In a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester, England A hard-fought win over Sri Lankawon the opening Test of the three-match series by five wickets. Chasing a target of 205 runs, England overcame a shaky start to win in a tense finish.
The match saw dramatic momentum swings, but England’s resilience under pressure eventually saw them to victory and a 1-0 lead in Sri Lanka’s 2024 tour of England. This narrow win set the tone for what promises to be an exciting and competitive series ahead.
Try Stats and Records at Lord’s Cricket Ground
- General Eligibility: 146
- Matches won in the first innings: 52
- Matches won by bowling first: 43
- Average 1st Innings Score: 309
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 300
- Average 3rd Innings Score: 256
- Average 4th Innings Score: 156
- Recorded the highest total: 729/6 (232 Overs) Australia vs England
- The lowest total was recorded: 38/10 (15.4 Overs) Ireland v England
- The highest score was followed: 344/1 (66.1 Overs) West Indies vs England
- Lowest score defended: 62/10 (47 Overs) England vs Australia
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Lords Weather Forecast:
The Second Test between England and Sri Lanka The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground promises varied weather conditions. Day 1 will start with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures around 23°C, making for excellent playing conditions. However, partial cloud cover is expected from Day 2 to Day 4, especially on Saturday, which could potentially affect play. Scattered showers and a cool 16°C are forecast on Day 5, increasing the chance of interruptions due to rain and cloudy skies. The final day could be a mix of rain and cloud, which poses a significant threat to continued play
Head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 36
- England Win: 17
- Sri Lanka wins: 8
- Draw matches: 11
- England’s highest against Sri Lanka: 575
- England’s lowest total against Sri Lanka: 81
- Sri Lanka’s highest against England: 628
- Sri Lanka’s lowest against England: 81
ENG vs SL, 2nd Test: Playing XI:
England: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vc), Jamie Smith (w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir
Sri Lanka (likely): Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (vc), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis
