England Tour Of Sri Lanka 2021: ENG won test series by 2-0 against SL after winning the 2nd test by 6 wickets at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
2nd Test
Game Date: 21st Jan-25th Jan 2020
Game Result: ENG won the test by 10 wickets
Test Series Result: ENG won test series by 2-0
Man of the Match: Joe Root
Man of the Series: Joe Root
Now I am going to share day-to-day activity of this test match with all the details, records and milestones in my way.
Day 1.
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal won the toss in the 2nd and final test against England and decided to bat first at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
Sri Lanka made 3 changes in their playing XI and included debutant Ramesh Mendis, Suranga Lakmal and Oshada Fernando in place of Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka. England made only 1 change and included James Anderson in place of Stuart Broad.
Sri Lanka scored 229/4 on day 1 stumps. Angelo Mathews scored brilliant unbeaten century for this team while James Anderson pick 3 wickets for his team.
SL: 229/4 on day 1 stumps
Stumps in Galle 🏏
Angelo Mathews’ brilliant century helps Sri Lanka to 229/4 on day one of the second Test 🌟#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8lc6R pic.twitter.com/UqFMRYD9GY
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2021
Stats
– Ramesh Mendis become the 154th Sri Lankan player to represent his country in Test cricket.
Day 2.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 381 runs in their first innings. Angelo Mathews scored 110 runs and Niroshan Dickwellascored 92 runs. For England James Anderson pick 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka make 381 runs in the first innings 🏏
All 10 wickets were taken by English seamers.
Who will star with the bat for England?#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8lc6R pic.twitter.com/TmzAkQlDT8
— ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2021
England scored 98/2 in their 1st innings at the end of day 2 stumps and they are still trail by 283 runs.
SL: 381
ENG : 98/2 at the day 2 stumps
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 93-run stand has taken England to 98/2 at stumps on day two 🌟#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8CMYp pic.twitter.com/AgogCwn4Mv
— ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2021
Stats
– Oldest fast bowler to take a five-fer in Asia
38y 177d James Anderson v SL Galle 2020/21
37y 145d Richard Hadlee v Ind Mumbai WS 1988/89
37y 133d Richard Hadlee v Ind Bengaluru 1988/89
35y 332d Chris Martin v Ind Ahmedabad 2010/11
Day 3.
England scored 339/9 at the end of day 3 and they are still trail by 42 runs. Skipper Joe Root scored brilliant century before getting run-out in the last over of the day. Lasith Embuldeniya pick 7 wickets for his team.
SL: 381
ENG : 339/9 at the day 3 stumps
GONE – Joe Root is run out for 186!
Sri Lanka reduce England to 339/9 at stumps on day three. The visitors are trailing by 42 runs. #SLvENG | https://t.co/BtLz95cMXH pic.twitter.com/XR5Pj0qdw7
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2021
Stats
– No other England batsman has scored more Test hundreds against Sri Lanka than Joe Root (4).
– Joe Root has now gone past Kevin Pietersen to become England’s fifth-highest run-getter in Tests.
Day 4.
England bowled out for 344 runs in their first innings and Sri Lanka get the lead of 37 runs. Joe Root scored 186 runs and Jos Buttler scored 52 runs. Lasith Embuldeniya pick 7 wickets for his team.
England add just five runs to their overnight total to finish on 344 🏏
How will Sri Lanka fare in their second innings?#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8CMYp pic.twitter.com/s3ibnn4SUa
— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2021
Sri Lanka bowled out for just 126 runs in their 2nd innings and now England need only 164 runs to win this test and series. Lasith Embuldeniya scored 40 runs and Ramesh Mendis scored 16 runs. For England Dom Bess and Jack Leach pick 4 wickets each.
Sri Lanka are all out for 126 👀
Jack Leach and Dom Bess snare four scalps each ☝️
England need just 164 runs to win the second Test!#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8CMYp pic.twitter.com/W2AVUE2vNM
— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2021
England won the test match by scoring 164/4 and clean sweep this test series by 2-0. Dominic Sibley scored unbeaten 56* runs and Jos Buttler scored unbeaten 46* runs. Lasith Embuldeniya pick 3 wickets for his team.
SL: 381 and 126
ENG : 344 and 164/4
England win 🎉
They defeat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take the Test series 2-0 👏
This is their sixth consecutive Test victory in Sri Lanka!#SLvENG ➡️ https://t.co/3ZC7G8CMYp pic.twitter.com/jiOAK9rZqS
— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2021
Stats
– This is England sixth consecutive Test victory in Sri Lanka.
– Lasith Embuldeniya picks his first 10 wicket haul in the test cricket.
Joe Root is the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series 🏅
He scored 426 runs in two Tests at 106.50 🙌#SLvENG pic.twitter.com/I7jAA3zPea
— ICC (@ICC) January 25, 2021
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