The Sri Lankan National Cricketers have made history today(24) by sealed their first ever Test Series Win recorded in England when they beat England by 100 runs during the last day of the second test match played in Headingly.with this win Sri Lankans won the two match test series by 1-0 .
Besides the test series win Sri Lankans have also managed to win full match series in England including the one day series by 3-2 and also the one off T20 match.
By chasing 350 runs target on the final day of the second test today,English Batsmen were dismissed for 249 runs in just two balls to be delivered in their second Innings.Bowler Moen Ali was top scored for England in the second innings by scoring an unbeaten 108 runs not out at the end .the last pair Moen Ali and fast bowler James Anderson have faced 21 overs and tried to save the test match for England amid st some tight bowling of Sri Lankan Pace bowlers .Fast Bowler Dammika Prasad was impressive as he was collected 5 wickets for 50 runs and pace bowlers Shaminda Eranga,Nuwan Pradeep and Spinner Rangana Herath have bowled some tight overs.
Although both Ali and Anderson seems to be settled down in the crease and going to save the test match for England it was Shaminda Eranga who was shattered their dreams for a draw when he bowled last over of the England innings. Erange has s trucked James Anderson where he hit a rash stroke of the rising delivery of erange and gave a easy catch to Rangana Herath . Last Batsman James Anderson was not able to score a run although he has faced 55 deliveries.
Sri Lankan Captain Angelo Mathews who scored 160 runs in second innings of Sri Lanka and taken 4 wickets has been adjudged as the player of the series for Sri Lanka while england
fast bowler James Anderson was adjudged as the player of the series for England..
