England complete fourth consecutive series win
England have completed a remarkable three-day victory over Sri Lanka with a four-wicket win in Colombo
15/03Result
3rd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Mar 15-17 2001
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
241 & 81 -
![England]( "England")
249 & 74/6 (24.3 ov)
Player of the Match
15/03Result
3rd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Mar 15-17 2001
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
241 & 81 -
![England]( "England")
249 & 74/6 (24.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
England secure historic series win in Colombo
The streets of Colombo were awash with English supporters tonight, not drowning their sorrows after being spun to the series defeat that had been widely anticipated by most Sri Lankans and many English four weeks ago, but loudly celebrating England's
England secure historic series win with dramatic Test victory
The streets of Colombo were awash with English supporters tonight, not drowning their sorrows after being spun to the series defeat that had been widely anticipated by most Sri Lankans and many English four weeks ago, but loudly celebrating England's
Thorpe holds the key in evenly balanced game
It should come as no surprise that the second day of this Colombo Test Match wasyet another gripping affair, with fortunes fluctuating throughout the dayand controversy an ever-present bed fellow
Thorpe and Vaughan lead England recovery
Graham Thorpe and Michael Vaughan orchestrated an England recovery in the Second Test in Colombo today
Thorpe may hold the key in evenly balanced game
It should come as no surprise that the second day of this Colombo Test Match wasyet another gripping affair, with fortunes fluctuating throughout the dayand controversy an ever-present bed fellow
Croft and Giles put England in charge after first day
England's spinners came good on the first day of the Third Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo, reducing the home side to 221/7 at the close
Spinners bowl England into position of strength
Just when England's players looked to be wilting under the oppressive wetheat of Colombo they once again displayed their new-found propensity to fightthemselves out of tricky situations with a stirring comeback in the lateevening sunshine
England strike back with two wickets after lunch
England struck twice soon after lunch to reduce Sri Lanka to 108/3 in the deciding Third Test in Colombo
Spinners bowl England into a position of strength
Just when England's players looked to be wilting under the oppressive wetheat of Colombo they once again displayed their new-found propensity to fightthemselves out of tricky situations with a stirring comeback in the lateevening sunshine