Galle: Dinesh Chandimal
(27) became debutant Samit Patel’s first wicket as the righty was caught
at cover after attempting a wild slog. He was the fifth Sri Lankan
wicket to fall.Live Score » I Live commentary »
Thilan
Samaraweera (20) was unlucky as he was run out after Jayawardene’s
straight drive ricocheted off Anderson’s palm to hit the stumps. The
partnership (52 runs) was crucial in steadying the Lankan innings after
some early fireworks from the English bowlers had them on the backfoot.
England dealt Sri Lankan team early blows as they snatched three quick wickets on the opening day of the first Test at Galle on Monday.
Pacer James Anderson accounted for two Lankan batsmen, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara, in two deliveries to start the proceddings in only his second over of the day.
Both the left-handers were dismissed after edging behind the wickets-the former to Swann at second slip while the latter to keeper Prior.
Stuart Broad removed Tillakaratne Dilshan in the following overs to rattle the Lankan innings. He too edged a good length delivery that flew to captain Andrew Strauss at first slip.
Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test of the two-match series against England at Galle on Monday.
England, the world`s top ranked Test side, selected three spinners for the match in off-spinner Graeme Swann, and left-armers Monty Panesar and debutant Samit Patel.
England dealt Sri Lankan team early blows as they snatched three quick wickets on the opening day of the first Test at Galle on Monday.
Pacer James Anderson accounted for two Lankan batsmen, Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara, in two deliveries to start the proceddings in only his second over of the day.
Both the left-handers were dismissed after edging behind the wickets-the former to Swann at second slip while the latter to keeper Prior.
Stuart Broad removed Tillakaratne Dilshan in the following overs to rattle the Lankan innings. He too edged a good length delivery that flew to captain Andrew Strauss at first slip.
Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test of the two-match series against England at Galle on Monday.
England, the world`s top ranked Test side, selected three spinners for the match in off-spinner Graeme Swann, and left-armers Monty Panesar and debutant Samit Patel.
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Thilan Samaraweera, Dinesh Chandimal, Prasanna Jayawardene, Rangana Herath, Suraj Randiv, Chanaka Welegedara, Suranga Lakmal.
England: Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Matt Prior, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Monty Panesar.
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