In the second Test of their current three-match series, England easily defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs, effectively winning the series on Sunday at Lord’s in London. England took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series after bowling Sri Lanka out for 292. Gus Atkinson led England’s dangerous bowling assault with five wickets.
England was asked to bat first on the first day, August 29, and they displayed a strong batting lineup, scoring an outstanding 427 runs. The two most notable players, Joe Root (143) and Gus Atkinson (118), both produced magnificent century. Their contributions gave England a strong base.
In retaliation, Sri Lanka struggled in their opening innings against England’s methodical bowling approach. They were overpowered by England’s pace battery and dismissed for 196 runs. The bowlers from England made sure that Sri Lanka’s innings was cut short, giving them a commanding lead.
Having taken a commanding lead in the first innings, England persisted in pushing for more in the second. They set an intimidating goal of 483 for Sri Lanka after scoring 251 in their second innings.
The pursuit by Sri Lanka demonstrated their tenacity. They mustered 292 runs, a remarkable effort considering the formidable target, with fifty-fives from Karunaratne, Chandimal, and Dhananjaya providing resistance. In the end, though, they were not up to par.
