Highlights England vs Sri Lanka Test Test Series England vs Sri Lanka 06.09.2024
FOUR! Good length from Bashir, pitching outside off stump once more. Nissanka moves down the pitch and plays a late cut behind point for four runs.
Good length from Bashir, outside off. Nissanka goes back and plays a defensive stroke
On a good length, outside off stump. Mathews gets on the back foot and guides a leg glance for 1 run.
Back of a length from Hull, on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and cuts for four runs.
Short ball, on line again. Mathews rocks back and plays a pull for 1 run.
Half-tracker, pitching on a good line. Mathews opts to let that one travel through to Smith
CHANCE! Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Nissanka gets on the back foot and finesses a leg glance back behind square for a run. There's an attempt at a run out from Atkinson's throw. A really difficult chance for Atkinson there.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg. Nissanka gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying a leg glance
FOUR! Full, pitching outside off again. Mathews gets forward and plays a sweep for 4 runs.
Good length, outside off again. Nissanka steps back and eases a drive for a single run.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump again. Mathews gets forward and defends for 1 run.
so close! Good length, pitching outside off stump. Mathews gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a drive. The ball went between bat and pad, and almost clipped off stump.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Mathews gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once more. Mathews gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a sweep. England appeal, however umpire Wilson gives Mathews not out.
MAXIMUM! Short ball, pitching outside off. Nissanka rocks back and hooks behind square for six runs.
Back of a length, on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, on a good line once more. Mathews gets on the back foot and pulls averagely behind square for a run.
Back of a length, on line. Nissanka rocks back and leg glances for 1 run behind square.
Back of a length from Stone, outside off stump. Mathews goes back and pulls back behind square for 1 run.
Very short ball, pitching on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and plays a pull for 1 run back behind square.
Short of a length, on a good line. Mathews gets on the back foot and leg glances back behind square.
Yorker, outside off stump. Mathews gets forward and eases a drive through the leg side field.
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Mathews moves onto the back foot and defends
Length ball, pitching outside off. Mathews pushes forward and drives
Short ball, on line but angling across Nissanka. He gets on the back foot and hooks for one run back behind square.
Good line and length from Atkinson. Mathews goes back and leg glances back behind square for a run.
Back of a length from Stone, on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and defends
Stone pitches one up, outside off. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Mathews rocks back and leg glances back behind square for one run.
DROPPED! Short, pitching outside off. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and skies a sloppy ramp behind point for one run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Bashir. That was a difficult chance for Bashir.
Wide. Too wide outside leg.
SIX! Stone drops one in short, pitching on a good line again. Nissanka goes back and plays a hook back behind square for a half dozen runs.
Short ball, on line once again. Nissanka ducks
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Mathews pushes forward and drives poorly for 2 runs on the leg side.
Good line and length from Atkinson once again. Mathews moves onto the back foot and defends
Full ball, pitching outside off. Mathews pushes forward but decides to allow it to pass through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot
On a good length, outside off. Mathews watches it pass through to the wicketkeeper
Back of a length, outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the back foot and eases a drive for three runs on the off side.
Pitched up, outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot but misses while trying to play a defensive shot
Short ball, outside off. Mathews moves onto the back foot and defends
Full, pitching outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and guides a glance for a single run back behind point.
Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a shaky defensive stroke
Century comes up for Nissanka! Length ball, outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and glances behind point for a pair of runs.
Full ball, on a good line. Mathews gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying a flick behind square, resulting in a leg bye. England appeal, however umpire CB Gaffaney says not out. It might've been going down the leg side, but it must've been close.
Length ball, outside off. Mathews goes back but plays and misses while attempting to defend. That almost took an outside edge. Messy stuff.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka goes back and defends
On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Nissanka gets on the back foot and defends
FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka rocks back and late cuts for four runs behind point.
Back of a length from Woakes, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka rocks back and drives through the off side for a pair of runs.
On a good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
LUCKY FOUR! Good line and length again. Mathews rocks back, tries to defend, and outside edges past the slips for four runs.
On a good line and length once more. Mathews pushes forward and outside edges through the off side.
Short ball, on line. Nissanka goes back and plays a hook for a single run down to Josh Hull at deep fine leg.
Full ball, pitching on leg and angling across. Nissanka pushes forward and inside edges
Good line and length from Stone. Nissanka goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, pitching outside off. Nissanka goes back and plays a defensive stroke through the off side.
Good length, outside off stump. Mathews gets forward and defends
Good line and length from Woakes but angling across Mathews. He gets forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a leg glance back behind square, resulting in 4 leg byes.
Good line and length from Woakes but angling across. Mathews goes back but swings and misses while trying a leg glance, and the ball rolls away from the wicketkeeper for 4 byes. Smith got a glove on that, but couldn't do enough to stop it.
On a good line and length again. Mathews pushes forward and defends
Pitching on a good line and length but angling across Nissanka. He moves onto the front foot and finesses a leg glance behind square for a run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Nissanka gets on the front foot and edges behind square for a single run.
On a good line and length again. Nissanka gets on the front foot and defends
Full ball, on line again. Nissanka advances down the pitch and defends low down, nudging the ball back to the bowler.
Short of a length, on line. Nissanka goes back and leg glances behind square for a couple of runs.
Short of a length, pitching outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and cuts square for a pair of runs through point.
Short of a length, outside off again. Nissanka gets forward but makes no contact while trying to play a cut. England make a half-hearted appeal for caught behind, however the umpire is unmoved.
FOUR! Bashir pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Mathews gets on the front foot and slog sweeps for 4 runs behind square on the leg side.
Short of a length, on a good line. Mathews rocks back and defends
Good length from Bashir, outside off. Nissanka goes back and drives for a run.
FOUR! Back of a length from Bashir, pitching on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and lofts a pull behind square for four runs.
Back of a length, on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and leg glances
Bashir pitches one up, outside off. Mathews gets on the front foot and plays a defensive push stroke for one run on the off side.
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and cuts square back behind point for four runs. Bashir gets oh so close, but cannot quite prevent the extra runs.
On a good line and length once again. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from Hull once again. Mathews pushes forward and finesses a leg glance for a run.
Short, pitching on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and slices a late cut behind point for a single run.
CHANCE! Good length from Hull, pitching outside leg. Nissanka gets forward and finesses a leg glance for two runs. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Barnwell's throw. That was a hard chance for Barnwell - he did enough to force Matthews into a head-first dive at the non-striker's end.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka gets forward and defends
Stone pitches one up, pitching outside off. Mathews gets on the front foot and drives straight to Chris Woakes at midwicket.
Back of a length from Stone, on leg stump and angled across Mathews. He gets on the back foot and leg glances for a pair of runs.
Short of a length, on a good line once more. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and finesses a leg glance for a single run.
On a good line and length from Stone. Mathews gets forward and leg glances back behind square for 1 run.
Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka goes back and angles the ball to extra cover for a single.
Full ball, pitching on a good line once again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Pitching on a good line and length. Mathews moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Yorker, outside off stump. Mathews pushes forward and digs out a flick to mid-on.
Hull pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Mathews gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke through the off side field.
Short of a length, on a good line. Nissanka gets on the back foot and square cuts for 1 run.
Length ball, outside leg. Nissanka pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a sweep
Good line and length from Hull. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off. Mathews moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to defend
Bouncer, pitching on a good line once more. Mathews ducks under it
Pitched up, pitching on a good line again. Mathews pushes forward and pushes the ball down to Olly Pope at mid-off.
Good line and length from Stone. Nissanka gets forward and inside edges for a single run behind square on the on side.
On a good-to-full line and length once more. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short ball, on line once again. Nissanka gets on the back foot and plays a pull for 2 runs behind square.
Good line and length from Atkinson once again. Mathews goes back and defends
Back of a length, on a good line. Mathews rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching outside off. Mathews gets forward but decides to just let the ball pass through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged
Short of a length, on a good line but angled across Mathews. Mathews allows that one to through to the keeper
Atkinson pitches one up, outside off stump. Mathews gets on the front foot and defends
On a good length, outside off stump once again. Mathews gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Pitched up, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive
Back of a length from Woakes, outside off stump once again. Nissanka rocks back and defends
FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka rocks back and cuts square for 4 runs. THE SRI LANKA TARGET IS NOW DOWN TO DOUBLE FIGURES - JUST 99 RUNS TO GO...
Pitching on a good line and length again. Mathews gets on the front foot and plays a flick for a single run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Mathews rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Yorker, on a good line once more. Mathews pushes forward and plays a flick
Full, on line. Mathews pushes forward and flicks for three runs.
Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off stump. Mathews goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, on a good line. Mathews rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching on a good line once more. Mathews rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on a good line. Nissanka goes back and leg glances for a single run back behind square.
Back of a length from Atkinson, outside off once again. Nissanka goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off. Mathews decides to let that one travel through to Smith
Good length from Woakes, pitching near leg stump and angled across Nissanka. He pushes forward and leg glances for a single run.
CHANCE! Full ball, on a good line. Mathews moves onto the front foot and defends through the off side. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Atkinson's throw. Not an easy chance for Atkinson. THAT WAS SUICIDAL RUNNING. Why take the risk?
AND AGAIN! On a good-to-short line and length again. Mathews gets forward but plays and misses while trying to defend. Once again he's fooled by the away swing. Once again, he almost catches the edge.
Good line and length once again. Mathews moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
TRICKED BY THE AWAY SWING! Good-to-short line and length from Woakes. Mathews gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive shot. That wasn't too far from the outside edge.
Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Nissanka goes back and defends
On a good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Pitching on a good line and length. Mathews gets on the back foot and leg glances for a run back behind square.
OUT! Caught. Short ball, on leg stump. Kusal Mendis spins around onto the back foot, and pulls, but is caught by Bashir back at deep third man. It wasn't such a bad shot, but Bashir did exceptionally well to dive sideways, parallel to the rope, and grab the ball with both arms outstretched. Could this be the moment that turns the game? We'll have to wait and see...
Back of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and glances through the off side field for a single run.
CHANCE? Dropped in short by Atkinson, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis goes back and top edges for one run behind square. There's a shout of "catch", but it drops well before Bashir can get to it.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and cuts square for three runs.
Full ball, outside off. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives for one run through the off side.
A THIRD APPEAL OF THE OVER! On a good line and length from Woakes. Nissanka moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a defensive shot. England appeal for LBW, however umpire JS Wilson gives Nissanka not out. That was going down the leg side.
Good length from Woakes, pitching outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and defends
On a good line and length but angling across. Nissanka moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a defensive shot. England appeal for caught behind, there was definitely a sound, however the umpire says not out.
Woakes pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis gets forward and outside edges for 1 run, but the throw by Atkinson is terrific. England appeal for a run out, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. Replays show the batter made it in safely
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching outside off once again. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching outside off but angling back into Nissanka. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across Nissanka. He gets on the back foot and defends
Atkinson pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Nissanka gets forward and eases a drive down the ground.
ONE-HUNDRED UP FOR SRI LANKA. Pitching on a good line and length once more. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and tucks a leg glance for two runs back behind square.
Good-to-short line and length from Woakes. Kusal Mendis rocks back and plays a defensive stroke to gully.
Back of a length, on line once again. Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Full, on a good line. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a flick for 1 run back behind square.
THICK OUTSIDE EDGE INTO THE SLIPS! On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Nissanka. He gets on the front foot and edges while trying to defend - but the ball drops short of Harry Brook.
Full ball, on a good line once more. Nissanka pushes forward and outside edges
Good line and length from Woakes. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and defends
FOUR! Pitched up, outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and drives for 4 runs through the off side field. Pope gives chase, knocks the ball back, but it just about creeps over the boundary nonetheless.
On a good line and length again. Kusal Mendis goes back and leg glances. The ball is misfielded by Lawrence.
Full, on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis gets forward and cuts square
Back of a length from Atkinson, on line. Kusal Mendis goes back and defends
Pitched up, pitching outside leg. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting a flick
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and defends
Pitched up, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and sweeps for a single run.
ALMOST KNOCKED ON! Full ball, pitching outside off, hitting the rough and spinning like crazy. Kusal Mendis steps back and is hit on the gloves while trying to defend
Back of a length from Bashir, outside off stump. Nissanka goes back and plays a pull for a run. The ball is misfielded by Stone.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis backs away and pulls for a run.
FOUR! Full, pitching outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and sweeps back behind square for four runs.
FOUR! 50 for Nissanka with a boundary! Pitched up, pitching way too wide outside off and asking to be driven. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a cover drive for four runs. Nissanka has scored fifty in both innings now. Could he prove to be the difference between these teams?
Good line and length. Nissanka gets on the front foot and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a defensive shot
Back of a length from Hull, pitching on leg and angled across. Nissanka gets on the back foot and flicks a leg glance for a couple of runs behind square.
Short ball, on line once again. Nissanka rocks back but swings and misses while trying a pull
On a good line and length. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Hull, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Nissanka gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back and is hit on the gloves while trying a square cut
Fullish, on a good line once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays an awkward defensive stroke, which Stone collects.
On a good line and length. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and defends
Back of a length, outside off once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward but lets the ball travel through to Smith unchallenged
FOUR! Dropped in short by Stone, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and lofts a square cut for 4 runs.
Pitching on a good line and length once more. Nissanka gets on the back foot and taps the ball down to short leg for one run. Pope charges in to pile on the pressure.
FOUR! Short of a length, on a good line again. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and plays a square cut for 4 runs.
Short, on line. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and pulls behind square for a couple of runs.
Very low full toss, almost a Yorker, on line once again. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and edges onto the pads while attempting a drive. Woakes collects.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line again. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and eases a drive for a run. The ball is misfielded by Cox.
FOUR! Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Nissanka gets on the back foot and cuts for four runs.
Good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and drives on the off side for 2 runs.
FOUR! Back of a length from Woakes, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and plays a pull for 4 runs behind square.
Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis moves down the pitch but decides to allow that one to through to Smith
Back of a length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and edges
FOUR! Woakes pitches one up, on line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and plays a flick for 4 runs.
On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Kusal Mendis gets forward but decides to allow it to travel through to the keeper without offering a shot
FOUR! Full, outside off. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for 4 runs.
Length ball, outside leg once again. Nissanka gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a defensive shot
Good length, pitching outside leg. Nissanka pushes forward and flicks averagely behind square.
Full toss, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a drive
Full, on line again. Nissanka gets on the front foot and punches a drive for an all-run four run. Great fielding from Woakes prevents the boundary.
SO CLOSE! Good line and length once more. Nissanka gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive shot. That one almost caught the edge. It wasn't that far from the off-stump either.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward but opts to let it pass through to the keeper without offering a shot
Woakes pitches one up, outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes forward but opts to let it travel through to the keeper
Back of a length from Woakes, outside off once more. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis gets forward but allows the ball to pass through to the wicketkeeper untouched
On a good line and length but angled across. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a leg glance, resulting in a couple of leg byes back behind square.
Short, outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and edges onto their upper leg while attempting a pull
Yorker, outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and punches a wild drive for one run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka gets forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick behind square, resulting in 1 leg bye.
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and tucks a glance for one run.
Good line and length once again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and edges back to fine leg for a single run.
Back of a length, pitching on a good line once again. Nissanka goes back and plays a poor defensive stroke back behind square.
Good line and length from Atkinson. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and defends for a run.
Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka goes back and tucks a glance for a run through the off side field.
OUT! Woakes gets the wicket! Full, on line again. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the front foot and goes to pump a drive back down the ground, but only manages to find an inside edge, the ball hits the pad, pops up, and is spectacularly caught by Woakes. The bowler did really well to continue his run - launching himself head-first towards the ball, and grabbing it just before it hit the earth.
Good line and length, boucning and swinging away from the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive stroke. That almost took the edge.
On a good line and length from Woakes again. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot and defends
On a good line and length again. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the front foot and defends
CHANCE! On a good line and length. Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and leg glances. There's an attempt at a run out from Pope's throw, which piles on the pressure and results in a run being saved.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka gets forward and eases a drive for 3 runs on the off side. Tidy work in the field by Stone results in a boundary being saved.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Atkinson now coming around the wicket to Dimuth Karunaratne. Dropped in short by Atkinson, outside off stump. Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and inside edges onto the body while trying to play a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching on a good line once again. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and square cuts for two runs back behind point.
Full, pitching on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and finesses a leg glance for a run behind square.
Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance
FOUR! Full, outside off. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs through the off side. Hull gives chase, but comes up a little short.
Back of a length from Woakes, on a good line once more. Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and guides a glance on the off side.
Pitching on a good line and length. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot but misses while trying to defend. England appeal for LBW, however the umpire gives Dimuth Karunaratne not out. That was going over.
Good line and length from Woakes. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive shot
Full ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets on the front foot but allows that one to go through to the wicketkeeper
Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and edges behind square for 1 run.
Back of a length, on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and defends
FOUR! Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching on a good line once again. Dimuth Karunaratne gets on the back foot and outside edges past Pope at gully and on through the third man region for 4 runs.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and flicks a glance. Tidy work in the field by Woakes results in 1 run being saved.
Atkinson pitches one up, on line. Nissanka pushes forward and drives for 3 runs on the leg side.
Length ball, on leg stump. Nissanka moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a leg glance
Fullish, outside off but angling across the batter. Nissanka gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a drive. England appeal for LBW, but the umpire gives Nissanka not out. England call for a review. The decision is upheld by the DRS. The ball would've just missed the leg stump.
FOUR! Full ball, on line. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs on the on side.
Pitched up, pitching outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne allows the ball to go through to Smith without playing a shot
Back of a length from Woakes, pitching on leg and angled across. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and finesses a leg glance for 1 run.
Good line and length. Nissanka goes back and edges
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives for 2 runs through the off side.
FOUR! Woakes pitches one up, outside off stump. Nissanka gets forward and drives for 4 runs through the off side.
Full ball, on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off stump. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot and eases a drive for a couple of runs through the off side field.
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot and defends
Full ball, pitching on leg and angling across Dimuth Karunaratne. He gets on the front foot and flicks
Full, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes forward to drive, and edges to gully.
Pitching on a good line and length. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes forward but decides to allow it to go through to Smith without playing a shot
Good-to-full ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the front foot but decides to just let the ball travel through to the keeper without playing a shot
Back of a length, outside off again. Nissanka rocks back and defends
LUCKY FOUR! Good length, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and outside edges for four runs through teh third man region. Pope almost gets to the ball, to take the catch, but stumbles and falls in the end.
On a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Pitched up, on line once again. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for 4 runs. Bashir sprints after the ball, but doesn't even get close.
Good line and length from Woakes again. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and defends
Full, pitching on a good line. Nissanka gets on the front foot and defends
OUT! Caught. Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, outside leg once again. Bashir gets on the front foot and is hit on the gloves while trying to play a unknown, and is caught by Madushka back behind the stumps.
Asitha Fernando comes around the wicket. Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump. Bashir gets forward, and is hit on the arm while trying to play a pull
DROPPED! Back of a length, on leg stump and angling across. Hull goes back and outside edges back behind point for a run. A chance for a catch, but it flicks Madushka's finger tips. A really hard chance for Madushka there.
Short, on a good line once more. Hull gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a pull
Short, on line. Hull moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a pull
MASSIVE, MASSIVE SIX! Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, outside leg. Hull goes back and pulls over square for six runs. THAT'S HIS FIRST EVER TEST MATCH SIX.
Pitched up, outside off once more. Bashir gets forward but swings and misses while trying to play a drive. Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind, there was definitely a noise, but Bashir is given not out and Sri Lanka save their review.
Bouncer, pitching outside off once again. Bashir ducks out of the way
FOUR! On a good length, outside off once again. Bashir pushes forward and drives off the toe end of the bat for four runs past the slips.
Length ball, outside off again. Bashir decides to allow it to through to the keeper
OUT! Caught. Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Stone rocks back, outside edges, and is caught by Madushka behind the stumps. That was an almost identical ball to the previous one, which Stone hit for four. He tried the same shot again here, but only managed to find the outside edge. England are one wicket away from having to bowl again today.
FOUR! Back of a length, outside off stump once more. Stone rocks back and drives for 4 runs.
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, outside leg and angled across. Hull goes back and is hit on the gloves while attempting to play a defensive stroke
Asitha Fernando now coming over the wicket. Back of a length, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Hull rocks back but decides to let the ball go through to Madushka without offering a shot
Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump once again. Stone rocks back and plays a pull for a single run back behind square.
Asitha Fernando now coming around the wicket to Stone. Short, pitching outside leg. Stone moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a pull
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching outside off stump once more. Stone steps back but misses while trying a cut
Bouncer, outside off. Stone gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a ramp
OUT! Vishwa Fernando gets the wicket! Full ball, on line once again. Smith gets on the front foot, drives averagely, and is caught by Kusal Mendis at midwikcet. That was good field-placement. Mendis had come in from the boundary to pressure the batter. But Smith might've already done enough in what was a swahsbuckling innings - scoring 67 runs off 50 balls. Those extra runs could make the difference in what is shaping up to be a close game. That'll be tea.
And again! Vishwa Fernando comes over the wicket to Smith. Short of a length, on a good line. Smith pushes forward and pulls along the ground through midwicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando now coming around the wicket. On a good length, outside off once more. Smith gets on the back foot and eases a drive through the off side for four runs.
Full ball, pitching outside off. Smith moves onto the front foot and inside edges onto the pads while trying a drive
FOUR! FIFTY PARTNERSHIP! Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, outside leg and angled across the batter. Smith gets on the front foot and plays a pull for 4 runs. The fifty partnership has come at a rate of over a run a ball.
Full, on a good line. Stone moves onto the front foot and drives for 3 runs. Terrific work in the field by Kumara results in a boundary being saved.
FOUR! Fullish length from Asitha Fernando, outside off stump. Smith creates room and punches a drive for 4 runs on the off side.
Very short, pitching outside off. Smith rocks back but makes no contact while attempting to play a hook. Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind, but umpire Gaffaney gives Smith not out. It wasn't even close.
Short of a length, on leg stump and angled across. Stone goes back and plays a flick for a single run behind square.
Good length, outside off. Stone goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off stump, with some late outswing which fools the batter. Stone moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a drive
Good length, pitching outside off. Stone goes back and plays a bad defensive stroke
FIFTY! Smith brings up his fifty! Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, outside leg and angling across Smith. He goes back and pushes the ball through midiwicket for a couple of runs on the leg side. This is proving to be a crucuial knock from Smith. FOURTEEN OFF THE OVER.
Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Smith moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for two runs. That's good running.
And another! Short, on leg stump and angled across. Smith goes back and plays a pull through midiwicket for 4 runs.
FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside leg stump again. Smith shuffles down the pitch and drives over mid-off for four runs.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, pitching outside leg stump once more. Smith gets on the front foot and punches a drive for a pair of runs.
Good length, outside leg. Smith pushes forward and lifts a bad flick for two runs.
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching on a good line. Stone goes back and leg glances
Short ball, on line but angled across. Stone lets the ball pass through to the keeper untouched
Very short, pitching outside off again. Stone ducks under it
Asitha Fernando drops one in short, pitching outside off. Stone gets on the back foot but swings and misses while trying to play a shaky-looking glance-type defence. Sri Lanka make half an appeal for caught behind, but the umpire gives Stone not out.
Very short, on a good line but angling across. Stone allows it to through to the keeper untouched
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Stone rocks back and is struck on the gloves while trying to play a defensive stroke
TWENTY OFF THE OVER! Back-to-back boundaries! Short of a length, pitching outside off. Smith gets on the back foot and cover drives for 4 runs.
FOUR! SHOT OF THE DAY! M Rathnayake pitches one up, on line, swinging away. Smith gets on the front foot and plays a glorious lofted drive straight down the ground for 4 runs. THAT BRINGS UP THE HUNDRED FOR ENGLAND.
Good line and length. Smith gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
MAXIMUM! Short of a length, outside off once again. Smith pushes forward and skies a pull for six runs.
FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Smith pushes forward and drives for four runs back through point.
CHANCE FOR A CATCH! Length ball, outside off stump. Smith moves onto the front foot and lofts a poor drive over mid-off for two runs. Vishwa gives chase as the ball comes down over his shoulders, but he comes up a few metres short.
Back of a length, on line but angling across. Stone ducks
Back of a length, on a good line. Stone gets on the back foot and defends
Short ball, pitching on a good line but angling across Stone. He ducks
Asitha Fernando now coming over the wicket to Stone. Asitha Fernando drops one in short, pitching outside off stump. Stone opts to let it travel through to the wicketkeeper
Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, outside leg and angled across. Stone ducks out of the way
Very short, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Stone ducks
Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across Stone. He gets on the back foot and pushes to extra cover for a single.
Good length, pitching outside leg once more. Stone moves onto the front foot but misses while trying to play a drive
Full ball, pitching outside leg and angling across. Stone moves onto the front foot and plays a mediocre flick. Sri Lanka appeal, but the umpire says not out. It's not clear what they were appealing for.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, pitching outside leg once again. Stone gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a flick
BIG APPEAL! Yorker, pitching outside leg. Stone pushes forward but makes no contact while trying to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind, but umpire JS Wilson gives Stone not out.
Good line and length. Stone pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke down the ground. The ball is misfielded by de Silva.
Full ball, pitching outside leg. Stone gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a flick behind square, resulting in a single leg bye.
Good line and length once again. Stone pushes forward but makes no contact while trying to defend
OUT! M Rathnayake gets the wicket! Full, pitching on a good line. Atkinson pushes forward, and is hit on the pad, just above the knee of the back leg, while attempting a flick. The umpire's finger goes up, and Atkinson has to depart after deciding against taking the review.
Back of a length, pitching outside off. Atkinson moves onto the back foot and plays a square cut
On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Atkinson advances, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal, but the umpire gives Atkinson not out.
CHANCE! Good line and length. Smith moves onto the back foot and guides a glance through point on the off side for a single run. There's an attempt at a run out from Nissanka's throw. A really hard chance for Nissanka there - it was a direct hit.
Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across Atkinson. He gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside leg. Atkinson gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying a leg glance. Sri Lanka appeal for the LBW, however the umpire says not out. That was a bit leg-side-ish.
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando again. Atkinson moves onto the front foot and defends
Short of a length, on a good line once again. Smith goes back and cuts behind point for a single run. Good fielding by Kamindu Mendis results in a run being saved.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Smith moves onto the front foot and defends on the leg side.
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando. Smith gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Bouncer, pitching on a good line but angled across. Atkinson goes back but swings and misses while attempting to play a hook. The sub 'keeper appeals for caught behind, but Atkinson is given not out. There wasn't any contact.
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, outside off stump. Smith rocks back and glances for a single run back behind point.
Good length, pitching outside off. Atkinson gets on the back foot and tucks a leg glance for 1 run.
M Rathnayake pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Smith gets on the front foot and punches a drive down the ground.
Short of a length, outside off. Atkinson gets on the back foot and plays a square cut for 1 run.
LUCKY, LUCKY FOUR! M Rathnayake pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Smith gets on the front foot, drives, and edges behind point for four runs. That's a very lucky escape - the ball only just flew the outstretched hand of the diving gully fielder.
CHANCE! Good length from Vishwa Fernando, outside leg. Atkinson pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a leg glance back behind square, resulting in one leg bye. There's an attempt at a run out, but it's well wide. Sri Lanka appeal for the LBW, but the umpire says the batter is not out and DRS agrees. The ball was pitching way outside leg stump. A wasted review.
Yorker, outside leg. Atkinson gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a flick
Full ball, pitching on a good line. Atkinson pushes forward and edges behind square.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, outside leg. Smith pushes forward and flicks behind square for one run.
Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump once again. Smith runs down the pitch but misses his flick. The bowler appeals for caught behind, however umpire Wilson says not out.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Smith goes back and defends
Length ball, outside off stump. Smith pushes forward and inside edges back behind square for a run.
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching on a good line again. Smith moves onto the back foot and guides a glance togully.
Short of a length, on line. Smith moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length. Smith gets on the front foot and defends through the off side field.
On a good length, pitching outside off once more. Smith moves onto the front foot but decides to allow that one to through to the wicketkeeper
CLOSE! Full, pitching outside off. Smith pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive. That wasn't far from the off-stump.
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, outside leg once more. Smith moves onto the front foot and guides a leg glance behind square for a run.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside leg again. Smith gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a leg glance
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Smith. He gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Pitched up, on line. Smith gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length once more. Smith rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, on line. Smith moves onto the front foot and punches a bad drive down the ground.
Good length from Kumara, outside off stump. Atkinson gets on the front foot and defends through the off side field.
Bouncer, pitching near leg stump. Atkinson decides to let it pass through to the wicketkeeper untouched. Terrific fielding by Chandimal saves a certain boundary. That was a big one-handed diving catch, but he's hurt himself in the process.
OUT! Kumara breaks through! Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Woakes goes back to defend, outside edges, and is well caught by Chandimal, down low to his right. Sri Lanka are on fire!
Full ball, on line. Woakes gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Woakes gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off stump. Smith gets forward and edges behind square on the leg side for a single run.
Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Woakes. He pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando again. Woakes moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! LBW. Pitched up, pitching on a good line again. Brook pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting to defend. Umpire JS Wilson gives Brook out LBW, however Brook signals for a review. The decision is upheld, and Brook must depart. That was a very similar wicket to that of Joe Root. And, like his fellow Yorkshireman, Brook walks even before ball-tracking comes up on the big screen.
Full toss, on line again. Brook gets on the front foot and plays a flick
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, on a good line again. Brook gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from Kumara. Smith moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Very short ball, outside off. Smith ducks
Back of a length from Kumara, on a good line. Smith goes back and defends
On a good length, pitching outside off. Smith gets on the front foot but watches that one pass through to Chandimal untouched
Full ball, outside off. Smith moves onto the front foot and eases a shaky drive down the ground for 2 runs. That came off the inside half of the bat, but still had enough on it to make it most of the way to the boundary.
Good length from Kumara, outside off again. Smith moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke through the off side field.
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off. Brook opts to let that one travel through to the keeper unchallenged
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, on a good line again. Smith gets forward and flicks poorly behind square for a run.
On a good line and length once more. Smith gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! LBW. In-swinging yorker, on a good line. Root pushes forward, and is struck on the boot while attempting to play a flick. Umpire JS Wilson gives Root out LBW, but Root signals for a review - after asking for a second opinion from Brook. DRS shows that the ball was going on to hit the lower part of leg stump, the decision is upheld, and Root is given out.
Pitching on a good line and length. Root gets forward and defends
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, outside off once again. Root gets forward and eases a drive on the off side for 4 runs.
Length ball, outside off once again. Brook pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Short ball, outside off stump once more. Root rocks back and plays a wild pull back behind square for a run.
On a good length, pitching outside off again. Brook moves onto the front foot and drives poorly for a single run down the ground.
Back of a length, outside off. Root gets on the back foot and cuts through point for 1 run. Good fielding by Dimuth Karunaratne saves a certain boundary.
Pitching on a good line and length. Root moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, pitching outside off. Root gets on the back foot and inside edges
On a good line and length. Brook decides to just let it travel through to the keeper
Length ball, pitching on leg. Root shuffles down the pitch but makes no contact while trying to play a leg glance, resulting in 1 leg bye back behind square.
Good length, outside off. Brook gets on the front foot and punches a drive for one run on the off side.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Brook pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, on leg stump and angled across Brook. He gets forward but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off. Brook watches that one through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off stump, angling back in and keeping low. Root gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a defensive stroke. Sri Lanka appeal for a LBW, however umpire CB Gaffaney says not out. It was a particularly optimisitic shout.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump, angling back into Root's groin area. Root rocks back and defends to gully.
On a good line and length from Kumara. Brook moves onto the front foot and flicks a wild leg glance for one run back behind square.
Full ball, outside off. Brook moves onto the front foot and punches a drive through the off side.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Brook gets on the back foot but misses while attempting a cut
OUT! Kumara breaks through! Good-to-short length from Kumara, on a good line. Lawrence steps back, goes for another big drive down the ground, loses his shape a little, outside edges, and is caught by Chandimal behind the stumps. That was one big shot too many for the Surrey man, but an entertaining knock nonetheless.
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, outside off once again. Lawrence moves onto the back foot and pushes to midwicket for one run.
FOUR! On a good length, outside off stump. Lawrence goes back and cuts square behind point for 4 runs.
Back of a length, on line once again. Lawrence decides to let the ball go through to Chandimal
SIX! On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Lawrence charges down the pitch and drives down the ground for six runs.
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Lawrence gets on the back foot and angles the ball away on the off side for a pair of runs.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence gets on the front foot but plays and misses while attempting to defend
FOUR! Dropped in short by Kumara, outside off stump once more. Root moves onto the back foot and plays a hook for four runs behind square.
Good length, outside off stump again. Root gets on the front foot and defends
Full, pitching outside off. Root gets on the front foot and defends
Short ball, pitching outside off once again. Root thinks about the pull shot, but lets it travel through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged in the end.
Short of a length, outside off stump. Root decides to allow that one to through to the keeper
Full ball, on line. Root moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for a pair of runs.
Good length, outside off stump. Lawrence moves onto the front foot but watches it travel through to Chandimal unchallenged
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching on a good line. Lawrence gets on the back foot and defends
ALMOST BOWLED! Pitching on a good line and length. Lawrence advances down the pitch but misses while trying to play a flick. The ball only just goes over the bails. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal.
Pitched up, outside off. Lawrence pushes forward but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching near leg stump. Lawrence watches the ball through to Chandimal unchallenged
Length ball, outside off stump once again. Lawrence rocks back and finesses a glance for 2 runs behind point on the off side. The ball is misfielded by Kamindu Mendis.
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Yorker, pitching outside off once more. Root pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! WITH JUST TWO MORE BALLS TO GO BEFORE LUNCH. Bowled - played on. Short of a length, pitching outside off. Pope rocks back, inside edges, and the ball careens into the stumps. That's a good session for Sri Lanka - they grabbed two wickets in under 45 minutes.
Short of a length, outside off stump once again. Pope goes back and plays a wild defensive stroke
Pitched up, pitching outside off once again. Pope moves onto the front foot and eases a drive
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets forward and slices a late cut
Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off stump, with some extra bounce which takes the batter by surprise. Lawrence gets on the back foot and plays a shaky defensive stroke
Length ball, pitching outside off. Lawrence moves onto the front foot but watches it pass through to Chandimal unchallenged
On a good line and length. Pope goes back and leg glances uncomfortably, off the upper part of the bat, for 1 run. He was a little taken by the extra bounce.
Full, pitching on a good line again. Pope gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Pope moves onto the front foot and pulls for four runs.
On a good length, pitching on leg and angled across. Lawrence gets on the back foot and flicks a leg glance for one run.
Good length from M Rathnayake, pitching outside off stump again. Pope decides to allow the ball to through to the keeper without playing a shot
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets forward but decides to just let that one go through to the keeper without offering a shot
M Rathnayake pitches one up, on line once more. Pope moves onto the front foot and drives
Good line and length from M Rathnayake. Lawrence goes back and flicks a leg glance for one run. Good work in the field by Vishwa Fernando results in a single run being saved.
Good length from M Rathnayake, pitching outside off once more. Lawrence allows it to go through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
Short ball, outside off stump again. Lawrence steps away but makes no contact while attempting to play a cut
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off. Pope gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying a drive. A Little less swing, and Pope might've edged that one into the slips.
Pitching on a good line and length again. Lawrence gets on the back foot and glances through the off side for 1 run.
FOUR! Asitha Fernando drops one in short, on line. Lawrence moves onto the back foot and hooks back behind square for four runs. The umpires check to see if it was a four or a six. It's a four.
Pitching on a good line and length. Pope moves onto the front foot and defends down the ground. The batters sprint through for a cheeky run, whilest the ball is misfielded by de Silva.
Back of a length, outside off stump. Pope goes back and defends through the off side field.
Pitching on a good line and length once again. Pope goes back and defends
Back of a length, on line. Pope moves onto the back foot and leg glances for one run back behind square.
On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Pope moves onto the back foot and plays a bad defensive stroke
Pitching on a good line and length. Lawrence goes back and plays a leg-side tap shot for 1 run.
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence moves onto the front foot but decides to let it through to the wicketkeeper untouched
Short of a length, pitching on leg. Lawrence moves onto the back foot, shapes up for the leg glance, but opts to let it pass through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! Asitha Fernando breaks through! Pitched up, on a good line once again. Duckett pushes forward, lifts a mediocre drive, and is easily caught by Vishwa Fernando at mid-on. Duckett was going for the boundary rope down the ground, but he didn't make anywhere near enough bat on ball. An unsual shot from Duckett, who doesn't usually go for high straight drives.
On a good line and length. Duckett rocks back and flicks
On a good line and length. Lawrence shuffles down the pitch and drives poorly behind square on the leg side for a run.
Full, outside off once more. Lawrence moves onto the front foot and edges behind point on the off side for two runs.
Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Lawrence moves down the pitch and outside edges for two runs through point.
Short of a length, outside off stump. Lawrence pushes forward but opts to let that one pass through to Chandimal unchallenged
FOUR! Back of a length, on leg stump and angling across Duckett. He moves onto the back foot and lofts a pull over midwicket for 4 runs.
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Lawrence rocks back and finesses a leg glance behind square for 3 runs.
FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Lawrence advances and cuts for four runs.
Full, on a good line. Lawrence gets forward and punches a drive
Length ball, pitching outside leg. Lawrence pushes forward but misses while trying to play a drive
On a good length, outside off. Lawrence gets on the front foot and defends
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando once more. Duckett gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on line. Duckett rocks back and defends
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando but turning back behind the batter. Duckett gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a flick
Back of a length, outside off stump. Lawrence shuffles down the pitch and is hit on the hip while attempting to play a leg glance, resulting in a single leg bye behind square.
Pitched up, outside off stump. Duckett moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke for a run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Duckett gets forward and square cuts for two run.
OUT! Caught. Full, outside off once more. Asitha Fernando gets on the front foot and is struck on the gloves while trying a reverse sweep. Umpire Wilson gives Asitha Fernando out, but Asitha Fernando signals for a review - he doesn't believe there was any bat involved. The decision is upheld, and Asitha Fernando must depart - caught by Smith.
FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Asitha Fernando moves onto the front foot and slog sweeps for four runs over wide long on.
Short ball, pitching on a good line. Kumara steps away but swings and misses while attempting to play a ramp
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Kumara gets on the back foot, and is struck on the shoulder while trying a pull. England appeal for a catch, they think some bat was involved, however umpire CB Gaffaney says not out. England call for a review. The decision is upheld by the DRS.
CHANCE! Back of a length from Stone, pitching on leg. Asitha Fernando steps away and cuts poorly for a run. There's an attempt at a run out from Barnwell's throw. A really tough chance for Barnwell there.
Back of a length, pitching outside leg. Kumara steps away and is struck on the gloves while trying to play a pull for a single run.
Short, on a good line once more. Kumara ducks
Short ball, on a good line once more. Kumara goes back and outside edges to Olly Pope who is fielding at gully. England appeal for a catch. Both umpires get together and decide to call for an umpire review. The decision is upheld by the DRS. The ball clearly hit the grass first.
On a good line and length. Asitha Fernando moves down the pitch and drives on the leg side for a pair of runs.
Length ball, pitching outside off. Asitha Fernando gets on the front foot and inside edges
Bashir comes over the wicket to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, on leg stump. Asitha Fernando gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a reverse sweep
On a good length, on leg stump and angled across. Kumara creates space and slices a late cut for 1 run. The ball is misfielded by Brook costing England 1 run.
Good length, on leg stump. Kumara steps back and plays a pull
Yorker, pitching outside leg stump. Kumara pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick
FOUR! Back of a length from Stone, pitching near leg stump. Asitha Fernando creates room and drives down the ground for four runs.
Short, pitching on a good line again. Asitha Fernando steps away but decides to allow the ball to go through to the keeper untouched
Short of a length, pitching on leg and angled across Kumara. He rocks back and pulls averagely for 1 run.
Stone pitches one up, outside off stump. Kumara moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive
Good line and length from Stone. Kumara gets on the front foot and drives
Length ball, outside off once again. Kumara allows the ball to through to the keeper untouched
Good length from Bashir, outside off stump. Asitha Fernando pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a pull
On a good line and length but angled across Asitha Fernando. He goes back but decides to allow the ball to through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged
Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Asitha Fernando moves onto the front foot and inside edges
Good line and length. Asitha Fernando gets on the front foot, and is hit on the body while attempting to play a sweep
Bashir comes over the wicket to Asitha Fernando. Full, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Asitha Fernando pushes forward and plays a sloppy defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off stump again. Kumara gets on the back foot and cuts for 1 run.
Stone drops one in short, outside off. Asitha Fernando gets forward but swings and misses while trying a ramp
OUT! Caught. On a good length, outside off, and heading off wide of the batter. M Rathnayake runs out of patience; going for the big drive back down the ground, outside edges, and is easily caught by Smith behind the stumps.
Back of a length from Stone, pitching on a good line once again. M Rathnayake gets on the back foot and is struck on the gloves while attempting to defend
Stone drops one in short, pitching on a good line once more. M Rathnayake rocks back, and is struck on the arm while trying to defend.
Back of a length from Stone, on a good line once more. M Rathnayake gets forward but misses while attempting to play a drive
Stone pitches one up, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. M Rathnayake pushes forward and drives averagely
Very low full toss, pitching on a good line. Kumara gets forward and defends down the ground to Chris Woakes.
On a good length, outside off. Kumara decides to let the ball travel through to the keeper
Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Kumara moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while trying to defend
Hull drops one in short, outside off stump. M Rathnayake moves onto the back foot and square cuts for a run.
Bouncer, pitching outside off stump. M Rathnayake rocks back but makes no contact while trying a ramp, and the ball flies away for four byes, as a result of the poor delivery from Hull.
Good length from Hull, pitching outside off stump. M Rathnayake moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length from Stone again. Kumara pushes forward and defends
On a good line and length once again. Kumara moves onto the back foot and defends
Stone drops one in short, on line. Kumara ducks out of the way
Back of a length, pitching on a good line again. Kumara gets on the back foot and outside edges to Pope at fourth slip. It was almost a chance - but it dropped just short.
Full, pitching on a good line again. Kumara pushes forward and defends
On a good line and length from Stone. Kumara goes back and defends
FOUR! Short ball, pitching outside off again. M Rathnayake rocks back and slices a late cut for 4 runs back behind point.
DROPPED! TERRIBLE STUFF! Full toss, pitching outside leg. Kumara pushes forward and flicks high off his legs for a run back over fine leg. It's not a great shot - going high rather than long. It's a great chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Stone. He did have to run into position, but you'd expect a professional cricketer to take a chance like that one. He got his hands in a mix, holding the upwards rather than under the ball.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Kumara rocks back, and is struck on the arm while trying to defend.
Pitched up, outside off. Kumara pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off. Kumara gets on the back foot but allows the ball to go through to the wicketkeeper
Dropped in short by Hull, pitching outside off stump. Kumara ducks
Back of a length, on line. M Rathnayake moves onto the back foot and plays a late cut. Good work in the field by Pope saves a boundary.
Back of a length from Woakes, on line. M Rathnayake rocks back, and is struck on the body while trying to defend
Good-to-full, pitching on a good line again. M Rathnayake decides to let that one travel through to the wicketkeeper untouched
Short of a length, on a good line, keeping low. M Rathnayake gets on the back foot and defends
Length ball, outside off stump. M Rathnayake gets forward but opts to let it through to the keeper untouched
Pitched up, pitching on a good line, angling across and keeping low. M Rathnayake gets on the front foot but leaves the ball in the end.
Back of a length from Hull, pitching outside off stump. Kumara rocks back and edges behind square. There's a run on offer, but the batters turn it down.
Good-to-full line and length from Hull once more. Kumara gets on the back foot and defends to gully.
OUT! LBW. JOSH HALL GETS A THREE-FER IN HIS FIRST EVER GAME FOR ENGLAND. Full ball, pitching on a good line. Vishwa Fernando gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend. Umpire Wilson gives Vishwa Fernando out LBW, however Vishwa Fernando signals for a review - one that's more hopeful than anything else. They have reviews to burn, why not use them? The decision is upheld by DRS, which shows the ball going on to hit middle and leg, two-thirds up, and Vishwa Fernando is given out.
Good length from Hull, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Vishwa Fernando goes back and defends
Back of a length, on line. Vishwa Fernando moves onto the back foot and defends
Full ball, on a good line once again. M Rathnayake moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a run.
MESSY! Woakes drops one in short, on line. Vishwa Fernando gets on the back foot and inside edges up into the air.
Full ball, pitching outside leg. Vishwa Fernando gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a flick, and the ball runs away for 4 byes, due to the extra swing by Woakes.
This one looks messy. Pitching on a good line and length, swinging away from the batter at the very last tick. Vishwa Fernando gets on the back foot and misses the ball while going for a defensive stroke
Carbon copy. On a good length, outside off stump. Vishwa Fernando opts to let the ball go through to the keeper
Good length, pitching outside off stump, with some extra swing and bounce. Vishwa Fernando decides to just let that one pass through to the wicketkeeper untouched
OUT! DONE BY WOAKES'S OUTSWING! Good length from Woakes, outside off stump, and spearing away from the batter. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and lifts his bat to defend, but he only manages to make contact with the outside of the bat, higher up than he would've liked, and the ball very well caught by the diving Joe Root at first slip.
Good-to-short length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and guides a glance for a run through the off side.
Short of a length, outside off, keeping low. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and defends sloppily.
Hull pitches one up, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and eases a drive
LUCKY FOUR! Very full ball, outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets forward, goes for the drive, and outside edges for 4 runs back thorugh third. The ball kept low, so there was never a chance of a catch.
Wide. Very short ball, pitching outside off stump but angling across and down the leg side. The ball beats the wicketkeeper and runs away to the boundary for five wides.
Short of a length, on a good line. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and tucks a leg glance just short of Lawrence at leg slip.
Hull pitches one up, on line. Kamindu Mendis goes back and defends
AND AGAIN! Good line and length from Woakes. M Rathnayake gets forward but misses while attempting to defend. That one was also pretty close to an outside edge. Rathnayake is living on a knife's edge here, but he'll be saved by the rain (for now). The covers are coming on...
On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across M Rathnayake. He moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
MASSIVE OUTSWINGER! Yorker, pitching outside leg once more. M Rathnayake pushes forward but swings and misses while trying a drive. Risky stuff!
Woakes pitches one up, outside off. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and eases a drive for one run.
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Kamindu Mendis goes back and defends
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. M Rathnayake rocks back, and is struck on the body while attempting a leg glance behind point, resulting in one leg bye.
Back of a length, pitching outside leg. M Rathnayake moves onto the back foot and plays a square cut for a single run behind point.
OUT! Hull gets his second ever test match wicket! He drops one in short, pitching on a good line again. De Silva moves onto the back foot, gies for a big hook shot, outside edges, and is caught by Bashir at deep fine leg. It was a decent catch from the young spinner, who ended up on the ground, having kind of collapsed face forwards onto the turf. But the batter will be asking himself if that shot was really worth the risk.
Back of a length, on a good line, with extra bounce. De Silva decides to just let it go through to the keeper without playing a shot
Hull pitches one up, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and outside edges for 1 run.
Pitching on a good line and length once more. De Silva moves onto the front foot and finesses a glance behind point for 1 run.
FOUR! Good line and length from Hull, but going across the batter to provide some extra width. De Silva moves onto the front foot and guides a late cut for four runs back past the last slip.
On a good-to-full line and length once again. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length from Woakes. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot but decides to just let that one go through to Smith unchallenged
On a good line and length from Woakes once again. Kamindu Mendis gets on the back foot and outside edges to gully.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and defends
Good line and length. Kamindu Mendis decides to let the ball go through to the keeper untouched
Good line and length again, keeping low, coming across the batter - more so thanks to that extra swing. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot but decides to let it pass through to the keeper
Back of a length, on a good line. De Silva moves onto the back foot but decides to just let the ball pass through to the keeper unchallenged
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and outside edges for a run.
Pitched up, on line. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and defends
On a good length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot but decides to let it go through to Smith untouched
Low full toss, maybe a yorker, pitching on a good line. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and leg glances on the full for a pair of runs behind square.
Full ball, pitching on a good line. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside leg again. De Silva pushes forward and drives for four runs on the on side.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg stump once again. De Silva moves onto the back foot and edges behind square.
Back of a length, pitching outside leg. De Silva gets on the front foot but decides to let that one travel through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
On a good length, outside leg. De Silva gets on the front foot and pads it away
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. De Silva moves onto the back foot and defends
Back of a length from Root, pitching outside leg stump and angled across de Silva. He goes back and tucks a leg glance behind square.
Bashir pitches one up, outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke on the off side.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line once again. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir pitches one up, on line. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir pitches one up, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and punches a drive
FOUR! On a good line and length from Bashir again. Kamindu Mendis moves down the pitch and plays a flick for 4 runs.
POPPED UP - BUT FALLS JUST WIDE OF DUCKETT! On a good line and length from Bashir. Kamindu Mendis advances and inside edges
Good length, pitching outside leg. De Silva rocks back and plays a defensive stroke behind square on the on side.
TWO-HUNDRED UP FOR SRI LANKA. Short of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. De Silva rocks back and finesses a glance through the off side field for two runs.
Back of a length from Root, outside leg again. De Silva rocks back and tucks a leg glance back behind square.
FOUR! Length ball, outside leg once again. De Silva gets forward, attempts a sweep, and outside edges for 4 runs through fine leg. That was lucky - it popped up, but eluded Dan Lawrence at leg slip.
On a good length, pitching outside leg stump once again. De Silva pushes forward and defends behind square on the leg side.
CHANCE! Pitched up, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and drives through the off side field for a run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Pope's throw. A really difficult chance for Pope there. The batter made it home easily in the end.
Bashir comes around the wicket. Good line and length from Bashir. De Silva gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir comes over the wicket. Back of a length from Bashir, pitching on a good line but angled across de Silva. De Silva allows the ball to go through to the wicketkeeper
ONE-HUNDRED PARTNERSHIP. On a good length, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and cuts for one run.
Good length from Bashir, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on the back foot and drives sloppily
Full ball, on line again. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and defends
Full ball, pitching on a good line but angling across Kamindu Mendis. He gets on the back foot and flicks a leg glance back behind square for two runs.
Back of a length, on a good line. De Silva rocks back and defends
Lawrence pitches one up, pitching on a good line. De Silva gets on the front foot and defends
FOUR! Good length from Lawrence, pitching outside off. De Silva gets on the front foot and edges back behind point for four runs.
On a good line and length from Lawrence. De Silva pushes forward and defends
Lawrence comes over the wicket. Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. De Silva gets on the front foot and drives down the ground.
Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Kamindu Mendis advances down the pitch and drives sloppily over the off side for 1 run. He'd intended to hit high over extra cover, but he skewed the ball up off outside half of the bat. The ball is misfielded by Atkinson at deep point.
Length ball, outside off stump. De Silva gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, pitching on a good line once more. De Silva goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Pitching on a good line and length once more. De Silva moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, on line once more. De Silva moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Bashir pitches one up, on a good line again. De Silva gets on the front foot and defends
On a good line and length. Kamindu Mendis gets on the back foot and flicks for a single run.
Good line and length once more. De Silva gets forward and defends
Lawrence now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Pitching on a good line and length once more. De Silva gets on the back foot and defends
FOUR! Fifty comes up for de Silva in emphatic style! Lawrence now coming around the wicket to de Silva. Back of a length from Lawrence, on a good line once more. De Silva creates room and cuts behind point for 4 runs.
Back of a length from Lawrence, on line once more. De Silva goes back and defends. The ball is misfielded by Duckett.
Lawrence pitches one up, on a good line once more. De Silva gets forward and drives for two runs over the on side field. Good work in the field by Woakes results in a single run being saved. It'd looked like a four or a six, but the ball plugged just inside the rope.
Turn and bounce: Short of a length, on line but angling across the batter. De Silva moves onto the back foot but opts to let it pass through to the keeper untouched
Bashir comes around the wicket. Good length, pitching outside off once again. Kamindu Mendis gets on the back foot and square cuts
Full, pitching outside off. De Silva gets on the front foot and drives for three runs. Quality work in the field by Woakes prevents a boundary.
On a good line and length again. De Silva pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir comes over the wicket to de Silva. Back of a length, pitching on a good line. De Silva rocks back and finesses a leg glance
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and finesses a glance for one run through the off side field.
Full ball, on line. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Full, pitching outside off stump. De Silva gets on the front foot and punches a drive for four runs through the off side field.
Lawrence comes over the wicket to de Silva. Good line and length from Lawrence. De Silva moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Lawrence now coming around the wicket. Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis steps back and square cuts for a run behind point.
Full, pitching on a good line once again. De Silva moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for one run.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. De Silva rocks back but lets it through to Smith
Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angled across. De Silva steps away and defends
Bashir comes around the wicket to Kamindu Mendis. Good line and length. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, pitching outside off once again. De Silva moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance for one run.
Good length, outside off. De Silva rocks back and late cuts behind point for 2 runs.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line once more. De Silva gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length from Bashir but angled across the batter. De Silva gets forward but opts to let the ball pass through to the keeper unchallenged
FOUR! Very low full toss, outside off stump once again. De Silva pushes forward and eases a drive for four runs. Atkinson gives chase, but cannot get a hand on the ball, despite a valiant slide.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. De Silva gets on the front foot and flicks a glance for one run.
FOUR! No ball. Full, pitching on a good line. De Silva gets on the front foot and lifts a drive for four runs over the on side field.
BIG APPEAL FOR CAUGHT BEHIIND! Lawrence comes over the wicket to de Silva. Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. De Silva pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend. England appeal, but umpire Wilson gives de Silva not out. Brook took the ball well at leg slip, but there's no sign of bat on ball.
Lawrence now coming around the wicket. Short of a length, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and cuts for one run back behind point.
Lawrence now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Pitched up, pitching on leg and angled across. De Silva pushes forward and drives for a run.
Pitched up, pitching on leg and angling across. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and leg glances back behind square for a run.
Full ball, on a good line. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and glances
On a good length, outside off stump again. De Silva pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
DROPPED! WHAT AN AWFUL, AWFUL PIECE OF FIELDING. Length ball, outside off stump. De Silva moves down the pitch and drives. A great chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Hull at mid on. That was an easy one. Hull is embarassed.
Back of a length from Bashir, on a good line but angled across and keeping low. De Silva decides to let it through to the keeper without playing a shot
Full ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across. De Silva gets forward and leg glances back behind square.
Bashir now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Full, pitching on a good line. De Silva gets on the front foot and defends
Good length, outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and defends for a run.
Pitching on a good line and length but angled across de Silva. De Silva allows the ball to pass through to Smith untouched
Lawrence now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Pitched up, on line. De Silva moves onto the front foot and defends
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis creates space and square cuts for 1 run. The ball is misfielded by Bashir costing a single run.
Full ball, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis shuffles down the pitch and punches a drive. Tidy fielding by Pope results in a boundary being saved.
Good length from Lawrence, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward but decides to allow it to pass through to Smith without playing a shot
Full, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Bashir pitches one up, on line again. De Silva moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length. De Silva rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length from Bashir but angling across the batter. De Silva gets on the back foot but lets that one go through to Smith without playing a shot. The ball is misfielded by Smith.
Pitched up, on line. De Silva moves onto the back foot and plays a flick behind square.
Back of a length from Bashir, on a good line. De Silva gets on the back foot and is hit on the thigh while trying to leave
ONE-FIFTY FOR SRI LANKA. Full ball, outside off once again. De Silva moves onto the front foot and glances for a couple of runs behind point.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. De Silva gets on the front foot and drives for a single run on the off side.
Back of a length from Lawrence, on a good line again. De Silva goes back and is hit on the thigh while trying to leave the ball
Lawrence pitches one up, on line. De Silva gets forward and flicks
Lawrence pitches one up, pitching outside leg. De Silva moves onto the front foot but lets the ball through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged
Lawrence now coming over the wicket. On a good line and length from Lawrence. De Silva pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke behind square on the on side.
Good length, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and cuts square behind point for a single run.
Pitched up, on a good line. De Silva gets forward and plays a defensive stroke behind square on the on side.
FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off. De Silva advances and lifts a drive down the ground for four runs.
Good line and length from Bashir once more. De Silva moves onto the back foot and defends
On a good line and length from Bashir once more. De Silva rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length from Bashir once more. De Silva pushes forward and leg glances behind square. Tidy work in the field by Lawrence results in one run being saved.
BAD LIGHT - IT'LL HAVE TO BE SPIN, SPIN AND SPIN FOR A WHILE NOW... Full, pitching on a good line. De Silva pushes forward and plays a wild defensive stroke down the ground.
FOUR MORE! Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and eases a drive behind point for four runs.
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and guides a late cut for four runs back behind point. There wasn't much bat on that - Mendis was lucky to find the gap between the fourth slip and the gully fielder.
Atkinson comes around the wicket to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length from Atkinson, outside off again. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and cuts for a pair of runs behind point.
Pitched up, pitching outside off. De Silva gets forward and glances for a run.
Atkinson comes over the wicket. Short of a length, outside off stump. De Silva lets the ball through to the keeper unchallenged
Good line and length from Atkinson. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying a leg glance, resulting in 1 leg bye behind square.
Short of a length, outside off stump. De Silva allows the ball to through to Smith untouched
Woakes pitches one up, on leg stump and angling across the batter. De Silva pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a flick. England appeal, but umpire Gaffaney says not out. It was going down the leg side.
CLOSE! Pitched up, pitching outside off. De Silva gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive shot. That one wasn't too far from the off stump - on a fifth stump line.
Back of a length from Woakes, on line but angling across de Silva. He rocks back but swings and misses while trying to play a leg glance
Good line and length from Woakes. De Silva gets on the back foot and glances through the off side.
Good-to-full length from Woakes, pitching outside off stump. De Silva gets on the front foot and defends
Good length, pitching outside off stump, keeping low. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot but decides to let it pass through to the keeper untouched
Atkinson pitches one up, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and flicks for a pair of runs.
Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis moves down the pitch and drives. Good work in the field by Woakes prevents a boundary.
Good length, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis decides to just let it go through to the wicketkeeper
Atkinson drops one in short, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis ducks out of the way
Good line and length again. Kamindu Mendis moves down the pitch and edges
Short of a length, on line. De Silva goes back and guides a mediocre glance
On a good line and length once again. De Silva moves onto the front foot and defends
Full, on line. De Silva goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, pitching outside off again. De Silva moves onto the back foot but decides to allow the ball to travel through to Smith
Back of a length, pitching outside off. De Silva rocks back but decides to just let that one through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
Short of a length, outside off stump. De Silva rocks back but misses while trying a square cut. He poked at that one, without any real conviction.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward but makes no contact while trying to play a drive
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and is struck on the gloves while attempting to play a defensive stroke
Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and finesses a glance
Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot but misses while trying to defend
Good length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot but misses while attempting to play a drive
Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off again. Kamindu Mendis goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, outside off once again. De Silva goes back but lets that one go through to the keeper untouched
Good length, pitching outside off stump. De Silva rocks back and defends
Stone pitches one up, on line. De Silva gets on the front foot and defends to the sub fielder (Jordan Cox), who is on the filed in place of Josh Hull.
FOUR! Stone now coming over the wicket to de Silva. Short, pitching outside off stump, staying down at waist height. De Silva gets on the back foot and plays a hook for 4 runs through midwicket.
Short of a length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the back foot and edges behind square on the leg side for a single run.
Good length, outside off again. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and defends
Back of a length from Atkinson, outside off stump. De Silva goes back and plays a defensive stroke to Chris Woakes, who's fielding just behind point.
Good line and length from Atkinson. De Silva moves onto the front foot and defends
Short of a length, outside off stump. De Silva opts to let the ball go through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
Atkinson comes over the wicket. Full ball, on line once more. De Silva pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Yorker, on a good line. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a flick for three runs. Good fielding by Hull saves a boundary.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Stone now coming around the wicket to Kamindu Mendis. Full, outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and plays a flick for three runs.
Short of a length, on line. De Silva gets on the back foot and tucks a glance for one run.
Back of a length from Stone, pitching on a good line again. De Silva gets on the back foot, and is hit on the groin while trying a leg glance. Lawrence fields well.
FOUR! Pitched up, on a good line again. De Silva gets forward and punches a drive on the leg side for 4 runs.
On a good line and length. De Silva moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length. De Silva moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and glances. The ball is misfielded by Pope.
On a good length, on leg stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot but opts to let that one pass through to Smith untouched
Full toss, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and leg glances for a couple of runs.
Full ball, pitching on a good line. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and plays a defensive stroke on the off side.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and defends. Good fielding by Stone results in a run being saved.
Pitched up, on leg stump and angled across the batter. De Silva gets forward and plays a flick for one run back behind square.
And again! Full ball, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for four runs through the off side field.
FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and plays a square cut for 4 runs.
Stone pitches one up, on a good line. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and defends
FOUR! Good-to-full, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and drives through mid-off for 4 runs. A very classy shot.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis gets forward but misses while attempting to play a defensive stroke
Length ball, outside off, keeping low. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and defends back to the bowler.
Yorker, pitching outside leg stump. De Silva pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick behind square.
Pitched up, on a good line. De Silva gets forward and flicks for a couple of runs behind square.
Hull drops one in short, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. De Silva allows the ball to go through to the keeper
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. De Silva gets on the back foot and defends sloppily
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis moves onto the front foot and tucks a glance through the off side for one run.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg once more. De Silva gets on the back foot and leg glances poorly for a run back to fine leg.
Good length from Stone, outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and defends
Length ball, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and inside edges onto their body while trying to play a defensive stroke
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and inside edges
ALMOST PLAYS ON! Stone comes around the wicket. Short of a length, pitching outside off. Kamindu Mendis goes back and plays a defensive stroke - almost inside edging onto his stumps. Mendis had to jam down his bat, to stop the ball from rolling into the stump.
OUT! LBW. Full ball, on a good line once more. Chandimal gets forward, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a flick. Umpire Gaffaney gives Chandimal out LBW, however Chandimal signals for a review. There were two noises. But the decision is upheld, and Chandimal must depart. RS shows that the ball would've gone on to hit the top of leg stump.
Good line and length from Stone once more. Chandimal gets on the back foot and plays a flick
Good line and length, keeping low. De Silva pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, pitching outside off stump. De Silva moves onto the front foot and drives for a pair of runs.
Pitching on a good line and length. De Silva pushes forward but decides to just let the ball through to the wicketkeeper
OUT! Hull gets the wicket! Full ball, pitching outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and launches a big powerful drive. It's not a bad shot, it's not mishit or high, but it's remarkably caught by the diving Woakes at extra cover. Hull is delighted. That's his first ever test match wicket - and he's taken the set batter.
Wide. Very short ball, outside leg and angling across. That was given on height as much as width - it was all over the place.
FOUR! Back of a length from Hull, on line. Nissanka rocks back and plays a square cut behind point for four runs.
Back of a length, on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and drives on the off side. Good fielding by Woakes results in one run being saved.
Full ball, on a good line again. Chandimal gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length. Chandimal moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! STONE GETS THE BREAKTHROUGH IN HIS FIRST OVER OF THE GAME. Caught. Good-to-full length from Stone, outside off stump. Mathews gets forward, attempts a drive, outside edges, and is caught by Pope at third slip - the last man on the shortened cordon.
Back of a length from Stone, outside off stump. Mathews moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Mathews gets forward and guides a glance
Short, pitching outside off stump once more. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and slices a square cut for 3 runs. Quality fielding by Atkinson saves a certain boundary.
Yorker, pitching outside off. Mathews gets on the front foot and plays a poor defensive stroke
Good line and length from Hull. Nissanka pushes forward and flicks for 1 run.
Good line and length from Hull. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Back of a length from Hull, pitching on a good line. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and slices a square cut for four runs.
Good length from Hull, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and inside edges into their pads while trying to play a defensive stroke
Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Mathews gets forward and drives poorly on the off side for a single run.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good length, pitching near leg stump. Nissanka gets forward but swings and misses while trying to play a leg glance
On a good length, outside off. Mathews moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance through the off side for one run.
On a good line and length again. Mathews rocks back and leg glances
Short of a length, on a good line once again. Mathews gets on the back foot and tucks a poor leg glance
Pitching on a good line and length. Mathews goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on line. Mathews moves onto the back foot and guides a square cut for 1 run.
On a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward and inside edges back behind square for a run.
FOUR! Fifty comes up for Nissanka with a boundary! Full ball, pitching outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and punches a drive for four runs through the off side field.
Good line and length from Hull once more. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from Hull, keeping low and swinging back into the off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
JOSH HULL'S DEBUT BALL. Full ball, outside off once again. Nissanka pushes forward and eases a drive
Length ball, pitching outside off. swinging away from the batter. Mathews moves onto the front foot but decides to allow that one to through to Smith unchallenged
OUT! Woakes gets the wicket! Short of a length, outside off stump, with some extra bounce and a small amount of outswing which ultimately fools the batter. Kusal Mendis rocks back, tries to defend, and outside edges. He is caught by Harry Brook at second slip.
FOUR! Full, pitching outside leg stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and lofts a flick for four runs.
Woakes pitches one up, pitching on leg and angled across Nissanka. He gets on the front foot and guides a leg glance for a pair of runs.
Good line and length. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Kusal Mendis steps back and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Back of a length from Atkinson, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis rocks back, goes for a big cut shot, and outside edges for four runs back over the slips.
Short of a length, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis goes back and defends
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka goes back and defends for a run.
Yorker, on a good line. Nissanka gets forward and defends shakily. England appeal for LBW, but umpire Wilson says not out. Pope thinks about appealing, because it might've hit the batter's toe before it ht the bat. But England let it go in the end. Replays suggest that was the correct decision.
FOUR! Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and eases a drive for four runs back through point.
Good length from Woakes, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis thinks about playing the defensive shot, bt pulls out at the last moment and decides to just let that one pass through to Smith unchallenged
Good length from Woakes, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and defends through the off side field.
FOUR! Full, on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and flicks for four runs.
Pitching on a good line and length once again. Kusal Mendis goes back and defends
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and defends
Good length from Woakes, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and edges
Back of a length from Atkinson, on a good line once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and edges for one run.
Short of a length, on a good line once again. Nissanka rocks back and inside edges for 1 run behind square.
FOUR! Good line and length but angled across. Nissanka gets on the front foot and flicks for four runs over fine leg.
Atkinson pitches one up, pitching outside off stump again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for a pair of runs.
ATKINSON IS ALLOWED TO BOWL PACE NOW! Apparently the light has recovered in the last five minutes. Good length from Atkinson, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and defends
Arm ball. On a good line and length once more. Nissanka gets on the back foot and plays a square cut for a run.
FOUR! On a good line and length from Woakes but angled across the batter. Nissanka pushes forward and sweeps behind square for 4 runs.
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka gets forward and guides a late cut
BAD LIGHT. Woakes will have to bowl spin for the rest of this over. The 'keeper moves up to the stumps. On a good line and length from Woakes. Kusal Mendis goes back and plays a pull for a run.
OUT! Run out. Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka goes back and drives averagely. Dimuth Karunaratne is then run out, after some great fielding by Stone - a direct hit from extra cover. Still, it was a bad call from the batters - they shouldn't have taken the risk with that run. They'd been batting so nicely. What a way to give away your wicket!
Good line and length from Woakes once again. Nissanka pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne gets on the back foot but misses while attempting to play a drive
Pitching on a good line and length once more. Nissanka pushes forward and defends for a run.
Full, on a good line. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward and plays a flick for 3 runs. Tidy work in the field by Lawrence saves a boundary - he had to run all the way from short leg to the midiwicket boundary.
Full, pitching outside off again. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward but makes no contact while attempting a drive
Good length from Atkinson, outside off again. Nissanka pushes forward and edges for a run back behind square.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot and drives averagely for a couple of runs on the on side.
Pitching on a good line and length once again. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and defends
ALMSOT TAKES THE OUTSIDE EDGE! Short of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Dimuth Karunaratne gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive shot. There's a shout of "Out", but it's a little optimistic.
Full ball, pitching on a good line. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the front foot and defends
FOUR! Pitched up, outside off stump. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for 4 runs on the off side.
CHANCE! Back of a length from Woakes, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne moves onto the back foot and tucks a glance for a single run through the off side. There's an attempt at a run out from Stone's throw. That was a difficult chance for Stone. The missed run out attempt allows Dimuth Karunaratne and Nissanka to complete a overthrow.
Back of a length from Woakes, pitching on a good line again. Nissanka gets on the back foot and inside edges back behind square for a run.
On a good length, on leg stump and angled across. Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Atkinson, pitching on a good line. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on line again. Dimuth Karunaratne goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Pitched up, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward and defends
Atkinson pitches one up, on a good line. Nissanka gets forward and finesses a leg glance for one run.
Short ball, outside off stump. Nissanka rocks back but misses while attempting to play a cut
Short of a length, outside off stump. Nissanka goes back and drives through the off side field for three runs. Tidy work in the field by Bashir prevents a boundary.
Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR MORE! On a good length, outside off stump. Nissanka goes back and edges for four runs through the third man region. Harry Brook gives chase and slides in, but cannot get to the ball in time.
FOUR! Back of a length from Woakes, on line. Nissanka gets on the back foot and leg glances behind square for 4 runs.
CHANCE! Pitching on a good line and length. Nissanka pushes forward and guides a leg glance for a run. A run out chance but Sri Lanka survive the attempt from Bashir's throw. The missed run out attempt allows Sri Lanka to scamper through for a single overthrow.
Full ball, pitching outside leg. Nissanka gets forward but misses while trying a flick
Good length, outside off once more. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke for one run.
Length ball, outside off stump once again. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Nissanka rocks back and defends averagely
FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off. Nissanka rocks back and slices a square cut for four runs back behind point.
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Nissanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Atkinson, outside off. Nissanka rocks back and edges. The ball is misfielded by Duckett - it hits him in his mouth, he looks hurt.
Full ball, pitching on a good line. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes forward and defends
Good line and length. Dimuth Karunaratne decides to just let it through to the keeper
On a good line and length from Woakes, with a lot of extra bounce and movement. Dimuth Karunaratne decides to let the ball through to the wicketkeeper
BIG APPEAL FOR LBW! On a good length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend. England appeal, but umpire Gaffaney gives Dimuth Karunaratne not out. It might've been a little high. It might've been pitching outside leg.
On a good line and length once more. Nissanka goes back and inside edges for a single run back behind square.
On a good line and length from Woakes. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and defends
OUT! M Rathnayake breaks through! Back of a length, pitching outside off. Bashir shuffles down the pitch, lifts a poor drive, and is caught by Kumara down the ground at mid-off. England's collapse is complete - they've thrown away seven wickets in two hours this morning.
Short of a length, outside leg. Stone steps back and plays a defensive stroke
SIX! Very short ball, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Stone. He gets on the back foot, outside edges while attempting a pull shot, the ball flies over the 'keeper's head, and goes for six lucky runs.
Short, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Bashir pushes forward and plays a sloppy hook behind square for a run.
Asitha Fernando comes around the wicket to Bashir. Short, outside leg. Bashir gets on the back foot but misses while attempting to play a hook
OUT! Asitha Fernando breaks through! Asitha Fernando drops one in short, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Hull. He gets on the back foot and lofts a wild pull, which pops up, and is easily caught by de Silva in front of short square leg.
Back of a length, outside off. Stone rocks back and drives for 1 run through the off side.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off stump. Hull backs away but decides to just let it through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, outside off. Hull moves onto the front foot and eases a drive. The ball is misfielded by de Silva, but he does enough to prevent a single.
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off. Hull pushes forward and eases a drive
Full ball, pitching outside off. Hull moves onto the front foot and drives for a pair of runs - his first in test match cricket.
Full, pitching outside leg again. Stone moves onto the front foot and finesses a leg glance for 1 run back behind square.
On a good length, outside leg. Stone gets forward but misses while trying to play a flick
Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Stone moves onto the front foot and drives shakily for a single run down the ground.
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Stone gets forward and defends
CHANCE! Good line and length but angling across Stone. He steps back and tucks a leg glance for a pair of runs back behind square. A run out attempt but England survive the attempt.
Pitched up, outside off stump. Stone gets forward and eases a bad drive. Quality fielding by Kamindu Mendis results in a single run being saved.
FOUR! De Silva pitches one up, on leg stump and angling across Stone. He gets forward and sweeps back behind square for 4 runs.
Full, pitching outside off. Stone moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, outside off stump. Hull pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Length ball, pitching outside off. Hull allows the ball to through to the wicketkeeper
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, outside off. Hull gets on the front foot but misses while trying to play a cut
Short of a length, pitching outside off. Hull moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Hull gets forward but misses while attempting to defend
OUT! Vishwa Fernando breaks through! Vishwa Fernando drops one in short, pitching on a good line once more. Pope rocks back and hooks, but is caught by Dimuth Karunaratne behind square. What are England doing? They've been the architects of their own demise - giving wickets away through their agressive batting.
De Silva now coming over the wicket to Stone. On a good line and length from de Silva once more. Stone pushes forward and defends
OUT! de Silva gets the wicket! Pitching on a good line and length. Atkinson advances down the pitch, drives poorly, and is caught by M Rathnayake on the leg side. This was similar to what we saw before - a big aggressive shot, that goes high rather than long, and the fielder gets under it to take the catch. Atkinson gave his wicket away wth that one.
Full, outside off. Pope gets on the front foot and drives for a single run.
Back of a length from de Silva, outside leg and angling across Atkinson. He goes back and guides a leg glance for a run.
Length ball, pitching outside leg. Atkinson edges in the air for a couple of runs over the slips.
Pitching on a good line and length. Atkinson gets forward and defends averagely
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Atkinson gets forward and punches a drive through the off side field for a run. The ball is misfielded by M Rathnayake costing Sri Lanka a single run.
Pitching on a good line and length again. Atkinson pushes forward but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive stroke
Good line and length. Atkinson gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, but Atkinson is given not out. Another half-hearted appeal.
Full ball, pitching outside off. Atkinson gets forward but makes no contact while attempting a drive. One Sri Lankan player appeals for caught behind, however umpire CB Gaffaney gives Atkinson not out. There was no edge.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, outside leg and angling across Atkinson. He gets on the back foot and defends
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, on line again. Pope pushes forward and cuts back behind point for a run.
On a good line and length once more. Atkinson gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
De Silva pitches one up, on a good line. Pope moves onto the front foot and eases a drive through point on the off side for a single run.
ENGLAND REACH THREE-HUNDRED! Pitched up, on line. Atkinson moves onto the front foot and plays a flick down the ground for a single run.
Full, pitching on a good line. Atkinson gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! de Silva gets the wicket! Good line and length once more. Woakes moves down the pitch and lifts a drive, aiming for the big boundary shot over extra cover, but the ball flies straight to M Rathnayake, who says "thank-you" and takes the catch. Are England falling apart?
On a good line and length from de Silva again. Pope pushes forward and flicks a glance for a single run.
Good line and length from Vishwa Fernando again. Woakes gets forward but misses while trying to defend
Pope brings up his 150! Back of a length, on a good line again. Pope goes back and flicks a glance for a run through the off side.
Back of a length, pitching on a good line again. Pope moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a cut
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching on a good line once more. Pope goes back and late cuts back behind point for a couple of runs.
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando again. Pope pushes forward and outside edges to Nissanka at slip.
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando again. Woakes moves onto the back foot and leg glances for one run. The ball is misfielded by Dimuth Karunaratne costing Sri Lanka 1 run.
De Silva pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Pope pushes forward and drives for a pair of runs. Good work in the field by Vishwa Fernando results in a boundary being saved.
On a good line and length from de Silva. Pope gets on the front foot and defends
De Silva pitches one up, pitching outside leg stump. Pope gets on the front foot and defends poorly
Pitched up, on a good line again. Woakes pushes forward and flicks for 1 run.
On a good line and length from de Silva. Pope goes back and square cuts for a single run.
Good length from de Silva, pitching outside leg stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! Caught. Pitched up, pitching on leg. Smith is tempted to go for the boundary; he moves onto the front foot and tries to loft a whip shot over midwicket - but he doesn't get enough of it, it loops up between square leg and midwicket. where Kusal Mendis is only too happy to lift up his arms and grab the cherry.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, on line once more. Smith moves down the pitch and drives
Pitching on a good line and length again. Smith gets forward but plays and misses while attempting to defend
Pitching on a good line and length. Smith moves onto the front foot but misses while attempting to play a defensive shot
Pitched up, on line once again. Smith gets on the front foot and eases a shaky drive for 2 runs on the off side.
Good line and length from Vishwa Fernando. Smith gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Very short ball, outside off stump once more. Pope ducks under it but misses while attempting to play a ramp
Back of a length, outside off again. Smith goes back and drives for a single run behind point on the off side.
FOUR! Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Smith moves onto the back foot and glances back past the slips for 4 runs. It might've been an outside edge, but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
Good line and length. Smith gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good-to-full length, pitching outside off. Smith gets on the front foot and punches a drive through the off side field. It's that man Mendis who does the fielding yet again.
Good length from Kumara, outside off stump. Smith moves onto the front foot and defends
Length ball, outside leg. Pope advances, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a leg glance back behind square.
LUCKY, LUCKY FOUR! AND ANOTHER LUCKY ESCAPE FOR ENGLAND. Yorker, pitching outside off. Pope gets on the front foot, tries to flick drive, and inside edges for four runs back through fine leg. That was so close to hit the stumps.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, on line once more. Smith pushes forward and drives through point on the off side for a single run.
On a good line and length from Vishwa Fernando. Pope pushes forward and flicks for a single run behind square.
GIVEN OUT! AND SAVED BY DRS! Good line and length. Pope pushes forward, and is hit on the pad while attempting a drive. Umpire Gaffaney gives Pope out LBW, however Pope signals for a review. The decision is overturned by DRS, which shows the ball was pitching outside leg - but only ny a matter of millimetres. A very lucky escape!
Yorker, on line. Pope pushes forward, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a flick, resulting in a leg bye back behind square. Sri Lanka appeal, but umpire Gaffaney says not out.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets forward and cuts for a couple of runs.
Good line and length. Pope gets forward and inside edges onto the pads while trying to play a defensive shot
Short of a length, outside off. Smith moves onto the back foot and tucks a glance for one run through the off side field.
Half-tracker, on line but angled across. Smith decides to let it travel through to the wicketkeeper untouched
Good length from Kumara, outside off once again. Smith moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a drive
FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off. Smith pushes forward and inside edges past teh wrong-footed 'keeper and through fine leg for four runs.
Pitching on a good line and length. Pope moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full, pitching on a good line. Pope moves onto the front foot and edges
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
LUCKY FOUR! Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching outside off stump once more. Pope gets on the back foot, swings a horizontal bat, and edges in the air for 4 runs between the slips and gully.
Good length from M Rathnayake, outside off. Pope gets forward and defends
On a good length, pitching outside off. Smith moves onto the front foot and drives for one run on the off side.
Back of a length, on line. Smith rocks back and plays a poor hook for a run to the fielder at deep fine leg.
Pitched up, on a good line. Smith gets forward and punches a drive. Quality fielding by de Silva saves a certain boundary.
Short, pitching outside off stump. Smith goes back and plays a defensive stroke down the ground.
Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Smith pushes forward and defends
OOOOOH! Good length, outside off stump once more. Smith moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive. That almost took an edge - a lucky escape for Smith.
Good length from Kumara, outside off stump once again. Smith rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching outside off. Smith goes back and glances through the off side for a run.
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Smith rocks back and defends
Full, pitching outside off stump. Smith gets on the front foot and defends on the off side.
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando once again. Smith gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length again. Smith moves onto the front foot to defend, and outside edges to gully.
Good line and length once more. Pope pushes forward and finesses a leg glance for one run.
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake. Smith advances down the pitch and plays a defensive stroke
Short of a length, on a good line. Smith moves onto the back foot and defends
OUT! M Rathnayake breaks through! Pitched up outside off stump. Brook pushes forward and drives on the up, but is remarkably caught by Kamindu Mendis at cover. It wasn't a bad shot - hit firmly through the covers, but it was rising - offering up the chance. Still, Mendis had a lot to do - launching jimself into a long, rightwards dive. He deserves that too - Mendis has been busy in the field all day.
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake. Brook moves onto the front foot and defends
Short of a length, outside off. Brook moves down the pitch but swings and misses while attempting to play a cut
Pitching on the short side of a good line and length. Brook allows that one to pass through to the keeper
Full ball, outside off stump again. Pope pushes forward and punches a drive through the off side for a couple of runs. It might've made it to the boundary, had it not been parried by a diving fielder on the way.
FOUR! Back of a length, pitching outside off. Pope gets forward and guides a late cut for 4 runs through the vacant third man region.
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Pope pushes forward and defends
Short of a length, pitching outside off. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a poor pull for a couple of runs. Good fielding by de Silva results in 1 run being saved.
Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, on a good line. Brook pushes forward and plays a mediocre pull for one run.
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching outside off once again. Brook gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend
Full ball, pitching outside off stump again. Pope gets on the front foot and drives
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and late cuts for two runs back behind point.
BIG APPEAL FOR LBW AND CAUGHT BEHIND! On a good line and length from M Rathnayake. Pope gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to defend. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW (and also for caught beind), but the umpire gives Pope not out and Sri Lanka decide not to review. The ball was a little too high for an LBW, and replays show there was no edge.
Pitching on a good-to-full line and length, keeping low. Pope gets forward and defends back to the bowler.
TWO-FIFTY UP FOR ENGLAND. Good line and length. Brook gets forward and leg glances behind square for one run.
Good length, outside off. Brook gets forward and tucks a glance to second slip.
On a good line and length. Pope gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, outside off. Pope moves onto the back foot and glances on the off side.
Short of a length, on line but angled across down the leg side. Pope gets forward but swings and misses while attempting to play a pull
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, pitching outside off. Pope moves onto the front foot and drives down the ground.
FOUR! Full ball, pitching on a good line once more. Pope moves onto the front foot and flicks for 4 runs.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, on a good line. Pope pushes forward and defends
Short of a length, outside off stump. Brook gets on the front foot and edges onto the body while trying to defend
Pitching on a good line and length. Pope shuffles down the pitch and flicks for one run back behind square.
Back of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Pope pushes forward and plays a shaky cut. The ball is misfielded by Kamindu Mendis.
FOUR! Pitched up, outside off stump once again. Pope advances down the pitch and whips the ball off his toes, through midwicket for 4 runs.
Length ball, outside off stump, keeping low. Pope gets forward but decides to allow the ball to pass through to Chandimal untouched
Full, outside off stump. Brook pushes forward and punches a drive through point on the off side for a run.
Short of a length, pitching on leg and angled across Pope. He goes back and plays a flick for 2 runs.
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Brook rocks back, tries to defend, inside edges down into an empty space besides the wicket, and the batters sneak a very cheeky run.
Short of a length, outside off stump. Brook pushes forward but decides to let the ball travel through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Brook moves onto the front foot and defends down the ground.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off again. Pope gets forward and eases a drive for a run behind point.
Good length, outside off. Pope moves down the pitch but misses while trying a drive
Good line and length from M Rathnayake, bouncing high and swinging away from the batter. Brook allows the ball to travel through to Chandimal
Pitching on a good line and length. Pope moves onto the front foot and flicks a leg glance back behind square for a single run.
LUCKY, LUCKY FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets on the front foot, tries to dive, and outside edges between the slips and the gully for 4 runs.
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake once more. Pope gets forward and plays a flick
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching on a good line. Brook gets on the back foot and flicks a leg glance for a single run.
DROPPED! On a good length, pitching outside off. Brook moves down the pitch and lofts a drive over extra cover - aiming for a six, but the ball drops short and they run for a pair of runs. It's a real chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Asitha Fernando. How did he drop that? It was a dolly.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump again. Pope moves onto the front foot and low cuts for 2 runs. Impressive work in the field by Kumara saves a boundary.
ALMSOT TAKES THE EDGE! Length ball, outside off stump, with late swing that fools the batter. Pope pushes forward but swings and misses while trying a drive
Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Brook backs away whilst moving forwards, and slices a late cut for a run back behind point.
Back of a length, pitching outside off, with a lot of away swing and a very high bounce. Brook gets on the front foot but decides to let the ball pass through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot
Good length, outside off stump again. Brook decides to just let that one travel through to Chandimal untouched
Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off stump. Brook opts to let that one travel through to the keeper
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Brook goes back and drives back through point for a run.
Good line and length from Kumara. Brook moves onto the front foot and defends
OUT! OR IS IT? Full, pitching outside off stump, keeping low. Brook moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive. Umpire JS Wilson gives Brook out for caught behind, on the basis that there might've been an outside edge, however Brook immediately signals for a review. Snicko shows there was absolutely no contact whatsoever, the decision is overturned, and Brook stays put.
Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Brook moves onto the back foot and glances for a couple of runs through the off side. THAT'S FIVE-THOUSAND FIRST CLASS RUNS FOR BROOK!
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Brook gets on the back foot and flicks a glance. Tidy fielding by Nissanka in teh gully region results in a couple of runs being saved.
Full ball, outside off stump. Brook gets forward but makes no contact while attempting a drive
On a good line and length. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive push stroke down the ground.
FOUR! Century up for Pope with a boundary! Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off. Pope pushes forward and drives for four runs on the off side, just in fornt of point. Pope becomes the first batter in the history of test cricket to score his first seven centuries against seven different teams!
Good length, outside off again. Pope pushes forward and plays a cut for a couple of runs.
Short of a length, outside off once more. Pope advances down the pitch, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, but umpire CB Gaffaney is unmoved.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off again. Pope gets forward and sweeps
Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off. Brook gets forward and slices a square cut back behind point for a run.
Short of a length, on a good line. Pope goes back and finesses a leg glance
Back of a length, pitching outside off, but angling into the batter's chest. Pope goes back and defends
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off. Pope lets the ball go through to the keeper without offering a shot
Good line and length from Kumara. Pope gets on the front foot and edges onto the elbow while attempting to defend. That's the third time he's been hit there today. It must be hurting by now.
FOUR! Pope brings up his 100 with a boundary! Full ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Pope pushes forward and drives for 4 runs on the off side.
Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Brook pushes forward and punches a drive for one run behind point.
FOUR! Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, pitching on a good line once again. Pope pushes forward and plays a pull for four runs.
Short ball, pitching on a good line but angling across Pope. He advances down the pitch but misses while trying to play a hook. Sri Lanka appeal for a catch, they think the ball has come off the glove, but umpire CB Gaffaney says not out. Sri Lanka call for a review. The decision is upheld by the DRS, which shows there was no contact with anything whatsoever.
Good length, pitching outside off once again. Pope gets forward but misses while trying a cut
Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Brook gets forward and glances for one run.
Pitched up, outside off stump. Brook pushes forward and eases a sloppy drive through the off side.
FOUR! Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Brook advances down the pitch and outside edges between the slips and gully for four runs. A fielder at third might;ve caught that one. A lucky escape for Pope!
Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Pope gets on the front foot and defends
Kumara pitches one up, pitching outside off. Pope pushes forward and drives
TWO HUNDRED UP FOR ENGLAND. Short of a length, outside off again. Brook goes back and drives on the off side for 1 run.
Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Pope pushes forward and square cuts for one run.
FOUR! Back of a length, outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and skies a wild late cut for four runs behind point. That wasn't too far from outstrteched arm of the gully fielder.
Short of a length, outside off once more. Pope moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good length, outside off stump once more. Brook pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting to defend
Pitched up, outside off stump. Brook gets forward and defends
Good line and length. Brook gets on the back foot and defends through the on side field.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Brook decides to just let that one through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot
Full, on line again. Pope pushes forward and flicks for three runs. Fantastic fielding by de Silva saves a certain boundary.
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando once more. Pope pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Dropped in short by Kumara, on line but angling across Brook. He moves across his stumpsbut swings and misses while trying a hook. He was lucky not to have taken an edge. He could've faced a similar fate as Root.
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off once again. Brook creates room and slices a mediocre cut
Good length from Kumara, pitching outside off, keeping low. Brook moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
OUT! Kumara breaks through! Short, outside off oncebut coming across Root's shoulder. Root gets on the back foot, goes for a hook shot, top edges, and is caught by Vishwa Fernando back on the fine leg boundary. Root knew he was out, even before the catch was taken. He just didn't look comfortable - almost as though he took his eye off the ball, midway through the shot. It's his first low score of the series.
Good length, outside off stump. Pope gets forward and tips for a single run through the off side field.
Good line and length. Pope gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, outside off. Root gets on the front foot and drives. Tidy work in the field by Kusal Mendis prevents a certain boundary.
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Root moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
FIFTY PARTNERSHIP! Back of a length, outside off. Pope gets on the back foot and finesses a glance behind point on the off side for one run.
Short of a length, pitching near leg stump. Root gets on the front foot but decides to allow the ball to travel through to the keeper without playing a shot
FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off. Root gets on the front foot and outside edges over gully's head for 4 runs.
Good length, outside off stump, keeping low and swinging away from Pope. Pope allows it to pass through to the keeper untouched
Short of a length, outside off stump again. Root gets on the back foot and tucks a leg glance for a two runs back behind square.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. Root gets forward but opts to let that one travel through to the keeper
Length ball, outside off stump once more. Root goes back and defends
Pitched up, outside off once more. Root gets on the front foot and drives
Good length from Mathews, outside off stump. Root pushes forward but lets it go through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot
On a good length, outside off. Pope goes back and square cuts for 1 run back behind point.
Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Root gets on the back foot and slices a square cut back through point.
Pitched up, very wide outside off. Root gets on the front foot but misses while reaching for a sweep.
Good length, pitching outside off stump again. Root gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, outside off. Pope goes back and slices a square cut for a single run back through point.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off once more. Pope gets on the front foot and punches a drive
Full, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets forward and edges behind square on the leg side.
Mathews pitches one up, pitching outside off stump again. Root gets forward and drives. It ws a lovely shot, but it went straight to Da Silva.
Mathews pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Pope pushes forward and drives through the off side field for a single run.
Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Pope gets forward and cuts poorly
EDGED FOR FOUR! Back of a length from Mathews, outside off once again. Pope moves onto the back foot and slices a sloppy late cut for 4 runs behind point. That was a risky shot - it went between the slip and gully. A little to either side and it would've been caught.
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. Pope advances and plays a poor flick
FOUR! Full ball, outside off. Pope gets forward and punches a drive through the off side field for four runs.
Back of a length, on a good line again. Root goes back and defends on the off side.
M Rathnayake pitches one up, pitching on a good line again. Root moves down the pitch and guides a leg glance
Full, on a good line. Root gets on the front foot and drives
Back of a length, pitching on a good line again. Root goes back and defends
Good line and length once more. Root rocks back and outside edges to Nissanka on the end of the slip cordon.
On a good line and length. Root gets on the front foot but watches the ball pass through to Chandimal untouched
Good length, outside off. Root moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke for one run.
Pitching on a good line and length once more. Root advances and punches a drive
Mathews pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Root gets forward and drives
On a good length, outside off once again. Root decides to let the ball pass through to the keeper
Pitched up, pitching outside off stump again. Root gets forward and pushes to extra cover.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Pope pushes forward and plays a square cut for a single run.
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching on a good line again. Root gets on the back foot and defends through the off side. That was just teh second maiden of the day.
Pitching on a good line and length, with some high bounce and a good dollop of outswing. Root moves onto the front foot but watches the ball pass through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot.
Full, outside off stump. Root moves onto the front foot and defends
Full, on a good line again. Root pushes forward and defends
Full, on line. Root gets on the front foot and drives
Pitched up, outside off stump. Root gets on the front foot but opts to let that one go through to Chandimal. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal.
Full, outside leg once again. Pope moves onto the front foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a leg glance
On a good length, outside leg. Root gets on the front foot and leg glances for one run behind square.
On a good length, pitching outside leg stump again. Root allows that one to travel through to the wicketkeeper without playing a shot. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg stump once more. Root gets on the back foot but lets that one pass through to Chandimal unchallenged
Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angling across the batter. Root gets on the back foot and outside edges
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Pope moves down the pitch and flicks a glance through the off side for a single run.
ALMOST TAKES THE EDGE! Short of a length, on a good line again. Root gets on the front foot but misses while attempting to defend. This has been a tricky over for Root.
Back of a length, on line, going down the leg side. Root goes back, and is hit on the outer thigh while trying to defend
AND AGAIN! On a good length, outside off again. Root moves down the pitch but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive shot
CRAZY LATE SWING! Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Root gets on the back foot but decides to allow it to travel through to Chandimal unchallenged. That was a beautiful ball. The ball is swinging a lot more now than it was earlier in the day.
Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Pope rocks back and cuts square for 1 run back behind point.
FOUR! Back of a length from M Rathnayake, outside off stump. Pope gets on the front foot and cuts for four runs.
Length ball, pitching outside leg. Pope gets on the front foot and finesses a leg glance for one run behind square.
Back of a length, on a good line. Root moves onto the back foot and plays a square cut for a run.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, on line once again. Root moves onto the front foot and inside edges down into the feet of fielder at second slip.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching on a good line again. Root rocks back and defends
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, on line once again. Root shuffles down the pitch, stands up, and leg glances off the back foot for 2 runs through midwicket.
Full ball, on a good line. Root pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Good line and length once more. Pope moves onto the front foot and defends
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Pope gets on the back foot and flicks a leg glance behind square for a couple of runs. Good running!
Back of a length, on leg stump and angling across. Pope rocks back and flicks a wild leg glance to leg slip.
Pitched up, pitching outside leg stump. Root gets forward and flicks back behind square for a single run.
On a good line and length once more. Root moves onto the back foot and defends
Good line and length. Root gets forward and edges into their pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke. Sri Lanka appeal, however the umpire gives Root not out.
Back of a length, outside off. Root rocks back and glances for 1 run.
Kumara pitches one up, on line once more. Root advances and flicks
DROPPED! On a good line and length, with the bowler now coming over the wicket. Root moves down the pitch and edges back behind square for 4 runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is missed by Kamindu Mendis at leg slip. An almost impossible chance.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once again. Pope goes back and inside edges behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
FOUR! Pope brings up his fifty with a boundary! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Pope gets forward and square cuts for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Asitha Fernando costing Sri Lanka 3 runs.
LUCKY, LUCKY MAXIMUM! Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Pope moves onto the back foot, attempts the pull shot, gets a big top edge, and the ball flies over the 'keeper's head. Kumara cannot believe it.
OUT! M Rathnayake breaks through! Good line and length from M Rathnayake. Duckett moves across his stumps, turns around, and attampts another reverse scoop - much like the one which had gotten him that six in the previous over. But Duckett doesn't get much on it this time, the ball pops up, the 'keeper moves around to his right and takes an easy catch.
On a good line and length. Duckett gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, outside off stump. Pope moves down the pitch and eases a drive for a run under pressure. That was a close one - Kumara had the ball, and was ready to go for the run-out attempt.
Good line and length from M Rathnayake. Pope moves onto the front foot and drives
Full, pitching outside off stump. Pope pushes forward and eases a drive. The ball is misfielded by Kusal Mendis, but he does enough to stop the runs.
Good line and length from M Rathnayake. Pope moves onto the front foot and defends
Length ball, ever so slightly outside off. Duckett gets forward, and is hit on the thigh, just above the top of the pads, while attempting to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, however the umpire says not out. Sri Lanka call for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call, meaning that Duckett is not out. The ball was going on to hit the very top of middle stump.
Kumara drops one in short, outside off stump. Duckett backs away and lofts another ramp over the slips for two more runs.
MAXIMUM! Dropped in short by Kumara, outside off. Duckett rocks back and skies a ramp-cut over the slip cordon for a half dozen runs.
HE TRIES ANOTHER ONE! Kumara now coming around the wicket. Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Duckett moves across his stumps, but makes no contact while attempting to play another reverse scoop. Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind, however umpire Wilson is unmoved.
Dropped in short by Kumara, pitching outside off. Duckett rocks back and plays a pull for a couple of runs.
MAXIMUM! SHOT OF THE DAY! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Duckett moves acros his stumps, turns around, and plays a reverse scoop for six runs back over the 'keeper's head. That was class - T20 stuff,
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, on line once more. Duckett gets on the back foot and cuts for three runs.
Short, on a good line again. Duckett decides to allow it to pass through to the keeper
Pitching on a good line and length again. Duckett moves onto the front foot and guides a cut
Bouncer, on line. Duckett goes back and hooks poorly in the air. A very shaky shot - but the fielders don't pick it.
Full, outside off. Duckett moves onto the front foot and eases a drive down the ground.
CHANCE! Full, pitching outside off. Pope gets on the front foot and punches a drive on the off side for a run. There's an attempt at a run out from Kumara's throw. Not an easy chance for Kumara, but the batters turn down the overthrow which seemed to be on offer.
Kumara pitches one up, on a good line again. Pope moves down the pitch and punches a drive down the ground for a run.
FOUR! Pitched up, almost a yorker, on a good line. Pope gets on the front foot and plays a beautiful flick-drive for 4 runs through the midwicket field.
Kumara now coming over the wicket to Pope. Short of a length, on a good line. Pope gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Short ball, pitching outside off. Duckett moves onto the front foot and pulls averagely for one run. He didn't get much bat on that, but it went downwards and was never a risky shot.
FOUR! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Duckett steps away across his stumps, turns around, and lofts a mediocre reverse scoop back behind point for 4 runs. That was supposed to go the other way! Luck? Or class?
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump, but coming back into the batter's ribs. Duckett rocks back and defends
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando once again. Pope pushes forward and tucks a leg glance back through fine leg for two runs. Quality fielding by Kamindu Mendis prevents a boundary.
On a good line and length. Pope gets on the front foot and defends
Good length, outside off. Pope gets on the front foot and glances for 2 runs back behind point. That was great running under pressure. Most batters would've settled for the single.
On a good line and length again. Pope gets on the front foot and edges onto the pads while attempting to play a drive
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Pope moves onto the back foot and flicks for a couple of runs.
LUCKY FOUR! On a good length, pitching way too wide outside off - asking to be hit. Pope gets on the front foot and skies a shaky cut for 4 runs back behind point. The ball went high, there was no control on the ball and a touch of an outside edge, but the cries of "catch it" seem a little optimistic.
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off stump. Duckett rocks back and cuts for a couple of runs back behind point. Tidy work in the field by Vishwa Fernando prevents a boundary.
Good length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Duckett rocks back and plays a defensive stroke to gully.
Kumara now coming around the wicket. Short of a length, pitching outside off. Duckett goes back but decides to just let the ball through to the wicketkeeper, after he catches the late movement.
Good line and length again. Pope gets on the front foot and leg glances behind square for a run.
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching on a good line. Pope gets on the back foot and defends
Length ball, pitching outside off. Pope advances, and is hit on the elbow while attempting to play a defensive stroke. The ball rebounds downards, and gets stiuck in behind Pope's pad, wedged in against his leg. The impact has drawn a little blood, which trickles down the back of Pope's arm. There'll be a slight delay as he receives some treatment.
On a good line and length. Pope gets forward and edges behind square for a run.
Full, pitching outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and drives
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando, swinging back away from the batter. Pope pushes forward but decides to just let that one pass through to Chandimal without offering a shot
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando, keeping low. Pope pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke to Da Silva at mid on.
Short of a length, on a good line. Pope gets on the back foot and defends
Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off, with a little extra bounce and carry. Pope gets on the front foot but lets the ball travel through to the wicketkeeper untouched
FOUR! FIFTY PARTNERSHIP! On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Duckett goes back and square cuts for four runs.
Good line and length. Pope gets forward and leg glances for 1 run.
Pitched up, outside leg again. Pope gets forward but makes no contact while trying a leg glance. The 'keeper does well to grab that one on the dive once again.
Short of a length, outside off stump. Duckett rocks back and slices a square cut back behind point for 1 run.
On a good length, pitching well wide outside off stump. Duckett gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting a cut
Good length, pitching outside off. Duckett moves onto the back foot and defends
CARBON COPY! Pitched up, pitching on a good line once more. Duckett pushes forward and flicks back behind square for 1 run.
Asitha Fernando pitches one up, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Duckett gets forward and plays a flick for 2 runs back through fine leg.
Full ball, outside leg. Duckett shuffles down the pitch but swings and misses while trying to play a flick. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Pope moves onto the front foot and slices a square cut through point for 1 run.
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Pope rocks back and defends
On a good length, outside off. Pope decides to let it go through to the keeper. That swung away from the batter by quite a large amount - causing the 'keeper to throw himself into a dive.
Short of a length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Pope. He rocks back and leg glances for a run.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up on a good-to-full legnth, on line. Pope moves onto the front foot and defends
On a good length, going down the leg side. Pope rocks back but decides to allow that one to through to the keeper
SO CLOSE! On a good line and length. Pope moves down the pitch but misses while trying to defend. That was close - the ball almost took an edge, and Pope was out of his crease as well.
Yorker, outside leg. Pope gets forward but misses while trying a leg glance
FOUR! Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching on a good line once more. Pope goes back and late cuts for 4 runs back behind point.
Slightly back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Duckett. He gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length from Asitha Fernando, pitching outside leg stump. Duckett moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a leg glance
Good length from Asitha Fernando, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Duckett rocks back and defends
Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Duckett gets forward and guides a square cut. Good work in the field by Nissanka results in a boundary being saved.
Pitched up, outside off, fairly wide and asking to be driven through the covrs. Pope gets forward and drives for 3 runs on the off side. Vishwa Fernando gives chase.
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Duckett pushes forward and pulls for a single run back behind square.
CHANCE! Back of a length, pitching outside leg and angled across. Pope gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a leg glance. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, but it's not given. There's an attempt at a run out from Vishwa Fernando's throw. Sri Lanka appeal again, however the umpire deems the batter has made their ground. Still, the bowler did well there - piling the pressure onto the batter, and saving a run.
Back of a length, on line once more. Pope rocks back and defends
Back of a length, on line. Pope steps back but makes no contact while attempting a cut. Sri Lanka make a half-hearted appeal for caught behind, but umpire Joel Wilson says not out.
FIFTY! Duckett brings up his 50! Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off stump. Duckett moves onto the back foot and cuts for three runs. The ball is misfielded by Kumara, but he does enough to take the pace off of the ball. He givs chase, recovers, and ultimately saves the boundary.
Length ball, outside off stump. Duckett advances down the pitch and defends
Good-to-full length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off again. Duckett moves onto the front foot and defends back to the bowler.
Good length, outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and defends on the off side.
Ever so slightly back of a length, pitching on a good line. Pope moves onto the back foot and defends to Fernando at extra cover.
Good line and length from Kumara. Pope gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, fairly wide outside off stump. Pope gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying a drive
Good length from Kumara, outside off stump. Pope gets forward and eases a drive
M Rathnayake pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Duckett moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive shot
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake. Duckett gets on the front foot and defends
M Rathnayake now coming over the wicket to Duckett. Good line and length. Duckett pushes forward and finesses a glance. Good work in the field by Kamindu Mendis results in a single run being saved - Duckett was already on his way, but Pope sent him back.
FOUR! Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Duckett goes back and eases a drive for four runs through the off side field.
On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Duckett gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
FOUR! Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching outside off stump. Duckett moves onto the front foot and late cuts back through the third man region for four runs.
SIX! Dropped in short by Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Pope moves onto the back foot and hooks back through fine leg for six runs.
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off. Duckett moves onto the front foot and late cuts back behind point for 1 run. Good fielding by Dimuth Karunaratne saves a boundary.
Kumara comes around the wicket to Duckett. On a good length, outside off stump once again. Duckett gets on the back foot and defends poorly
Kumara pitches one up, pitching outside off again. Pope moves onto the front foot and plays a flick for 3 runs. Good fielding by de Silva results in a boundary being saved.
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump once more. Pope goes back and plays a defensive stroke
Pitched up, outside off stump again, heading in towards the top of fourth stump. Pope gets on the front foot and defends
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching outside off stump once more. Pope gets on the back foot and plays a square cut for one run back behind point.
On a good length, pitching outside off. Pope pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a cut
Back of a length from M Rathnayake, pitching on a good line, and swinging away from the batter once again. Pope pushes forward but allows the ball to travel through to Chandimal unchallenged
Good line and length once, with a touch of late outswing. Pope gets on the front foot and defends to short cover.
Full, on a good line. Pope pushes forward and drives
FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Short of a length, outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot and cuts late behind point for 4 runs.
Kumara comes over the wicket to Pope. Good length from Kumara, pitching outside off stump. Pope moves onto the front foot but decides to allow it to go through to Chandimal without playing a shot, and the ball rolls away from the wicketkeeper for one bye. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal. The new 'keeper got off to a good start, but has made three howlers since then. This one did die on him a little though, to be fair.
Very full ball, on a good line again. Duckett gets forward and flicks for one run behind square.
Kumara now coming around the wicket. Full, pitching on a good line. Duckett moves onto the front foot and flicks behind square for a pair of runs.
Back of a length from Kumara, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Pope rocks back, and is hit on the body while trying to play a pull behind square, resulting in one leg bye.
OUT! Kumara gets the wicket! Short ball, outside off stump. Lawrence rocks back, goes for a half-hearted pull shot, outside edges, and is caught by Nissanka - who jogs around from gully to back-of-point, and grabs the ball with the utmost ease. That looked like an uncomfortable shot from Lawrence his bat was tucked up inside his ribs. He never looked settled this morning.
Kumara pitches one up, pitching outside off. Lawrence gets on the front foot and defends
And again! M Rathnayake pitches one up, outside off stump. Duckett moves onto the front foot and drives over the off side for four runs. There was a touch of toe-ended-ness about that one, but the strength of the batter ensured it went high over extra cover once again.
FOUR! M Rathnayake comes around the wicket to Duckett. Good length, outside off. Duckett advances down the pitch and plays a drive for 4 runs over extra cover.
On a good length, on leg stump and angling across. Duckett moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
On a good line and length from M Rathnayake again. Duckett gets forward and plays a defensive stroke
Pitching on a good line and length. Lawrence gets on the front foot and flicks for 1 run.
Pitched up, on line. Duckett pushes forward and eases a drive for three runs straight down the ground. Impressive work in the field by de Silva prevents a boundary.
Back of a length, outside off stump once again. Lawrence moves onto the back foot and glances
Kumara now coming over the wicket to Lawrence. Kumara pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence gets forward and defends. The ball is misfielded by Kumara, but he does enough to stop the ball.
Kumara pitches one up, pitching outside off. Duckett gets on the front foot and leg glances for one run.
Kumara now coming around the wicket. Good line and length from Kumara. Duckett rocks back and leg glances for two runs.
Back of a length from Kumara, outside off stump. Lawrence gets on the back foot and plays a flick for 1 run.
Back of a length, outside off. Lawrence moves onto the back foot and guides a square cut
On a good line and length. Lawrence gets on the front foot and leg glances to the fine leg fielder for a single run.
Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence rocks back but allows it to travel through to the wicketkeeper
Good length from Asitha Fernando, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Duckett gets forward and finesses a leg glance to deep fine leg square for a single run.
Length ball, pitching on leg and angled across. Duckett rocks back and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, pitching on a good line once again. Duckett gets on the front foot and plays a flick
Pitching on a good line and length. Duckett moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Good length, pitching outside off stump. Lawrence decides to allow that one to through to the wicketkeeper untouched
LAWRENCE FINALLY GETS OFF THEMARK. Back of a length from Kumara, outside off. Lawrence moves onto the back foot and flicks a leg glance for 2 runs. The crowd cheers for the Surrey batter, playing on his home ground.
Pitched up, pitching on leg and angled across Duckett. He gets forward and finesses a glance for one run.
FOUR! Back of a length, on line once again. Duckett gets on the front foot and plays a square cut for 4 runs through point. Karunaratne gives chase, slides in, but comes up just short.
Full, on a good line. Duckett gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke
Kumara drops one in short, pitching outside leg. Duckett gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a hook, and the ball trickles away from the wicketkeeper for a couple of byes. The ball is misfielded by Mathews - it hit the end of his fingers. He looks hurt, and might need some treatment...
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Lawrence moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke down the ground.
On a good length, outside off stump. Lawrence gets forward but lets the ball pass through to Chandimal without offering a shot
Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Lawrence gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting a leg glance
Short of a length, on a good line again. Duckett moves onto the back foot and slices a late cut behind point for three runs. Great fielding by Kamindu Mendis and M Rathnayake prevents a boundary.
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando once more. Duckett gets on the front foot and drives shakily
Good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Duckett gets on the front foot but misses while trying to defend
Full, outside off. Duckett moves onto the front foot and flicks through midwicket for 3 runs.
FOUR! Full ball, pitching on leg and angled across. Duckett gets forward and flicks for 4 runs behind square.
Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Lawrence opts to let that one go through to the wicketkeeper, and the ball rolls away from the wicketkeeper for one bye. The ball is misfielded by Chandimal costing a single run.
Short of a length, on line once again. Lawrence lets the ball through to Chandimal untouched
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching on a good line. Lawrence rocks back but makes no contact while trying to defend. Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind, but the umpire says not out. There was no edge, but there was a sound.
Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across Lawrence. He gets forward and leg glances averagely, back down onto his feet.
Wide. Back of a length, on line, but taking a massive swing out off the pitch. The 'keeper does well again.
On a good length, pitching outside leg stump. Duckett pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a leg glance. That's another good stop by Chandimal, who has taken the gloves for today's match.
BEATS THE OUTSIDE EDGE AGAIN! Good line and length again. Duckett gets forward but misses while trying to defend.
Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, on leg stump and angling across. Duckett goes back and pulls sloppily. The ball is misfielded. There'll be a slight delay, as the fielders request some sawdust.
LUCKY, LUCKY FOUR! On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Duckett gets on the front foot, goes to drive, and edges through fine leg for four runs. HE ALMOST PLAYED ON! THAT BALL WAS MIGHTY CLOSE TO DUCKETT'S LEG STUMP.
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando. Duckett gets on the back foot and guides a leg glance
Good length, pitching outside off., keeping low Duckett gets on the front foot but swings and misses while attempting a drive
CLOSE! Vishwa Fernando pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Lawrence gets on the front foot but makes no contact while attempting a flick. That wasn't so far from the off stump - a lucky escape.
Good length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching on leg and angled across the batter. Lawrence gets forward and plays a flick. The ball is misfielded at square leg, Lawrence wants the run, bt Duckett turns him back.
Back of a length, outside off. Duckett moves onto the back foot and plays a flick for a single run.
Good length, outside off. Duckett pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke
Full ball, on line but angling across Duckett. He gets forward but swings and misses while trying a flick. The 'keeper does well to dive and take that low down on the leg side.
Back of a length from Vishwa Fernando, pitching outside off. Duckett goes back and defends
Short of a length, on a good line once again. Lawrence goes back and defends to Rathanayake on the leg side.
On a good line and length once again. Duckett moves onto the front foot, goes for a leg galance, and gets a solid outside edge for a single run.
On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando once again. Duckett goes back and slices a square cut
BIG SWING AND MISS! Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, on line once more, with massive swing across the batter. Duckett gets forward but misses while trying a drive.
Full ball, pitching on a good line again. Duckett gets forward and punches a poor drive, which is stopped by the bowler' s outstretched hand and collected by Da Silva.
Pitching on a good line and length. Duckett moves onto the front foot and defends through the off side.