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England secure historic series win with dramatic Test victory

England secure historic series win with dramatic Test victory

The streets of Colombo were awash with English supporters tonight, not drowning their sorrows after being spun to the series defeat that had been widely anticipated by most Sri Lankans and many English four weeks ago, but loudly celebrating England's

17-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

England complete fourth consecutive series win

England complete fourth consecutive series win

England have completed a remarkable three-day victory over Sri Lanka with a four-wicket win in Colombo

17-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

England secure historic series win in Colombo

England secure historic series win in Colombo

The streets of Colombo were awash with English supporters tonight, not drowning their sorrows after being spun to the series defeat that had been widely anticipated by most Sri Lankans and many English four weeks ago, but loudly celebrating England's

17-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

Thorpe and Vaughan lead England recovery

Thorpe and Vaughan lead England recovery

Graham Thorpe and Michael Vaughan orchestrated an England recovery in the Second Test in Colombo today

16-Mar-2001•CricInfo

Thorpe may hold the key in evenly balanced game

Thorpe may hold the key in evenly balanced game

It should come as no surprise that the second day of this Colombo Test Match was yet another gripping affair, with fortunes fluctuating throughout the day and controversy an ever-present bed fellow

16-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

Thorpe holds the key in evenly balanced game

Thorpe holds the key in evenly balanced game

It should come as no surprise that the second day of this Colombo Test Match was yet another gripping affair, with fortunes fluctuating throughout the day and controversy an ever-present bed fellow

16-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

Spinners bowl England into a position of strength

Spinners bowl England into a position of strength

Just when England's players looked to be wilting under the oppressive wet heat of Colombo they once again displayed their new-found propensity to fight themselves out of tricky situations with a stirring comeback in the late evening sunshine

15-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

Croft and Giles put England in charge after first day

Croft and Giles put England in charge after first day

England's spinners came good on the first day of the Third Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo, reducing the home side to 221/7 at the close

15-Mar-2001•CricInfo

Spinners bowl England into position of strength

Spinners bowl England into position of strength

Just when England's players looked to be wilting under the oppressive wet heat of Colombo they once again displayed their new-found propensity to fight themselves out of tricky situations with a stirring comeback in the late evening sunshine

15-Mar-2001•Charlie Austin

England strike back with two wickets after lunch

England strike back with two wickets after lunch

England struck twice soon after lunch to reduce Sri Lanka to 108/3 in the deciding Third Test in Colombo

15-Mar-2001•CricInfo

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