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1st Test: England beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, take 1-0 unbeatable lead

1st Test: England beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets,  take 1-0 unbeatable lead

Galle, Jan 18 (UNI) Joe Root's double hundred and 5-wicket hauls from Dom Bess and Jack Leach helped England register a comfortable 7-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-test series, here on Monday.
With the victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka, England gained 60 points, in the World Test Championship table. They are still fourth on the list and will eagerly await the result of the fourth Australia versus India Test.
Needing 36 on the final day, the duo of Jonny Bairstow (35*) and Dan Lawrence (21*) shared an unbeaten half-century stand to take England home within the first hour on day five.
Sri Lanka, who had opted to bat first, were thoroughly outplayed in the first innings as they capitulated for 135. Dom Bess was the wrecker-in-chief in the first innings as he claimed his second five-wicket haul in Tests. In response, England were terrific with the bat, scoring 421 in the first innings.
Their captain Joe Root led from the front, scoring his fourth double ton in Tests. Debutant Lawrence also impressed with a well-made 73.
Sri Lanka showed more resolve in the second innings and fought back admirably. Their openers Kusal Perera and Lahiru Thirimanne shared a 101-run stand. Kusal made 62, while Thirimanne slammed a patient 111. The experienced Angelo Mathews also chipped in with a hard-fought 71.
However, England's huge first-innings lead meant that Sri Lanka had a mountain to scale and could only add 73 more before getting bowled out for 359. Jack Leach picked up five wickets, while Bess added another three to his match tally.
Chasing 74, the visitors faltered in the final hour on day four when they lost their top-order cheaply. However, Bairstow and Lawrence ensured England did not lose any more wickets to seem them safely home.
Joe Root was named the Player of the Match for his first innings knock of 228, his second double-century against Sri Lanka.
The teams will face off in the second Test, also in Galle, starting on January 22.
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