LONDON, (Reuters) – The third and final test between England and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after persistent rain allowed only 12.2 overs of play on the last day at Lord’s yesterday.
Sri Lanka, chasing 362 for victory, went from 32 for no wicket to 78 for one between the showers but neither side had any chance of forcing victory and England won the series 2-0.
England fast bowler James Anderson trapped Kaushal Silva lbw for 16 with an excellent inswinging delivery to claim the only wicket.
Dimuth Karunaratne finished unbeaten on 37 with Kusal Mendis on 17.
Mendis hit the last ball of the match by Joe Root for six before the rain returned.
Scoreboard
England 1st innings 416 (J. Bairstow 167no, A. Cook 85, C. Woakes 66; R. Herath 4-81)
Sri Lanka 1st innings 288 (K. Silva 79, D. Karunaratne 50)
England 2nd innings 233 for 7 decl (A. Hales 94)
Sri Lanka 2nd innings (Overnight: 32-0; Target: 362 runs)
- Karunaratne not out 37
- Silva lbw b Anderson 16
- Mendis not out 17
Extras(b-1 lb-6 nb-1) 8
Total (for 1 wickets, 24.2 overs) 78
Fall of wickets: 1-45 K. Silva
Did not bat: D. Chandimal, A. Mathews, L. Thirimanne, K. Perera, R. Herath, S. Lakmal, S. Eranga, N. Pradeep
Bowling S. Broad 11 – 4 – 27 – 0(nb-1) J. Anderson 9 – 2 – 27 – 1 C. Woakes 2 – 1 – 7 – 0 M. Ali 2 – 1 – 4 – 0 J. Root 0.2 – 0 – 6 – 0 Referees Umpire: Sundaram Ravi Umpire: Rod Tucker TV umpire: Aleem Dar Match referee: Andy Pycroft Result: Draw
