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Sri Lanka 2nd Innings
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Match Details
Venue
Kennington Oval, London
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to field
Series
Sri Lanka in England, 3 Test Series, 2024
Series Period
21 Aug 2024 - 10 Sep 2024
Match Day
06 Sep 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Joel Wilson (WI) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
Match Referee
David Boon (AUS)
Streaming Platform
SonyLiv
Broadcasting Platform
Sony
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Pathum Nissanka fittingly hits the winning runs! SRI LANKA WIN BY 8 WICKETS! Shoaib Bashir drags his length back, outside off, Pathum Nissanka lets it come to him and cuts it away nicely wide of backward point for a boundary. Angelo Mathews hugs Nissanka as they get appreciation from the crowd and the English players. We can also see the Lankan skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva shaking hands with the head coach of England, Brendon McCullum. A famous victory and this will surely go down as one of the finest moments in Sri Lanka's history.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka defends it on the front foot.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Short and on middle, Angelo Mathews nudges it through square leg for a single. Sri Lanka just one hit away from the win!
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short of a length and on middle now, Pathum Nissanka stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Touch of class from the centurion! Josh Hull hits the hard length and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on top of the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through extra covers for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Digs it into the pitch again, on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Into single digits now!
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, no run
Josh Hull bangs in a bouncer now, outside off, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short of a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it just wide of square leg for a quick single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length but down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka misses his flick.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR! Connects well this time! Shoaib Bashir gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Angelo Mathews goes down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters as well. Sri Lanka are almost there!
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short once more, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it through covers for one more.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Short and on off, Angelo Mathews steers it through point for one.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run
Oh..turn! This is exactly why Shoaib Bashir should have bowled more here! Floats it up, full and on off, grips and turns in sharply, Angelo Mathews strides out to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball just goes past the off pole.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run
Shorter in length and on middle, Angelo Mathews stays back and pats it towards short leg.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run
Flatter, full and on off, Angelo Mathews goes down to sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
SIX! 200 up for Sri Lanka and they now need just 17 runs to win! Another predictable short-pitched delivery from Stone, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka reads the length early, gets in position quickly with a stable base and still head position, clobbers the pull shot into the air and deposits it rows behind deep backward square leg.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short, at off, punched solidly by Nissanka off the back foot.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Over the pegs on the back of a length, Angelo Mathews shuffles a bit across off and lifts his front leg to pull it away. Gets it off the inner half of the blade which runs towards wide deep fine for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Length-delivery, on pads, this is tucked away to deep backward square leg for a single by Nissanka.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Short again, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews pulls it to deep fine for one.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
That sounded so good off the bat, but just a single. Short and on the middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka powers away the pull shot along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Length on the pads, Mathews looks to flick it but is early into the shot and closes his bat face early. He gets a leading edge in front of mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Almost a yorker and on the stumps, Angelo Mathews just about manages to squeeze it out off the inner half of the bat to square leg.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Over the top of the middle, on a good length, Angelo Mathews swats it to mid-wicket.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Hard length, outside off, Mathews punches it off the back foot towards wide cover. Ollie Pope moves and dives to his left to intercept the ball.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Dug in short and on the middle, Pathum Nissanka comfortably pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Under 30s now, is what Sri Lanka need to win! On the pads, Angelo Mathews glances it off the back foot towards deep square leg for an easy comfortable single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length on the stumps, Nissanka defends it with a straight bat and off the back foot.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Stone goes full outside off, Pathum Nissanka drives it solidly off the middle, but finds cover.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
A bouncer from Stone and Mathews controls the pull nicely to deep backward square leg for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
DROPPED! Bashir never looked closely comfortable to take that one! Steep bumper on offer, Pathum Nissanka is a bit late to ramp it up. Gets it off the toe end of the bat and into the overcast skies. The ball hangs for an eternity in the air over deep third. Shoaib Bashir runs to his front and loses the ball in the clouds, but tries to position himself by crouching and eventually shells it. They cross one.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Way down leg, wided.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 6 runs
SIX! Clobbered away! Stone bowls it on a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka waits for this one, allows it to arrive at him, creates a strong base before pulling it behind deep square leg for a cracking six. Sri Lanka are 32 more runs away now.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A vicious bumper from Stone this! Digs it into the surface, on off, Pathum Nissanka alertly arches back and lets it go through.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
In the air...and safe! Mathews looks in a hurry now! Full and on the off stump line, Angelo Mathews mistimes it in the air over mid on. The ball lands in front of long on and they cross for a couple of more runs. 38 more needed now.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Back of a length on the stumps, defended off the back foot.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Outside off and on a length, Mathews is not interested at all, and leaves.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Good length and in the channel outside off, Mathews shoulders his arms to this one.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 3 runs
HUNDRED FOR PATHUM NISSANKA! A special, special century for the right-hander! His 2nd Test Hundred in 11 matches and the maiden one against England. Back of a length, around off, Pathum Nissanka rides on the bounce and cuts it past point for three runs. Gets a huge round of applause from the crowd and the Sri Lankan dressing room. Kisses his bat looking towards the sky. A brave innings from him, full of class and comfort.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Starts off with regular three slips and a deep backward point. Tests Nissanka by pitching it wide of off on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka strides out to push it to the off side but plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Banged short, on the bodyline, Mathews rides on the bounce and drops it with soft hands to the pitch. Sri Lanka now need 43 more runs to win.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full and straight at 135 kph, outside off, Pathum Nissanka drives it nicely along the ground towards deep covers for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
'Nother nip-backer from Stone, angling on leg, on a length, Pathum Nissanka looks to nudge it to the square leg region but plays over the line, and gets pinged on the front pad.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Length ball, outside off, Nissanka guides this one to wide deep third for a couple of runs. Moves onto 97 now!
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
A loud ambitious appeal for LBW but 'No' says the umpire! Angled down the leg stump line from Stone, full in length, Angelo Mathews misses the flick and gets rapped on the front pad, the ball rolls towards the square leg region and they cross over. England do not opt for a review.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Absolute jaffa! Olly Stone lands it just outside off on the fourth stump line, Angelo Mathews tries to defend it off the back foot, but again, opens his body, gets squared up and hangs his bat away from his body. Gets beaten by a whisker on the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to the left of short leg.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Slashed away! Chris Woakes lands this short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it away over the backward point region for another boundary. The target moves to under 50 now!
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it away wide of deep point for a couple of runs. He moves into the 90s now!
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full again, on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka just about manages to get his bat in line of the ball and tucks it towards short leg.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full and off, Pathum Nissanka strides out to get closer to the line of the ball and blocks it out towards short covers.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
EDGED AND FOUR! Olly Stone lands this on hard length and in that channel outside off, nips away a bit, Angelo Mathews looks to block it from his crease, and gets an outside edge that flies between gully and slip cordon for a boundary. Sri Lanka needs 53 more runs to win now!
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller in length and on off, shapes away, Angelo Mathews steers it away towards point.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short of a length and around leg, Pathum Nissanka pulls it away towards fine leg for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good bowling! Olly Stone serves this a bit fuller, this one swings in sharply in the air, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards short mid-wicket, Angelo Mathews sets off for the run but is sent back and rightly so.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length, on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka hops up a bit and knocks it down the pitch.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
Pitched up and around off, Angelo Mathews fends it away.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR LEG BYES! The runs keep on coming! Fuller again and angling into leg, Angelo Mathews tries to glance it away but misses, the ball goes off his pads and between leg slip and keeper for another boundary.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR BYES! Bonus runs for Sri Lanka! Chris Woakes goes completely loses his radar, serves this full but way, way down the leg side, Angelo Mathews lets it go, Jamie Smith dives to his left, gets one hand on that but only manages to parry it behind him, the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence beating the dive of the fielder in the deep for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews stays in his crease and tucks it away towards short mid-wicket.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Fuller but angling into the pads, Pathum Nissanka easily clips it away towards fine leg for a single.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length and on off, angles in, Pathum Nissanka prods forward and blocks it out off the inner half of his bat to the leg side.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Pitched up and on middle again, gets it jag back in sharply, Pathum Nissanka looks to defend it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge through square leg for one. 5 runs off the over!
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length and on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out to the leg side, he wants the run but is sent back.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Goes fuller now, on middle, Pathum Nissanka prods forward and blocks it out.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Hard length and around middle, Pathum Nissanka hops up and nudges it away wide of deep square leg this time for another brace. 150 up for Sri Lanka now!
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Short again and outside off, Pathum Nissanka connects with his cut this time, the ball goes wide of deep point as the batters take a double.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
So close! Short of a length and outside off, invites the batter to go after it, Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it but, that away movement takes the ball just past the outside edge.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 4 runs
FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted, full and around middle, Angelo Mathews knows the square leg is up in the circle, goes down across on one knee and scoops it excellently over that fielder for another boundary. Sri Lanka are targeting the spinner here!
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, no run
Flatter, short once more, on off, Angelo Mathews stays back and keeps it out towards short leg.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short again and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it through covers for a run.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Shoaib Bashir bowls a half-tracker here, on middle, Pathum Nissanka has all the time in the world, rocks back and pulls it away easily towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Goes short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and pats it down towards short leg.
Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Tossed up, full and around off, Angelo Mathews takes a big stride forwards and pushes it towards covers for a single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Cut away, again! 9th boundary for Nissanka and the maximum of them have been struck square of the wicket towards point. Josh Hull bangs in short in length, on off, Pathum Nissanka climbs on the bounce on his toes and cuts it with a horizontal bat, through deep point. Shoaib Bashir puts in a dive to intercept it but the ball is too quick to evade him for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length, straight on off, Pathum Nissanka brings his bat in line of the ball and presents a solid front foot defence with a straight bat.
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Back of a length, on middle, Angelo Mathews clips it to square leg for a single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short delivery outside off, Nissanka stands tall and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Hull delivers a wobble seam ball on the pads, on the back of a length, Pathum Nissanka nudges it in front of square leg. The ball rolls square of the wicket and Nissanka calls for a double and Barnwell, the substitute fielder is quick on the ball running from deep square leg, and forces Mathews to put in a desperate dive at the non-striker's end. A direct hit would have been curtains for Mathews there.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good-length delivery around off, Nissanka gets in line, leans on the ball, and defends it to cover.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fuller and on the stumps, Mathews pushes it to mid on.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
Short again at 135 kph, angling on the leg stump, Angelo Mathews glances it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Tap and run! Back of a length, over the top of the middle, Pathum Nissanka hops on the back foot and taps it along the ground towards wide mid on for a single.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Misses his line in search for that swing, does Stone, sprays it on the pads, on a good length, Angelo Mathews clips it nicely to deep square leg for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Slightly short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka punches it off the back foot to wide cover for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Length, on the stumps, Nissanka pushes it to mid on with a straight bat face.
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, no run
Hull lands it across off on a length, a gentle push from Mathews back to the bowler. Hull starts decently.
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, no run
Almost a yorker, on the stumps from Hull, Angelo Mathews deals with it carefully, brings his bat down in time, and clips it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
Josh Hull to Angelo Mathews, no run
Fractionally outside off on a length, Angelo Mathews defends it with soft hands to cover.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Back of a length, and outside off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Nissanka looks to whip this fuller length ball sliding down leg side but misses.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Double change from England. Josh Hull now comes into the attack, replacing Atkinson. Pitches it up, full and on the middle, Pathum Nissanka watches it closely and blocks it off the front foot.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Beaten! Slight away movement on a good length, just around the corridor of uncertainty. Angelo Mathews gets invited on the front foot, pats his front leg ahead for a defence but gets beaten by the outswing on the outside edge.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Bangs in a steep bumper on the bodyline. Angelo Mathews can only duck underneath it. Good delivery from Stone.
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews, no run
Full, on the stumps, Angelo Mathews with a firm prod and push to mid off.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
More full, but on middle again, Nissanka defends off the inner half of the blade. The ball rolls towards the square leg region and they cross for a single.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Straight and full, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka replies solidly with a front foot defence to mid on.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Olly Stone begins his new spell with three slips and a gully. Begins with a shorter one, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka lifts his front leg in the air and pulls it past square leg. Nissanka realises that it does not have enough steam to breach the fence, puts on the afterburners and completes the double quickly.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
And again! Same line, same length, on middle, Angelo Mathews gets behind the line of the ball and clips it to the short leg fielder.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Short and right on the bodyline, Angelo Mathews hops and tucks it with soft hands to the fielder at short leg who collects on the bounce.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Outside off on the back of a length, Angelo Mathews offers no shot at it and lets it pass alone.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Goes short does Gus Atkinson but way down the leg stump, Angelo Mathews sways away from the line of the ball. Jamie Smith moves to the direction of the ball, to his left and collects it high on his chest level.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Full again, identical line, on off, Angelo Mathews blocks it with soft hands to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Too full, on off, at 134 kph, Mathews prods ahead and meets the ball right under his eyes with a solid defence.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
First false shot from Nissanka, but gets away! Woakes offers more width this time, on the back of a length, swinging away, Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it to access the square of the wicket with a cut but misses.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Attacks the off peg, on a tighter line, Nissanka responds with a solid front foot defence.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Nissanka has been so productive square of the wicket! Bread and butter for him! Back of a length, outside off, Nissanka gets a good bounce and width, pounces on it by weighing on the back foot and cutting it crisply past point for a boundary. The lead gets down to double figures now. 99 runs more needed.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Oh, an inswinger! Starts from outside off and curves back in sharply on the off and middle channel, Angelo Mathews negotiates well and clips it to wide mid-wicket for a single.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
Back of a length, on the off stump, keeps low on the bounce, Angelo Mathews hops on the back foot and taps it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
Woakes continues from over the stumps! Fuller and angling on the leg stump line, at 126 kph, Angelo Mathews clips it with soft hands to wide mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, 3 runs
Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Angelo Mathews steps across a bit and flicks it away between mid-wicket and mid on for three more runs.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Hits the good length, angles into the batter, Angelo Mathews pats it towards mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Hard length and on off, takes off a bit, Angelo Mathews rides the bounce well and keeps it out to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
Back of a length and on off, Angelo Mathews stays on the back foot and blocks it out.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it away through square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it down towards point.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
Back of a length and just outside off, Angelo Mathews plays inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Pitched up and on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it past short leg for one. Nelson on the board. Will this bring in a wicket for England?
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Close call! Fuller one and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, the fielder picks up but puts in a wild throw at the batter's end, Pathum Nissanka has to put in a desperate dive here. A direct hit from Atkinson, and it would have been close. Sri Lanka needs to communicate better between the wickets.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
And again! Chris Woakes hits the length hard and in that channel outside off, shapes away again, Angelo Mathews has a poke at it as he completely opens up his body, but the ball zips past the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
Touch fuller and on off, Angelo Mathews hangs his bat out and blocks it out.
Chris Woakes to Angelo Mathews, no run
BEAUTY! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and just around off, shapes away a shy bit, Angelo Mathews gets squared up as he does so often, tries to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka pats it down wide of short leg.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Hard length and on middle, jags back in sharply, Pathum Nissanka gets hurried, his bottom hand comes off but he manages to keep it down wide of short leg.
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
Fuller and on the pads, Angelo Mathews clips it towards fine leg for a single. Gets off the mark.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Absolute screamer in the deep! No luck this time for Kusal Mendis and Gus Atkinson gets his man. He bowls another sharp short ball, angling into the batter, Kusal Mendis once again goes for the pull, but the ball gets big on him, takes the top edge and flies wide of fine leg, Shoaib Bashir stationed there moves to his left a bit and then takes a stunning diving catch with both hands. England needed a wicket badly and they got the opening as Atkinson breaks the 69-run stand for the second wicket! Mendis departs on a brisk 39.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka guides it towards point for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
In the air....safe! Gus Atkinson bangs in a sharp bouncer here, on middle, Kusal Mendis goes for the pull shot but gets hurried a bit, the ball takes the top edge and goes up in the air. However, it lands wide of Shoaib Bashir at deep square leg who runs in from deep fine and mops it up. They cross.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 3 runs
Short of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it away, not from the middle but in the gap, point runs after it and collects it. Three runs taken.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Pitched up and on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it through cover-point for a run.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down! Hard length and on middle, nipping back in sharply, Pathum Nissanka looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and blocks it out.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Fuller and on middle, angles down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick but misses, it goes off his pads to the keeper, Jamie Smith collects it and appeals, but nothing doing.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Risky run! Good length and on off, shapes away, Kusal Mendis steers it off the outer half of the bat to wide of point, the batters hesitate a bit for the single but set off for it eventually, Gus Atkinson picks up and scores a direct hit at the batter's end, but Mendis just about manages to get inside. The replay confirms the same!
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length and on off, keeps low again, Pathum Nissanka tries to guide it away but gets a bottom edge on the pitch as the ball rolls towards short leg.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Touch fuller, on middle, angling in and keeps low too, Pathum Nissanka adjusts well to get his bat down in time and blocks it out.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Hits the good length, on off, nips back in, Pathum Nissanka gets a bit cramped up, but manages to negate the bounce and keeps it out to the leg side.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka hops up and pats it on the bounce to short leg.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full again and on off, shapes in again, Pathum Nissanka drills it down the ground, but there is a mid on who mops it up.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Full and on middle, shaping in sharply, Pathum Nissanka looks to block it out but gets an inside edge just past short leg, the batters take two. 100 up for Sri Lanka! They now need 118 more runs to win.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Hits the length hard, on off again, Kusal Mendis stabs it down towards gully this time.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis dabs it out towards point.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Pitched up and angling into the pads, Pathum Nissanka glances it towards fine leg for a single.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Edged but does not carry! Pulls his length back a bit, on off, nips away again, Pathum Nissanka prods forward and defends with soft hands, it takes the outside edge and goes on two bounces to second slip.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
More movement! Fuller one and on middle, shapes away again, Pathum Nissanka gets squared up, the ball goes off the leading edge and rolls safely towards cover-point.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Chris Woakes begins with a good-length delivery, on off, shapes away a bit, Pathum Nissanka stays back and blocks it out towards short covers.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Sri Lanka gets going on Day 4! Gus Atkinson pitches it up a bit more and on off, Kusal Mendis strides out, presents the full face of the bat and drives it away beautifully through mid off, Ollie Pope gives chase and slides in to push it back inside but fails to do so. First boundary of the day!
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Hard length, on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it towards short leg, a fumble but no harm done.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Goes fuller this time, on off, shaping in, Kusal Mendis blocks it out with a straight bat.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short of a length and just outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for the cut but loses his bottom hand and mistimes it to point.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis stays back and pats it down towards short mid-wicket.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, no run
Not an ideal start! Gus Atkinson goes full but loses his line and serves this down the leg side, Kusal Mendis misses his flick.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Drags his length back, on middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and pats it to the leg side.
Shoaib Bashir to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it away towards deep square leg for one.
Shoaib Bashir to Kusal Mendis, no run
TURN AND BOUNCE! Floats this up, short and outside off, this one lands in the rough and turns in viciously with extra bounce, Kusal Mendis has no time to get out of the way as it hits his gloves and falls on the pitch.
Shoaib Bashir to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short again, on middle, Pathum Nissanka heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Shoaib Bashir to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Goes short and on middle, Kusal Mendis moves back and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a single.
Shoaib Bashir to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Sweeps and sweeps well! Tossed up, full and around middle, Kusal Mendis goes down on one knee and swipes it away excellently through square leg, it zips away to the fence for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Cracked away! FIFTY for Nissanka! His 7th in the Test career! Josh Hull overcompensates and lands a juicy half volley around off, Pathum Nissanka pats his front foot, slaps it through the cover and mid off gap for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Oh, almost a chance created! Hull gets some inward movement on the fullish length, at the middle and off channel, Pathum Nissanka is a bit early in his defence and plays over the line of the ball, inside edges it onto the pads.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Back of a length, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka hops on the back foot and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a quick brace.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Oh, that almost flew off the deck, but Jamie Smith does well to collect it behind the stumps! Hull gets a good bounce and carry on a good length, across off, Nissanka goes for a wild pull and misses.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Attacks the pegs, on a fuller length, Pathum Nissanka watchfully guides it to gully.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length on the leg stump, defended off the back foot.
Olly Stone to Kusal Mendis, no run
Banged in short and around off, Kusal Mendis is hurried into the shot and manages it to glove it away to the wide point region. It must have stung him hard on the fingers though.
Olly Stone to Kusal Mendis, no run
At the pegs, on a fullish length, Kusal Mendis watchfully blocks it to the right of Olly Stone.
Olly Stone to Kusal Mendis, no run
Back of a length, at the middle stump line, Kusal Mendis taps it to short mid-wicket and straightaway denies a single on a sharp call.
Olly Stone to Kusal Mendis, no run
Brings the angle a bit closer but it is still outside off, on a good length, Kusal Mendis hangs his bat and gets beaten on the back foot.
Olly Stone to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Crunched away! The Sri Lankan batters have been very productive through the covers! Short of a good length, a hit me ball outside off, Kusal Mendis pounces on the width and crunches it with a solid punch through cover for a boundary.
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Olly Stone replaces Woakes! Starts off with a good length ball, at off, Pathum Nissanka shuffles a bit to the off side and gets behind the line of the ball and tucks it with soft hands to the square leg region for an easy single.
Josh Hull to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Kusal Mendis into his 20s now! Sweetly timed shot! Across off on the back of a length, Kusal Mendis waits for it to arrive, goes on the back foot and cuts it past cover-point for a cracking boundary. No chance for Olly Stone to intercept it who charges in to his right from deep backward point.
Josh Hull to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Pope has now moved from gully to mid-wicket! Hull bangs it short at 132 kph, on the leg stump, Kusal Mendis pulls it comfortably towards deep mid-wicket and completes the second run easily.
Josh Hull to Kusal Mendis, no run
Hull searches for a fuller one, but slips in a tailing in full toss on the knee length, Kusal Mendis reacts a bit late to swipe it across, inside edges onto the pads.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Short of a length on the off stump, Nissanka gets on his toes and pushes to the left of extra cover for a quick single.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Nissanka is looking unstoppable and is caressing the ball with sheer timing! In-between length, across off, Pathum Nissanka gets the desired bounce, transfers his weight on the back foot and punches it solidly through point for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka pats his front foot ahead and lofts it over covers for a brace.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! In the gap and four more! Chris Woakes bowls a tired delivery, a predictable short one, on the middle, sits up nicely for Kusal as he weighs back and pulls it along the ground and though the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Chris Woakes probably won't get another over as he has already bowled six on the bounce.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Back of a length, and outside off, Kusal Mendis lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Short of a good length and angling away, outside off, Kusal Mendis gets squared and opens his body, gets nicked and the ball rolls to gully.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Flicked away nicely! Chris Woakes misses his line and sprays it on the leg stump line, on a fullish length, Kusal Mendis commits on the front foot and flicks it with a still head position, through the diving Shoaib Bashir at mid-wicket for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Good length and outside the off stump, Kusal shoulders his arms.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 4 runs
FOUR! Creamed away! Fuller in length, it swings away from outside off, Kusal Mendis walks a couple of steps ahead, but stays leg side of the ball, sits on his knee with a stride ahead and slaps it past covers for a boundary.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Shaping down the leg a bit more, on a length, Pathum Nissanka misses to tickle it away and Jamie Smith collects it low to his left.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Length ball swinging back on the pads. Nissanka looks to flick and is hit on the pad.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A vicious beamer from Hull, but wide of off. Nissanka just about manages to leave.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
Woakes has been absolutely athletic in the field! Excellent effort by the veteran. With this, 50 comes up for Sri Lanka! Full and on the leg stump. Nissanka goes forward and drives it hard, but closes the face of the bat hitting to the right of mid on, Woakes puts the afterburners and sprints to chase the ball, puts in a dive, lands on his left shoulder near the fence and rolls over past the boundary. Nissanka and Mendis complete four runs anyways.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A wide leg slip is in now for Hull. He bowls it on the fourth stump line, it holds its line and straightens rather than swinging into the batter. Pathum Nissanka gets ahead and plays inside the line and gets beaten by a whisker on the outside edge.
Josh Hull to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Hull starts with three slips in place including a wide gully. Begins from over the pegs, lands it on a hard length, across off, Pathum Nissanka weighs on the front foot with a good stride ahead and shoulders arms at it.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Oh, this one curves back a fraction from outside off, on a nagging length, Kusal Mendis reads it closely and makes a watchful leave.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Holds on the line outside off, on a hard length, Kusal Mendis stays leg side of the ball and punches it off the back foot towards the short cover region.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Length outside off, left alone.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs
Straight and angling on the pads, Kusal Mendis misses to glance it away and wears it high on the thigh pad. The ball trickles to the square leg region and they cross for the double quickly.
Chris Woakes to Kusal Mendis, no run
Shortish length, just outside off, Kusal Mendis swivels for a pull shot but inside edges it onto the thigh pad and the ball rolls to the short cover region.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Four slips and a gully in place for Woakes now! He goes full and straight at off, Pathum Nissanka prods ahead to drive it straight but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards the wide mid-wicket region for a quick single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Straight and on the pads, Pathum Nissanka misses to flick and wears it on the front pad. The ball deflects and lobs a bit uppishly and lands to the square leg region. Olly Stone from short fine leg runs to his left and intercepts the ball. The batters do cross for a leg bye but cannot get more than that.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Spears in at 140 kph, does Atkinson, on a nagging length, attacking the off and middle channel, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line of the ball, hops on the back foot and punches it with soft hands to cover-point for a quick single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Full and on the leg stump line, Pathum Nissanka steers it off the front foot towards deep backward square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Back of a length on the middle stump, Nissanka hops in the crease and turns in the leg side. Lawrence at short leg stops it from his toes.
Gus Atkinson to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Full and around off, Kusal Mendis watches it closely and taps it to short cover for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Good length outside the off stump, Nissanka knocks it off the back foot in the extra cover region for a single.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Chris Woakes strikes! England needed that wicket and their most experienced pacer provides the breakthrough. He sets the batter up nicely here. Gets it to shape away on the previous ball, but this time gets it to nip back in from a fuller length, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne with a half-stride looks to push it away but only manages to get an inside edge onto his pads as the ball loops up in the air, Woakes on his follow-through dives forward to take a fine catch. Sri Lanka lose their first!
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Absolute beauty! Hits the good length and around off, shapes away sharply, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Touch fuller now, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne knocks it down the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Back of a length and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and blocks it out.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Wow..almost an action replay from the first innings! These two batters need to have better calling between the wickets. This is on a good length, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run, but is sent back by Nissanka on a late call when he is already halfway through. Ollie Pope has a shy at the batter's end but misses with Karunarante putting in a desperate dive in.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 3 runs
Full and around off, Pathum Nissanka takes his front foot closer to the line of the ball and drives it away through covers for three runs.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Bangs it into the pitch again, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne rides the bounce well and keeps it out to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Hard length and on off, takes off a bit, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs
Back of a length and just outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne cuts it away through point for a brace.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka steps across and clips it away towards fine leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it away towards point.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Gets it through again! Fuller and around off, Pathum Nissanka extends his arms to reach out for it and drills it away from the bottom half of the bat, the ball races through mid off for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Short of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it towards covers.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Hits the length hard now, on middle, shaping in this time, Dimuth Karunaratne fails to work it away and wears it high on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Too high!
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
BEAUTY! Chris Woakes hits the good length around middle, gets it to nip away, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back in his crease to defend, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Short of a length and on off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Close! Back of a length and just around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to cut it away, but this is too close to his body, gets an inside edge that just goes past the stumps and towards fine leg. They cross.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it away toward short mid-wicket.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 4 runs
FOUR! Not far away from Pope at gully but it goes through! Hard-length delivery around off, Dimuth Karunaratne climbs over the bounce and cuts it off the outer part of the bat, past gully and the backward point gap for a boundary.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne dabs it down towards point.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 3 runs
Uppish but safe again! Fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes for the big drive again, but hits it from the bottom half of the bat, the ball flies in the air but well wide of short mid-wicket for three runs.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length but down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka misses his flick.
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, no run
A massive shout for LBW, but turned down! However, England takes the review here. Gus Atkinson lands this on a good length and around middle, jags back in sharply, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but he gets beaten by the inward movement and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but Ball Tracking indicates that the impact is in the line of the stumps, but it is missing the leg stump on the projection. Pope now 0-10 in terms of review taken as skipper while fielding!
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Pathum Nissanka looks in really good touch here! Fuller and on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka once again shows the full face of the bat and drills it away through mid on for his fourth boundary. Holds the pose for a few seconds!
Chris Woakes to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
A bit fuller and around off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 1 run
Length again, on middle, Pathum Nissanka works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for one.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length and on the fifth stump line, shapes away, Pathum Nissanka gets squared up as he steers it away towards point.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 2 runs
Pitched up and around off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it away through covers for a couple of runs.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full again and on off, no movement this time, Pathum Nissanka leans on a bit and drives it away with a high elbow extension, times it sweetly through mid off for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Full and on middle, straightens a bit, Pathum Nissanka gets across and blocks it out.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs
Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it away through covers for a couple of runs. With that, Dimuth Karunaratne also crosses 7000 runs in Test cricket. He becomes the fourth Sri Lanka batter to achieve this feat after the likes of Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, and Angelo Mathews. And the second left-hander to do so for the island nation.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Hard length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and stabs it out towards short covers.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Pitched up and on middle now, Dimuth Karunaratne steps across and tucks it away towards short mid-wicket.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Uppish but safe! Goes fuller and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out to drive it away but gets an thickish outside edge that goes on the bounce to gully.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Back of a length and on the sixth stump line, angles away again, Dimuth Karunaratne lets it go to the keeper.
Gus Atkinson to Dimuth Karunaratne, no run
Gus Atkinson begins with a good-length delivery around off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Short of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out to the off side. There is a bit of hesitation between the batters, but they do not take the run. 8 runs off the over then!
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Fuller one and just around off, angles in and then shapes away, Pathum Nissanka gets drawn into the drive, but gets an outside edge that goes through the gap between gully and slip cordon for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Pitched up and on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it out down the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, 4 runs
FOUR! Sri Lanka are underway! Chris Woakes goes a bit too full this time, on middle, shapes in, Pathum Nissanka presents the full face of the bat and just gently pushes it away, it goes right off the middle of the bat and races to the long on fence for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Good length and on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka clips it towards short leg, Dan Lawrence picks it up on the bounce and fakes a throw at the batter's end.
Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka, no run
Right on the money! Chris Woakes starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka strides out and tucks it away towards short mid-wicket.