Sri Lanka vs England, Live Score and Commentary, ENG vs SL, 14 January, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Galle International Stadium
135/10 (46.1 ov) & 359/10 (136.5 ov)
421/10 (117.1 ov) & 76/3 (24.2 ov)
England won by 7 wickets
Recent
Player of the match
Joe Root,
England
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Bairstow | 35 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 53.84 |
| Dan Lawrence | 21 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 40.38 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Dilruwan Perera | 11.2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 12 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 2.41 |
England won by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka vs England, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Italy (ENG won by 24 runs) | 29th Match, Group C | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Scotland (ENG won by 5 wickets) | 23rd Match, Group C | 14 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 62 run (18.2 ov): Jonny Bairstow: 32 (58), Dan Lawrence: 21 (52)
- Last Bat: Joe Root 1(3) - runout (N Dickwella)
- Fall of Wickets: 3 - 1 Dom Sibley, 12 - 2 Zak Crawley, 14 - 3 Joe Root
- Reviews Remaining: England - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Galle International Stadium
- City: Galle
- Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (Sri Lanka)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
End of over 20 (6 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence, no run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Dan Lawrence, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
End of over 21 (4 runs)
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, no run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, no run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, no run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, 1 run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, 2 runs,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
End of over 22 (3 runs)
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence, no run,
Dilruwan Perera to Dan Lawrence, 1 run,
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, 2 runs,
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run,
End of over 23 (4 runs)
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, 2 runs,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Jonny Bairstow, 1 run,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, 2 runs,
Lasith Embuldeniya to Dan Lawrence, no run,
End of over 24 (5 runs)
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, no run,
Dilruwan Perera to Jonny Bairstow, Four,