England beat Sri Lanka, sweep Test series 3-0

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England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third Test in Colombo on Monday to claim their first overseas whitewash in a three-match series in 55 years.

Spinners Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to help bowl out Sri Lanka, who were chasing a daunting 327 for victory, for 284 in the final session on day four.
Kusal Mendis top-scored with 86 while number 11 batsman Malinda Pushpakumara remained unbeaten on 42.

The sweep is England's first in a series involving three or more Tests since 1963, when a team led by Ted Dexter won 3-0 in New Zealand.(AFP)

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Wise Donkey Monday, 26 November 2018 04:21 PM

Although we lost I am glad to see Mendis is back in form. Cricket is a team game and everyone has to contribute to win a game.

Sri Lankan Monday, 26 November 2018 04:21 PM

where is Thilanga???

ANTON Monday, 26 November 2018 04:26 PM

NOT ONLY THE RUPEE BUT ALSO EVERYTHING IN OUR COUNTRY HAS STARTED DEPRECIATING,

Md Monday, 26 November 2018 04:27 PM

Well done English boys

Srilankan Monday, 26 November 2018 04:28 PM

This is what happens when minorities are not given equal opportunities.

Siri de Alwis Monday, 26 November 2018 05:46 PM

Cricket is a boring

Sunil Tuesday, 27 November 2018 11:33 AM

Well done, England. You have taught highly corrupt SL Cricket a lesson.

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