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3rd Test, Colombo (SSC), Nov 23 - 26 2018, England tour of Sri Lanka
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England

336 & 230
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Sri Lanka

(86.4 ov, target 327)240 & 284
England won by 42 runs
Player Of The Match
Jonny Bairstow, ENG
110
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Player Of The Series
Ben Foakes, ENG
277 runs
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Lakshan Sandakan nicks off to slip

Leach's fine fling opens the door for England 

Lakshan Sandakan struck regular blows

Sharp Jennings puts a lid on Sri Lanka progress 

Dilruwan Perera took out both openers within the first hour

Sandakan puts his foot in it 

Rory Burns is bowled by Dilruwan Perera

Bairstow makes his mark with comeback hundred 

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It has been Root's tour, and triumph
His decisive leadership has manifested itself in a number of admirable ways
It has been Root's tour, and triumph
Rare overseas victory marks the true arrival of Joe Root's Test team
Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise
Rare overseas victory marks the true arrival of Joe Root's Test team
Kusal Mendis run-out 'best moment of my career' - Jack Leach
Jack Leach finished the series as England's equal-leading wicket-taker but it was the moment of brilliance in the field that gave him most pleasure.
Kusal Mendis run-out 'best moment of my career' - Jack Leach
'We're not one-trick ponies any more', says Joe Root after overseas triumph
Captain takes pride in watching his side grow, and singles out Ben Stokes for particular praise
'We're not one-trick ponies any more', says Joe Root after overseas triumph
A century of wickets for spinners
Plus, Moeen equals Anderson as England's go-to man for the fourth innings. All the stats from England's series win in Sri Lanka
A century of wickets for spinners
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Five things we learned as England sweep Sri Lanka
Five things we learned as England sweep Sri Lanka
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Root's England emulate Ponting's Australia
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Sri Lanka Innings
Player NameRB
MD Gunathilakacaught620
FDM Karunaratnebowled2336
DM de Silvalbw07
BKG Mendisrun out86129
AD Mathewscaught59
PADLR Sandakancaught741
ARS Silvalbw65161
N Dickwellacaught1919
MDK Pereracaught522
RAS Lakmallbw1138
PM Pushpakumaranot out4240
Extras(b 8, nb 2, w 5)
Total284(10 wkts; 86.4 ovs)
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