3rd Test, Sri Lanka bowl England out for 156: Details
Sri Lanka have bowled England out for a paltry score of 156 on Day 3 of the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval on Sunday. SL resumed the day on 211/5 before being bundled out for 263 after England scored 325 in their 1st innings. The Lankans bowled exceptionally well and are the favorites to win the match. Here's more.
A collective performance from the Lankan pacers
Lahiru Kumara was the star performer with the ball for the Lankans. He claimed 4/21 from seven overs. Vishwa Fernando did well with the ball as well, taking 3/40 from eight overs. Asitha Fernando managed 2/49 from 12 overs with Milan Priyanath Rathnayake taking 1/43. All 10 wickets were claimed by pacers, who bowled 34 overs to dismiss England.
Jamie Smith smashes counter-attacking 67
England were reduced to 82/7 before Jamie Smith got into the act and took England to 140/8 at Tea. Smith's 50-ball 67 was laced with 10 fours and a six. As per Cricbuzz, the first 30 balls faced by Smith saw him score 14 runs (SR: 46.67). However, the next 20 balls saw Smith manage 53 runs at a strike rate of 265.
Seven England batters scored under 10 runs
Dan Lawrence was the only other England batter to score 30-plus runs in England's 2nd innings (35). The next best score was 12 by Joe Root. Seven batters scored under 10 runs. It was Smith, who bailed England out to help them reach triple digits.
