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

END OF OVER:
103 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 336/10

  • Suranga Lakmal15 (30b)
  • Adil Rashid22-2-75-3
  • Jack Leach29-5-70-3

4.48pm: By taking that wicket when they did, England ensured they will have to bat this evening - but only for one over. This game has lurched once again, Sri Lanka adding 171 for their last four wickets to out-England England and their anaconda tail. They fought for every extra inch going, guided by Roshen Silva, who played a golden hand - not quite a ton, but worth much more on this tricky deck, which may be slowing down but still offers plenty of turn for the spinners. Sri Lanka have a lead of 46 (which would have been 51 but for the whole penalty runs farrago) and that's an uncomfortable little hill for England to have to negotiate. They'll be striking out in a few minutes, looking to get to base camp (or the close) unscathed

102.6
W
Rashid to ARS Silva, OUT, gottim, picks out mid-on! Silva won't be getting a hundred, but he's hauled Sri Lanka into the ascendancy here... Trying to cash in off Rashid's last ball, didn't quite get under it and Moeen held on

ARS Silva c Ali b Rashid 85 (174b 4x4 1x6) SR: 48.85

102.5
1
Rashid to Lakmal, 1 run, skidding on and Lakmal flicks one more off his legs

Joshwin: "You haven't answered Drogon's question, he/she meant for any team, you only provided Sri Lanka's partnerships" Whoops! Here you go

102.4
0
Rashid to Lakmal, no run, dragged short, goes back and chops into the covers
102.3
2
Rashid to Lakmal, 2 runs, floated up on leg stump and Lakmal tickles it fine for a couple
102.2
0
Rashid to Lakmal, no run, pushed through, played off the back foot towards extra cover
102.1
1
Rashid to ARS Silva, 1 run, chopped through cover point, again he's happy to take one

END OF OVER:
102 | (maiden) | SL: 332/9

  • Suranga Lakmal12 (26b)
  • Roshen Silva84 (172b)
  • Jack Leach29-5-70-3
  • Adil Rashid21-2-71-2

"Is the pitch easing up or not very good bowling by England?" Don't forget extra batting fortitude by Sri Lanka, Devang. A bit of all three, today

101.6
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, woof, that's unplayable, un-keepable too, a big-turning break from leg stump that clears off stump, beats everything and even takes Foakes by surprise
101.5
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, spin and bounce, this prances past the outside edge as the batsman lunges out
101.4
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, angled in a touch straighter with the arm, Lakmal continues to get in behind nicely
101.3
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, flighted, straightening in the channel, Lakmal defends
101.2
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, tossed up and clipped back down the track
101.1
0
Leach to Lakmal, no run, teasing, loopy ball on off, defended with a big stride forward

England have raised a team gallon, and Jack Leach is back on as they hunt that pesky final wicket. Slip and short leg

END OF OVER:
101 | 4 Runs | SL: 332/9

  • Roshen Silva84 (172b)
  • Suranga Lakmal12 (20b)
  • Adil Rashid21-2-71-2
  • Moeen Ali25-1-85-2

"Wasn't England's score 285? Please clarify." Happy to, Jas Goria

100.6
0
Rashid to ARS Silva, no run, punched away into the off side
100.5
2
Rashid to ARS Silva, 2 runs, goes back outside off and steers the ball behind square, he wants two and pushes hard to come back for it
100.4
2lb
Rashid to ARS Silva, 2 leg byes, think this was the googly from Rashid, heading down the leg side and it deflects past Foakes off the pads
100.3
0
Rashid to ARS Silva, no run, driven down the ground to long-off, this time he declines the single
100.2
0
Rashid to ARS Silva, no run, tossed up and blocked on the front foot

"I wonder if Silva can get to his hundred. What is the highest 10th wicket partnership in Sri Lanka by any team???" That would be 79, Drogon

100.1
0
Rashid to ARS Silva, no run, goes back outside off and chops into the ground towards point

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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