England collapsed to 156 all out in the second innings of the final test match against Sri Lanka at the Oval. Sri Lanka needs 219 to win the test match. Key events in the innings included a brilliant knock of 67 from Jamie Smith, who was eventually dismissed before tea. Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara was the star bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 4-21. The sun was out at the Oval, with good light setting up for an exciting evening of cricket.
The Sri Lankan bowlers put pressure on the England batsmen, with Vishwa and Asitha Fernando causing trouble for the English batters. Joe Root and Dan Lawrence tried to steady the ship for England, with Lawrence playing some aggressive shots to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Asitha Fernando dismissed Lawrence for 35, leaving Root and Lawrence at the crease. Root managed to get some runs on the board before tea, with England’s lead going past 100. The match is finely poised, with Sri Lanka needing a solid batting performance to chase down the target and win the test match.
The weather in south London was unpredictable, with blue skies but floodlights still on during play. Play was set to resume after tea at 2:40 pm, with both teams looking to make a decisive move in the final session of the day.
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