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England vs Sri Lanka 2021 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Jan 22 2021, Fri - 10:00 AM (IST)
2nd Test, - Galle International Stadium
SRI LANKA
381, 126
ENGLAND
344, 164/4
England won by 6 wickets
CRR:3.77
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  • 139.3

    OUT! Caught. Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, by Leach. Gritty innings comes to an end! Perera pulls the ball but mistimes it as the ball skies up in the air. Leach takes a stunning diving catch to dismiss Perera for 67. That's tea on Day 2. England must be breathing a sigh of relief after bundling out Sri Lanka. Perera's gritty innings helped Sri Lanka post a better score than expected. Join us for the final session in another 20 minutes.

  • 139.2

    FOUR! Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 139.1

    Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Full toss, off stump no foot movement driving, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 138.6

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

  • 138.5

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 138.4

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 138.3

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 138.2

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

  • 138.1

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 137.6

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Crawley. Perera is giving a hard time for the English bowlers.

  • 137.5

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 137.4

    Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third man for 1 run.

  • 137.3

    Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 137.2

    Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 137.1

    Sam Curran to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • 136.6

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 136.5

    FOUR! Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 136.5

    Wide Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.

  • 136.4

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 136.3

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Off cutter short, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 136.2

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 136.1

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 135.6

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 135.5

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

  • 135.4

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

  • 135.3

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 135.2

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Sibley.

  • 135.1

    Sam Curran to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 134.6

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 134.5

    Mark Wood to Dilruwan Perera. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 116.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to. Trapped in front! Leach looks to sweep but misses it as the ball raps onto his pads. A loud shout for LBW and up goes the finger. England opts for the review. The replay shows three reds and the wickets would be hitting. England loses its review. Leach departs for a run. That's the end of England's innings they have got all out for 344 and trail by 37. Sri Lanka will try to score quick and declare to improve their chances of winning. On the other hand, England will be looking for early wickets. Join us in a few minutes.

  • 115.6

    FOUR! Lasith Embuldeniya to James Anderson. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 115.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 115.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 115.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 115.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 115.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.

  • 114.6

    Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 114.5

    Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 114.4

    Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 114.3

    Dilruwan Perera to James Anderson. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera. Welcome back to Day 4 live-action. England are at 339-9, and they trail by 42 with Anderson and Leach in the middle. They will hope to wipe out the deficit before bundling out. The game is evenly poised and could be anyone's for the taking. Here we go.

  • 114.2

    OUT! Run Out. Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg, direct hit by Fernando. A sad ending for a fairytale performance! Root walks back in agony! Root works the ball, but a direct throw from Oshada ensures that Root was well short of the crease. Root departs for well deserved 186. That's stumps on Day 3. Root was the building block of England's batting order playing throughout the day but sadly couldn't find a partner to support him till the end. For Sri Lanka, Embuldeniya had a field day at the office scalping seven wickets to his name. Join us tomorrow for Day 4 live-action. Until then, Cheers.

  • 114.1

    Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 113.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit body to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 113.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 113.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 113.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front defending, to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 113.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 113.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 112.6

    Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 112.5

    Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 112.4

    Dilruwan Perera to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs.

  • 112.3

    Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 112.2

    Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 112.1

    Dilruwan Perera to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 111.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 111.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 111.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 111.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 111.2

    OUT! Caught. Lasith Embuldeniya to Mark Wood. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, by Thirimanne. Embuldeniya has purged English batters for fun! Wood looks to slog but gets a top edge. Thirimanne takes a fine catch to dismiss Wood for a run.

  • 35.5

    OUT! Bowled. Joe Root to Asitha Fernando. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to. Englands's spinners have dominated the Sri Lankan batters! Asitha defends the ball but mistimes it as the ball crashes onto the stumps. Asitha departs for a golden duck. That's the end of Sri Lankan innings. It was a shambolic performance from the Sri Lankan batters, and they will be banking on their bowlers to turn things around. England needs 164 to win this game and whitewash the hosts. Join us for England's second innings in about few minutes.

  • 35.4

    OUT! Caught. Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, mis-timed to first slip, by Bairstow. Root joins the English spinners party! Embuldeniya steers it straight into the hands of Bairstow who takes a simple catch. Embuldeniya departs for a quickfire 40.

  • 35.3

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Curran.

  • 35.2

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 35.1

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • শেষ Over 35
    Over 35. 3 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 124/4 (rr 3.54)
  • 34.6

    Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 34.5

    FOUR! Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 34.4

    APPEAL! Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 34.3

    Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 34.2

    Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Wood.

  • 34.1

    Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sibley.

  • শেষ Over 34
    Over 34. 2 runs. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. England: 121/4 (rr 3.56)
  • 33.6

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • 33.5

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 33.4

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 33.3

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • 33.2

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip for no runs, dropped catch by Bairstow.

  • 33.1

    Joe Root to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • শেষ Over 33
    Over 33. 1 run. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 119/4 (rr 3.61)
  • 32.6

    Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Bess.

  • 32.5

    Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break half volley, off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

  • 32.4

    Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

  • 32.3

    Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wood.

  • 32.2

    FOUR! Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 32.1

    Dom Bess to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Bess.

  • শেষ Over 32
    Over 32. 5 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 118/4 (rr 3.69)
  • 31.6

    Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 31.5

    Jack Leach to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 31.4

    Jack Leach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away pushing, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

  • 31.3

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 31.2

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 31.1

    Jack Leach to Lasith Embuldeniya. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • শেষ Over 31
    Over 31. 4 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 113/4 (rr 3.65)
  • 30.6

    Dom Bess to Suranga Lakmal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Buttler.

  • 43.3

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya. That's Game, Set, Match and Series for England. They are the deserved winners of this match. The English spinners will be proud of their performance in the second innings after failing in the first innings. Sri Lanka will be fuming at this loss as they were in total control after first innings. Embuldeniya had an exuberant series picking up 15 wickets. Joe Root is adjudged Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his phenomenal performances with the bat. He has scored a mammoth 426 in this series. Stay tuned for live updates from around the world. Until then, Cheers.

  • 43.2

    Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 43.1

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • শেষ Over 43
    Over 43. 9 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 161/4 (rr 3.74)
  • 42.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Embuldeniya.

  • 42.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 42.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.

  • 42.3

    FOUR! Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 42.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 42.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.

  • শেষ Over 42
    Over 42. 1 run. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 152/4 (rr 3.62)
  • 41.6

    Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler. Off break back of a length, outside off stump Deep in crease glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.

  • 41.5

    Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 41.4

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera. That brings up his third Test half-century

  • 41.3

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.

  • 41.2

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 41.1

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • শেষ Over 41
    Over 41. 2 runs. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 151/4 (rr 3.68)
  • 40.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Embuldeniya.

  • 40.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 40.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 40.3

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 40.2

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.

  • 40.1

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Jos Buttler. Stock ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs.

  • শেষ Over 40
    Over 40. 6 runs. Bowler: Dilruwan Perera. England: 149/4 (rr 3.73)
  • 39.6

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 39.5

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 39.4

    Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 39.3

    FOUR! Dilruwan Perera to Jos Buttler. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 39.2

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 39.1

    Dilruwan Perera to Dominic Sibley. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Perera.

  • শেষ Over 39
    Over 39. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Embuldeniya. England: 143/4 (rr 3.67)
  • 38.6

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

  • 38.5

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 38.4

    Lasith Embuldeniya to Dominic Sibley. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

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