1st Test, Galle, February 22, 2001, 12:00 AM
470/5(170ov)
253/10(132.3ov) & 189/10(110.3ov)
Sri Lanka beat England by an innings and 28 runs
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Russel Arnold | All Rounder |
| Marvan Atapattu | Batsman |
| Aravinda De Silva | All Rounder |
| Kumar Dharmasena | All Rounder |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (c) | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
England Playing XI
| Darren Gough | Bowler |
| Michael Atherton | Batsman |
| Andy Caddick | Bowler |
| Robert Croft | Bowler |
| Ashley Giles | Bowler |
| Graeme Hick | Batsman |
| Nasser Hussain (c) | Batsman |
| Alec Stewart † | Wicket Keeper |
| Graham Thorpe | Batsman |
| Marcus Trescothick | Batsman |
| Craig White | All Rounder |