SRI LANKA CRICKET NEWS (SEPTEMBER  2024) Compiled by Victor Melder The touring Sri Lankans were beaten by England by 109 runs in the second Test played at Lord’s. London. Scores: England, 1st  Innings – 427 (Root 143, Atkinson 118, Duckett 40, Brock 33, Asitha Fernando 5/102, Ratnayake 2/89, Kumara 2/101. Sri Lanka, 1st  Innings – 196 (Kumundu Mendis 74, Chandimal 23, Mathews 22, Potts 2/19, Woakes 2/21, Atkinson 2/40, Stone 2/70) England, 2nd Innings – 251 (Root 103, Brook 37, Smith 26, Duckett 24, Asitha Fernando 3/52, Kumara 2/53, Ratnayake 2/36) Sri Lanka, 2nd Innings – 292 (Chandimal 58, Karunaratne 55, de Silva 50, Mathews 36, Atkinson 5/62, Woakes 2/46, Stone 2/56 Player of the Match: Gus Atkinson (England) Points: England 12, Sri Lanka 0. The touring Sri Lankans beat England by 8 wickets to win the third and final Test, played at Kennington Oval, London. Scores: England, 1st Innings ...

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