Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test at Kandy, Dec 01 2007 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, Kandy, December 01 - 05, 2007, England tour of Sri Lanka
188 & 442/8d
(T:350) 281 & 261

Sri Lanka won by 88 runs

kumar-sangakkara
Player Of The Match
92 & 152
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1st Inn
188/10(59.4 overs)
92 (159)
4/29 (14)
3/46 (14)
England1st Inn
281/10(93.1 overs)
83 (125)
45 (121)
2/76 (18.1)
Sri Lanka2nd Inn
442/8(130 overs)
152 (269)
3/132 (45)
2/55 (18)
England2nd Inn
261/10(94 overs)
74 (209)
63 (147)
3/56 (17)
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Over94
5 runs, 1 wicket
ENG 261/10CRR: 2.77
MS Panesar 2 (9b)
SL Malinga1/39 (15)

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Sanath Jayasuriya, as befits such a humble sort of chap, jogs off without much fanfair but is given a rousing ovation and pats on the back from his team-mates. A fine career comes to an end, and a decent way in which to send him off with a solid 88-run win. Kumar Sangakkara is named Man of the Match for his fine double of 92 and 152, while there are plenty more presentations for Murali.

Sri Lanka win by 88 runs, and what a final day it has been. Two fine knocks from Ian Bell and Matt Prior gave England a genuine chance of salvaging a draw. Even as far as tea, the pair were playing with greater freedom and confidence...before that man Murali struck, bowling both of them in quick succession. Once they fell, the tail didn't have a hope.

93.6
W
Malinga to Hoggard, OUT

bowled him! That's it, it's all over - a cracking yorker which speared into Hoggard's middle stump, and he couldn't get down on it quick enough

Matthew Hoggard b Malinga 8 (28b 1x4 0x6 32m) SR: 28.57
93.5
4
Malinga to Hoggard, FOUR runs

four! A thick outside edge, though I reckon he played that with soft hands down to third man

93.4
Malinga to Hoggard, no run

poor line down the leg side which wobbles off the pads

I hope you're still with us, oh England fans. It's not all over yet. Never mind working...just stick with us

93.3
Malinga to Hoggard, no run

ooh he plays and misses outside off this time! This is nail-biting stuff

93.2
Malinga to Hoggard, no run

bowled and played! Great cricket. A fantastic yorker which spears into the off stump and Hoggard digs it out

"Nine an over!" shrieks Dan Brigham, not hopeful but expectant of victory.

93.1
1
Malinga to Panesar, 1 run

neat stroke from Monty, prodding it out to deep extra

10 overs to go for England to survive. Or about 25 minutes we reckon. Malinga's back

Over93
2 runs
ENG 256/9CRR: 2.75
MJ Hoggard 4 (23b)MS Panesar 1 (8b)
M Muralidaran3/85 (36)
92.6
Murali to Hoggard, no run

well played, coming forward to defend

92.5
2
Murali to Hoggard, 2 runs

outside edge down to third man

92.4
Murali to Hoggard, no run

padded away

Superb, if hopeful, appealing

92.3
Murali to Hoggard, no run

rapped on the pads, Murali demands it's out; the ball flies to short-leg who demands it's out. Neither is given

92.2
Murali to Hoggard, no run

wide of the off stump, stroked back down the pitch

92.1
Murali to Hoggard, no run

Hoggard's forward, padding it away to one of Murali's minions on the leg side

Cook comes out as runner for Hoggard. There are about seventy people around the bat for Hoggard here

Over92
Maiden
ENG 254/9CRR: 2.76
MS Panesar 1 (8b)MJ Hoggard 2 (17b)
WPUJC Vaas3/56 (17)
91.6
Vaas to Panesar, no run

well played Monty, pushing this back to the bowler. He really is the new Laxman, if not the latest Lehmann

91.5
Vaas to Panesar, no run

spearing into his off stump, Monty pulls out a beautiful defensive

91.4
Vaas to Panesar, no run

angling down leg, a huge appeal for lbw but it's miles down leg

91.3
Vaas to Panesar, no run

an extravagant leave from Monty - almost appeared as though he was going cut

91.2
Vaas to Panesar, no run

down the leg side

A left-handed Laxman, some say

91.1
Vaas to Panesar, no run

Class. Pure class from the Montster, pushing it to mid-off

Over91
1 run, 1 wicket
ENG 254/9CRR: 2.79
MJ Hoggard 2 (17b)MS Panesar 1 (2b)
M Muralidaran3/83 (35)
90.6
Murali to Hoggard, no run

Hoggard sweeps to short fine-leg

90.5
Murali to Hoggard, no run

Hoggard prods forward

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
KC Sangakkara
152 runs (269)
19 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
66 runs
10 fours0 six
Control
86%
KC Sangakkara
92 runs (159)
13 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
35 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
84%
Best performances - bowlers
M Muralidaran
O
35
M
14
R
55
W
6
ECO
1.57
MJ Hoggard
O
14
M
3
R
29
W
4
ECO
2.07
Match details
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Series resultSri Lanka led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 1851
Hours of play (local time)10.00am start, Lunch 12.30-1.10pm, Tea 3.10-3.30pm, Close 5.30pm
Match days1,2,3,4,5 December 2007 - day (5-day match)
Test debut
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee