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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

2nd Test England vs Srilanka, Srilanka on the way of historical victory

LEEDS: Dhammika Prasad´s sensational four-wicket flare following a Test-best 160 from skipper Angelo Mathews left Sri Lanka on the verge of victory in the second Test against England, increasing the oppurtunities for Srilanka at Headingley on Monday.
England were 57 for five at stumps on the fourth day and still needed 293 runs to reach their massive victory target of 350.

Sri Lanka have won just two Tests in England and never won a series on English but more than one match. But after dramatic draw of first test, Mathews would have planned much for victory thus they are advancing towards their memorable victory "After the first couple of days no one thought we would be in this position," Mathews said. "Prasad bowled a brilliant spell and got four wickets for us and we are sitting pretty."

Mathew helped much his country from dropping down and played an outstanding  innings of more than five hours, including 247 balls with 25 fours and a six, finished
when he splinter a James Anderson full-toss to mid-wicket .

Current score  Sri Lanka 257 & 457 v England 365 & 57/5(after stumps of fourth day)

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