In a thrilling encounter at Manchester’s Old Trafford, England secured a hard-fought victory over Sri Lanka, winning by five wickets in the opening Test of the three-match series. Chasing a target of 205 runs, England overcame a shaky start to clinch the win in a tense finish.
The match saw dramatic momentum shifts, but England’s resilience under pressure ultimately carried them to victory, giving them a 1-0 lead in Sri Lanka’s 2024 tour of England. This narrow victory set the tone for what promises to be an exciting and competitive series ahead.
Test Stats and Records at the Lord’s Cricket Ground
Total Matches: 146
Matches won batting first: 52
Matches won bowling first: 43
Average 1st innings Score: 309
Average 2nd innings Score: 300
Average 3rd innings Score: 256
Average 4th innings Score: 156
Highest total recorded: 729/6 (232 Overs) by Australia vs England
Lowest total recorded: 38/10 (15.4 Overs) by Ireland vs England
Highest score chased: 344/1 (66.1 Overs) by West Indies vs England
Lowest score defended: 62/10 (47 Overs) by England vs Australia
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Lords Weather Forecast:
Lords Weather Forecast (Image Source: X)
The second Test between England and Sri Lanka at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground promises a variety of weather conditions. Day 1 will kick off with mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures around 23°C, creating excellent playing conditions. However, from Days 2 to 4, partial cloud cover is expected, especially on Saturday, which could potentially affect play. Day 5 is forecasted to bring scattered showers and cooler temperatures dropping to 16°C, increasing the likelihood of interruptions due to rain and overcast skies. The final day may see a mix of rain and clouds, posing a significant threat to continuous play
Head-to-head record
Matches Played: 36
England Wins: 17
Sri Lanka Wins: 8
Drawn Matches: 11
England’s Highest Total Against Sri Lanka: 575
England’s Lowest Total Against Sri Lanka: 81
Sri Lanka’s Highest Total Against England: 628
Sri Lanka’s Lowest Total 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 (Probable): 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
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