Summary

  • England seal victory on final morning

  • England lead 1-0 in two-Test series

  • Bairstow 35*, Lawrence 21* - add 62

  • England 38-3 overnight

  • First Test, Galle

  • Series postponed from March

  1. Eng 63-3published at 22 overs

    Need 11 to win

    That's some spin, Lasith Embuldeniya getting a delivery to turn sharply as Dan Lawrence presses forward, the ball clattering into Dickwella's gloves.

    Jonny Bairstow comes forward and, in slightly outside edgy fashion, runs away a couple of runs to third man.

  2. Postpublished at 04:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    They are making it look easy at the moment.

  3. Eng 60-3published at 21 overs

    Target 74

    I don't know what you were all so worried about. England will get these in singles.

  4. Postpublished at 04:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    I agree. Try and put pressure on, however you can.

    Here's Wanindu Hasaranga.

  5. Postpublished at 04:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    I wonder whether Sri Lanka should bring the field up. It is too easy for England to knock the singles into the gaps.

  6. Eng 56-3published at 20 overs

    Need 18 to win

    It's so easy for England to milk the singles here and there, and they take six absolute gifts from this latest Dilruwan Perera.

  7. Postpublished at 04:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

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  8. Eng 50-3published at 19 overs

    Target 74

    Dan Lawrence, big smile on his face, brings up England's 50 with another controlled single.

  9. Postpublished at 04:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It looked high but Lawrence was deep in his crease.

  10. Postpublished at 04:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Goodness me, it was out and they didn't review it!

  11. Eng 48-3published at 18 overs

    I know nothing.

    That lbw shout? Out. Hitting the stumps with an almighty thwack. A huge miss for Sri Lanka.

  12. Eng 47-3published at 17.5 overs

    Dan Lawrence is struck on the pad but Dilruwan Perera's enthusiastic appeal is turned down - looked a little high, to my untrained eye.

    A sharp single helps keep the scoreboard merrily ticking along.

  13. Postpublished at 04:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Really well played by Bairstow.

  14. Eng 44-3published at 17 overs

    Need 30 to win

    Four!

    Short from Lasith Embuldeniya and Jonny Bairstow cuts, a little top edgy, but good enough to get it past gully and down to the boundary.

  15. Eng 40-3published at 16.2 overs

    The first run of the day comes as Jonny Bairstow punches a single out through cover, before Dan Lawrence sends a thunderous drive away to get himself going.

  16. Postpublished at 04:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    From the other end it'll be Lasith Embuldeniya, who dismissed both England openers last night.

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  18. Postpublished at 04:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    If England mess it up from here, what a story that would be. A couple of early wickets and the pressure will be right back on again.

  19. Eng 38-3published at 16 overs

    Target 74

    A maiden first up.

  20. Not outpublished at 15.4 overs

    As he stretched forward, Dan Lawrence got some glove on the ball.

    He's now shaking his hand in a rather pointed manner.