England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score

Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024 | 21 Aug 2024, Wed, 3:30 PM IST | Old Trafford, Manchester

236/10 & 326/10 (74 & 89.3 ov)

ENG

358/10 & 205/5 (85.3 & 57.2 ov)

Man of the Match

Jamie Smith

ResultEngland won by 5 wickets

58

End of Over

ENG 2nd Inning : 205/5

End of Over 58

Joe Root 62(128)

Chris Woakes 8(18)

NGRP Jayasuriya

25.2-4-98-2

57.2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root, Four

Four !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

57.1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

57

End of Over

ENG 2nd Inning : 201/5

End of Over 57

Joe Root 58(126)

Chris Woakes 8(18)

M Priyanath

12-0-31-1

56.6

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root, 1 run

Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an leg cutter delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

56.5

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, dabs ramp shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

56.4

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! knuckle ball, back of length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease, dabs pull with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

56.3

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! inswinger, short length, on the off stump, Milan Rathnayake sends down a sharp delivery, Joe Root hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

56.2

Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease, trying to hit cut, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

56.1

Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes, 1 run

Chris Woakes hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

56

End of Over

ENG 2nd Inning : 199/5

End of Over 56

Joe Root 57(121)

Chris Woakes 7(17)

NGRP Jayasuriya

25-4-94-2

55.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root, no run

Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

55.5

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root, 2 runs

Joe Root hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

55.4

Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes, 1 run

Chris Woakes hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

55.3

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root, 1 run

Joe Root hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.