England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Score: ENG vs SL Latest Updates From Day 2

UPDATE – 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) – Well, the official word is in, Day 2’s start has been delayed due to rain. It’s not the most ideal situation, but hopefully, the weather clears up soon so we can get back to the action. Stay tuned!

UPDATE 3.13 pm IST (9.43 am GMT) – Manchester, often dubbed the Rainy City, has a reputation for its frequent showers. And once again it is living up to its reputation. The slight drizzle has turned into persistent shower now and by the looks of it, we could have a delayed start here on Day 2, but we still await for any confirmation from the officials. Stay tuned for further updates.

UPDATE 2:57 pm IST (9.27 am GMT) – Uh, oh! It looks like rain gods are not in a good mood. First overnight rain and now it’s drizzling in Old Trafford. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope the rain takes a break, as we get closer to the start time.

All eyes will be on their top order to see how they handle the Sri Lankan bowlers, especially under potentially helpful morning conditions. A solid start could put England in a commanding position, while early wickets for Sri Lanka could swing the momentum back in their favor. The key for Sri Lankan bowlers will be to exploit any swing or seam movement available, especially with the new ball still relatively fresh. Test cricket is as much a mental battle as it is a physical one. Expect both sides to show patience, with England likely looking to build a solid foundation while Sri Lanka will aim to chip away at the batting order. So, grab your seats, settle in, and get ready for what could be a decisive day in this match. Let’s see how it unfolds!

Prabath Jayasuriya, the main spinner in the side, to operate from the other end.

As we head into Day 2, England find themselves at 22 without loss, having safely negotiated the final phase with the bat really well, but it could have been trickier if the seamers were allowed to have a go with the new ball for the visitors. Thats wasn’t the case, due to bad light on offer. With plenty of action still to come and both teams eager to make their mark, today promises to be another captivating day of Test cricket.

Welcome back to the second day of this thrilling Test match between England and Sri Lanka! Day 1 was nothing short of a rollercoaster, with England’s bowlers making the most of the early conditions to have Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble. But credit to the Sri Lankan lower order, who showed grit and determination to push the total to 236, giving their side something to bowl at.

… DAY 2, SESSION 1 …

England on the other hand will be decently pleased with how things eventually played out on Day 1 and they will look to build with the bat on Day 2 and wipe off the pretty meager deficit that they have. However, there is a forecast for rain early on Day 2 which could make things interesting if the Lankan pacers get it right. Day 2 will begin on Thursday, 22 August at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT) but you can tune in early to our build-up as well. Cheers!

Rather, skipper Dhananjaya de Silva took the new ball himself given Prabath Jayasuriya was the only proper spinner in the lineup and the two of them bowled just 4 overs before DDS decided that spin wasn’t cutting it with the new ball and the umpires were forced to take the players off the field. In short, the visitors took a gamble which didn’t pay off and this could negatively impact the pacers at the start of Day 2.

After some late resurgence from the lower order, Sri Lanka managed to go from 6/3 and 113/7 to 236 all out which is something they wouldn’t be too unhappy about. However, given the fading light, Sri Lanka weren’t able to use their pacers late on Day 1 which is always a sort of a phase that could be tricky for the openers given the overhead conditions.

Right then, it is official now and STUMPS have been called on DAY 1! A total of 26 overs were bowled in that final session with a couple of wickets falling and at the end of it all, England trail by 214 runs with all wickets in hand.

UPDATE 10.23 pm IST (4.53 pm GT) – Uh, oh! What we feared most has happened! PLAY HAS STOPPED DUE TO BAD LIGHT! If the players do not come back out by 10.30 pm IST (5 pm GMT) which is just a few minutes away from now, that will be it for Day 1. So, in all likeliness, this will be it for the first day of play as Dhananjaya de Silva sees not much reward in wasting the spinners with the brand-new ball.

3.6 – FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast for England! Full and into the pads from Jayasuriya, Dan Lawrence takes a step down to the pitch of the ball and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Batsman_1 : Dan Lawrence 9(12)

Batsman_2 : Ben Duckett 13(12)

Bowler : Prabath Jayasuriya 0/8(2)

Over : 4

Run : 4

Wicket : 0

Score : 22/0

3.5 – Flatter and fuller, on middle and leg, Dan Lawrence takes a step out and tucks it to mid-wicket.

3.4 – And again! Floated full, Dan Lawrence offers a solid front foot defence.

3.3 – Floats it up, on off, Dan Lawrence presses out and blocks it to the on side.

3.2 – Angling in, on a fuller length and into the stumps, Dan Lawrence opens up and tucks it to mid on.

3.1 – From around the wicket, lands it full and on middle and off, Dan Lawrence pushes it back to the bowler.

2.6 – Slants it on a nagging length and into the pads, Dan Lawrence hangs back and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Batsman_1 : Dan Lawrence 5(6)

Batsman_2 : Ben Duckett 13(12)

Bowler : Dhananjaya de Silva 0/14(2)

Over : 3

Run : 8

Wicket : 0

Score : 18/0