13/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Nov 14-18 2018
England won by 57 runs
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootEngland
13/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Nov 14-18 2018
England won by 57 runs
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootEngland

4.20pm England just don't know how to compile an old-school Test innings anymore, do they? But it's nothing if not compelling. That last-wicket stand has run Sri Lanka ragged, and they face a taxing 12-over stint before the close. I reckon that is 30 runs above par, given how much the ball is turning. Do Sri Lanka's batsmen have the courage of their convictions to respond in kind?

Richard Morris: "So, as Stokes is transmogrifying into Cook, Curran is turning himself into Stokes. Sounds like a win-win." I'd settle for that!

Steve: "66 balls were bowled in that final partnership, Anderson faced 12 (less than 20%), really poor game management from Sri Lanka." Very true. Anderson made 7 runs out of 60 too...

75.4
W
Perera to Curran, OUT, smashed hard out to long off, and that is the end of an absolutely gun innings. Right under the ball once again, looking to clear the ropes as ever, but doesn't get the elevation for once

SM Curran c Karunaratne b Perera 64 (119b 1x4 6x6) SR: 53.78

75.3
0
Perera to Curran, no run, sliding onto the back foot, and blocked away
75.2
0
Perera to Curran, no run, flat and fierce to long on, and that could be a brilliant catch! Mathews stoops low, and emerges with the ball embedded in his palms, it's a stunning interception regardless of the catch, as that was travelling. He shrugs as he stands up, and the umpires call for a review. It's a very grainy image, so who knows what they can make of that. The soft signal was not out... aha, that's a better image, clearly bounces. On we go

Hitesh: "Why Sam why? Why hit a four and waste a golden chance to hold that record???" Because he is mean and capricious

75.1
0
Perera to Curran, no run, on the back foot, defended to the leg side

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Sri Lanka 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14JK SilvaFDM Karunaratne
2nd2FDM KarunaratneDM de Silva
3rd10FDM KarunaratneBKG Mendis
4th77AD MathewsFDM Karunaratne
5th73AD MathewsARS Silva
6th45AD MathewsN Dickwella
7th5MDK PereraN Dickwella
8th14N DickwellaA Dananjaya
9th0RAS LakmalA Dananjaya
10th3PM PushpakumaraA Dananjaya