ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka records fourth win in England in Tests

Sri Lanka chased a target of 219, courtesy of a 124-ball 127 by Pathum Nissanka, also recording the highest successful chase by an Asian team in England in the longer format.

Sri Lanka chased a target of 219 with eight wickets remaining, courtesy of a 124-ball 127 by Pathum Nissanka. | Photo Credit: AP

Sri Lanka recorded only its fourth win in England in Test matches in the third Test played at Kennington Oval in London on Monday.

Sri Lanka chased a target of 219 with eight wickets remaining, courtesy of a 124-ball 127 by Pathum Nissanka, also recording the highest successful chase by an Asian team in England in the longer format.

The last time Island nation chased down a 200-plus total in an away game was against South Africa in 2019 at Durban, where Sri Lanka completed the target of 304 runs.

England though won the three-match series 2-1.

List of Sri Lanka’s Test wins in England

1) by 10 wickets - The Oval, 1998

2) by 134 runs - Trent Bridge, 2006

3) by 100 runs - Headingley, 2014

4) by 8 wickets - The Oval, 2024