Sri Lanka vs England স্কোর, 1st Test of England vs Sri Lanka 2024

FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Fittingly, Joe Root hits the winning runs. England win by five wickets and take the lead in the series 1-0. Root played the anchor role for the hosts, getting them through some difficult passages to chase down the target. The Sri Lankan bowlers tried their best but couldn't restrict the hosts to under 205. Jamie Smith is the Player of the Match for his maiden hundred and 150 runs across the two innings. Join us at Lord's for the second match starting on Thursday.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump down the track working, leading edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

APPEAL! Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando, appeal made for L.B.W. It's a close call, but Root stands there.

Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. Paul Reiffel's decision is the correct one.

Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

APPEAL! Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. Inside edge and onto his pads.

Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg gully for no runs.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Fernando.

Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.