PLAYER RATINGS: Lasith Embuldeniya, James Anderson and Joe Root show their class

The Cricketer runs the rule over the individual performances of both sets of players during the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and England in Galle

Sri Lanka v England: 2nd Test scorecard

SRI LANKA

Lahiru Thirimanne (43 & 13): Continued his improvement with a good effort first up, but was undone by a decent Anderson delivery. Not much he could do about day four dismissal. 5

Kusal Perera (6 & 14): Micky Arthur is happy for Perera to have a license to attack but it hasn't paid-off at home since his Test debut in 2015. Time for change? 2

Oshada Fernando (0 & 3): Looked every bit like a player who had played one innings since August. One of Zak Crawley's victims at short-leg. 2

Angelo Mathews (110 & 5): That he is the best batsman in this team hardly needed repeating, but an 11th Test century did all the work. Should have gone on and was made to pay in the second innings. 7

Dinesh Chandimal (52 & 9): End Sri Lanka's last senior batting partnership with a crazy slog sweep on day four, which overshadowed much of his good work on day one. 5

Niroshan Dickwella (92 & 7): Entertaining, both sides of the stumps. Should have scored a maiden century in the first innings and that error proved costly. Had a fine Test with the gloves and on the mic. 7

^{Lasith Embuldeniya was a constant threat}

Ramesh Mendis (0 & 16; 1-48 & 1-48): A nightmare debut for Mendis, who was caught down the leg side for a seven-ball duck. Though he avoided a dreaded pair, there was too much for him to do second time around. Handy delivery to get Root in the chase. 4

Diruwan Perera (67 & 4; 1-86 & 0-39): Produced what looked like a really handy knock with a seventh Test fifty. Didn't offer a great deal of threat with the ball. 5

Suranga Lakmal (0 & 11*; 0-31 & DNB): Another player recalled who looked badly out of nick. Was frugal but England dealt with him comfortably. 4

Lasith Embuldeniya (7 & 40; 7-137 & 3-73): England will be quite glad to see the back of the left-arm spinner. A career-best return which included dismissing both of the tourists' top two for a third time. His highest career score with the bat gave the hosts' hope. 9.5

Asith Fernando (0* & 0; 0-31 & DNB): Not the best start to his Test career in this series with another performance which possessed little threat. Plenty still to learn. 3

^{Joe Root went to centuries in successive Tests}

ENGLAND

Dom Sibley (0 & 56*): Another worryingly anaemic performance from the Warwickshire opener first up was followed by an encouraging performance in the chase, which keeps him in contention to start in India. 5

Zak Crawley (5 & 13): The form of last summer's double centurion is perhaps the greatest concern to emerge from this series for England. Made up for that with a stellar showing at short-leg. 2

Jonny Bairstow (28 & 29): Played a crucial role in helping rebuild their first innings and looked capable against the spinners. Some regret that he now heads home after some good starts. 6

Joe Root (186 & 11; DNB & 2-0): Imperious once again from the England captain, who went into fourth in the all-time list for his country with a second century of the series. Chipped in with two wickets, because, you know. 9

Dan Lawrence (3 & 2): A minor setback for the Essex batsman who may now have to wait for some summer rotation for his next opportunity. 3

Jos Buttler (55 & 46*): Put on the two defining partnerships of the Test with Root and Sibley, and now has five half-centuries in his last eight innings. Another assured display behind the stumps, ironic given it comes just before he gives up the gloves. 8

^{Angelo Mathews showed his class on day one}

Sam Curran (13 & DNB; 1-60 & 0-9): Says plenty about Curran's impact at Test level that this might be his most inconsequential outing yet. That might be him done for the winter. 4

Dom Bess (32 & DNB; 0-76 & 4-49): First innings display with the ball was poor and could have threatened his place in the team. After batting ably in the reply he came into his own on a wearing pitch and he deserves credit for that. 6.5

Mark Wood (1 & DNB; 3-84 & DNB): Bowled with guts and heart on a surface which should be nullified him. Was heartening to see him come through a healthy workload and he was rewarded for his perseverance. 6

Jack Leach (1 & DNB; 0-119 & 4-59): Very disappointing on the opening day, even though the pitch was offering little. Came into his own in the testing third innings and looked a real threat. Encouraging return to form just at the right time. 7

James Anderson (4* & DNB; 6-40 & 0-6): A virtuoso performance from the Lancashire man with his best figures away from home. Without much assistance from the conditions he looked a class apart, and amid his wickets was remarkably tight. 9

All pictures courtesy of Sri Lanka Cricket

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