, Buttler looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. 118/5
Akila Dananjaya is into the attack again.
32.6 R Herath to Foakes, Stays back and defends it out to end the over. 118/5
32.5 R Herath to Foakes, Drives this full delivery through the line but finds mid off. 118/5
32.4 R Herath to Foakes, Herath keeps tossing it up there, defended out. 118/5
32.3 R Herath to Foakes, Full once more, Foakes has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 118/5
32.2 R Herath to Foakes, Fuller in length, attacking the stumps, a straight bat is presented in response. 118/5
32.1 R Herath to Foakes, Drifting in from around off, Ben with a front foot defense to keep it out. 118/5
31.6 S Lakmal to Buttler, Good length delivery on the fourth stump line, pushed away in front of covers to end the over. 118/5
31.5 S Lakmal to Buttler, Hangs back inside the crease, watches the ball closely and defends. 118/5
31.4 S Lakmal to Buttler, Length ball in the channel outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. 118/5
31.3 S Lakmal to Buttler, FOUR! That's gone to the rope, but a good effort from Dananjaya. Buttler stands tall and punches this back of a length delivery through the covers. Akila chases after it, tries to stop it with a slide but his foot touches the rope in trying to do so. 118/5
31.2 S Lakmal to Buttler, On the shorter side of things, around off, Buttler is up again as he defends it down on the off side. 114/5
31.1 S Lakmal to Buttler, Back of a length close to the off stick, Buttler rises on his toes and presents a tight defense. 114/5
30.6 R Herath to Foakes, Quicker one around off, Foakes looks to cut but gets an inside edge which bounces over the stumps and goes behind. 114/5
30.5 R Herath to Foakes, Flat, short and quick around off, punched away off the back foot. 114/5
30.4 R Herath to Foakes, Full and straight, driven back down the track. 114/5
30.3 R Herath to Foakes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 114/5
30.2 R Herath to Foakes, Drifting in on middle and off, Foakes presses forward and dead-bats it. 114/5
30.1 R Herath to Foakes, Tossed up outside off, pushed defensively in front of cover. 114/5
Rangana Herath will bowl from the other end.
29.6 S Lakmal to Buttler, Shortish delivery outside off, Buttler rises on his toes and taps it down on the off side. 114/5
29.5 S Lakmal to Foakes, Short of a good length on middle and leg, nudged to square leg for a run. 114/5
29.4 S Lakmal to Foakes, Late movement away for Lakmal as he pitches it on a length outside off, it's played off the outer half to gully. 113/5
29.3 S Lakmal to Foakes, Marginally ahead of a length, around off, Ben Foakes blocks it out solidly. 113/5
29.2 S Lakmal to Foakes, Back of a length on the hips, worked in front of square on the leg side. 113/5
29.1 S Lakmal to Foakes, Coming in at first but then shaping away late, on a length. Foakes stays inside the crease and blocks it down on the off side. 113/5
We are back for the afternoon session. The Lankan players make their way out, looking to take the remaining wickets quickly. The pair of Buttler and Foakes on the other hand, will look to build a partnership and take England to safer shores. Suranga Lakmal will start the proceedings for Sri Lanka. Here we go…
… Day 1, Session 2 …
Barring Dananjaya, everybody else contributed to the wickets column. Lakmal began things, then Herath dismissed Root to break the 62-run stand and then Perera bagged two quick ones in his second spell. You could say England sort of threw their wickets away, the batsmen could have been more cautious in their approach. The second session will begin at 1240 local, tune in for that. Will be interesting to see how that pans out.
A good session for both, but a better one for Sri Lanka. The runs have flowed for England, all 113 of them, but they've lost half their side as well. It was a session where the tide turned back and forth. Was with Sri Lanka first when Lakmal took two quick wickets, then with England when Root and Jennings made a fifty stand, but then the wickets kept falling at regular intervals and Sri Lanka slightly have the upper hand at the end of the session.
28.6 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Floated on leg, Buttler sweeps it fine down the leg side and gets two more runs. LUNCH ON DAY 1! 113/5
28.5 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Jos Buttler shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 111/5
28.4 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Tossed up off spinner on middle, blocked off the inner half on the leg side. 111/5
28.3 A Dananjaya to Buttler, Short and outside off, sits up for Buttler who goes back and punches it through the covers for a brace. 111/5
28.2 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Plays it with the spin and works it away on the leg side for a run. 109/5
28.1 A Dananjaya to Foakes, Beaten! Foakes goes back instead of coming forward, plays for the turn as the ball is pitched outside off. There is none and he gets beaten past the outside edge. 108/5
Akila Dananjaya comes back on.
27.6 D Perera to Buttler, Bowls this a bit slower through the air, on off, it's blocked on the track in front of him. 108/5
27.5 D Perera to Ben Foakes, Dances down the track, gets close to the pitch and knocks it to long on for a single. 108/5
27.4 Perera to Foakes, An lbw shout, rightly turned down by the umpire. Impact well outside off. Spins in, Foakes goes across to defend but is caught on the pads. 107/5
27.3 D Perera to Buttler, Quicker one around off, driven towards mid on for one run. 107/5
27.2 D Perera to Buttler, Buttler is rock solid in defense. Goes deep inside the crease and defends it on the off side. 106/5
27.1 D Perera to Buttler, Minimal turn around off, Jos goes back and keeps it out. 106/5
26.6 R Herath to Foakes, Plays with the turn and eases it square towards point. 106/5
26.5 R Herath to Foakes, Quite slow through the air and landed on a driving length, spins away. Ben looks to defend but gets it off the outer half on the off side. 106/5
26.4 R Herath to Foakes, Keeps tossing it up there, close to off, Foakes comes forward and defends. 106/5
26.3 R Herath to Foakes, Outside off, full in length, pushed away to short cover. 106/5
26.2 R Herath to Foakes, Positions himself right behind the line and keeps it out. 106/5
26.1 R Herath to Foakes, Pitched on leg, Foakes nudges it fine down the leg side and gets two runs for it. 106/5
25.6 D Perera to Buttler, Drags his length back ever so slightly, it spins in and takes the inside edge of Buttler's defensive bat towards short fine leg. 104/5
25.5 D Perera to Buttler, Fullish in length and served outside off, the batsman is well forward in defense. 104/5
25.4 D Perera to Buttler, Over the wicket now, it's darted down leg, Jos misses his attempted flick shot. 104/5
25.3 D Perera to Jos Buttler, Quite full again, outside off, drilled straight to Herath at mid off. 104/5
25.2 D Perera to Buttler, Extremely full from around the wicket, Buttler wrists it square on the leg side. 104/5
25.1 D Perera to Buttler, Tossed up in line of the stumps, swept away towards short fine leg. 104/5
24.6 R Herath to Foakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 104/5
24.5 R Herath to Foakes, A lot of loop on this one, pushed away from the body towards covers. 104/5
24.4 R Herath to Foakes, Eases this full ball away towards mid off. Another dot. 104/5
24.3 R Herath to Foakes, Comes forward and meets it with a straight blade in response. 104/5
24.2 R Herath to Foakes, The arm ball on middle and leg, flicked in front of mid-wicket. 104/5
24.1 R Herath to Ben Foakes, Edged but short. Spinning away from a full length, around off, it takes the edge of Foakes' hanging bat and falls short of first slip. 104/5
23.6 D Perera to Buttler, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. Another successful over from the offie. 104/5
23.5 D Perera to Foakes, Foakes is off the mark in Test match cricket. Flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 104/5
23.4 D Perera to Foakes, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out. 103/5
The debutant Ben Foakes to bat next. Not the ideal situation for him to walk in in his very first Test match, but he'll have to dig deep and stick it out with Buttler.
23.3 D Perera to Stokes, OUT! Stokes is out of here! Dilruwan Perera has shaken things up for England after coming back on to bowl. Rather poor from Stokes. Dilruwan continues from around the wicket and drifts it in, the all-rounder goes across too much and too early to play the paddle sweep and pays the price as a result. Misses the ball completely and the ball goes off his thigh pad and crashes into the stumps. 5th wicket down for England. 103/5
23.2 D Perera to Stokes, Big shout for a leg before, turned down. Going down leg. Full and sliding in on leg, Stokes looks to defend but is struck on the pads. Good call by the umpire. No reviews left for Sri Lanka either. 103/4
23.1 D Perera to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 103/4
22.6 R Herath to Jos Buttler, FOUR! The 100 comes up for England with this boundary. Looped up outside off, Buttler drives it through the covers and finds the fence without any trouble. 103/4
22.5 R Herath to Buttler, Touch straight in line, closes the face and works it to mid-wicket. 99/4
22.4 R Herath to Buttler, A little too full outside the line of off stump, driven to covers but straight to the fielder. 99/4
22.3 R Herath to Buttler, Floated outside off, pushed square to point for no run. 99/4
22.2 R Herath to Buttler, Darted down leg, the batsman attempts to flick it away but can't get any bat on it. 99/4
22.1 R Herath to Buttler, Loopy and full, spinning away from around off, Buttler tamely pushes it to covers. 99/4
21.6 D Perera to Stokes, Stokes goes on the back foot and defends to end the over. 99/4
21.5 D Perera to Buttler, Darted across the batsman, Buttler dabs it towards short third man and crosses over. He's off the mark. 99/4
21.4 D Perera to Buttler, Dilruwan comes from around the wicket now, fires it on the pads, Jos works it towards short fine leg. 98/4
21.3 D Perera to Buttler, Quick again, full on off and not much turn on offer, Buttler defends once more. 98/4
21.2 D Perera to Buttler, Quick, flat and outside off, Buttler meets it with the full face of the bat. 98/4
Jos Buttler walks into the middle next.
21.1 Perera to K Jennings, OUT! The bowling change works immediately. Dilruwan strikes first ball on his return to the attack. Keaton Jennings, who was looking so good, departs just missing out on a fifty. Sliding in from around the wicket, on middle and leg, Jennings backs away to cut but it comes at him too fast. Goes right through and disturbs the furniture behind. Big breakthrough for the Lankans, the set batsman is out of here. 98/4
Dilruwan Perera is back on.
20.6 R Herath to Stokes, Shifts his weight on to the front foot and meets it with a straight blade. 98/3
20.5 R Herath to Jennings, Goes with the spin and clips it away through square leg for a single. 98/3
20.4 R Herath to Jennings, Tossed up delivery around off, Jennings comes forward and gets rapped on the front pad. 97/3
20.3 R Herath to Stokes, Makes good use of the feet. Flicks it toward wide long on by getting close to the pitch. Stokes wants the second but then decides against it. 97/3
20.2 R Herath to Stokes, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out safely. 96/3
20.1 R Herath to Jennings, Spinning in, fuller around off, Keaton gets forward and across before paddling it fine down the leg side. One run to the total. 96/3
19.6 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Pushes away on the off side from the crease for one. 95/3
19.5 A Dananjaya to Jennings, FOUR! Sri Lanka need to do something to plug the runs. Coming far too easily for the visitors. Akila drifts it on the pads, Jennings sweeps it away across the fine leg fence for a boundary. 94/3
19.4 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Comes on the front foot again and keeps it out. 90/3
19.3 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Flights it up on off, blocked. 90/3
19.2 A Dananjaya to Jennings, FOUR! The runs keeps coming for England. Short and wide from Akila, Jennings from the back foot cuts this square through point for a boundary. 90/3
19.1 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Outside off on a bit of a shorter length, blocked with the full face of the bat. 86/3
18.6 R Herath to Stokes, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 86/3
18.5 R Herath to Stokes, FOUR! Wrong line from Herath and he pays the price. Tossed up on the pads, Stokes gets low quickly and sweeps it in front of square leg. Finds the fence without any trouble. 86/3
18.4 R Herath to Stokes, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, pushes it quicker and across Ben Stokes. The all-rounder camps back to force it through the off side and finds the man at point. 82/3
18.3 R Herath to Jennings, Turning in from outside off, touch short, Keaton is on the back foot as he works it behind square leg for one. 82/3
18.2 R Herath to Jennings, FOUR! That's well placed. Very well played. Looped up outside off, spinning in, Jennings gets forward and across and then sweeps it through backward square leg. Through the gap and it beats the two men in the deep. 81/3
18.1 R Herath to Jennings, Bit quicker through the air, on off stump, pushes away through covers for a couple. 77/3
17.6 A Dananjaya to Stokes, Full ball on off stump, Big Ben presses forward and dead-bats it. 75/3
17.5 A Dananjaya to Stokes, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. Well done. 75/3
17.4 A Dananjaya to Stokes, Uses the depth of the crease to go back and block again. 75/3
17.3 A Dananjaya to Stokes, Fraction straight in line, fuller in length, Stokes takes a big stride forward and blocks it out. 75/3
17.2 A Dananjaya to Stokes, Bit quicker on the stumps, blocked by getting behind the line. 75/3
17.1 A Dananjaya to Stokes, From around the wicket, it lands on off and then turns away, Stokes goes back and defends it under his nose. 75/3
16.6 R Herath to Ben Stokes, The batsman has driven it through mid on. A race has been added to the total. 75/3
16.5 R Herath to Jennings, This one is flicked through square leg for a run. 74/3
16.4 R Herath to Jennings, A huge appeal but the impact is outside off. Tossed up around off, it pitches and comes back in. Jennings gets his front foot outside the line and tries to flick. He misses to get hit on the pads. 73/3
16.3 R Herath to Stokes, Uses his feet and hits it down to long on for a run. 73/3
16.2 R Herath to Stokes, Flatter on off, Stokes keeps it out. 72/3
Ben Stokes is the new man in.
16.1 R Herath to Root, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! 100th wicket for Rangana Herath in Galle and it is the big one of Root. They could have had both but they will surely be relieved to see the back of the England skipper. Root was looking really fluent out there but he walks back after getting off to a start. Dances down the track but yorks himself. Fails to bring his bat down in time and it hits the stumps behind. Rangana is pumped up as this partnership was starting to look dangerous. 72/3
15.6 A Dananjaya to Jennings, On off, kept out. 72/2
15.5 A Dananjaya to Jennings, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 72/2
15.4 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Flatter on off, pushed towards covers. 72/2
15.3 A Dananjaya to Root, The batsman works it down the leg side. A race has been added to the total. 72/2
15.2 A Dananjaya to Root, Flighted ball on middle, Root keeps it out. 71/2
15.1 A Dananjaya to K Jennings, DROPPED! This one was a sitter! That should have been taken. It is tossed up around off, the ball pitches and then turns away. Jennings tries to play it across the line which is never a good idea. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards Angelo at first slip. It is at a comfortable height, he gets two hands to it but drops it. The ball rolls towards the off side, a run is taken. How costly will this prove? Sri Lanka needed to break this stand. Akila provides an opportunity but the fielder does not take it. 71/2
14.6 R Herath to Root, Gives it air on middle, Root defends it out. 70/2
14.5 R Herath to Root, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. 70/2
14.4 R Herath to Jennings, Brings the sweep shot out, hits it through square leg, a run taken. 70/2
14.3 R Herath to Joe Root, Daces down the track and hits it towards mid off for a run. 69/2
14.2 R Herath to Root, Gives it air on off, it is driven through covers for a brace. 68/2
14.1 R Herath to Jennings, Slower through the air on off, it is worked towards mid-wicket. 66/2
13.6 A Dananjaya to Root, Swept again through square leg for a couple. 65/2
13.5 A Dananjaya to Jennings, The batsman has swept that one through the leg side. A race has been added to the total. 63/2
13.4 A Dananjaya to Jennings, FOUR! 50 partnership up between the two. A vital stand and it has come at the good pace. The two went the attacking way after England were in a spot of bother early on. 62/2
13.3 A Dananjaya to Root, Works it through mid-wicket for a single. 58/2
13.2 A Dananjaya to Root, Floats it up on off, kept out. 57/2
13.1 A Dananjaya to Root, Dropped? Not sure! This is tossed up around off, it comes back in sharply. Root lunges and tries to defend but the ball seems to have gone off the pads towards Dickwella who fails to collect it. There was excitement amongst the Lanka fielders. Not sure though if that had taken the inside edge. 57/2
Drinks!
12.6 R Herath to Jennings, Some turn on the last ball for the veteran. Tossed up around off, it pitches and comes back in. Jennings tries to defend but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket. 57/2
12.5 R Herath to Jennings, Loopy ball on off, kept out. 57/2
12.4 R Herath to Jennings, Slower through the air on middle, Jennings works it to mid-wicket. 57/2
12.3 R Herath to Root, He is now off strike as this is pushed towards covers for a run. 57/2
12.2 R Herath to Jennings, Brings the reverse sweep out and plays it fine down the leg side, a run taken. The right hander is now on strike, just what Rangana would have wanted. 56/2
12.1 R Herath to Jennings, Gives it air on off, the batsman blocks it out. 55/2
Rangana Herath is into the attack. His first spell of his last Test.
11.6 A Dananjaya to Root, Brings out the reverse sweep but is beaten by the extravagant turn down the leg side. 55/2
11.5 A Dananjaya to Root, Once again it is played on the leg side with the angle. 55/2
11.4 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Works it with the angle through square leg for a run. 55/2
11.3 A Dananjaya to Root, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. A race has been added to the total. 54/2
11.2 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Flatter around off, Jennings guides it towards point for a single. 53/2
11.1 A Dananjaya to Jennings, NOT OUT! And Sri Lanka have lost both their reviews in the space of two overs. Chandimal is disappointed and rightly so as it is very early in the game. Akila tosses it up around off, it pitches and then turns away. Jennings misses the sweep and Dickwella takes it and puts in another confident appeal. The umpire doesn't raise his finger. Dickwella wants it to be reviewed and Chandimal does so. Snicko, however, shows a flat line. Poor from the keeper, should be knowing better than anyone else on the field. 52/2
Another review by Sri Lanka. This time for a caught behind. Dickwella is very confident. Jennings is the man in question.
10.6 S Lakmal to Root, Yes, it is! Consecutive maidens for him. Angles this into the batter, it is worked to mid-wicket. 52/2
10.5 S Lakmal to Root, Back of a length on off, Root defends it onto the ground. Another maiden for Lakmal? 52/2
10.4 S Lakmal to Root, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 52/2
10.3 S Lakmal to Root, Around off, the batsman once again blocks it out. 52/2
10.2 S Lakmal to Root, On off, kept out again. 52/2
10.1 S Lakmal to Root, Good length around off, Root keeps it out. 52/2
9.6 A Dananjaya to Jennings, FOUR! DROPPED! Technically a drop, you can say. That was a very, very tough chance. Would have been a blinder. Jennings tries to punch the ball through covers but it takes the outside edge. Goes between keeper and first slip. Mathews dives to his right with his one hand stretched out. The ball brushes the fingertips and goes to the third man fence. 50 up for England and it has come up at a good pace. This is a good counter-attacking partnership. 52/2
9.5 A Dananjaya to Jennings, BEATEN! Turn but once again it is slow turn. Outside off, pitches and goes away. Jennings has to play due to the original trajectory but seeing the ball turning away, he adjusts and pulls his bat out. 48/2
9.4 A Dananjaya to Joe Root, Uses his feet and once again tries to go over the top. The ball goes off the inner half towards mid on for a run. 48/2
9.3 A Dananjaya to Root, NOT OUT! Impact is the issue as it is outside off. Sri Lanka lose a review quite early. This is tossed up outside off, Root goes down on one knee and tries to sweep. He misses as the ball turns in. Hits him on the thigh. A huge appeal follows but not given. Chandimal signals the 'T' and replays show that the on-field call is right. 47/2
Review time! A huge appeal for LBW against Root has not been given out. The Sri Lankans review. Impact could be an issue.
9.2 A Dananjaya to Root, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 47/2
9.1 A Dananjaya to K Jennings, Overthrows! But that would have surely been close. Excellent work by the short leg fielder. It is flicked towards him. He collects the ball and then fires a throw towards the non-striker's end. Jennings puts in a lazy effort to get back. The ball misses the stumps and goes down towards mid off for a couple. Replays later on show that even if the ball had hit, Jennings would have been in. 47/2
8.6 S Lakmal to Jennings, On the the off pole and the ball is guided to point. A maiden by Lakmal. 45/2
8.5 S Lakmal to Jennings, Slightly shortish and outside off, kept out. 45/2
8.4 S Lakmal to Jennings, Third leave of the over! Outside off, the batsman points his bat skywards. 45/2
8.3 S Lakmal to Jennings, Back of a length around off, Jennings goes back and punches it to covers. 45/2
8.2 S Lakmal to Jennings, Good length again but it is just outside the off pole. The batsman shoulders arms to it. 45/2
8.1 S Lakmal to Jennings, Just a little outside off, the batsman need not play at those. 45/2
7.6 A Dananjaya to Root, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet now by Root. He dances down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Once again two boundaries in the over. 45/2
7.5 A Dananjaya to Root, FOUR! Swept and swept really fine. That went to the fence in no time. Outside off, Root goes down on one knee and swipes it through square leg. 41/2
7.4 A Dananjaya to Root, A little short and on middle, Root goes back and pulls it towards square leg. 37/2
7.3 A Dananjaya to Root, Sharp turn there but the ball was on the leg stump, spins away further. Root lets it be. 37/2
7.2 A Dananjaya to Root, The off break this time, Root flicks it with the turn towards square leg. 37/2
7.1 A Dananjaya to Jennings, Once again brings out the sweep shot does Jennings. It is hit well but it hits the man at short leg. Rolls towards square leg, a run taken. 37/2
Akila Dananjaya is into the attack.
6.6 S Lakmal to Joe Root, EDGY FOUR! England won't care though. On a length and around off, once again it shapes away a little. Root lunges and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes down to the third man fence. Second boundary of the over. 36/2
6.5 S Lakmal to Root, Slightly straighter this time, it shapes away just a touch. Enough to take Root's leading edge and the ball goes towards mid off. 32/2
6.4 S Lakmal to Joe Root, FOUR! 6th boundary so far! Full and around off, easy pickings for Root. He times it through covers and the ball races away. 32/2
6.3 S Lakmal to Root, On middle, the batsman goes back and keeps it out. 28/2
6.2 S Lakmal to Root, This one comes back in a little, Root keeps it out. 28/2
6.1 S Lakmal to Root, Slightly shorter than a good length area. Root defends it towards gully. 28/2
5.6 D Perera to Jennings, Edge but short again! Once again it is played with soft hands. Slower through the air on off, it pitches and turns away. Jennings lunges and tries to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and falls just short of second slip. 28/2
5.5 D Perera to Jennings, The skidder on middle, Jennings goes back and with the angle works it to square leg. 28/2
5.4 D Perera to Jennings, FOUR! Drives square and gets the desired result. So England are dealing in boundaries. Tossed up around off, Jennings opens the face of the bat and then drives it through cover-point. 28/2
5.3 D Perera to Jennings, Flatter and on middle, it is kept out. 24/2
5.2 D Perera to Jennings, Slightly fuller on off, Jennings strokes it to covers. 24/2
5.1 D Perera to Jennings, FOUR! Out comes the reverse sweep, Jennings connects well and it races to the third man fence. 24/2
4.6 S Lakmal to Root, Slightly straighter this time, Root flicks it through square leg. Some good running sees them take two. 20/2
4.5 S Lakmal to Root, FOUR! TOP SHOT! First boundary for Root. Just ahead of a length around off, Root times it through mid off and the ball races away to the fence. 18/2
4.4 S Lakmal to Root, Full again but the swing seems to have disappeared. Root strokes it back to the bowler. 14/2
4.3 S Lakmal to Root, Almost! Goes fuller this time and the ball shapes away a touch. Root goes for a drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pads. 14/2
4.2 S Lakmal to Root, Back of a length around off, the batsman defends it off the back foot. 14/2
4.1 S Lakmal to Root, Very good bowling! On a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, Root keeps it out. 14/2
3.6 D Perera to Jennings, This is pitched on middle, it is bowled at a quicker pace. The batsman goes back and defends it out. 14/2
3.5 D Perera to Jennings, Clever shot! He plays the paddle sweep through short fine leg. Two taken. 14/2
3.4 D Perera to Jennings, On off, the batsman defends it out. 12/2
3.3 D Perera to Root, This one comes back in a touch. Root goes back and guides it through cover-point for a run. 12/2
3.2 D Perera to Root, Flatter around off, Root goes back and guides it to point. 11/2
3.1 D Perera to K Jennings, Edgy! Floats it up on off, it turns away a little. Jennings goes for a drive but the ball takes an outside edge, goes towards backward point for a run. 11/2
2.6 S Lakmal to Root, A dot to end a double-wicket maiden. Outside off and Root lets it be. 10/2
2.5 S Lakmal to Root, No hat-trick but a very good delivery. On a length and around off, Root gets behind the line and keeps it out. 10/2
Joe Root is the new man in. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.
2.4 S Lakmal to Ali, OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Lakmal. Moeen Ali bags a first-ball duck. Brilliant change of angle from the pacer. He comes around the wicket and lands this around off, it comes back in after pitching. Moeen Ali tries to defend by leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and uproots the off pole. The Lankans are ecstatic and England are in some early trouble. Lakmal is on a hat-trick. 10/2
Moeen Ali walks in at no.3.
2.3 S Lakmal to Burns, OUT! Lakmal draws first blood! It is the debutant Rory Burns whose first Test innings is a short one. A soft, very soft dismissal, one can say. Burns will be kicking himself for getting out in this manner. It is down the leg side, the ball had boundary written all over it. Burns though flicks it too close to the keeper who takes it and appeals. The umpire raises his finger and the batsman starts walking back. Early breakthrough for Sri Lanka, they are up and running. 10/1
2.2 S Lakmal to R Burns, Edged but short! Good length and angling away. Burns plays inside the line but does not play it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and falls short of the second slip fielder. He makes a good stop. 10/0
2.1 S Lakmal to Burns, Good length around off, Burns blocks it out. 10/0
1.6 D Perera to Jennings, A little bit of turn there but slow turn from off. Jennings goes back and with the spin, pushes it to point. 10/0
1.5 D Perera to Jennings, Flatter again, no turn on offer, kept out. 10/0
1.4 D Perera to Burns, Now takes a run by tapping the ball towards point. 10/0
1.3 D Perera to R Burns, FOUR! Sloppy effort in the field by Herath. Burns uses his feet and then times it towards mid on. Rangana Herath there runs to his left, dives but fails to stop the ball. A boundary. 9/0
1.2 D Perera to Burns, Slower through the air on middle, once again it goes straight on with the arm. It is kept out. 5/0
1.1 D Perera to Burns, Flatter and it comes back in with the arm. Burns plays it late and onto the ground. 5/0
Dilruwan Perera will bowl from the other end.
0.6 S Lakmal to Jennings, Tight line, on middle, Keaton pushes it to mid on. 5/0
0.5 S Lakmal to Burns, A scrambled seam delivery way outside off, it pitches and then moves away further. Dickwella fails to collect as the batsman shoulders arms. A bye is taken. 5/0
0.4 S Lakmal to Burns, Around off, the batsman blocks it out. 4/0
0.3 S Lakmal to Burns, FOUR! Burns is off the mark in style in Test cricket. A huge round of applause for him. Once again the seam is facing down towards fine leg so it shapes in. The line is a little too straight and Burns flicks it through mid-wicket and the ball races away. 4/0
0.2 S Lakmal to Burns, Angles this one across the batter and lands it on a length around off. Burns gets behind the line and keeps it out. 0/0
0.1 S Lakmal to Burns, A little swing first up for Lakmal. Full and shaping back in. Burns with an angled bat, plays it towards mid-wicket. The seam position was excellent there, facing towards fine leg and hence, the movement inside. 0/0
First Published: November 6, 2018, 9:34 AM IST
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