Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test, 2nd Day LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England’s Ben Foakes (R) raises his bat for England cricket fans as they walk off the field end the play. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka vs England 1st Test, 2nd Day LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Debutant Ben Foakes along with Jack Leach will resume the England innings from 321/8 on the second day of the first Test. Ben Foakes is currently batting on 87, while his partner Leach is on 17. Sri Lanka, who may have lost the grip on the first day, would hope to claim the last two England wickets and give themselves a fresh start as the day progresses. After losing five wickets for 103, the lower-middle order batsmen anchored the England innings as their vital knocks helped the visitors cross the 300-run mark. Dilruwan Perera was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, as the spinner claimed four wickets in the 28 overs he bowled in the first day. Catch the LIVE COVERAGE of the second day of the first Test played between Sri Lanka and England at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE COVERAGE of the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England. As the hosts would hope to wrap up the England innings early in the day, it would be interesting to see if debutant Ben Foakes can convert his brilliant knock of 87 into the three-figure mark.