NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka was bowled out for 196 on Day 2 at Lord’s, trailing considerably within the second Check in opposition to England after Gus Atkinson‘s maiden century put the hosts in a commanding place.
England selected to not implement the follow-on and ended the day at 25 for 1, main by 256 runs.
Kamindu Mendis was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 earlier than being the final man out.He tried to hit Atkinson however ended up giving a easy catch to Chris Woakes.
“We’re properly forward of the sport after day two with a great deal of time left,” Atkinson instructed the BBC. “Hopefully we will push on to a giant lead tomorrow after which bowl them out once more.”
Sri Lanka misplaced their final three wickets after tea with Prabath Jayasuriya (8) charging previous a ball from Shoaib Bashir that turned sharply to hit leg stump.
Lahiru Kumara was then run out by Ollie Pope whereas attempting to safe a single for Mendis, who was stranded as he could not add extra runs to his tally.
The afternoon noticed Sri Lanka lose 5 essential wickets, together with veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal in fast succession. Olly Stone, making his first Check look since 2021, claimed his second wicket, ending an over he began earlier than lunch when Pathum Nissanka edged a catch to Matthew Potts at leg slip.
Mathews and Chandimal managed to sew collectively a 48-run partnership earlier than Matthew Potts’ double-wicket maiden over gave England the higher hand. Mathews fell for 22, taking part in round a straight ball, and captain Dhananjaya de Silva was caught by Harry Brook at second slip for a three-ball duck, leaving Sri Lanka at 83-5.
Chandimal contributed 23 earlier than edging a catch to Dan Lawrence at leg slip off Atkinson. Sri Lanka’s place deteriorated to 87-6. Milan Rathnayake then counter-attacked briefly, scoring 19 earlier than Chris Woakes had him nicking to keeper Jamie Smith, leaving Mendis to battle with the tail-end.
Earlier, Sri Lanka misplaced each openers earlier than lunch. Nishan Madushka chopped a large supply from Woakes onto his stumps and Dimuth Karunaratne was dismissed in an an identical method by Stone, each for single digits.
England began the day at 358 for 7, with Atkinson rapidly including boundaries off Kumara’s first over. Initially given out lbw, Atkinson survived on evaluation because the ball was proven to be drifting down the leg facet. He reached 99 with a canopy drive and accomplished his century shortly after with a straight drive to the boundary.
Sri Lanka conceded 35 runs within the first 5 overs of the day earlier than Asitha Fernando bowled Potts for 21, caught behind by Madushka. Atkinson’s innings ended at 118 when Rathnayake took an excellent catch at midwicket off Fernando’s bowling. Stone was the final wicket to fall, giving Fernando figures of 5-102, as England added 69 runs to their in a single day complete, ending at 427.
England secured a win within the first Check at Previous Trafford by 5 wickets, and wish to clinch the collection at Lord’s. Sri Lanka wants a win at Lord’s to remain within the hunt for the collection victory.
Regardless of the daunting state of affairs, Kamindu Mendis expressed hope for a Sri Lankan comeback.
“I believe if we will preserve them beneath 150, 175 (now we have) an opportunity to win the sport,” he instructed reporters.
England selected to not implement the follow-on and ended the day at 25 for 1, main by 256 runs.
Kamindu Mendis was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 earlier than being the final man out.He tried to hit Atkinson however ended up giving a easy catch to Chris Woakes.
“We’re properly forward of the sport after day two with a great deal of time left,” Atkinson instructed the BBC. “Hopefully we will push on to a giant lead tomorrow after which bowl them out once more.”
Sri Lanka misplaced their final three wickets after tea with Prabath Jayasuriya (8) charging previous a ball from Shoaib Bashir that turned sharply to hit leg stump.
Lahiru Kumara was then run out by Ollie Pope whereas attempting to safe a single for Mendis, who was stranded as he could not add extra runs to his tally.
The afternoon noticed Sri Lanka lose 5 essential wickets, together with veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal in fast succession. Olly Stone, making his first Check look since 2021, claimed his second wicket, ending an over he began earlier than lunch when Pathum Nissanka edged a catch to Matthew Potts at leg slip.
Mathews and Chandimal managed to sew collectively a 48-run partnership earlier than Matthew Potts’ double-wicket maiden over gave England the higher hand. Mathews fell for 22, taking part in round a straight ball, and captain Dhananjaya de Silva was caught by Harry Brook at second slip for a three-ball duck, leaving Sri Lanka at 83-5.
Chandimal contributed 23 earlier than edging a catch to Dan Lawrence at leg slip off Atkinson. Sri Lanka’s place deteriorated to 87-6. Milan Rathnayake then counter-attacked briefly, scoring 19 earlier than Chris Woakes had him nicking to keeper Jamie Smith, leaving Mendis to battle with the tail-end.
Earlier, Sri Lanka misplaced each openers earlier than lunch. Nishan Madushka chopped a large supply from Woakes onto his stumps and Dimuth Karunaratne was dismissed in an an identical method by Stone, each for single digits.
England began the day at 358 for 7, with Atkinson rapidly including boundaries off Kumara’s first over. Initially given out lbw, Atkinson survived on evaluation because the ball was proven to be drifting down the leg facet. He reached 99 with a canopy drive and accomplished his century shortly after with a straight drive to the boundary.
Sri Lanka conceded 35 runs within the first 5 overs of the day earlier than Asitha Fernando bowled Potts for 21, caught behind by Madushka. Atkinson’s innings ended at 118 when Rathnayake took an excellent catch at midwicket off Fernando’s bowling. Stone was the final wicket to fall, giving Fernando figures of 5-102, as England added 69 runs to their in a single day complete, ending at 427.
England secured a win within the first Check at Previous Trafford by 5 wickets, and wish to clinch the collection at Lord’s. Sri Lanka wants a win at Lord’s to remain within the hunt for the collection victory.
Regardless of the daunting state of affairs, Kamindu Mendis expressed hope for a Sri Lankan comeback.
“I believe if we will preserve them beneath 150, 175 (now we have) an opportunity to win the sport,” he instructed reporters.
