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England vs Sri Lanka second Test scorecard, Gus Atkinson five-wicket haul and century at God's, video recording, highlights

.Gus Atkinson continued his God's romance through taking 5 wickets as England whipped Sri Lanka through 190 runs in the second Exam to take an undisputable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.Sri Lanka, put what would possess been a brand new Examination report fourth-innings gaining total amount of 483, were actually disregarded for 292 after tea on the fourth time even with fifties from Dinesh Chandimal (58 ), Dimuth Karunaratne (55) and also leader Dhananjaya de Silva (50 ). Rapid bowler Atkinson, that scored his initial first-rate hundred in England's first-innings 427, led the strike along with 5-62. Player-of-the-match Atkinson got a 5th mention on the clothing area honours panels in only his second Exam at Lord's after taking 12 wickets on England debut versus the West Indies in July.He also ended up being only the 3rd England cricketer after Tony Greig and Ian Botham to score a century as well as take five wickets in an innings of the same Test.Watch every ball of the England v Sri Lanka Test series LIVE &amp exclusive to Fox Cricket, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today &gt Atkinson adhered to India's Vinoo Mankad (versus England in 1952) as well as Botham (versus Pakistan in 1978) as the only guys to have attained that dual at Lord's. The 26-year-old Surrey paceman's most current remarkable return helped England seal off a 7th subsequent win over Sri Lanka observing their five-wicket excellence in last week's first Exam at Old Trafford." To climb on both honours boards is actually astonishing," Atkinson said to Skies Sports." It will definitely take an even though to sink in." This game was additionally a personal victory for Joe Origin. For the first time in 145 matches at this level, Root helped make hundreds in both innings-- 143 and also 103-- to establish a brand-new document of 34 Exam centuries through an England batsman.Sri Lanka possess little bit of time to regroup prior to the 3rd Exam at The Oval begins on Friday.De Silva admitted he had erred in deciding to area on a really good hitting incline after succeeding the pitch." Absolutely. I obtained it inappropriate," he said to the BBC, before including: "Our team have actually come to improve on the 1st innings whether our company bat or bowl initially, that's what I am going to be actually informing my children is that our company've come to begin much better." Gus Atkinson of England commemorates dismissing Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesSri Lanka returned to Sunday on 2-53, with the chances stacked against them offered the highest possible winning fourth-innings total in any sort of Examination is actually the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia at Street John's in 2002/03. But Origin-- that on Saturday had actually taken his 200th Examination catch-- reprieved Karunaratne when losing a hard one-handed lapse chance from the opener's edged trimmed Atkinson.Karunaratne, 36, steered as well as drew Atkinson for fours off succeeding shippings on his means to a 98-ball fifty consisting of seven boundaries.The left-hander, however, was out quickly just before lunch time when injury-plagued swift bowler Olly Stone, in his very first Test for 3 years, created a climbing 87 mph (140 kmh) delivery that Karunaratne might just glove down the legside to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.Chandimal counter-attacked early in the mid-day on his way to a dashing 42-ball fifty featuring 40 operates in boundaries just before Atkinson had him captured at quick lower leg off baseball bat as well as pad.Kamindu Mendis, flaunting an immense Examination batting average of 92 following his third hundred in 4 Exams at Old Trafford, had created 74 in Sri Lanka's meagre first-innings 196. But the 25-year-old left-hander, again hitting reduced down the order, fell for simply 4 on Sunday when recorded in the slips off Atkinson.Mendis's leave left Sri Lanka, that have actually now certainly not gained some of their 9 Exams at Lord's, sliding towards loss at 200-7. De Silva maintained England hanging around before using to Atkinson, that then had Milan Rathnayake captured behind to finish his five-wicket haul.Chris Woakes had the final say when Lahiru Kumara holed bent on Stone at mid-on. Later, England alternate leader Ollie Pope mentioned was surprised due to the meagre appearance at God's on Sunday as his edge wrapped up a persuading collection triumph over Sri Lanka.While the opening up 3 days of the match found the ground near its 31,000 ability, simply some 9000 fans were present as England accomplished a 190-run win after herbal tea on the fourth day of the 2nd Exam to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match contest.Large crowds for Examinations have long been actually considered provided at Lord's, which designs itself as the 'Home of Cricket'. The price of tickets may possess been an issue, however, with the most cost effective cost for grownups on Sunday early morning beginning at u20a4 95 (AU$ 185)-- although Under-16s were admitted for $30. England's meet along with the West Indies at Lord's in July, component of a 3-0 whitewash of the Caribbean edge, was around inside 3 days and also may possess possessed an effect on advance fourth-day sales as well.The shortage of viewers was absolutely observed by Pope." It was kind of odd," he stated." I believe a few of us have been actually wandering in each day and also it was just like 'jeez, it seems to be peaceful today'. I'm not exactly sure if folks anticipated the activity to become performed through day 4 or otherwise.".