England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test: Sri Lanka did wonders in the third test on the England tour. In the third test, Sri Lanka thrashed England badly and took the wind out of their sails. Sri Lanka won the third test played at Kennington Oval by eight wickets. For Sri Lanka, opener Pathum Nissanka played a match winning innings of 127 runs. Sri Lanka has won a test match in England after 10 years.
After gaining a lead of 62 runs in the first innings, England’s team collapsed for just 156 runs in the second innings. All the stars of England flopped. 24-year-old young wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith fought alone. He scored 67 runs in 50 balls. In this way, England gave Sri Lanka a target of 219 runs, which the visiting team achieved by losing only two wickets. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant innings of 127 runs in 124 balls. During this, 13 fours and 2 sixes came off his bat. For Nissanka’s brilliant innings, he also got the title of Player of the Match.
Sri Lanka became the Asian team to chase the highest runs in England
After chasing 219 runs, Sri Lanka has registered a big record. The Sri Lankan team has now become the Asian team to chase the biggest runs in England. This is Sri Lanka’s second successful 200+ run chase in Tests outside the subcontinent after the thrilling one-wicket win (352 runs) against South Africa in Durban in 2019.
Account of the Third Test
In the third Test played at the Oval, the England team scored 325 runs after playing first. Captain Ollie Pope scored 154 runs for England. Ben Duckett scored 86 runs. After this, the Sri Lankan team could score only 263 runs in the first innings. Pathum Nissanka scored 64, Dhananjay de Silva scored 69 and Kamindu Mendis scored 64 runs for Sri Lanka. After this, in the second innings, the England team collapsed for just 156 runs. All the stars of England flopped. 24-year-old young wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith fought alone. He scored 67 runs in 50 balls. In this way, England gave Sri Lanka a target of 219 runs, which the visiting team achieved by losing only two wickets. For Sri Lanka, Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant innings of 127 runs in 124 balls.
