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England v Sri Lanka

2001-03-15 · Test · Men · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground

England won by 4 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Sri Lanka
Fours116 · 51.3%
Sixes6 · 2.7%
Other runs104 · 46.0%
Scoring mix · England
Fours104 · 46.4%
Other runs120 · 53.6%
Scoring mix · Sri Lanka
Fours40 · 50.6%
Other runs39 · 49.4%
Scoring mix · England
Fours28 · 38.9%
Other runs44 · 61.1%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Robert Croft
4/56 · 1.75
Darren Gough
2/33 · 2.35
Andy Caddick
2/40 · 3.58
Ashley Giles
2/59 · 1.73
Craig White
0/45 · 4.50
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Chaminda Vaas
6/73 · 2.62
Dinuka Hettiarachchi
2/36 · 1.50
Muthiah Muralidaran
1/73 · 1.78
Aravinda de Silva
0/2 · 0.66
Sanath Jayasuriya
0/20 · 2.22
Dilhara Fernando
0/26 · 5.20
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ashley Giles
4/11 · 1.20
Darren Gough
3/23 · 3.83
Andy Caddick
2/29 · 3.62
Robert Croft
1/18 · 3.60
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Sanath Jayasuriya
4/24 · 2.82
Dilhara Fernando
1/7 · 3.50
Muthiah Muralidaran
1/26 · 3.25
Dinuka Hettiarachchi
0/5 · 1.66
Chaminda Vaas
0/11 · 3.66
INNINGS 1

Sri Lanka

101.1 overs · run rate 2.38 · all out
241
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Marvan Atapattubowled 09000.00
Sanath Jayasuriyacaught Craig White451107040.90
Kumar Sangakkaracaught Michael Vaughan45938048.38
Aravinda de Silvacaught Michael Vaughan381362027.94
Mahela Jayawardenecaught Alec Stewart711528146.71
Russel Arnoldlbw 013000.00
Tillakaratne Dilshanlbw 5241020.83
Chaminda Vaasnot out19*493038.77
Dilhara Fernandocaught Marcus Trescothick2120016.66
Dinuka Hettiarachchibowled 012000.00
Muthiah Muralidaranbowled 130033.33
Extras 15 (w 1, nb 6, b/lb 8)Total 241 (101.1 ov)Run rate 2.38

Fall of wickets1-2 (Marvan Atapattu, 1.5 ov)2-88 (Kumar Sangakkara, 28.5 ov)3-108 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 39.3 ov)4-205 (Aravinda de Silva, 76.4 ov)5-209 (Russel Arnold, 80.3 ov)6-216 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 87.1 ov)7-219 (Mahela Jayawardene, 89.5 ov)8-225 (Dilhara Fernando, 93.6 ov)9-240 (Dinuka Hettiarachchi, 100.3 ov)10-241 (Muthiah Muralidaran, 101.1 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Darren Gough1453322.3510
Andy Caddick11.114023.5804
Craig White1014504.5002
Ashley Giles34135921.7300
Robert Croft3295641.7500
Partnerships · Sri Lanka
1st wicket · Marvan Atapattu & Sanath Jayasuriya
2
2nd wicket · Sanath Jayasuriya & Kumar Sangakkara
86
3rd wicket · Sanath Jayasuriya & Aravinda de Silva
20
4th wicket · Aravinda de Silva & Mahela Jayawardene
97
5th wicket · Mahela Jayawardene & Russel Arnold
4
6th wicket · Mahela Jayawardene & Tillakaratne Dilshan
7
7th wicket · Mahela Jayawardene & Chaminda Vaas
3
8th wicket · Chaminda Vaas & Dilhara Fernando
6
9th wicket · Chaminda Vaas & Dinuka Hettiarachchi
15
10th wicket · Chaminda Vaas & Muthiah Muralidaran
1
INNINGS 2

England

109.5 overs · run rate 2.26 · all out
249
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Mike Athertonlbw 21603035.00
Marcus Trescothickcaught Russel Arnold23594038.98
Nasser Hussaincaught Sanath Jayasuriya8291027.58
Graham Thorpenot out113*26711042.32
Alec Stewartbowled 3280010.71
Michael Vaughancaught Kumar Sangakkara261342019.40
Craig Whitecaught Kumar Sangakkara01000.00
Ashley Gilescaught Mahela Jayawardene010000.00
Robert Croftrun out Marvan Atapattu16412039.02
Andy Caddickcaught Sanath Jayasuriya015000.00
Darren Goughcaught Mahela Jayawardene14213066.66
Extras 25 (w 0, nb 6, b/lb 19)Total 249 (109.5 ov)Run rate 2.26

Fall of wickets1-45 (Mike Atherton, 18.3 ov)2-55 (Marcus Trescothick, 23.1 ov)3-66 (Nasser Hussain, 25.2 ov)4-91 (Alec Stewart, 34.6 ov)5-177 (Michael Vaughan, 79.4 ov)6-177 (Craig White, 79.5 ov)7-181 (Ashley Giles, 85.1 ov)8-209 (Robert Croft, 98.1 ov)9-223 (Andy Caddick, 103.4 ov)10-249 (Darren Gough, 109.5 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Chaminda Vaas27.567362.6202
Dilhara Fernando502605.2000
Aravinda de Silva31200.6601
Muthiah Muralidaran4197311.7803
Dinuka Hettiarachchi2463621.5000
Sanath Jayasuriya912002.2200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Mike Atherton & Marcus Trescothick
45
2nd wicket · Marcus Trescothick & Nasser Hussain
10
3rd wicket · Nasser Hussain & Graham Thorpe
11
4th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Alec Stewart
25
5th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Michael Vaughan
86
6th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Craig White
0
7th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Ashley Giles
4
8th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Robert Croft
28
9th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Andy Caddick
14
10th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Darren Gough
26
INNINGS 3

Sri Lanka

28.1 overs · run rate 2.87 · all out
81
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Marvan Atapattucaught Robert Croft017000.00
Sanath Jayasuriyalbw 231640143.75
Kumar Sangakkaracaught Alec Stewart05000.00
Aravinda de Silvacaught Graham Thorpe23324071.87
Mahela Jayawardenelbw 11331033.33
Russel Arnoldcaught Nasser Hussain05000.00
Tillakaratne Dilshanbowled 10160062.50
Chaminda Vaascaught Mike Atherton690066.66
Dilhara Fernandocaught Ashley Giles5221022.72
Dinuka Hettiarachchinot out0*13000.00
Muthiah Muralidaranlbw 130033.33
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 2, b/lb 0)Total 81 (28.1 ov)Run rate 2.87

Fall of wickets1-21 (Marvan Atapattu, 4.5 ov)2-24 (Kumar Sangakkara, 5.5 ov)3-24 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 6.2 ov)4-57 (Aravinda de Silva, 15.6 ov)5-59 (Russel Arnold, 17.3 ov)6-59 (Mahela Jayawardene, 18.1 ov)7-69 (Chaminda Vaas, 20.3 ov)8-76 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 24.1 ov)9-80 (Dilhara Fernando, 27.2 ov)10-81 (Muthiah Muralidaran, 28.1 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Darren Gough612333.8302
Andy Caddick822923.6200
Ashley Giles9.141141.2000
Robert Croft501813.6000
Partnerships · Sri Lanka
1st wicket · Marvan Atapattu & Sanath Jayasuriya
21
2nd wicket · Sanath Jayasuriya & Kumar Sangakkara
3
3rd wicket · Sanath Jayasuriya & Aravinda de Silva
0
4th wicket · Aravinda de Silva & Mahela Jayawardene
33
5th wicket · Mahela Jayawardene & Russel Arnold
2
6th wicket · Mahela Jayawardene & Tillakaratne Dilshan
0
7th wicket · Tillakaratne Dilshan & Chaminda Vaas
10
8th wicket · Tillakaratne Dilshan & Dilhara Fernando
7
9th wicket · Dilhara Fernando & Dinuka Hettiarachchi
4
10th wicket · Dinuka Hettiarachchi & Muthiah Muralidaran
1
INNINGS 4

England

24.3 overs · run rate 3.02
74/6
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Mike Athertoncaught Dilhara Fernando13252052.00
Marcus Trescothickcaught Kumar Sangakkara10231043.47
Michael Vaughanbowled 8211038.09
Graham Thorpenot out32*492065.30
Alec Stewartcaught Tillakaratne Dilshan05000.00
Craig Whitecaught Mahela Jayawardene8111072.72
Nasser Hussaincaught Russel Arnold08000.00
Ashley Gilesnot out1*60016.66
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 1, b/lb 1)Total 74/6 (24.3 ov)Run rate 3.02

Did not bat: Robert Croft, Andy Caddick, Darren Gough

Fall of wickets1-23 (Mike Atherton, 7.2 ov)2-24 (Marcus Trescothick, 8.4 ov)3-42 (Michael Vaughan, 13.4 ov)4-43 (Alec Stewart, 14.4 ov)5-63 (Craig White, 20.1 ov)6-71 (Nasser Hussain, 22.6 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Chaminda Vaas301103.6600
Dinuka Hettiarachchi31501.6600
Muthiah Muralidaran812613.2500
Dilhara Fernando20713.5001
Sanath Jayasuriya8.302442.8200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Mike Atherton & Marcus Trescothick
23
2nd wicket · Marcus Trescothick & Michael Vaughan
1
3rd wicket · Michael Vaughan & Graham Thorpe
18
4th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Alec Stewart
1
5th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Craig White
20
6th wicket · Graham Thorpe & Nasser Hussain
8
7th wicket (unbroken) · Graham Thorpe & Ashley Giles
3

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