BattingRB4s6sSRAlastair Cook (C)c Dinesh Chandimal b Dasun Shanaka16522030.77
20.1
D Shanaka to Cook, OUT! Caught behind! Cook will not reach the 10,000-run mark in the first innings! A wicket on his 7th ball in Test cricket! What a moment for the debutant Shanaka. Not the best of balls, but not the best of shots either. That too, from the man who has mastered the art of being patient at an age when players tend to be rash. The ball was full and wide outside off. It was in the slot to be driven but Cook went a bit too hard at it. Ended up getting a thick outside edge to the keeper Chandimal. So ENGLAND LOSE THEIR FIRST WICKET ON A RUN SHORT OF 50.
Alex Halesc Dushmantha Chameera b Rangana Herath8620612041.75
72.3
R Herath to Hales, OUT! HALES HAS THROWN IT AWAY! Drifting away fuller outside off, Hales steps out to make room and tries to go big down the ground. A bit of turn away from the blade and the slice flies towards sweeper cover where Chameera takes a good catch diving forward. Hales' long vigil has come to an end albeit in an awkward fashion.
Nick Comptonc Lahiru Thirimanne b Dasun Shanaka03000
20.4
D Shanaka to Compton, OUT! Second wicket of the over! Terrific bowling from Shanaka and England have lost 2 in 4 balls! Full and just outside off, 79.5 mph, Compton pushes hard at it, coming on the front foot, but the ball just moves away slightly, takes the outside edge and goes low to first slip. However, Lahiru Thirimanne does well to get low and takes the catch brilliantly! Compton takes a look at the place where the ball landed, then walks off. Perhaps Anderson would be watching it closely too. Double strike by Shanaka!
Joe Rootc Kusal Mendis b Dasun Shanaka07000
22.2
D Shanaka to Root, OUT! Edged and Root is gone! Well, this is a magical debut for Shanaka. First Cook, then Compton and now the golden boy, the local lad, the Yorkshireman, Joe Root. Full and outside off, perhaps slightly wide, 77.1 mph, Root looks to drive but only edges it behind to third slip! Kusal Mendis takes it easily and boy o boy, that is a dream wicket. What a spell. England in trouble now, 51/3!
James Vincec Kusal Mendis b Shaminda Eranga9272033.33
30.2
S Eranga to Vince, OUT! Edged and taken! Eranga strikes now! Full and outside off, 83.1 mph, Vince looks to drive this straight down the ground but the ball moves away a shade and goes off the outside edge straight to gully where Kusal Mendis takes his second catch! So Sri Lanka have struck quickly after the break. England are 70/4!
Ben Stokesc Angelo Mathews b Nuwan Pradeep12930133.33
31.6
N Pradeep to Stokes, OUT! Soft dismissal and England have lost half their side! Full and outside off, 85 mph, Stokes looks to work it through the leg side but fails to keep it down. The bat turns in his hand and the ball goes off the inner half of the bat. It dips towards Mathews but the skipper takes it nicely, inches above the surface. Stokes walks back shaking his head as ENGLAND TOTTER TO 83/5!
Jonny Bairstow (W)c Nuwan Pradeep b Dushmantha Chameera14018313176.5
89.3
D Chameera to Bairstow, OUT! BAIRSTOW DEPARTS! Good length on middle and leg, JB goes for the lofted stroke but mistimes it high towards mid on. Pradeep gleefully settles under the skier and takes it with ease. Ends an excellent knock under pressure from the local lad. Chameera has his third scalp.
Moeen Alic Kusal Mendis b Dushmantha Chameera08000
75.2
D Chameera to Ali, OUT! CHAMEERA STRIKES! Fuller on middle and off, tails in sharply as Ali gets an inside edge that crashes into his pads and lobs up towards short leg where Kusal Mendis takes a comfortable catch. Ali is already walking and this is a good passage of play for the Lankans just before the lunch break.
Stuart Broadb Dushmantha Chameera240050
75.6
D Chameera to Broad, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Broad's restlessness gets the better of him! This was on a length and well outside off, Broad goes for the expansive drive but with no footwork at all. Gets a thick inside edge that cannons on to the stumps. England are imploding all of a sudden and Bairstow is absolutely livid at the non-striker's end. Double strike from Chameera.
Steven Finnst Dinesh Chandimal b Rangana Herath17463036.96
90.3
R Herath to Finn, OUT! HERATH WRAPS IT UP! Loopy on a length outside off, Finn gives charge to that one and has a wild swing at that one but misses it. Chandimal whips off the bails even as the Finn tries to drag his bat in. The extra bounce meant that Chandimal was a tad slow to effect the stumping and it is referred upstairs. Replay show that he has done a neat job and Finn is short. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 298.
BattingRB4s6sSRDimuth Karunaratnec Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad012000
3.6
S Broad to Karunaratne, OUT! BROAD DRAWS FIRST BLOOD! Fuller and outside off, angled in and shapes away a touch after pitching. Karunaratne plays a loose drive at that one and gets a thin edge through to Bairstow who pouches it with ease. That's a duck for Karunaratne.
Kaushal Silvac Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson11171064.71
4.4
J Anderson to Silva, OUT! ANDERSON GETS INTO THE ACT! Good length outside off, the ball jags back in late with extra bounce as Silva pokes tamely at that one. The bounce forces a nick through to Bairstow who takes another comfortable catch. SL have been rattled early in the innings by England's fearsome new ball pair.
Kusal Mendisc Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad02000
5.2
S Broad to Mendis, OUT! TOP BALL! Broad is on fire! Fuller and outside off, shapes away as Mendis pokes at that one. Gets a thick nick that flies through to Bairstow who is enjoying his time behind the stumps at the moment. England are all over the Lankans are the moment. This is high quality swing bowling from the hosts. A duck for Mendis as well.
Dinesh Chandimal (W)c James Vince b Ben Stokes15383039.47
16.1
Ben Stokes to Chandimal, OUT! STOKES STRIKES FIRST BALL! He was threatening since he started his spell before the break! Good length outside off, shaping away with steep bounce as Chandimal tamely pushes at it. Gets a thick outside edge that flies towards third slip where Vince takes a good catch to his right. What a start for England right after tea!
Angelo Mathews (C)lbw b James Anderson34626054.84
26.6
J Anderson to Mathews, OUT! ANDERSON GETS THE BIG WICKET! Full and around off, the inswinger darts back sharply to crash into Mathews' pads as he pushes tamely at that one. The lbw appeal is upheld almost immediately. The Lankan skipper has a chat with Thirimanne regarding the review but the latter's words probably convinces Mathews against it. The bowling change works immediately for England and it's a massive blow to SL.
Lahiru Thirimannec Steven Finn b Stuart Broad22675032.84
35.5
S Broad to Thirimanne, OUT! OUT! Broad gets his fourth and Sri Lanka are in tatters! Good length angled in from around off, Thirimanne looks to play across the line and mistimes it towards short mid on. It's that man again, Steven Finn, who takes another low catch diving forward. He may not be taking wickets today but is certainly proving his worth as a fielder. Another top close-in catch. SL still 8 adrift of avoiding the follow on and the last wicket left.
Dasun Shanakac Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson01000
28.1
J Anderson to Shanaka, OUT! ANDERSON HAS ANOTHER! Fuller and outside off, shaping away sharply as Shanaka has a weak poke at that one. Gets a nick that is pouched comfortably by Bairstow moving to his right. First ball duck on debut for Shanaka - not one to remember at all. He'll have some solace from his bowling performance though. Anderson has 2 in 2 now - 1 off his last over and one to start the over. Hat-trick ball coming up.
Rangana Herathc Ben Stokes b James Anderson111009.09
30.4
J Anderson to R Herath, OUT! GONE THIS TIME! This was on the cards! Anderson goes wide of the crease and angles it in from just outside off, straightens off the deck and climbs on to Herath. Virtually unplayable ball that and the edge flies towards fourth slip where Stokes takes a sharp catch. Anderson gets his 4th and he is running through this Lankan batting line-up. SL still need 16 to avoid the follow on.
Dushmantha Chameerac Steven Finn b Stuart Broad280025
33.6
S Broad to Chameera, OUT! BRILLIANTLY TAKEN BY FINN! Full and outside off, Chameera cannot resist the drive but fails to keep the shot down. The ball travels quickly to short mid off where Finn takes a fine diving catch moving to his right. The umpires go upstairs to see if the catch is clean and no problems at all as Finn has taken it cleanly. Not always that you see a tall fast bowler taking a sharp close-in catch, Finn has done it. Just 2 wickets left with 9 more runs needed to avoid follow on.
Shaminda Erangac Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson160016.67
36.4
J Anderson to Eranga, OUT! THERE'S THAT KILLER BALL! Not on the radar though but still gets his man! Full and sliding down the leg side, Eranga goes across to flick as the ball goes through to Bairstow who takes yet another match. The appeal for caught behind isn't given and Cook is quick to review it. Replays show that there was an inside edge on it and the Hot Spot confirms it as well. The decision is reversed and Eranga is given out. That's another 5-fer for Anderson - his 19th in Tests. It's also his first at Headingley. SL HAVE BEEN SHOT OUT FOR 91.
BattingRB4s6sSRDimuth Karunaratnec Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson791077.78
2.2
J Anderson to Karunaratne, OUT! Edged and gone! Anderson draws first blood! Superb bowling and got the reward! Hurls a length delivery and just outside off, with some bounce off the deck. Karunaratne gets back to defend but the ball takes the outside edge of the willow and flies back. Bairstow behind the stumps takes a simple regulation catch. England on a roll here and Anderson is all ecstatic.
Kaushal Silvac Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson14361038.89
10.6
J Anderson to Silva, OUT! Edged and taken! Anderson is having a great Test match! 7th wicket for him! Pitches it up and shapes it away from the batsman. Silva feels for that one and looks to drive. He ends up edging this one as the ball flies towards Cook at first slip but Bairstow dives to his right and takes a safe catch. Sri Lanka trail by 172 runs!
Kusal Mendisb James Anderson53688077.94
24.2
J Anderson to Mendis, OUT! Mendis chops it on! Anderson is on a fire, 3-fer for him! Hurls a short of a length delivery on off, with some bounce as well. Mendis hops to defend but gets a bottom edge and the ball goes onto hit the woodwork. Mendis was dropped thrice but couldn't do much. He walks back and Sri Lanka slip further having lost half their side. They still trail by 114 runs!
Dinesh Chandimal (W)b Moeen Ali8171047.06
19.4
M Ali to Chandimal, OUT! Dragged on! Chandimal is facing first ball of the second session and walks back! Loopy delivery around off, turning in after pitching. Chandimal goes back to cut it with the turn but ends up getting a thick inside edge and the ball goes onto to hit the timber. What a start for England. Chandimal is dejected.
Angelo Mathews (C)c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad5131038.46
23.2
S Broad to Mathews, OUT! Bairstow takes his 8th catch of the match He is having a great time behind the stumps. On a good length and goes straight after pitching. Mathews lunges forward to defend but ends up getting an outside edge and handing Bairstow an easy catch. They go up in an appeal for a caught behind and the umpire raises his finger straightaway. Sri Lanka still trail by 114 runs!
Lahiru Thirimannec Joe Root b Steven Finn16303053.33
34.4
S Finn to L Thirimanne, OUT! Second wicket in the over and Finn gets his third scalp. Finn hurls a length delivery in the channel on off, with some extra bounce as well. Thirimanne gets forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards second slip where Root takes a regulation catch. Finn has his hands aloft and England are just 1 wicket away from a big win here.
Dasun Shanakac Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson4160025
28.3
J Anderson to Shanaka, OUT! Another one bites the dust! 4-fer for Anderson and 9th catch for Bairstow in this game, woah! These two are making a good rappo with each other it seems. Anderson bowls a length delivery around off, gets it to shape away from the batsman. Shanaka feels for it and edges one behind. Bairstow pouches it with utmost ease and England are celebrating. Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble now. They trail by 106 runs.
Rangana Herathc Stuart Broad b Steven Finn4181022.22
32.6
S Finn to Herath, OUT! In the air... straight to the fielder! Finn pitches it up and outside off, Herath lunges forward and looks to drive. He fails to keep it down and ends up spooning a simple catch to Broad at short cover. Soft dismissal and Finn gets his first scalp.
Dushmantha Chameerac Nick Compton b Steven Finn01000
34.2
S Finn to Chameera, OUT! Finn gets another scalp! Finn bowls a length delivery on middle, Chameera gets across to tuck but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat and lobs towards the short leg where Compton takes a simple catch. End seems to be nigh for the visitors.
Shaminda Eranganot out2200100
Nuwan Pradeepb James Anderson04000
35.3
Anderson to N Pradeep, OUT! Bowled 'em! It's all over for Sri Lanka! Anderson bags another 5-fer and he is elated. Full length delivery, swinging away after pitching. Pradeep looks to defend by backing away but the ball goes straight and he gets beaten by the pace there. The ball goes on to strike timber and Anderson jumps in the air in joy. The crowd is loving it as ENGLAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 88 RUNS!
England
Alastair Cook (C), Alex Hales, Nick Compton, Joe Root, James Vince, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (W), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson
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