26/02Result
3rd unofficial Test, England Lions tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 26-Mar 1 2014
Match drawn
26/02Result
3rd unofficial Test, England Lions tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 26-Mar 1 2014
Match drawn
2091dAndrew Fidel Fernando

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

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END OF OVER:
92 | 3 Runs | LIONS: 273/5

  • Sam Robson147 (272b)
  • Varun Chopra56 (133b)
  • Niroshan Dickwella3-0-11-0
  • Suraj Randiv36-9-85-3
91.6
0
Dickwella to Robson, no run,
91.5
1
Dickwella to Chopra, 1 run,
91.4
1
Dickwella to Robson, 1 run,
91.3
0
Dickwella to Robson, no run,
91.2
1
Dickwella to Chopra, 1 run,
91.1
0
Dickwella to Chopra, no run,

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  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

Eng Lions 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18SD RobsonAZ Lees
2nd45SD RobsonSG Borthwick
3rd19SD RobsonJWA Taylor
4th15SD RobsonJM Bairstow
5th26CR WoakesSD Robson
6th150V ChopraSD Robson