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(67/100 balls) 73/5

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(65/100 balls, T:95) 96/2

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England vs Sri Lanka, Only Test at London, Aug 27 1998 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Only Test, The Oval, August 27 - 31, 1998, Sri Lanka tour of England

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England

445 & 181

Sri Lanka

(T:36) 591 & 37/0

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

Player Of The Match

Muthiah Muralidaran

, SL

7/155, 30 & 9/65

Sri Lanka fans celebrate their team's win•Aug 31, 1998•PA Photos

Muttiah Muralitharan takes the final wicket, of Darren Gough, England v Sri Lanka, only Test, The Oval, 5th day, August 31, 1998

Muttiah Muralitharan takes the wicket of Darren Gough•Aug 31, 1998•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuirya pulls, England v Sri Lanka, The Oval, August 29, 1998

Sanath Jayasuirya pulls•Aug 29, 1998•Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Steve James drives on his way to 36, England v Sri Lanka, Only Test, The Oval, 1st day, August 27, 1998

Steve James drives on his way to 36•Aug 27, 1998•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya heads back after scoring a double hundred, England v Sri Lanka, only Test, 3rd day, The Oval, August 29, 1998

Sanath Jayasuriya heads back after scoring a double hundred•Aug 16, 1998•Getty Images

England coach David Lloyd watches from the balcony, England v Sri Lanka, only Test, The Oval, 5th day, August 31, 1998

David Lloyd watches from the balcony•Aug 31, 1998•PA Photos

Sanath Jayasuriya cuts, England v Sri Lanka, Only Test, The Oval, 3rd day, August 29, 1998

Sanath Jayasuirya cuts•Aug 29, 1998•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya cuts, England v Sri Lanka, The Oval, 29 Aug 1998

Sanath Jayasuirya cuts•Aug 29, 1998•Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Suresh Perera bowls, England v Sri Lanka, Only Test, The Oval, 1st day, August 27, 1998

Suresh Perera bowls•Aug 27, 1998•Getty Images

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
ST Jayasuriya	not out	24	17
MS Atapattu	not out	9	13
Extras	(lb 4)
Total	37(0 wkts; 5 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	Econ
ARC Fraser	2	19	9.5
DG Cork	2	3	1.5
BC Hollioake	1	11	11

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	37	Marvan Atapattu	Sanath Jayasuriya

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