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Patna : England were 320/4 in 94 overs in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in the 1st test against Sri Lanka (SL) at Galle International Stadium, Galle, SL, on January 15, 2021, with captain Joe Root unbeaten on 168 in 254 balls with 12 fours, his 18th test ton, and Jos Buttler (wk) batting on 7. SL had scored just 135 in their first innings on Day 1. England lead by 185 runs with 6 wickets still in hand.
Resuming at their overnight score of 127/2, England lost their 3rd wicket that of Jonny Bairstow at 131. Bairstow fell to spinner Lasith Embuldeniya for 47 in 93 balls with 2 fours. Root and Bairstow added 114 runs for 3rd wicket. Debutant Daniel Lawrence fell to off spinner Dilruwan Perera for 73 in 150 balls with 6 fours and 1 six, a fity plus score on debut, and it was 304/4. Root and Lawrence added 173 runs for 4th wicket.