Sri lanka winning just after one Oclock And England powerless bowling to Patthum Nissanka or ct treated the second hundred of his Test Match career. Were england weary in this Test Match . Or complacent . They would deny that. There will always be ups and downs with the style of Test Match cricket. Its a sobering defeat for them as they try and develop ruthless streak which was desperately missing. In terms of the global interest in Test Match cricket into places like Sri Lanka maybe this victory in the broader scheme of things just cricket needs. The pressure continues to mount on France Head Coach Didier deschamps who says he will stick to his principles ahead of mondays Nations League Clash against belgium in lyon. France were beaten 3 1 At Home by italy in their opener on friday, despite taking the lead in the first 20 seconds. Of course fridays result was negative of course fridays result was negative and of course fridays result was negative and i of course fridays result was neg
All of that after todays sports headlines. Englands cricketers crashed to defeat against Sri Lanka this afternoon at the oval their worst loss under brendon mccullum. It was a match they controlled to begin with, but their opponents clawed themselves back into it, thanks to a stunning century from Pathum Nissanka. England missing out on Summer Series clean Sweep Asjoe Wilson reports. Monday mornings simple question. Tell me whos going to win today . Sri lanka. Well, why not . If all went to plan, they wouldnt be here long. The final innings to resume, one wicket down, 219 to reach. This way for the chase. There was one Way England could stop Sri Lanka take wickets quickly and, if needed, dramatically. Commentator and bashir, what a catch shoaib bashir s Boundary Dive raised England Hopes and made the score 108 2, but Pathum Nissanka was in his batting zone. Aggression and controlm the Combination England lacked in this match and that Victory Target was approaching. With nissanka timing