England win 1st Test and take 1-0 lead

International Test Match Series: First Test England vs Sri Lanka at Galle, Sri Lanka won the toss. Sri Lanka 135ao off 46.1ov    Mathew 27 off 54, 1 four, 1 six, Chandimal 28 off 71, 1 four, Bess 5-30, Broad 3-20, Leach 1-55. Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 359ao off 136.5   ov,  K Perera 62 off 109, 5…

India needs 324 runs to win on final day

Gabba, Brisbane Australia 369 ao (Labushagne 108, Paine 50, & 294 ao off  75.5ov Smith 55 off 74, 7 fours, Warner 48 off 75, 6 fours, Harris 38 off 82, 8 fours, Siraj 5-73, Thakur 4-61 India 336ao off 111.4ov  (Takur 67 off 115,9 fours, 2 sixes, Sundar 62 off 144, 7 fours, 1 six,…

India fightback at Brisbane

Australia vs India, the Gabba, Brisbane Australia 369 ao (Labushagne 108, Paine 50, & 21-0 India 336ao (Takur 67, Sundar 62, Hazelwood 5-57 Australia lead by 54 runs When India were in deep trouble at 186-6 in reply Australia’s first innings formidable total of 369, but Shardul Takur and Washington Sundar put on 123 for…

England needs 36 runs to win despite Thirimanne scoring 111

International Test Match Series: First Test England vs Sri Lanka at Galle, Sri Lanka won the toss. Sri Lanka 135ao off 46.1ov    Mathew 27 off 54, 1 four, 1 six, Chandimal 28 off 71, 1 four, Bess 5-30, Broad 3-20, Leach 1-55. Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 359ao off 136.5   ov,  K Perera 62 off 109, 5…

Root’s 228 takes England lead to 286

International Test Match Series: First Test England vs Sri Lanka at Galle, Sri Lanka won the toss. Sri Lanka 135ao off 46.1ov    Mathew 27 off 54, 1 four, 1 six, Chandimal 28 off 71, 1 four, Bess 5-30, Broad 3-20, Leach 1-55. Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 156-2 off 61 ov,  K Perera 62 off 109,…

Root’s unbeaten 168 as England dominate

International Test Match Series: First Test England vs Sri Lanka at Galle, Sri Lanka won the toss. Sri Lanka 135ao off 46.1ov    Mathew 27 off 54, 1 four, 1 six, Chandimal 28 off 71, 1 four, Bess 5-30, Broad 3-20, Leach 1-55. England 320-4 off 94ov, Lawrence 73 off 150, 6 overs, 1 six, Bairstow…

India draw the third test to level the series 1-1

Third Test, Sydney Cricket Ground Australia 338ao off 105.4ov,  Smith 131 off 226, 16 fours, Labuschagne 91 off 196, 11 fours, Jadeja 4-62, Bumrah 2-66, Saini 2-65 Australia 2nd Innings 312-6 dec off 87ov  ( Green 84 off 132, 8 fours, 4 sixes, Smith 81 off 167, 8 fours, 1 six, Paine 39 off 52,…

Smith’s 131

Third Test, Sydney Cricket Ground   Australia 338ao off 105.4ov,  Smith 131 off 226, 16 fours, Labuschagne 91 off 196, 11 fours, Jadeja 4-62, Bumrah 2-66, Saini 2-65 India 96-2 off 45 ov, Gill 50 off 101, 8 fours, Rohit Sharma 26 off 77, 3 fours, 1 six, Hazlewood 1-23, Cummins 1-19 Australia’s Steve Smith…