Only Test, Sri Lanka tour of England at Lord's, Aug 22 - 27 1991
Scorecard & Video Highlights Toss: England. After the excitement of England's victory over West Indies at The Oval, it was inevitable that this match should prove something of an anticlimax. The impression, certainly on the first day, was that England's batsmen found it difficult to concentrate against the gentler Sri Lankan attack, after all the ducking and weaving forced on them by Ambrose and company. Gooch, for instance, looked to be struggling with his timing after he decided to bat, and he fell to a smart return by Ramanayake just as he seemed to be getting to grips with the job. Similarly, Botham was beginning to suggest that the Sri Lankan bowling might be torn apart when he top-edged a hook, and Ramprakash, who had batted for so long against West Indies without getting past the twenties, stayed only five deliveries for his first Test duck. Stewart, retained as a batsman, was less than impressive early on and was dropped, hooking Ratnayake, when 24; bu...