England started this summer season’s Take a look at sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka with a five-wicket win at Outdated Trafford.
A gritty show of batting from Joe Root, who hit an unbeaten 62 of 128, bought England over the road on day 4.
This was Ollie Pope’s first Take a look at match as England skipper.
However regardless of getting off the a successful begin, Pope scored a really modest 4/10 in LAWRENCE BOOTH’s Take a look at rankings.
Learn on to find how the remainder of the gamers fared.
Joe Root hit an unbeaten 62 as England beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets within the first Take a look at
England
Ben Duckett 5
Twice reached double figures, twice was outwitted by Asitha Fernando, taking his profession common a fraction under 40.
Dan Lawrence 6.5
Had his moments throughout a pair of thirties on his Take a look at return, however by no means appeared absolutely comfy in his new function as opener.
Ollie Pope 4
Two single-figure dismissals in his first Take a look at as captain and infrequently appeared misplaced within the area, not least when Kamindu Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal held England up with their high quality efforts yesterday.
This was Ollie Pope’s first Take a look at match as captain and he struggled with the bat and within the area
Joe Root 8
Disenchanted to fall on the drive for 42 first time spherical, however made amends by marshalling England’s chase to victory on the fourth day. Chipped in with an inexpensive wicket as properly.
Harry Brook 7
Moved classily to 56 and 32, solely to be shocked twice by Prabath Jayasuriya.
Jamie Smith 9
Dug England out of a small gap along with his maiden Take a look at hundred, then injected a nervy chase with very important impetus on the ultimate night. What a discover.
Jamie Smith was England’s star participant after hitting 111 within the first innings and 39 within the second
Chris Woakes 7.5
Match figures of six for 90 and a useful 25 from No 7 confirmed his all-round worth. Quietly having an excellent summer season.
Gus Atkinson 7
Struck with the brand new ball in each innings and took the large wicket of the spectacular Mendis within the second, when he at occasions bowled too full. Made a helpful 20 with the bat too.
Matthew Potts 7
Struggled for rhythm on his first day again in Take a look at cricket, however appeared England’s greatest bowler within the second innings — whilst issues bought powerful for the hosts — when the fielders let him down.
Matthew Potts was England’s greatest bowler throughout Sri Lanka’s second innings at Outdated Trafford
Mark Wooden 7
Solely two wickets, however pressured Chandimal to retire harm and nonetheless field workplace, till he left the sphere on the second night with a worrying thigh drawback.
Shoaib Bashir 6.5
Made three very important breakthroughs in Sri Lanka’s first innings to assist England get on prime, however he was considerably much less efficient after they attacked him within the second.
Sri Lanka
Nishan Madushka 1
Dimuth Karunaratne 4
Kusal Mendis 4
Angelo Mathews 6.5
Dhananjaya de Silva 7
Dinesh Chandimal 7.5
Kamindu Mendis 8.5
Prabath Jayasuriya 7
Milan Ratnayake 7
Vishwa Fernando 5
Asitha Fernando 7.5
