ENG Vs SL, 3rd Test Day 2 In Pics: De Silva, Mendis Lead Sri Lanka Revival

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis led a Sri Lanka fightback against England on day two of the third and final test at the Oval on Saturday. Sri Lanka was 93-5 in reply to England’s 325 when De Silva and Mendis combined for 118 to the end of a day shortened by bad light. De Silva, 64 not out, and Mendis, 54 not out, repaired Sri Lanka to 211-5, trailing England by 114 runs. Bad light meant England could utilise only spin after tea, and there was only one concrete chance to part the Sri Lankan duo and debutant Josh Hull shelled it. Shoaib Bashir drew a mis-hit from De Silva and the ball sailed straight to the newcomer, who made a mess of a regulation chance as it squirmed to the floor. England went wicketless in the evening gloom, with 17 overs of spin split between Bashir, Dan Lawrence and Joe Root, and will relish the chance to unleash Hull and his fellow seamers under brighter skies on Sunday.

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Updated on: 8 September 2024 9:52 am

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ENG Vs SL, 3rd Test Day 2 Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis bats during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London.

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SL vs ENG 3rd Test Day 2 Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva bats during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London.

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ENG vs SL Test Match Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva reacts during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London.

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SL vs ENG Test Match Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Olly Stone celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London, England.

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Sri Lanka vs England Test Match Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis bats during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London, England.

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England vs Sri Lanka Test Match Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Josh Hull, center, runs between the wickets as he bats during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London, England.

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Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake takes the catch to dismiss England's Gus Atkinson during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match at The Kia Oval, London.

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England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test Day 2 Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Vishwa Fernando, front right, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jamie Smith during day two of the Third Rothesay Men's Test match between England and Sri Lanka in London, England.

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