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Sri Lanka make in six on the trot before the heavens open

Sri Lanka make in six on the trot before the heavens open

It came slower than expected, as afternoon rain and some studied defense threatened to take the game into the final day, but Sri Lanka eventually triumphed to seal their six consecutive Test victory - a first for a sub-continental side - and take an

31-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe left aggrieved as Sri Lankan domination continues

Zimbabwe left aggrieved as Sri Lankan domination continues

Zimbabwe were left facing an innings defeat at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Saturday after being forced to follow on 402 runs in arrears in the first Janashakthi National Test

29-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka batsmen enjoy run feast on day two

Sri Lanka batsmen enjoy run feast on day two

The opening day of the series may have high in tedium and low in excitement, but on day two Sri Lanka raised the tempo, cashing in on a Zimbabwean bowling attack lacking control, variation and penetration, as they piled up a mammoth first innings

28-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka establish firm foundation at SSC

Sri Lanka establish firm foundation at SSC

It started in blistering sunshine and ended prematurely because of a spectacular tropical storm, but otherwise the first day of the Janashakthi National Test series was boringly predictable

27-Dec-2001•Charlie Austin

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