Sri Lanka vs England, Only Test at Colombo, Feb 17 1982 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Only Test, Colombo (PSS), February 17 - 21, 1982, England tour of Sri Lanka

218 & 175

England

(T:171) 223 & 171/3

England won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match

, ENG

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Colombo's Saravanamuttu Stadium which hosted Sri Lanka's first Test against England in 1982•May 16, 1986•The Cricketer International

Bandula Warnapura faces the first ball from Bob Willis•Feb 17, 1982•Wisden Cricket Monthly

Roy Dias drives on his way to 77•Feb 17, 1982•Wisden Cricket Monthly

Arjuna Ranatunga hits out•Feb 17, 1982•Getty Images

Ajit de Silva celebrates a wicket•Feb, 1982•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Sidath Wettimuny sweeps•Feb 21, 1982•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

Bandula Warnapura and Keith Fletcher go out to toss•Feb 17, 1982•David Frith

Arjuna Ranatunga bats•Feb 17, 1982•Getty Images

A view of Sri Lanka's inaugural Test•Feb 17, 1982•Adrian Murrell/Getty Images

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England Innings

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
ALF de Mel	13.1	4	33	1	2.5
B Warnapura	1	0	1	0	1
DS de Silva	15	5	38	0	2.53
LWS Kaluperuma	12	3	40	0	3.33
GRA de Silva	17	6	46	2	2.7

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