England participant rankings as Ollie Pope’s facet fall brief in third Sri Lanka Take a look at however win sequence 2-1 | Cricket Information

How we rated England’s gamers out of 10 within the eight-wicket loss towards Sri Lanka within the third Take a look at on the Kia Oval…

Ben Duckett – 7

Duckett raced to a half-century within the first innings on the Kia Oval, enjoying some lovely pictures and placing Sri Lanka on the again foot.

It was by far his finest innings of the sequence, enjoying sensational scoop pictures that epitomised this Take a look at facet’s constructive perspective as he racked up 9 fours and two sixes.

Nevertheless, he was the creator of his personal downfall as he was caught on 86 with one other Take a look at century in his grasp, an over-exuberance for the Joe Root scoop catching him out.

The same situation unfolded in faster style within the second innings as he fell for simply seven. Was it attacking cricket? Undoubtedly. May he have scored extremely if he had performed barely extra sensibly? Possible.

It was an important contribution however couldn’t be backed up when England required their openers to remain sturdy on the crease within the second innings.

Dan Lawrence – 5

It was a troublesome first innings for Lawrence as he continued to attempt to discover his toes within the opening function.

A poor pull shot in simply the tenth over noticed him dismissed for simply 5 runs from 21 deliveries as he struggled as soon as once more to placed on any huge rating when going through the brand new ball.

Within the second innings Lawrence’s sport plan was clear to see. He was enjoying assault cricket from the get-go.

That introduced him 35 runs from 35 deliveries however it’s clear he’s uncomfortable within the opening function regardless of being England’s second-highest scorer in what was a poor innings.

Ollie Pope – 7

Pope made his level! The stand-in captain was 103 not out after the primary day of motion in a message to the critics of his performances with bat in hand whereas being skipper.

Pope closed his first innings on 154 and confirmed that he can put in a knock that holds his group up.

Regardless of that delight, it was coupled with a disappointing seven from 16 deliveries, chopping one again onto his stumps in a style that he himself was furious with.

And though not simply on this Take a look at alone, his choice making with DRS leaves rather a lot to be desired, going 10-0 down towards the expertise.

innings for himself, a disappointing displaying by way of shedding a Take a look at as captain.

Joe Root – 5

After some history-making moments on this sequence, clinching him the participant of the sequence, it’s honest to say Root didn’t put in his finest efficiency with a bat on the Kia Oval.

Out for 13 within the first innings after which 12 within the second, Sri Lanka discovered a technique to hold Root quiet and caught to it.

He did take an excellent catch at slip, one thing he has struggled with on this sequence, and handed Kumar Sangakkara within the all-time main run-scorers charts.

Harry Brook – 5

One participant who was saved very quiet on this Take a look at was Brook, Sri Lanka’s wide-ball tactic towards him working wonders.

He was out for 19 runs within the first innings, three within the second, unable to play the pictures he often so freely does.

Regardless of shortcomings with the bat, he was strong within the subject as soon as once more in his function at slip.

Jamie Smith – 8

If not for Smith, there would haven’t have been a sport on the road heading into day 4 of the third Take a look at.

Smith was out for 16 within the first innings however then got here up with a wondrous 67 from 50 balls within the second, sensational pictures bamboozling Sri Lanka and dragging his facet again into the competition after their top-order collapse.

He was additionally strong with the gloves and has grow to be a linchpin on this England line-up that they closely depend on to both be making huge runs or enjoying the supporting function.

Chris Woakes – 6

This was undoubtedly a quieter Take a look at match for Woakes.

He solely took three wickets over the 2 innings however did declare the large wicket of the ever-dangerous Kamindu Mendis within the first.

He was additionally very strong as England’s opening bowler, typically troubling the Sri Lanka assault with the brand new Dukes ball and performing the function properly in powerful circumstances.

Certainly, this was highlihgted as he pulled off a powerful caught and bowled within the second innings to get England off the mark and put Sri Lanka on 39-1 with what turned out to be one in every of solely two wickets they might discover.

Gus Atkinson – 6

It’s troublesome to attain Atkinson on this Take a look at match as a quad difficulty noticed him bowl diminished overs and likewise battle with the bat as his operating capability was restricted.

He did not get any wickets within the first innings from his 9 overs bowled however did strike for England on day 4 to take away Kusal Mendis and provides England a faint glimmer of unwarranted hope as Sri Lanka motored on from 108-2.

After a really spectacular few months, this was in all probability one match too far for Atkinson and his physique in his first Take a look at summer season.

Olly Stone – 6

Stone was a key part in Sri Lanka’s collapse within the first innings, eradicating Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Milan Rathnayake to assist put his facet on high.

Certainly, he put in a efficiency with the bat too as England’s No 9, scoring 15 not out within the first innings after which what may have been a vital 10 runs within the second innings as he tried to assist anchor Smith.

He retains placing his hand up and he retains delivering.

Josh Hull – 7

If Hull was dreaming of Take a look at debuts, it’s honest to say {that a} three-fer within the first innings would have been past his wildest ideas. It may have been 4 if not for a dropped Stone catch!

Hull appears to be like an attractive prospect for England together with his potential growth thrilling. The nerves of the debut didn’t appear to get to him an excessive amount of (We’ll forgive that dropped catch, Josh!) and he appears an ideal match for the England facet Brendon McCullum is trying to construct when wanting in the direction of the longer term.

Shoaib Bashir – 5

Bashir definitely struggled within the third Take a look at towards Sri Lanka, taking only one wicket throughout the 2 innings and including solely 5 runs with bat in hand as England’s No 11.

The following job for Shoaib Bashir, in response to Ricky Ponting, is to ensure he’s hitting the fitting line and size even when the ball is not swinging and that was an evident work-on that got here to mild throughout this Take a look at.

He took an excellent diving catch on day 4 and is an thrilling expertise for the longer term however consistency is now key for the younger off-spinner.

England vs Australia white-ball schedule – all video games reside on Sky Sports activities

• 1st T20 (September 11) – The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (6.30pm begin)
• 2nd T20 (September 13) – Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (6.30pm begin)
• third T20 (September 15) – Emirates Previous Trafford, Manchester (2.30pm begin)
• 1st ODI (September 19) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham (12.30pm begin)
• 2nd ODI (September 21) – Headingley, Leeds (11am begin)
• third ODI (September 24) – Seat Distinctive Riverside, Durham (12.30pm begin)
• 4th ODI (September 27) – Lord’s, London (12.30pm begin)
• fifth ODI (September 29) – The Seat Distinctive Stadium, Bristol (11am begin)

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