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Essex v Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka in England 1981
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford on 25th July 1981 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lankans won the toss and decided to field
ResultSri Lankans won by 4 wickets
UmpiresR Julian, DR Shepherd
Essex inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
GA Goochc Mendis b Kaluperuma59     
C Gladwinb de Mel3     
AW Lilleyb Ranasinghe28     
R Herbertc Madugalle b Ranasinghe4     
KR Pontb de Silva9     
DR Pringleb Wijesuriya9     
N Phillipc Madugalle b Ranasinghe33     
BR Hardienot out29     
+DE Eastlbw b Wijesuriya2     
NA Fosterst Devapriya b Ranasinghe3     
*RE Eastnot out8     
Extras(6 b, 7 lb, 13 w)26
Total(9 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)213
Fall of wickets:
1-18, 2-52, 3-63, 4-104, 5-136, 6-137, 7-184, 8-192, 9-199
Sri Lankans bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
de Mel8   1271--48.003.38
Ranasinghe10   2504--15.005.00
Warnapura3   0150---5.00
de Silva10   2311--60.003.10
Kaluperuma10   1291--60.002.90
Wijesuriya9   0352--27.003.89
Sri Lankans inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
*B Warnapurac Gooch b RE East35     
S Wettimunyc and b Herbert64     
+HH Devapriyac RE East b Herbert2     
RL Diasc DE East b Herbert34     
LRD Mendisc Pringle b RE East27     
RS Madugallenot out21     
AN Ranasinghec Gooch b Foster22     
ALF de Melnot out1     
LWS Kaluperumadid not bat      
RGCE Wijesuriyadid not bat      
GRA de Silvadid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 2 lb, 1 nb, 3 w)8
Total(6 wickets, 47.4 overs)214
Fall of wickets:
1-76, 2-78, 3-138, 4-139, 5-178, 6-211
Essex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Phillip5   0250---5.00
Foster8   2291--48.003.62
Pringle8.41520---6.00
Pont6   0310---5.17
RE East10   0382--30.003.80
Herbert10   1313--20.003.10
Notes
--> C Gladwin made his debut in List A matches
--> NA Foster made his debut in List A matches
--> S Wettimuny passed his previous highest score of 46 in List A matches
--> S Wettimuny made his debut in England in List A matches
--> RGCE Wijesuriya made his debut in England in List A matches
--> AN Ranasinghe achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Essex innings (previous best was 1-31)
--> R Herbert achieved his best innings bowling analysis in List A matches in the Sri Lankans innings (previous best was 1-24)