Sri Lanka v England 1st Test 2021, Thursday 14th – Monday 18th January 2021.
Devildogs Archive: England Tour of Sri Lanka 2021.
| Sri Lanka v England 1st Test, Galle
Thursday 14th – Monday 18th January 2021 Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat England won by 7 wickets |
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** 1st Test Galle Reports **
With no clear favourites, Sri Lanka vs England is poised to be a thriller
Joe Root backs Jack Leach and Dom Bess to thrive in attacking spin conditions
Mathews, Chandimal boost for struggling Sri Lanka
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Thursday 14th January 2021
Wasteful Sri Lanka skittled for 135 as England take control in Galle
Broad’s subtleties prove the old dog isn’t done with learning
12 wickets fall on the first day
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Friday 15th January 2021
Timely Root century sees England tighten their grip
Root casts off the shackles of captaincy to thrive in low-profile surroundings
Root’s century leads England by 185 runs
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Saturday 16th January 2021
Root posts majestic 228 but Thirimanne stands firm to give SL hope of saving Test
Sri Lanka will hope Thirimanne can live up to early expectations, right now
Sri Lankan batsmen enter the fray
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Sunday 17th January 2021
England face nervy final day after Leach battles to five-for
Sri Lanka’s top five show their mettle – three days too late
The match continues into the 5th day
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Monday 18th January 2021
Bairstow, Lawrence seal emphatic seven-wicket win on final morning
England wraps up first Test by 7 wickets, lead 1-nil
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