Maiden Test Match - Sri Lanka Vs England at Colombo Feb 17-21,1982

Sri Lanka was the third nation from Asia to play Test cricket, 50 years after India played their first Test and 30 after Pakistan. 

Sri Lanka, the eighth nation, too suffered a defeat in its maiden Test. The Test was played at Colombo and the hosts was again the English team. 

The test was played in February 1982 and the team recorded their first victory in a match against India on 6 September 1985.

The Lankans started off well by scoring 218 runs in the first innings and then bowled out the strong English team for 223.

 But the hosts collapsed in the second innings for just 175 and England easily chased the target with 7 wickets in hand.

Scorecard

Sri Lanka            218 and 175

England               223 and 171/3(Target 171 Runs)

Match Result      England won by 7 wickets