Cricket Coverage - England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Investec Test 2016 - Match Analysis, Reports | ESPNcricinfo.com

Result

3rd Investec Test, Lord's, Jun 9-13 2016, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland

416 & 233/7d

(24.2 ov, target 362)

288 & 78/1

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

England

Day 5

Sri Lanka's Man of the Series, Kaushal Silva, trudges off on the final afternoon at Lord's

Facts conspire against Sri Lanka

4y • Jarrod Kimber at Lord's

Persistent rain caused the morning session at Lord's to be washed out

Rain has final say as Sri Lanka carry fight

4y • ESPNcricinfo staff

James Anderson struck the opening blow by trapping Kaushal Silva lbw

Anderson strikes but rain rules

4y • The Report by David Hopps

Day 4

Alex Hales rode his luck after resuming his innings on the fourth day

A not-quite-perfect special-sort-of day

1y • Jarrod Kimber at Lord's

A Sri Lanka flag was hung from the balcony of the visiting dressing room

Pradeep 'unlucky' to miss out on five-for

1y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Alex Hales brought up his third fifty of the series

'Frustrated' Hales content with contribution

1y • George Dobell at Lord's

A Sri Lanka flag was hung from the balcony of the visiting dressing room

SL flag removed from balcony after no-ball call

4y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

It was a damp morning at Lord's, with the first session washed out

Hales falls short, England press on

4y • ESPNcricinfo staff

James Anderson reprimanded for disrespect to umpire

4y • ESPNcricinfo staff

Alex Hales referred unsuccessfully after being given out on 94

Hundred eludes Hales, wickets elude England

1y • The Report by David Hopps

Day 3

Brendon McCullum rang the five-minute bell before the start of play

England seamers resume dominance

4y • ESPNcricinfo staff

Angelo Mathews walks off after making 3

Come on folks, you need to be realistic

1y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Chris Woakes got his second of the day when Angelo Mathews was caught at slip

England in front as bowlers hold sway

1y • The Report by David Hopps

The end? Nick Compton shows his anguish after being dismissed

Farbrace calls for more, but England show glimpses of future strength

1y • George Dobell at Lord's

Day 2

Kaushal Silva gets up onto his toes

Silva finds a new lease of life

1y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Silva's Lord's love, and England's lower-order runs

4y • S Rajesh and Shiva Jayaraman

Sri Lanka got into a huddle before the start of play

Bairstow continues to build England's advantage

1y • ESPNcricinfo staff

Kaushal Silva gets up onto his toes

Silva leads Sri Lanka's response on Bairstow's mixed day

1y • The Report by David Hopps

Jonny Bairstow picked up where he left off

England's wicketkeeper policy risks costly damage

1y • George Dobell at Lord's

Day 1

Jonny Bairstow dropped an chance early in Sri Lanka's innings

Bairstow's tatty glovework tells a tale of a neglected skill

4y • Jarrod Kimber at Lord's

Angelo Mathews takes the catch to remove Moeen Ali

Déjà vu all over again

1y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Alex Hales walks off as Sri Lanka claim their first wicket

More haste, less speed would aid England's top order

1y • George Dobell at Lord's

Jonny Bairstow's third Test century led England's recovery

Bairstow's golden year, Cook's further milestones

1y • Bharath Seervi

Alastair Cook was presented with a silver bat to mark his 10,000 Test runs

Wobbly England rely on Cook and Bairstow

1y • ESPNcricinfo staff

Umpire's call margin likely to be reduced

4y • Melinda Farrell and Andrew McGlashan

Jonny Bairstow screams with delight after scoring a Test hundred at Lord's

Prolific Bairstow rescues England again

1y • The Report by David Hopps

Others

Alex Hales referred unsuccessfully after being given out on 94

The anti-surpassing record, and the Cookie Monster

1y • Andy Zaltzman

Nick Compton needs runs in order to secure his Test berth

Alastair Cook challenges England to end their final-Test blues

4y • Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Kaushal Silva and Dimuth Karunaratne in the nets at Lord's

Ford calls for better county opposition

1y • Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

Alastair Cook trains ahead of the first Test at Lord's

Lord's factor offers beleaguered Sri Lanka a boost

1y • The Preview by Andrew Miller