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RESULT
1st Test, Galle, January 14 - 18, 2021, England tour of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
135 & 359
England FlagEngland
(T:74) 421 & 76/3

England won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match
228 & 5 catches
joe-root
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Day 5
Scenarios: What India, Australia and England still need to do to make the WTC final

Scenarios: What India, Australia and England still need to do to make the WTC final

19-Jan-2021•S Rajesh
With Joe Root at the helm, have England fans ever had it so good?

With Joe Root at the helm, have England fans ever had it so good?

18-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Stats - England's winning streak in SL, and captain Root equals Cook, Strauss

Stats - England's winning streak in SL, and captain Root equals Cook, Strauss

18-Jan-2021•S Rajesh
Jonny Bairstow's proactive approach smooths England's path to victory

Jonny Bairstow's proactive approach smooths England's path to victory

18-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
Jonny Bairstow, Dan Lawrence seal emphatic seven-wicket win on final morning

Jonny Bairstow, Dan Lawrence seal emphatic seven-wicket win on final morning

18-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Day 4
Sri Lanka's top five show their mettle - three days too late

Sri Lanka's top five show their mettle - three days too late

17-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Jaded Jack Leach taking nothing for granted after five-wicket comeback

Jaded Jack Leach taking nothing for granted after five-wicket comeback

17-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
England face nervy final day after Jack Leach battles to five-for

England face nervy final day after Jack Leach battles to five-for

17-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Day 3
Sri Lanka will hope Lahiru Thirimanne can live up to early expectations, right now

Sri Lanka will hope Lahiru Thirimanne can live up to early expectations, right now

16-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka still bugged by batsman error

Sri Lanka still bugged by batsman error

16-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
Moeen Ali returns to England bubble after release from quarantine

Moeen Ali returns to England bubble after release from quarantine

16-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
Joe Root posts majestic 228 but Lahiru Thirimanne stands firm to give SL hope of saving Test

Joe Root posts majestic 228 but Lahiru Thirimanne stands firm to give SL hope of saving Test

16-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Day 2
Stats - Joe Root racks up the milestones, and England's run-rate in Sri Lanka

Stats - Joe Root racks up the milestones, and England's run-rate in Sri Lanka

16-Jan-2021•S Rajesh
Stats - Joe Root's 50-plus average in Asia, and Lawrence matches his debut

Stats - Joe Root's 50-plus average in Asia, and Lawrence matches his debut

15-Jan-2021•S Rajesh
Timely Joe Root century sees England tighten their grip

Timely Joe Root century sees England tighten their grip

15-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Day 1
Joe Root casts off the shackles of captaincy to thrive in low-profile surroundings

Joe Root casts off the shackles of captaincy to thrive in low-profile surroundings

15-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dom Bess admits 'I didn't feel like I bowled very well' after first-day five-for

Dom Bess admits 'I didn't feel like I bowled very well' after first-day five-for

14-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Sri Lanka batting 'the worst I've seen' - Grant Flower

Sri Lanka batting 'the worst I've seen' - Grant Flower

14-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Stuart Broad's subtleties prove the old dog isn't done with learning

Stuart Broad's subtleties prove the old dog isn't done with learning

14-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
Sri Lanka's 135 all out: Anatomy of a collapse

Sri Lanka's 135 all out: Anatomy of a collapse

14-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Wasteful Sri Lanka skittled for 135 as England take control in Galle

Wasteful Sri Lanka skittled for 135 as England take control in Galle

14-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Others
Angelo Mathews: 'Felt like I was playing against Stuart Broad in England'

Angelo Mathews: 'Felt like I was playing against Stuart Broad in England'

20-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Rishabh Pant moves up to 13th in Test rankings; Joe Root back in top five

Rishabh Pant moves up to 13th in Test rankings; Joe Root back in top five

20-Jan-2021•ESPNcricinfo staff
Made in Somerset: pride as Dom Bess, Jack Leach share 14 wickets in Galle win

Made in Somerset: pride as Dom Bess, Jack Leach share 14 wickets in Galle win

18-Jan-2021•Matt Roller
Dan Lawrence lives up to expectations as England's hot-house bears fruit again

Dan Lawrence lives up to expectations as England's hot-house bears fruit again

15-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
England 'unconcerned' by hotel staff's positive Covid tests

England 'unconcerned' by hotel staff's positive Covid tests

15-Jan-2021•George Dobell
Jacques Kallis 'sad' to be surplus to SA requirements as England coaching stint begins

Jacques Kallis 'sad' to be surplus to SA requirements as England coaching stint begins

13-Jan-2021•George Dobell and Firdose Moonda
Dimuth Karunaratne believes Sri Lanka have the edge on England

Dimuth Karunaratne believes Sri Lanka have the edge on England

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
With no clear favourites, Sri Lanka vs England is poised to be a thriller

With no clear favourites, Sri Lanka vs England is poised to be a thriller

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Joe Root backs Jack Leach and Dom Bess to thrive in attacking spin conditions

Joe Root backs Jack Leach and Dom Bess to thrive in attacking spin conditions

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Miller
Mathews, Chandimal boost for struggling Sri Lanka

Mathews, Chandimal boost for struggling Sri Lanka

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
England lean towards three-seamer, two-spinner strategy for first Sri Lanka Test

England lean towards three-seamer, two-spinner strategy for first Sri Lanka Test

12-Jan-2021•George Dobell
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Z Crawley
caught821
DP Sibley
bowled25
JM Bairstow
not out3565
JE Root
run out13
DW Lawrence
not out2152
Extras(b 4, lb 5)
Total76(3 wkts; 24.2 ovs)
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ICC World Test Championship
TEAMMWLDPTRPWR
IND1712415201.577
ENG2111734421.12
NZ117404201.281
AUS148423321.392
PAK124532860.822
SA135802640.787
SL122642000.729
WI133821940.661
BAN7061200.601
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