England won by an innings and 88 runs

22nd May, Headingley (CRICKETNMORE). England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs in the 1st test match at Headingley,Leeds here on saturday.

Brief Match report:

Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elect to ball first

ENG 1st innings: 298/10 in 90.3 overs ( A Hales 140, A Hales 88, S Finn 17, D Chameera 3/64, D Shanaka 3/46, R Herath 2/25)

SRL 1st innings: 91/10 in 36.4 overs (A Mathews 34, L Thirimanne 22, D Chandimal 15, J Anderson5/16, S Broad 4/21, B Stokes 1/25)

SRL 2nd innings: 119/10 in 35.3 overs ( K Mendis 53, L Thirimanne 16, L Thirimanne 30, K Silva 14, J Anderson 5/30, S Finn 3/26, S Broad1/57, M Ali 1/2)

Man of the match: James Anderson for heroics bowling spell