English national cricket team in Sri Lanka in the 1981/82 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to Sri Lanka in the 1981/82 season took place from February 13 to 21, 1982. The international cricket tour was part of the 1981/82 international cricket season and included a test and two ODIs . England won the Test series 1–0, while the ODI series 1–1 ended in a draw.
prehistory
England previously played a tour in India , for Sri Lanka it was the first tour of the season. It was the first meeting of the two teams on a tour.
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium (PSS) | Colombo | 15,000 | 1st test |
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) | Colombo | 10,000 | 1st & 2nd ODI |
Squad lists
The roster lists were announced before the tour.
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Colombo
February 13 scorecard |
Colombo (SSC) |
![]() 211 (44.4 / 45) |
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![]() 206-8 (45/45) |
England wins with 5 runs |
Second ODI in Colombo
February 14th scorecard |
Colombo (SSC) |
![]() 215-7 (45/45) |
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![]() 212 (44.5 / 45) |
Sri Lanka wins with 3 runs |
Test in Colombo
February 17-21 Scorecard |
Colombo (PSS) |
![]() 218 (81.5) & 175 (83.5) |
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![]() 223 (86.5) & 171-3 (58.1) |
England wins with 7 wickets |