England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1: Live Score Updates
England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: England will be taking on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the three-match series on Wednesday in Manchester. England star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to play no part at all in the three-match contest after tearing his hamstring during the Hundred. England will be playing under the leadership of their vice-captain, Ollie Pope. England announced their team on Monday, with fast bowler Matthew Potts recalled as they opted for a five-man attack. (Live Scorecard)
No run.
On a length on off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards mid on for no runs.
Bangs a short one on off and middle. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it towards deep fine and gets a single.
FOUR! Streaky but will work for Dhananjaya de Silva as well as Sri Lanka! Good-length delivery outside off, on the sixth stump. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back to block it outside off but gets thick outer edge on the delivery. The ball rolls towards the wide right of gully and towards the deep backward point fence for another boundary for Sri Lanka.
Short just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva pats it towards the right of the gully fielder for no runs.
50 comes up for Sri Lanka! On a length on middle, shaping it in. Dhananjaya de Silva camps back and tucks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Pitches up, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva works it across the line towards mid-wicket for no runs.
Back of a length just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal punches it towards mid off for no runs.
Short of a length outside off. Dinesh Chandimal lifts his willow high to leave the delivery alone.
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Full-length delivery wide outside off. Dinesh Chandimal trusts the width and extends his arm to slap it through the cover-point region