Lahiru Thirimanne scoring 111 his first century for almost 8 years

England needs 36 runs to win despite Thirimanne scoring 111

Lahiru Thirimanne scoring 111 his first century for almost 8 years
Lahiru Thirimanne scoring 111 his first century for almost 8 years
Jack Leach 5-122
Jack Leach 5-122

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 fours, 1 six, Thirimanne 111 off 251, 12 fours, Dockwella 29 off 74, 1 four, S Curran 2-37, Leach 5-122, Bess 3-100

England 2nd Innings 38-3 Embuldeniya 2-13

England needs 36 runs to win with 7 wickets remaining

 

England 421ao off 118.1ov, Lawrence 73 off 150, 6 overs, 1 six, Bairstow 47 off 93, 2 fours, Root 228no, off 321, 18 fours, 1 six, Embuldeniya 3-176, Asitha Fernando 2-44, D Perera 4-109

England lead Sri Lanka by 168 runs with 9 wickets remaining

England need 36 runs on then final day to win the first Test against Sri Lanka despite losing three quick wickets on day four at Galle.

Chasing only 74, the tourists slipped to 14-3 as Dom Sibley and Zak Crawley fell to left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya before Captain Joe Root was run out after a mix-up with Jonny Bairstow. Although Bairstow himself survived a run-out chance but debutant Dan Lawrence saw England to 38 without further loss.

Sri Lanka, earlier  were bowled out for 359 with Lahiru Thirimanne scoring 111 his first century for almost 8 years with Angelo Matthews 73.

Jack Leach playing his first test since 2019 took 4-122 and Bess 3-100 to finish match figures of 8-130 .