Sri Lanka show fight to secure draw
This time there was no post-tea demolition job as Sri Lanka kept themselves alive in the series by surviving the final afternoon at Lord's on 127 for 3
06/03Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland at Lord's, Jun 3-7 2011
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![England]( "England")
486 & 335/7d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
479 & 127/3 (43 ov)
Player of the Match
06/03Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland at Lord's, Jun 3-7 2011
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![England]( "England")
486 & 335/7d -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
479 & 127/3 (43 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Prior reprimanded by ICC for smashed window
Matt Prior has received an ICC reprimand after accidently smashing a window in the Lord's changing room on the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka
Dilshan in doubt for series decider
Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's captain and Man of the Match in the second Test at Lord's, fears he will not be fit to play in the series decider at the Rose Bowl on June 16
'Windowgate' and Cook's first stumping
Plays of the Day from the 5th day of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's
'We'd run our race', admits Strauss
A lack of consistency cost England the right to push for victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka, according their captain Andrew Strauss
Prior apologises after window incident
England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior has apologised to a female spectator who was cut by falling glass, after he inadvertently broke a window in the England dressing room at Lord's
Day 4
England build solid advantage after bowlers improve
Once again the fourth day of a Test ended with the likeliest result being a draw, but after events in Cardiff last week that can't be taken for granted as England closed with a lead of 156
Steven Finn, the new Botham
Plays of the day from the 4th day of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's
England's bright response to a gloomy day
England recovered from a less-than-perfect performance on the third day to rattle through Sri Lanka's lower order and build a solid lead
Day 3
Dilshan shines but rain dampens day
Tillakaratne Dilshan fell seven runs short of Sri Lanka's first double century at Lord's before rain wiped out the second half of the third day to leave the visitors 372 for 3
Painful deja vu for Dilshan
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the third day of the second Test in Lord's
Saker left frustrated as England fluff their lines
The inconsistency of England's quick bowlers didn't please the bowling coach as they allowed Tillakaratne Dilshan to hit 193
Day 2
Dilshan hundred gives Sri Lanka hope
illakaratne Dilshan led the way for Sri Lanka at Lord's with an unbeaten captain's innings of 127 in a record opening stand of 207
Piranha van, and Prior's flashes
A fan takes in the sights, sounds and sandwiches at Lord's
Prior's luck, Dilshan's pluck
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the second day of the second Test in Lord's
Prior bullish despite tough day
Matt Prior said that his team still fancied their chances of sealing the series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare, despite enduring a tough time in the field on the second day
Dilshan's vivid riposte to the sceptics
With all manner of points to prove after the limp effort at Cardiff, Sri Lanka restored their credibility with a day of remorseless batting
Day 1
Middle-order strength gives England control
The opening day at Lord's, under glorious sunshine, was not the one-sided affair it could have been but England took the honours by reaching 342 for 6
Cook in the sun at Lord's
Even a missed century can't spoil one's mood on a day like this
Sri Lanka toil after bright start
Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's batting coach, admitted his bowlers had lost their grip after a flying start to the second Test at Lord's, but backed his rejigged attack to fight back in a crucial first hour on the second day
Pietersen's flop, Cook's slog
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the first day of the second Test in Lord's
Morgan shines as England find a way
When good sides have bad days, they find a way to muddle through
Others
What didn't break the window at Lord's
Leaked: the contents of the meeting called to draft the official England board statement on Glovegate
We passed the test of character
After what happened in Cardiff, it was always going to be a test of character at Lord's, and we came through it really well
Fond Lord's memories seem a long way off for Sri Lanka
Five years ago on their last visit to Lord's, Sri Lanka were inspired by the venue
Pace and bounce hold no fear - Sangakkara
Kumar Sanagkkara insists Sri Lanka have no fear of facing England's trio of tall quicks likely to confront them during the second Test at Lord's
A huge test of Sri Lanka's resolve
Conjuring victories out of nowhere is the hallmark of an outstanding cricket team and England is certainly one of those