England vs Sri Lanka head to head in Test Format!

England vs Sri Lanka head to head in Test Format!

The English cricket team clashed with Sri Lanka on 17th February 1982 at Colombo in Sri Lanka. England won this game by 7 wickets. Currently, ENG is in 3rd place and SL in 6th place in the ICC Test ranking as of 3rd April 2026. Over the years, both teams have competed in many memorable Tests against each other. 

In this red-ball format, Sri Lanka has produced Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, and many other world-class cricketers. On the other side, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, and many greats showed their class. Explore Sports Yaari for detailed content on the England vs Sri Lanka Test head to head.

ENG vs SL head to head in Test: 

England and Sri Lanka are strong teams in this red-ball format. England met Sri Lanka in 39 Test matches. Out of those games, Sri Lanka secured 9 victories and lost 19. 11 Test matches finished in a draw. 

Sri Lanka vs England: Highest Score and Lowest Score in Test International Cricket

The lowest score of England vs Sri Lanka in a Test was 81 at Galle on December 18, 2007. Sri Lanka made their lowest Test score on March 15, 2001, at Colombo. On the higher side, Sri Lanka obtained 628 at Colombo on December 18 2003. On the other end, England smashed 575 at Lord's on June 12, 2014.

England vs Sri Lanka Test head to head: The Standout Performers: 

Joe Root amassed 1376 runs, and James Anderson snapped 58 wickets for England vs Sri Lanka in the Test. On the other hand, Mahela Jayawardene showed his masterclass with 2212 runs while Muttiah Muralitharan claimed 122 wickets for Sri Lanka vs England in a Test. 

England vs Sri Lanka Recent Series Updates in Test: 

Sri Lanka tour of England 2024:

England met Sri Lanka in 3 Test games. The English team sealed the first 2 tests comfortably, then Sri Lanka came back strongly with memorable wins. Joe Root collected the player of the series award. He scored 375 runs in 3 games. ENG won the series 2-1. 

England tour of Sri Lanka 2021

England faced Sri Lanka in 2 Test matches. The English team outclassed Sri Lanka in both Tests with a 2-0 lead. Joe Root contributed 426 runs in 2 games. He received the prestigious player of the series award.

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