LONDON : Sri Lanka completed a rare test victory in England on Monday as they reached their target of 219 with untroubled ease on the fourth day at The Oval, with Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten 127 leading them to a consolation win in a 2-1 series defeat.
Cricket - Third Test - England v Sri Lanka - The Oval, London, Britain - September 9, 2024 Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka acknowledges the crowd after winning the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Cricket - Third Test - England v Sri Lanka - The Oval, London, Britain - September 9, 2024 Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka celebrates with Angelo Mathews after winning the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs Cricket - Third Test - England v Sri Lanka - The Oval, London, Britain - September 9, 2024 Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka celebrates with Angelo Mathews after winning the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsLONDON : Sri Lanka completed a rare test victory in England on Monday as they reached their target of 219 with untroubled ease on the fourth day at The Oval, with Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten 127 leading them to a consolation win in a 2-1 series defeat.
Kusal Mendis had added nine to his overnight 30 before a brilliant running catch by Shoaib Bashir gave Gus Atkinson another wicket, but it proved the only bright note for England on an overcast south London day.
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