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- Test no. 1853 | 2007/08 season
- Played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
- 9,10,11,12,13 December 2007 (5-day match)
| Wkt | Runs | Overs | RR | Player | Player | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 107 | 31.4 | 3.37 | MP Vaughan (0) | AN Cook (0) | - | 1/107 (31.4) | |
| 2nd | 45 | 14.3 | 3.10 | AN Cook (43) | IR Bell (61) | 1/107 (31.4) | 2/152 (46.1) | |
| 3rd | 52 | 14.3 | 3.58 | IR Bell (25) | KP Pietersen (19) | 2/152 (46.1) | 3/204 (60.4) | |
| 4th | 46* | 16.2 | 2.81 | PD Collingwood (29) | KP Pietersen (22) | 3/204 (60.4) | 3/250 (77.0) |
| Inns | Wkt | Runs | Overs | RR | Player | Player | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3rd | 227 | 71.5 | 3.16 | MG Vandort (128) | DPMD Jayawardene (97) | 2/22 (8.5) | 3/249 (80.4) | |
| 1 | 1st | 133 | 39.2 | 3.38 | MP Vaughan (87) | AN Cook (37) | - | 1/133 (39.2) | |
| 2 | 4th | 128 | 44.0 | 2.90 | LPC Silva (49) | DPMD Jayawardene (70) | 3/249 (80.4) | 4/377 (124.4) | |
| 3 | 1st | 107 | 31.4 | 3.37 | MP Vaughan (0) | AN Cook (0) | - | 1/107 (31.4) | |
| 2 | 9th | 98 | 31.4 | 3.09 | HAPW Jayawardene (59) | CRD Fernando (36) | 8/450 (155.1) | 9/548 (186.5) | |
| 1 | 8th | 74 | 26.4 | 2.77 | RJ Sidebottom (17) | MJ Prior (55) | 7/272 (96.2) | 8/346 (122.6) | |
| 1 | 4th | 66 | 22.0 | 3.00 | AN Cook (25) | PD Collingwood (40) | 3/171 (60.3) | 4/237 (82.3) | |
| 3 | 3rd | 52 | 14.3 | 3.58 | IR Bell (25) | KP Pietersen (19) | 2/152 (46.1) | 3/204 (60.4) | |
| 3 | 4th | 46* | 16.2 | 2.81 | PD Collingwood (29) | KP Pietersen (22) | 3/204 (60.4) | 3/250 (77.0) | |
| 3 | 2nd | 45 | 14.3 | 3.10 | AN Cook (43) | IR Bell (61) | 1/107 (31.4) | 2/152 (46.1) | |
| 1 | 2nd | 35 | 19.5 | 1.76 | IR Bell (15) | AN Cook (17) | 1/133 (39.2) | 2/168 (59.1) | |
| 1 | 6th | 32 | 11.1 | 2.86 | PD Collingwood (12) | MJ Prior (18) | 5/237 (82.4) | 6/269 (93.5) | |
| 2 | 8th | 25 | 8.2 | 3.00 | SL Malinga (9) | HAPW Jayawardene (15) | 7/425 (146.5) | 8/450 (155.1) | |
| 2 | 5th | 22 | 11.5 | 1.85 | J Mubarak (9) | DPMD Jayawardene (13) | 4/377 (124.4) | 5/399 (136.3) | |
| 2 | 6th | 21 | 6.5 | 3.07 | DPMD Jayawardene (15) | HAPW Jayawardene (4) | 5/399 (136.3) | 6/420 (143.2) | |
| 2 | 1st | 20 | 6.4 | 3.00 | WU Tharanga (10) | MG Vandort (9) | - | 1/20 (6.4) | |
| 2 | 7th | 5 | 3.3 | 1.42 | WPUJC Vaas (4) | HAPW Jayawardene (1) | 6/420 (143.2) | 7/425 (146.5) | |
| 1 | 9th | 4 | 1.1 | 3.42 | SJ Harmison (0) | MJ Prior (4) | 8/346 (122.6) | 9/350 (124.1) | |
| 1 | 7th | 3 | 2.3 | 1.20 | SCJ Broad (2) | MJ Prior (1) | 6/269 (93.5) | 7/272 (96.2) | |
| 1 | 3rd | 3 | 1.2 | 2.25 | KP Pietersen (1) | AN Cook (2) | 2/168 (59.1) | 3/171 (60.3) | |
| 2 | 2nd | 2 | 2.1 | 0.92 | KC Sangakkara (1) | MG Vandort (1) | 1/20 (6.4) | 2/22 (8.5) | |
| 1 | 10th | 1 | 2.1 | 0.46 | MJ Prior (1) | MS Panesar (0) | 9/350 (124.1) | 10/351 (126.2) | |
| 1 | 5th | 0 | 0.1 | 0.00 | RS Bopara (0) | PD Collingwood (0) | 4/237 (82.3) | 5/237 (82.4) |
Series Results
Match Coverage
- News - Hoggard 'looking doubtful' for second Test
- News - England prepare to put faith in Harmison
- News - Hoggard ruled out of second Test
- Preview - Vaughan confident England can level series
- News - Jayawardene puts faith in young charges
- Report - England lose momentum after strong start
- Report - Match in the balance after Prior fifty
- Features - Barmy Army enliven Colombo
- Report - Jayawardene masterclass puts Sri Lanka on top
- Report - England fight but face battle to survive
- Report - Rain helps England ease to safety
- News - Bell's bravado and Malinga the klutz
- Match reports - Sri Lanka v England 2007-07
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Match Analysis - David Lloyd - Graeme Swann should play at Galle - Gallery - Series still alive as England (and rain) defy Sri Lanka
- Gallery - Sri Lanka build huge lead to leave England battling
- Gallery - Jayawardene and Vandort pile on the runs
- Gallery - Prior and Sidebottom boost England
Photos
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Dec 13, 2007 
The clouds linger over the SSC in Colombo, before the rain fell to force a draw © Getty Images |
Dec 13, 2007 
Kevin Pietersen cracks one through the covers © Getty Images |
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