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Sri Lanka v England
England in Sri Lanka 2020/21 (1st Test)
ICC World Test Championship 2019 to 2021
VenueGalle International Stadium, Galle on 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th January 2021 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEngland won by 7 wickets
PointsSri Lanka 0; England 60
UmpiresHDPK Dharmasena, RSA Palliyaguruge
TV umpireLE Hannibal
RefereeRS Madugalle
Reserve UmpireRR Wimalasiri
Close of play day 1England (1) 127/2 (Bairstow 47*, Root 66*; 41 overs)
Close of play day 2England (1) 320/4 (Root 168*, Buttler 7*; 94 overs)
Close of play day 3Sri Lanka (2) 156/2 (Thirimanne 76*, Ambuldeniya 0*; 61 overs)
Close of play day 4England (2) 38/3 (Bairstow 11*, Lawrence 7*; 15 overs)
Man of the MatchJE Root
Ball-by-ballInnings 1, Innings 2, Innings 3, Innings 4
Sri Lanka first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
HDRL Thirimannec Bairstow b Broad42239-- 
MDKJ Pererac Root b Bess2028672- 
BKG Mendisc Buttler b Broad024-- 
AD Mathewsc Root b Broad275410111 
*LD Chandimalc Curran b Leach2871781- 
+DPDN Dickwellac Sibley b Bess1221441- 
MD Shanakac Buttler b Bess2348603- 
PWH de Silvab Bess1922412- 
MDK Pererab Bess024-- 
L Ambuldeniyarun out (Leach)015-- 
AM Fernandonot out0712-- 
Extras(1 lb, 1 nb)2
Total(all out, 46.1 overs)135
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Thirimanne, 6.3 ov), 2-16 (Mendis, 6.5 ov), 3-25 (MDKJ Perera, 10.2 ov), 4-81 (Mathews, 28.6 ov), 5-81 (Chandimal, 29.2 ov), 6-105 (Dickwella, 38.1 ov), 7-126 (Shanaka, 42.3 ov), 8-126 (MDK Perera, 42.5 ov), 9-130 (Ambuldeniya, 43.5 ov), 10-135 (de Silva, 46.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Broad9   3203--
Curran4   280--
Wood6   1210--
Bess10.13305--
Leach17   2551-1
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Z Crawleyc de Silva b Ambuldeniya926361- 
DP Sibleyc Thirimanne b Ambuldeniya41520-- 
JM Bairstowc Mendis b Ambuldeniya47931542- 
*JE Rootc Ambuldeniya b MDK Perera228321476181 
DW Lawrencec Mendis b MDK Perera7315018261 
+JC Buttlerc Dickwella b Fernando3057783- 
SM Curranb Fernando013-- 
DM Bessrun out (sub [MB Ranasinghe]->Dickwella)0412-- 
MJ Leachlbw b MDK Perera420321- 
MA Woodc Dickwella b MDK Perera2912-- 
SCJ Broadnot out1113242- 
Extras(7 b, 6 nb)13
Total(all out, 117.1 overs)421
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Sibley, 4.2 ov), 2-17 (Crawley, 8.4 ov), 3-131 (Bairstow, 42.2 ov), 4-304 (Lawrence, 85.3 ov), 5-372 (Buttler, 104.1 ov), 6-372 (Curran, 104.2 ov), 7-382 (Bess, 105.6 ov), 8-398 (Leach, 111.2 ov), 9-406 (Wood, 113.4 ov), 10-421 (Root, 117.1 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ambuldeniya45   41763-2
Fernando14   1442--
de Silva15   1630-2
MDK Perera36.121094-2
Shanaka7   1220--
Sri Lanka second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MDKJ Pererac Leach b Curran6210916051 
HDRL Thirimannec Buttler b Curran11125136112- 
BKG Mendisc Buttler b Leach15651021- 
L Ambuldeniyac Sibley b Bess01115-- 
AD Mathewsc Root b Leach712193444- 
*LD Chandimalc Root b Bess2028453- 
+DPDN Dickwellac Buttler b Bess29741121- 
MD Shanakab Leach455-- 
PWH de Silvac Root b Leach1218272- 
MDK Pererast Buttler b Leach2438475- 
AM Fernandonot out0624-- 
Extras(7 b, 1 lb, 3 nb)11
Total(all out, 136.5 overs)359
Fall of wickets:
1-101 (MDKJ Perera, 37.4 ov), 2-155 (Mendis, 59.5 ov), 3-158 (Ambuldeniya, 62.6 ov), 4-210 (Thirimanne, 82.1 ov), 5-243 (Chandimal, 91.3 ov), 6-291 (Dickwella, 115.1 ov), 7-296 (Shanaka, 116.2 ov), 8-314 (de Silva, 122.2 ov), 9-352 (MDK Perera, 132.5 ov), 10-359 (Mathews, 136.5 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Broad17   11140--
Curran11   1372-1
Bess33   41003--
Wood21   5490--
Leach41.561225-1
Root11   1190--
Lawrence2   0100-1
England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
Z Crawleyc Mendis b Ambuldeniya821161- 
DP Sibleyb Ambuldeniya253-- 
JM Bairstownot out3565872- 
*JE Rootrun out (Dickwella)136-- 
DW Lawrencenot out215269-- 
+JC Buttlerdid not bat      
SM Currandid not bat      
DM Bessdid not bat      
MJ Leachdid not bat      
SCJ Broaddid not bat      
MA Wooddid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 5 lb)9
Total(3 wickets, 24.2 overs)76
Fall of wickets:
1-3 (Sibley, 0.6 ov), 2-12 (Crawley, 4.6 ov), 3-14 (Root, 5.6 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ambuldeniya12   3292--
MDK Perera11.22340--
de Silva1   040--
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Sri Lanka (1) 65/3 (Mathews 17*, Chandimal 22*; 24 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Sri Lanka (1) 135 all out
--> Day 2 Lunch: England (1) 206/3 (Root 99*, Lawrence 40*; 61 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: England (1) 320/4 (Root 168*, Buttler 7*; 94 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: England (1) 421 all out
--> Day 3 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 90/0 (MDKJ Perera 55*, Thirimanne 34*; 35 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 242/4 (Mathews 30*, Chandimal 20*; 91 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 302/7 (Mathews 51*, de Silva 3*; 120 overs)
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 50 in 17.1 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 100 in 36.1 overs
--> England first innings: 50 in 21.4 overs
--> England first innings: 100 in 34.2 overs
--> England first innings: 150 in 47.2 overs
--> England first innings: 200 in 59.5 overs
--> England first innings: 250 in 73.4 overs
--> England first innings: 300 in 83.4 overs
--> England first innings: 350 in 100.3 overs
--> England first innings: 400 in 112.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 50 in 23.1 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 100 in 36.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 150 in 54.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 200 in 76.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 250 in 95.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 300 in 119.1 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 350 in 131.4 overs
--> England second innings: 50 in 18.5 overs
--> DW Lawrence made his debut in Test matches
--> MD Shanaka made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> MD Shanaka made his last appearance in Test matches
--> AD Mathews (1) passed 6000 runs in Test matches when he reached 19
--> LD Chandimal (1) passed 4000 runs in Test matches when he reached 13
--> LD Chandimal (1) passed 9000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 13
--> JE Root (1) 50 in 94 balls with 3 fours
--> JE Root (1) 100 in 163 balls with 7 fours
--> JE Root (1) 150 in 225 balls with 11 fours
--> JE Root (1) 200 in 291 balls with 15 fours and 1 six
--> JE Root (1) passed 8000 runs in Test matches when he reached 177
--> JE Root (1) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 89
--> DW Lawrence (1) 50 in 95 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
--> DW Lawrence (1) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 52
--> HDRL Thirimanne (2) 50 in 128 balls with 4 fours
--> HDRL Thirimanne (2) 100 in 227 balls with 11 fours
--> HDRL Thirimanne (2) passed 1500 runs in Test matches when he reached 44
--> HDRL Thirimanne (2) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 85
--> MDKJ Perera (2) 50 in 91 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
--> AD Mathews (2) 50 in 164 balls with 2 fours
--> DW Lawrence made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> DM Bess made his debut in Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> DM Bess made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> Z Crawley made his debut in Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> Z Crawley made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> DW Lawrence made his debut in Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> PWH de Silva made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> AM Fernando made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> DP Sibley made his debut in Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> DP Sibley made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> MD Shanaka made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> MA Wood made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> DM Bess achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches in the Sri Lanka first innings (previous best was 5-51)
AD Mathews (26) and LD Chandimal (25) added 50 in 94 balls for the Sri Lanka 4th wicket in the first innings
JM Bairstow (20) and JE Root (31) added 50 in 110 balls for the England 3rd wicket in the first innings
JM Bairstow (36) and JE Root (66) added 100 in 186 balls for the England 3rd wicket in the first innings
JE Root (18) and DW Lawrence (33) added 50 in 88 balls for the England 4th wicket in the first innings
JE Root (42) and DW Lawrence (51) added 100 in 159 balls for the England 4th wicket in the first innings
JE Root (73) and DW Lawrence (67) added 150 in 232 balls for the England 4th wicket in the first innings
JE Root (23) and JC Buttler (25) added 50 in 92 balls for the England 5th wicket in the first innings
MDKJ Perera (33) and HDRL Thirimanne (18) added 50 in 139 balls for the Sri Lanka 1st wicket in the second innings
MDKJ Perera (62) and HDRL Thirimanne (37) added 100 in 221 balls for the Sri Lanka 1st wicket in the second innings
HDRL Thirimanne (35) and BKG Mendis (13) added 50 in 105 balls for the Sri Lanka 2nd wicket in the second innings
HDRL Thirimanne (32) and AD Mathews (17) added 50 in 96 balls for the Sri Lanka 4th wicket in the second innings
JM Bairstow (22) and DW Lawrence (19) added 50 in 98 balls for the England 4th wicket in the second innings
Over 4.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - DP Sibley (decision overturned)
Over 22.4: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - JE Root (decision overturned)
Over 41.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - JE Root (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 62.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - JE Root (decision upheld)
Over 92.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - JC Buttler (decision upheld)
Over 110.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - MJ Leach (decision upheld)
Over 111.2: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - MJ Leach (decision upheld)
Over 115.3: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - SCJ Broad (decision overturned)
Over 115.5: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - SCJ Broad (decision overturned)
Over 46.1: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - RSA Palliyaguruge, Batsman - HDRL Thirimanne (decision upheld)
Over 119.3: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - AD Mathews (decision upheld)
Over 15.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - DW Lawrence (decision upheld)