England vs Sri Lanka: Playing XI, Head-to-Head Test match record at Lord’s Cricket Ground

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ENG vs SL: Playing XI for the Lord’s Test
Historical context at Lord’s

The second Test between England and Sri Lanka is set to commence on August 29 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. England, who registered a five-wicket victory in the first Test, will be looking to build on their success. Sri Lanka, despite putting up a strong fight in the opening match, will be eager to level the series with a win in this Test.

ENG vs SL: Playing XI for the Lord’s Test

Both teams have made strategic changes to their playing XIs for the second Test. England has opted to replace Mark Wood with Olly Stone, signaling a tactical shift in their bowling attack. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has made two significant changes: dropping Kusal Mendis and Vishwa Fernando. These adjustments reflect Sri Lanka’s aim to strengthen their squad and address the challenges they faced in the first Test.

England: Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, ⁠Olly Stone, ⁠Shoaib Bashir

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake

Historical context at Lord’s

Lord’s has hosted eight Test matches between England and Sri Lanka, with England winning two of those encounters. Sri Lanka has yet to record a victory at this historic venue, and the remaining six matches ended in draws. This history underscores Sri Lanka’s challenges in securing a win at Lord’s, but also highlights their resilience and competitive spirit in England over the years. The upcoming Test offers Sri Lanka an opportunity to change their fortunes and secure their first win at this prestigious ground.

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1. Only Test at Lord’s, August 23-28, 1984

Sri Lanka: Scored 491/7d and 294/7d. Sidath Wettimuny scored 190 in the first innings.
England: Managed 370 in their first innings. Allan Lamb contributed 107 and Chris Broad 86.
Notable Performance: Ian Botham excelled with the ball, taking 6 wickets for 90 runs in Sri Lanka’s second innings.
Result: The match ended in a draw with solid performances from both sides preventing a result.

2. Only Test at Lord’s, August 25-30, 1988

Sri Lanka: Scored 194 and 331. Ravi Ratnayeke scored 59* and took 5 wickets across the innings.
England: Responded with 429 in their first innings and chased down 97, reaching 100/3 to win by 7 wickets.
Key Contributions: Phil Newport took 7 wickets and scored 26 runs. Graham Gooch and Tim Robinson made crucial runs in the second innings.
Result: England won by 7 wickets.

3. Only Test at Lord’s, August 9-13, 1991

England: Scored 282, with Alec Stewart contributing an unbeaten 113 and Graham Gooch adding 38. Declared their second innings at 364/3, driven by Graham Gooch’s 174.
Sri Lanka: All out for 224 in their first innings, with Chandika Hathurusinghe scoring 66 and Aravinda de Silva 42. Totalled 285 in their second innings.
Notable Performances: England’s bowlers dominated Sri Lanka’s batting efforts.
Result: England won by 137 runs.

4. 1st Test at Lord’s, May 16-20, 2002

Sri Lanka: Scored 555/8 declared with Marvan Atapattu’s 185 and Mahela Jayawardene’s 107. Managed 42/1 in their second innings.
England: Responded with 275 in the first innings, and 529/5 declared in the second innings, featuring centuries from Marcus Trescothick, Michael Vaughan, and Mark Butcher.
Notable Performances: England fought back strongly in their second innings to secure a draw.
Result: The match ended in a draw.

5. 1st Test at Lord’s, May 11-15, 2006

England: Scored 551/6 declared with Kevin Pietersen’s 158 and Marcus Trescothick ‘s 106. Sri Lanka managed 192 in their first innings and 537/9 in their second innings.
Sri Lanka: Notable performances included Mahela Jayawardene’s 119 and Upul Tharanga’s 52.
Key Contributions: Matthew Hoggard took four wickets, but England couldn’t force a result.
Result: The match ended in a draw with Mahela Jayawardene named Player of the Match.

6. 2nd Test at Lord’s, June 3-7, 2011

England: Scored 486 and 335/7 declared. Key performances included Alastair Cook’s 106 and Jonathan Trott’s 70.
Sri Lanka: Scored 479 in their first innings, with Tillakaratne Dilshan’s 193, and reached 127/3 in their second innings.
Notable Performances: Alastair Cook’s innings was significant in England’s second innings.
Result: The match ended in a draw due to time constraints and weather interruptions.

7. 1st Investec Test at Lord’s, June 12-16, 2014

England: Scored 575/9 declared and 267/8 declared. Joe Root was the standout with 200* in the first innings.
Sri Lanka: Scored 453 in their first innings, with Kumar Sangakkara’s 147 and Angelo Mathews’ 102. Managed 201/9 in their second innings.
Key Contributions: Joe Root’s double century and Sri Lanka’s strong batting performances.
Result: The match ended in a draw.

8. 2nd Test at Lord’s, June 9-13, 2016

England: Scored 416 in their first innings with notable contributions from Jonny Bairstow (167) and Alastair Cook (85). Declared their second innings at 233/7.
Sri Lanka: Scored 288 in their first innings, with Kaushal Silva (79) and Dimuth Karunaratne (50). Their chase in the second innings was halted at 78/1.
Key Contributions: Rangana Herath and Nuwan Pradeep were Sri Lanka’s top bowlers, while James Anderson and Stuart Broad made significant impacts for England.
Result: The match ended in a draw.