Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 1984

Sri Lankan cricket team in England in 1984
 
  Sri Lanka England
Dates 23 August – 28 August 1984
Captains Duleep Mendis David Gower
Test series
Result 1-match series drawn 0–0
Most runs Duleep Mendis (205) Allan Lamb (107)
Most wickets Ashantha de Mel (4)
Vinothen John (4)
 Ian Botham (7)
Player of the series Sidath Wettimuny (SL)

The Sri Lanka cricket team toured England in the 1984 season to play a one-match Test series against England. The only match was drawn.

Test series summary

23 – 28 August 1984
(5–day match)
Scorecard
v
491/7d (166 overs)
S Wettimuny 190 (471)
PI Pocock 2/75 (41 overs)
370 (147.1 overs)
AJ Lamb 107 (195)
VB John 4/98 (39.1 overs)
294/7d (80 overs)
SAR Silva 102* (255)
IT Botham 6/90 (27 overs)
Match drawn
Lord's, London
Umpires: HD Bird and DGL Evans
Player of the match: S Wettimuny (SL)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • 26 August was taken as a rest day.
  • PA de Silva (SL) made his Test debut.

References

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