Welcome to the highlights of day three of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka. Follow live scores right here.
Follow highlights of Day three of the England vs Sri Lanka third Test here
Welcome to the highlights of day three of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka. Follow live scores right here.
Despite Ben Duckett's 86 and stand-in skipper Ollie Pope's 154, England could only get to 325 in the first innings. England lost last six wickets for just 35 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka started on a bright note with Pathum Nissanka slamming a quick half-century. Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva and an in-form Kamindu Mendis started day three for the visitors. But England bowlers quickly wrapped up the proceedings as Sri Lanka conceded a 62-run lead in the first innings.
Sri Lankan bowlers then put on a fiery display of bowling to bundle England out for 156. Patthum Nissanka then came out all guns blazing and has now crossed the half-century mark to take Sri Lanka close to a win. His partner Kusal Mendis too looks in a hurry and the duo has put up a 55-run partnership for the second wicket in just 48 balls. Proceedings will begin tomorrow now with victory in Sri Lanka's jaws.