Sri Lanka Vs England 2021

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root scores 186 as Lasith Embuldeniya claims seven to leave visitors 42 runs short on Day 3

Sri Lanka's Lasith Embuldeniya claimed seven wickets and broke a key seventh-wicket stand of 81 between Root and Dom Bess, who fell to the left-arm spinner for 32.

Highlights, Sri Lanka vs England, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Galle, Full Cricket Score: Root dismissed for 186, visitors 339/9 at stumps

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Graeme Swann says spinners Jack Leach and Dom Bess need to be patient during India Test series

The spin duo of Leach and Dom Bess had five-wicket hauls in England's win in the first Test against Sri Lanka, but returned wicket-less in the home team's first innings of the ongoing second Test in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs England: James Anderson shines with six-for before Joe Root leads recovery on second day

Root and Bairstow got together to thwart the Sri Lankan attack as they put on an unbroken 93-run stand until the close of play.

Sri Lanka vs England: Angelo Mathews leads hosts' fightback with an unbeaten century on Day 1 of second Test

Mathews built crucial partnerships, including a 117-run stand for the fourth wicket with skipper Dinesh Chandimal who made 52.

Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root phones fan who spent 10 months in country amidst COVID-19 pandemic

After winning by seven wickets, Root telephoned Rob Lewis, who had been cheering from Galle fort overlooking the cricket stadium.

Sri Lanka vs England: Jonny Bairstow, Dan Lawrence ensure visitors seal seven-wicket win

The pitch gave Sri Lanka's spinners hopes of claiming more wickets but Bairstow (35) and Lawrence (21) took England to 76-3 after resuming at 38-3.

Highlights, Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test, Day 5 at Galle. Full Cricket Score: Visitors win match by seven wickets

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Sri Lanka vs England: Visitors off to nervy start after Lahiru Thirimanne's ton helps hosts set 74-run target

Leftarm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya grabbed 2-13 and first innings double century-maker Joe Root was brilliantly run out by Niroshan Dickwella for 1 as England went to stumps on a nervy 38-3.

Sri Lanka vs England: Hosts fight back on Day 2 at Galle after Joe Root's composed 228

Root’s 228 had provided England a strong total of 421 and a meaningful first innings lead of 286, but Thirimanne stood firm for two sessions to remain unbeaten on 76 off 189 balls and carried Sri Lanka to 156-2 at stumps.