ENG v SL 2024: Cricket fraternity reacts as Pathum Nissanka’s ton guides Sri Lanka to 8-wicket win over England in 3rd Test

Sri Lanka registered their first Test win on English soil since 2014.

By Salman Anjum - 09 Sep, 2024

Riding on Pathum Nissanka's remarkable century, Sri Lanka registered an emphatic eight-wicket victory over England in the third and final Test match at The Oval on Monday (September 9).

Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for the loss of two wickets before lunch on the penultimate day. While opener Nissanka returned with 127 not out, veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews stayed unbeaten on 32 as the duo shared an unbroken partnership of 111 runs.

Earlier, the Sri Lankan bowlers did a brilliant job to bundle out England for 156 in the second innings. Lahiru Kumara (4-21), Vishwa Fernando (3-40), Asitha Fernando (2-49) and Milan Rathnayake (1-43) shared the wickets among them.

Victory for Sri Lanka ended a run of seven straight Test defeats by England. It was their first Test win on English soil since 2014.

England, however, clinched the three-match series 2-1 on the basis of their victories in the first two Tests. The hosts won the series opener by five wickets at Old Trafford, and followed it with a 190-run triumph at Lord’s.

Cricket fraternity lauded the Sri Lankan team for showing resilience to emerge victorious in the final Test of the series.

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By Salman Anjum - 09 Sep, 2024

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