Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test at Galle, Feb 22 2001 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Galle, February 22 - 26, 2001, England tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

470/5d

England

(fo) 253 & 189

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 28 runs

Player Of The Match

Marvan Atapattu

, SL

201*

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1st Inn

470/5(170 overs)

*201 (536)

1/134 (48)

106 (243)

1/96 (32)

England1st Inn

253/10(132.3 overs)

122 (348)

4/50 (27)

33 (128)

3/79 (54.3)

England2nd Inn

189/10(110.3 overs)

57 (169)

4/44 (32)

44 (203)

4/66 (42.3)

Match details

GroundGalle International Stadium

TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of Sri Lanka

Season2000/01

Player Of The Match

Marvan Atapattu

Series resultSri Lanka led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 1530

Match daysday (5-day match)

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TV Umpire

Match Referee

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