Sri Lanka seven down in pursuit of England's 427 after Atkinson's maiden ton
LONDON :Sri Lanka collapsed to 129-7 at tea on day two of the second test at Lord's on Friday after Gus Atkinson's superb maiden century helped England to post 427 all out.
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Atkinson's maiden ton pushes England to 427 on day two v Sri Lanka
LONDON :Gus Atkinson scored a superb maiden century as England posted 427 all out on day two of the second test at Lord's on Friday before Sri Lanka lost both openers to reach lunch on 32-2.
Atkinson's maiden ton pushes England past 400 on day two v Sri Lanka
LONDON : Gus Atkinson scored a superb maiden century as England's lower order collected quick runs against a ragged Sri Lanka bowling attack to post 427 all out on day two of the second test at Lord's on Friday.
Joe Root Slams 33rd Test Century, Climbs On Top In Active Cricketers' List
Joe Root equalled the England record of 33 Test centuries held by Alastair Cook when he reached three figures on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday. Root, 81 not out at tea, spent 12 balls on 99 and one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation almost played onto Lahiru Kumara when one run shy of a century. But Root, opening the face, elegantly guided the paceman for four between slip and gully to complete a hundred with his 13th four in 162 balls faced.
Australia Cricket's Next Big Thing 'Forced To Retire' At 26 After Traumatic Head Injuries
Once considered the next big thing in Australian cricket, Will Pucovski has been forced to retire at the age of 16. The reason, according to several reports, is his recurring head injuries and concussion. Pucovski, who had admitted that these blows affected his mental health, decided to retire after a recommendation from a panel of medical experts, 9News Melbourne reported on Thursday.
England 97-3 after Sri Lanka opt to bowl in second test
LONDON :Sri Lanka took three wickets on the opening morning of the second test against England at Lord's on Thursday to justify captain Dhananjaya de Silva's surprise choice to bowl.
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 1 LIVE Score And Updates: Sri Lanka Put England In To Bat
England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1 LIVE Score and Updates: England host Sri Lanka in the second Test of the three-match series at Lord's Cricket Ground. After a hard-fought first Test, tensions will be high after Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews blamed their loss on an unprecedented ball change mid-innings. England will welcome pacer Olly Stone back to Test cricket after a three year absence, as he replaces the injured Mark Wood. This series remains crucial for the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2023-25 standings, with England currently in fourth spot, and Sri Lanka in fifth. (Live Scorecard)