Tuesday, May 31, 2011

England absolute surprising innings win

Posted by Admin On 8:32 AM

England haul off one of the most extraordinary victories in Test history as they skittle Sri Lanka for 82 runs to succeed the first Test by an innings and 14 runs in Cardiff. Graeme Swann (four for 16) and Chris Tremlett (four for 40) was the champion as the tourists simply crumble in just 24.4 overs.

England had for a short time batted when play got under way at 3pm after up till now more rain at the SWALEC Stadium, Ian Bell (103 not out) getting his 13th Test ton before they affirmed on 496 for five - a lead of just 96, which extremely proved to be enough.

There was little proposal of the drama to come when Bell took one off Farveez Maharoof's first ball of the day to move to 99. He was twice denied limits off Thisara Perera by good fielding but if there were any anxiety, the Warwickshire batsman rapidly erased them as he threaded Perera wide of gully to move to 103.

His festivity, in front of a crowd that was then quantifiable in the dozens rather than the hundreds, consisted of organization from the field to signify the declaration at 496 for five - a lead of 96.

With James Anderson off the field due to the side strain that is certain to rule him out of next week's Lord's Test, Tremlett connected broad in taking the new ball. Broad beat Tharanga Paranavitana once in the breach over but Tremlett went one better in the second, finding the edge with a fuller ball as Strauss pouched the catch at slip.

Tillakaratne Dilshan added a graceful four and an edge to third man but he was next man down in the fourth over as Tremlett snag a second wicket. He banged one in at Dilshan, with ball touching glove and thigh pad before looping up for an easy return catch. Dilshan right away reviewed the decision but had no case to do so.

Broad was also cause problems, first beating Mahela Jayawardene with a leg-cutter then considering the same batsman nick short of the slips. Kumar Sangakkara flashed loosely at Tremlett only for his shot to land safe as his side arrive at lunch on 32 for two.

Tremlett picked up after the tea break where he had left off before it; place the edge of Jayawardene's bat with the fifth ball of the meeting. Strauss was again waiting at first slip for to leave Sri Lanka astound.

Thilan Samaraweera was in at five, honorable elbow injuries inflict by Tremlett on day one, and his stay was a brief one. He lasted nine not noteworthy deliveries before he dragged on to his stumps to give Swann a first victory.

Sangakkara looked the key at this point but he also come into view some way short of his unflappable best, beaten too often outside off and being struck in the chest after miscalculate one from Tremlett.

He joined the demonstration when he fed Strauss a third catch off a testing delivery from Swann for a streaky 14. Three balls later 43 for five became 43 for six as Swann did enough to find Maharoof's edge. Matt Prior snared a smart catch and Sri Lanka again wasted a review as they attempted to turn over the umpire's verdict. By now Swann had three wickets in eight balls but incredibly worse was around the corner. With the first ball of his ninth over Tremlett feathered Prasanna glove to give prior another catch.

Billy Doctrove reprieve the batsman but England sent the decision upstairs, where third umpire Rod Tucker sent the wicketkeeper on his way for three. The 922 spectators there were could hardly could hardly take their eyes off the action, with Rangana Herath flattering the eighth man down six balls later.

Swann was the bowler, earning an lbw decision from a wild stroke. Perera added some quick runs but was lucky to see Bell and replacement fielder Stewart Walters collide when he lobbed Broad into the onside.

There was no such mishap when Broad again pinned Perera on the backfoot, the ball fended to short leg where Bell took a unforgettable one-handed catch. Last time they were in the Welsh capital in 2009 England saved an Ashes match with a famous last-wicket stand between Monty Panesar and Anderson.

Sri Lanka could not send for the same fighting spirit and their final pair stayed together just two balls before Broad found too much rebound and pace for Suranga Lakmal and Alastair Cook took the catch.

Tremlett finished with four for 40, Swann taking a superb return of four for 16, while Broad finished the job with two for 21. England's advantage had been clear when play ended on day four but with so much time already lost from the game, it was hard to imagine of them forcing a result today.

 

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