1st Test-Sri Lanka in England Test Series 2011 Preview

TEST1ST TESTRESULT
Sri Lanka in England Test Series
ENG
England
591/4 (20.00)
8 of 21 head-to-head
VS
SL
Sri Lanka
496/4 (20.00) & 82/10 (24.4)
6 of 21 head-to-head
England won by an innings and 14 runsFull scorecard →
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
Format
Test
Match
1st Test
Date
26 May - 30 May 2011
Start
15:30 IST · 10:00 GMT
Venue
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Series
Sri Lanka in England Test Series
HEAD TO HEAD
8
ENG
21
PLAYED
6
SL
ENG 8NO RESULT 7SL 6
Last 5 · ENGDDLLW
Last meeting18 Dec 2007 - no result
MILESTONES
Tharanga Paranavitana brought up 1000 Test runsSLREACHED
Now on 1029.
Tillakaratne Dilshan brought up 4000 Test runsSLREACHED
Now on 4050.
Stuart Broad reached 100 Test wicketsENGREACHED
Now on 103.
Farveez Maharoof reached 25 Test wicketsSLREACHED
Now on 25.
Rangana Herath played their 25th TestSLREACHED
Now on 25.
Thisara Perera played their 1st TestSLREACHED
Now on 1.
Farveez Maharoof reached 100 Test maidensSLREACHED
Now on 102.
Ajantha Mendis reached 100 Test maidensSLREACHED
Now on 102.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
18 Dec2007
SL499/6 (24.50)
ENG556/3 (20.00) & 251/6 (95)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
09 Dec2007
SL553/6 (24.50)
ENG548/3 (20.00) & 250/3 (77)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
01 Dec2007
SL610/6 (24.50) & 442/8 (130)
ENG577/3 (20.00) & 261/10 (94)
SL WONSCORECARD →
02 Jun2006
ENG593/4 (18.00)
SL756/1 (20.00)
SL WONSCORECARD →
25 May2006
ENG593/4 (18.00) & 81/4 (27.2)
SL756/1 (20.00) & 231/10 (93.2)
ENG WONSCORECARD →
11 May2006
ENG551/4 (18.00)
SL410/1 (20.00) & 537/9 (199)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
18 Dec2003
SL551/10 (20.00)
ENG628/8 (20.00) & 148/10 (68)
SL WONSCORECARD →
10 Dec2003
SL576/10 (20.00) & 279/7 (71)
ENG552/8 (20.00) & 285/7 (140)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
02 Dec2003
SL604/10 (20.00) & 226/10 (97.2)
ENG604/8 (20.00) & 210/9 (108)
NO RESULTSCORECARD →
13 Jun2002
ENG513/10 (20.00) & 50/10 (5)
SL629/7 (20.00) & 308/10 (113.2)
ENG WONSCORECARD →
RECENT RESULTS 1 match