England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: Atkinson Stars As ENG On Track For Series Sweep - In Pics

Gus Atkinson scored his maiden Test century to take England to a first innings total of 427. After that the English bowlers had a brilliant outing as Sri Lanka were skittled for just 196. For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando picked up a fifer and Kamindu Mendis continued his fine form scoring another half-century. At Stumps, England were 25 for one with a lead of 256 runs.

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Updated on: 31 August 2024 11:54 am

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Ollie Pope, second left, celebrates with teammates after running out Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Ollie Pope, second left, celebrates with teammates after running out Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Olly Stone bowls to Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Olly Stone bowls to Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Chris Woakes, second left, celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Chris Woakes, second left, celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Gus Atkinson celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Gus Atkinson celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Olly Stone celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Olly Stone celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Olly Stone celebrates bowling out Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Olly Stone celebrates bowling out Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka bats during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Chris Woakes bowls against Sri Lanka | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Chris Woakes bowls during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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England Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2: England's Gus Atkinson celebrates his century | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Gus Atkinson celebrates his century during during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's, London.

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