England vs Sri Lanka, Only Test at London, Aug 27 1998 - Match Result

RESULT
Only Test, The Oval, August 27 - 31, 1998, Sri Lanka tour of England
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445 & 181
(T:36) 591 & 37/0

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

Player Of The Match
7/155, 30 & 9/65
muthiah-muralidaran
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Scorecard summary
England • 445/10(158.3 overs)
1st INNINGS
156* (249)
7/155 (59.3)
107 (238)
Sri Lanka • 591/10(156.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
213 (278)
3/95 (23)
152 (292)
2/102 (30)
England • 181/10(129.2 overs)
2nd INNINGS
42 (220)
9/65 (54.2)
32 (145)
0/12 (19.3)
Sri Lanka • 37/0(5 overs)
2nd INNINGS
0/3 (2)
9* (13)
0/19 (2)
Match details
Kennington Oval, London
TossSri Lanka, elected to field first
Series
Season1998
Player Of The Match
Match numberTest no. 1423
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee