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Friday, November 9, 2018

2018 England Tour of Sri Lanka First Test @ Galle - England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs Friday Nov 09,2018

England beat Sri Lanka by 211 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Galle International Stadium on Friday Nov 09,2018

Chasing an improbable 462 for victory, Sri Lanka were all out for 250 in the final session on the penultimate day with Angelo Mathews top-scoring for the hosts with a fighting 53

England's Moeen Ali was the pick of the England bowler, claiming 4/71 and finishing with a match haul of eight wickets

Scorecard
England       342 & 322/6 Declared
Sri Lanka     203 & 250
Match Result England won by 211 Runs
MOM -Ben Foakes(England)for his 107 Runs
Series Result -England lead the 3-match Test Series 1-0

This is England's first Test victory in Galle and first away win in two years.This is also Joe Root's first away win as captain.
 

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