29/08Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Aug 29-Sep 1 2024
England won by 190 runs
Player of the Match
Gus AtkinsonEngland
29/08Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at London, Aug 29-Sep 1 2024
England won by 190 runs
Player of the Match
Gus AtkinsonEngland

Matt confirms that England will bat again

Craig: "Really? England aren't enforcing the follow on? I know that's the modern way but it feels like a strange decision in this instance?" There are three and a bit days to go, so it's not really a surprise

5:46pm, Day 2, innings break: Duckett and Lawrence running off, Matt Roller informs, don't think England are enforcing the follow-on, he adds. At 129 for 7 at the start of the session, Sri Lanka's hopes rested on Kamindu, again, to get them as close as possible. He found Jayasuriya for support. The spinner was resolute in defence but was enticed and outskilled by Bashir, who tossed one up and got a lot of dip to beat the bat swing. Kumara also hung around as Kamindu carried on, some of the hooks were exquisite. But Kumara was run out trying to keep Kamindu on strike. Then Atkinson closed things off to give England a 231-run lead.

55.3
W
Atkinson to Mendis, OUT, Skied, this time it's taken. Woakes under it at mid-off, and Kamindu won't ton up. Great innings nonetheless. Similar ball to the previous one, into the pitch and gave a bit of width, but got too big for Kamindu as he tried to blap it with a flat bat

PHKD Mendis c Woakes b Atkinson 74 (161m 120b 8x4 3x6) SR: 61.66

55.2
0
Atkinson to Mendis, no run, Atkinson goes into the pitch. Kamindu belts it to mid-off, not middled

Can Kamindu get to a hundred, maybe bring SL's deficit under 200?

55.1
1
Atkinson to AM Fernando, 1 run, Ouch, Asitha tries to fend the shortish ball arrowing in towards him armpit with eyes off the ball. His hands are right in front of his face and the ball takes the glove, goes to fine leg

END OF OVER:
55 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 195/9

  • Kamindu Mendis74 (118b)
  • Olly Stone13-0-70-2
  • Gus Atkinson8-2-39-1

Graham: "Colourful over!"

54.6
W
Stone to Mendis, OUT, Direct hit from Pope and Kumara seems to have run himself out. He took off, Kamindu didn't. Pope took his time to gather himself, take aim and throw it. Ended up chucking a low full toss to send both bails flying. He may have wanted to throw it to Stone, who was near the stumps but went one better. Kumara's well short despite putting in the dive. He just laid there in disappointment. Strike-farming attempt does the trick for England

CBRLS Kumara run out 0 (50m 22b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

54.5
6
Stone to Mendis, SIX, Kamindu's hooks are next level. This goes right behind and clears the ropes. But has that hurt one of the members? He's a suited-up older dude. He's being asked a few questions. Looks okay and play will continue
54.4
4
Stone to Mendis, FOUR, Pulled hard into the ground, finds the gap to the right of deep square leg. Similar ball to the first one, landed shorter than it rose
54.3
0
Stone to Mendis, no run, Length around fifth, bunted towards point
54.2
2
Stone to Mendis, 2 runs, A bit of room and he carves it over backward point. There is a sweeper who cuts it off with a slide
54.1
0
Stone to Mendis, no run, Skied, Root under it at deep square leg... shells it! Bumper rose only around waist-height, Kemindu went for the pull, top edged it. Ball went right through Root's fingers. He was trying to lunge while taking the catch but couldn't stable himself.

END OF OVER:
54 | (maiden) | SL: 183/8

  • Lahiru Kumara0 (22b)
  • Kamindu Mendis62 (112b)
  • Gus Atkinson8-2-39-1
  • Olly Stone12-0-58-2

DavidS: "How can it be a no-ball if it hit him in the box..." He'd overstepped as it turns out

53.6
0
Atkinson to Kumara, no run, Kumara had survived five balls was dragged into a drive by a loopy full ball angling outside off. Too early into the shot, manages to pull out

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Sri Lanka 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19FDM KarunaratneKNM Fernando
2nd24FDM KarunaratneP Nissanka
3rd17FDM KarunaratneNGRP Jayasuriya
4th55AD MathewsFDM Karunaratne
5th59AD MathewsLD Chandimal
6th18LD ChandimalDM de Silva
7th8DM de SilvaPHKD Mendis
8th73DM de SilvaRMMP Rathnayake
9th15CBRLS KumaraRMMP Rathnayake
10th4CBRLS KumaraAM Fernando