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RESULT
2nd Test, Galle, January 22 - 25, 2021, England tour of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
381 & 126
England FlagEngland
(T:164) 344 & 164/4

England won by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match
186 & 2/0
joe-root
Player Of The Series
426 runs • 2 wkts
joe-root
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Angelo Mathews was bowled attempting to sweep Dom Bess
Angelo Mathews was bowled attempting to sweep Dom Bess••Sri Lanka Cricket
Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten half-century
Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten half-century••Sri Lanka Cricket
Jonny Bairstow was proactive in his approach
Jonny Bairstow was proactive in his approach••Sri Lanka Cricket
Lasith Embuldeniya struck important lower-order runs
Lasith Embuldeniya struck important lower-order runs••Sri Lanka Cricket
Dom Bess gets a high five from his captain
Dom Bess gets a high five from his captain••Sri Lanka Cricket
Ramesh Mendis cuts during Sri Lanka's second innings
Ramesh Mendis cuts during Sri Lanka's second innings••Sri Lanka Cricket
Jack Leach struck early in Sri Lanka's second innings
Jack Leach struck early in Sri Lanka's second innings••Sri Lanka Cricket
Dilruwan Perera picked up the final wicket on the fourth morning
Dilruwan Perera picked up the final wicket on the fourth morning••Sri Lanka Cricket
Joe Root gets low to reverse-sweep
Joe Root gets low to reverse-sweep••SLC
Lasith Embuldeniya hatches a plan with Dinesh Chandimal
Lasith Embuldeniya hatches a plan with Dinesh Chandimal••SLC
Joe Root holds aloft the series trophy
Joe Root holds aloft the series trophy••Sri Lanka Cricket
Ramesh Mendis claimed the key scalp of Joe Root
Ramesh Mendis claimed the key scalp of Joe Root••Sri Lanka Cricket
Lasith Embuldeniya removed Zak Crawley early
Lasith Embuldeniya removed Zak Crawley early••Sri Lanka Cricket
Jack Leach made an impact in Sri Lanka's second innings
Jack Leach made an impact in Sri Lanka's second innings••Sri Lanka Cricket
Dom Bess punches the air
Dom Bess punches the air••Sri Lanka Cricket
Dom Bess was in the wickets in Sri Lanka's second innings
Dom Bess was in the wickets in Sri Lanka's second innings••Sri Lanka Cricket
Lasith Embuldeniya walks off with the ball after claiming 7 for 137
Lasith Embuldeniya walks off with the ball after claiming 7 for 137••Sri Lanka Cricket
Joe Root walks off after finally being dismissed for 186
Joe Root walks off after finally being dismissed for 186••SLC
Dom Bess congratulates Joe Root after the captain reaches 150
Dom Bess congratulates Joe Root after the captain reaches 150••SLC
Dom Bess helped England cut the deficit in a useful stand with Joe Root
Dom Bess helped England cut the deficit in a useful stand with Joe Root••SLC
 
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England Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
Z Crawley
caught1319
DP Sibley
not out56144
JM Bairstow
lbw2928
JE Root
bowled1116
DW Lawrence
caught29
JC Buttler
not out4648
Extras(lb 4, nb 3)
Total164(4 wkts; 43.3 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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