Robson's fifth hundred completes Lions' job
Sam Robson underlined his batting potential with his fifth hundred of the winter as England Lions secured a series win against Sri Lanka A in Colombo
26/02Result
3rd unofficial Test, England Lions tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 26-Mar 1 2014
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![England Lions]( "England Lions")
461 & 273/5 (92 ov) -
![Sri Lanka A]( "Sri Lanka A")
26/02Result
3rd unofficial Test, England Lions tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 26-Mar 1 2014
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![England Lions]( "England Lions")
461 & 273/5 (92 ov) -
![Sri Lanka A]( "Sri Lanka A")
Day 4
Day 2
Woakes and Tharanga share tons
Sri Lanka A's hopes of levelling the series diminished on Thursday, after England Lions had added a further 159 runs, but for Upul Tharanga and Suraj Randiv, the second day brought their possible return to the tips of the Test team
Day 1
Woakes and Borthwick lift England Lions
A polished 83 from Varun Chopra laid the base for a busy, unbeaten 130-run stand between Chris Woakes and Scott Borthwick in the evening, as England Lions moved to a comfortable 302 for 5
Others
Kerrigan starts out on path to redemption
So highly rated in county cricket but so emphatically embarrassed in his first Test at the Oval last year, Simon Kerrigan delivered an incisive spell in Colombo that may light his path to redemption.
Woakes delight at team and personal gains
England Lions captain Chris Woakes has credited his team's preparation and their unrelenting focus on victory, for the 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka A.