Eng vs SL 3rd Test 3rd Day: Sri Lanka On Course For A Famous Win

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The Sri Lankan Cricket Team has put on an excellent performance to be on course for a famous win on the 3rd day of the 3rd test match played at Kennington Oval, London on 8th September 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 211 for 5, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis began off brightly. Josh Hull struck the first blow of the day dismissing Dhananjaya caught at fine leg by Shoaib Bashir. Both added 127 runs for the 6th wicket. With the scoreboard reading 223 for 6, the rain arrived, and the match was stopped.

After the rain break, Chris Woakes struck dismissing well-set Kamindu Mendis caught by Joe Root at slips. Josh Hull got rid of Vishwa Fernando with a lovely delivery. Olly Stone troubled Rathnayake and eventually dismissed him to leave Sri Lanka in trouble. Ashita Fernando and Lahiru Kumara added valuable runs before Bashir got Ashita Fernando caught by Jamie Smith. England bundled Sri Lanka out for 263 with a lead of 62 runs.

Ben Duckett and Dan Lawrence began the innings aggressively before Ashita Fernando got rid of Duckett with a simple catch to Vishwa Fernando caught at mid-on. Right at the stroke of lunch break, Kumara struck dismissing England captain Pope taking inside edge onto the stumps bringing Lanka into the game. At the end of the first session, England reached 35 for 2.

Kumara struck with a huge blow dismissing Dan Lawrence with a lovely catch by Dinesh Chandimal. Vishwa Fernando struck twice in quick succession dismissing Root and Brook to leave the hosts struggling. Kumara got rid of Chris Woakes to leave them in deep trouble at 70 for 6.

Rathnayake showed his skills with a superb delivery to dismiss Gus Atkinson. Jamie Smith played with aggression attacking the Lankan bowlers. He timed the ball brilliantly with some lovely shots. Olly Stone gave good support as Smith continued his superb strokes. Ollie Smith reached fifty off 43 deliveries that gave some hope of England giving a good target. Vishwa Fernando struck getting rid of dangerous Jamie Smith caught by Kusal Mendis. Smith and Olly Stone added 58 runs for the 8th wicket.

Kumara and Vishwa Fernando finished off the innings bundling England out for 156 in their 2nd innings to Sri Lanka a target of 219 runs to win.

Chasing 219 runs to win, Pathum Nissanka looked in great touch with superb strokes against Atkinson, Chris Woakes not allowing them to settle. Chris Woakes took a sharp return catch getting rid of Dimuth Karaunate. Nissanka and Karunaratne added 39 runs for the 1st wicket.

Nissanka looked in great shape while Kusal Mendis played with intent not allowing the England bowlers to settle. Nissanka reached fifty off just 42 deliveries, making life tough for the hosts. Kusal Mendis also timed the ball well, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Both Lankan batters ensured that the visitors ended day 3 on 94 for 1 with 125 runs to win.

England 325 in 69.1 overs (Ollie Pope 154, Duckett 86, Rathyanke 3/56, Vishwa Fernando 2/46) and 156 in 34 overs (Jamie Smith 67, Kumara 4/21, Vishwa Fernando 3/40) Sri Lanka 263 in (Dhananjaya de Silva 69*, Kamindu Mendis 64, Stone 3/35, Hull 3/53) and 94 for 1 in 15 overs (Nissanka 53*, Kusal Mendis 30*, Woakes 1/32)

Sri Lanka requires 125 runs to win.  








Sri Lanka on course for a famous win over England 

 

 

 

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