Sri Lanka (SL) stunned England (ENG) in the third and the final match of the England vs Sri Lanka series to eke out a consolation win after being 0-2 down after the first two Tests. Sri Lanka defeated England by eight wickets in the 3rd ENG vs SL Test at the Kennington Oval in London on September 9. Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka scored a remarkable century and remained unbeaten at the score of 127 off just 124 balls in the fourth and final innings of the match, helping Sri Lanka register only their fourth victory on the English soil.
England were expected to end their summer season without a blemish but Sri Lanka rained on their parade. England still clinch the series 2-1 but the Ollie Pope-led side would not be happy the way they played in the final Test of the series.
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After winning the toss, Sri Lanka opted to bowl first in the ENG vs SL 3rd Test. Helped by captain Pope’s 154-run knock England accumulated 325 runs in the first innings. Sri Lanka responded with 263 runs giving away a 62-run lead. However, England failed to capitalize big on their lead and could only muster up 156 runs in their second batting innings. Sri Lanka, led by Nissanka and Angelo Mathews chased the 219-run target with eight wickets remaining, handing England an embarrassing loss at home.
Sri Lanka's Win Marks Highest Total Chased In England By Asian Team
This victory also marks Sri Lanka’s second successful chase of over 200 runs in Tests outside the subcontinent, following their dramatic one-wicket win against South Africa in Durban in 2019, where they chased a target of 352. SL’s victory over England also marks the highest successful run chase by an Asian team on English soil.
Highest Successful Run Chases by Asian Teams in England:
- 219: SL vs ENG, The Oval, 2024
- 180: PAK vs AUS, Headingley, 2010
- 173: IND vs ENG, The Oval, 1971
- 148: PAK vs ENG, The Oval, 2010
- 138: PAK vs ENG, Lord’s, 1992