England vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Investec Test, ENG vs SL, 27 May, 2016
COMPLETED / 2nd Investec Test / Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
498/9 (132 ov) & 80/1 (23.2 ov)
101/10 (43.3 ov) & 475/10 (128.2 ov)
England won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
James Anderson,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Compton | 22 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 57.89 |
| Alastair Cook | 47 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 72.30 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Milinda Siriwardana | 7.2 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 5.04 |
| Suranga Lakmal | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 |
England won by 9 wickets
England vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (ENG won by 115 runs) | 1st Test | 4 Jun 2026 |
| India (IND won by 7 runs) | 2nd Semi-Final | 5 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (ENG won by 2 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 3rd ODI | 9 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd ODI | 7 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (SL won by 41 runs) | 1st ODI | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Alex Hales 11(37) - b M Siriwardana Milinda Siriwardana
- Fall of Wickets: 35 - 1 Alex Hales
- Reviews Remaining: England - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: England elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Investec Test
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Friday, May 27, 2016
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- City: Chester-le-Street
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia, TV), Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Sundaram Ravi (India)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
