Brilliant Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to emphatic Test victory over England

Brilliant Nissanka leads Sri Lanka to emphatic Test victory over England

Eng 325 & 156; SL 263 & 219-2: SL won by eight wicketsEngland take series 2-1 but winning Test run ends

A summer of renewal for England’s Test team delivered five straight wins, two series victories and, with that eye on the future, ushered in a few new faces. It also ended with a sloppy defeat to Sri Lanka at the Oval, the tourists shepherded to a deserved first win on English soil in 10 years by a sublime unbeaten 127 from Pathum Nissanka.

England came into the fourth day still hopeful of being able to induce some jeopardy like the collapse they themselves suffered on that pivotal third day. Nine wickets needed, 125 runs to defend, a perfect home season to strive for; it was a grey, acutely end-of-season Monday and the crowd was sparse but there was no reason not to throw everything at it.

Ali Martin’s full report to follow …

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