Sri Lanka is stepped out on the field on Day 4 of the third and final Test against England at The Oval with optimism of a victory in sight as they only hd 125 runs left to chase, with 9 wickets in hand.
After conceding a considerable lead of 62 runs in the first innings, the Lankan bowlers led by speedster Lahiru Kumara who bowled 7 overs and finished with impressive numbers of 4/21 as he dismantled England to just 156 runs on Day 3 of the ongoing Test.
Vishwa Fernando finished with 3/40 while opening bowlers, Asitha Fernando and Milan Rathnayake scalped 2 and one wickets each.
And they chased down the target of 219, thanks to a sensational century by Pathum Nissanka (127 off 124 balls).
Let us take a look at how they have performed against the hosts in Tests over the years.
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How many Tests have Sri Lanka won against England in England?
In total, Sri Lanka have defeated England as an away team in England four times in Test cricket history.
Sri Lanka's first win in England came in the only Test at The Oval in the 1998 tour. Then they won at Nottingham during the three-match series in 2006 where they came home with the series drawn 1-1. The third win was in Leeds in 2014 where they won the two-match series by 1-0. The fourth win is the one at The Oval on Monday.
Since their win at Leeds in 2014, they have lost 9 Tests and drawn 1 against England before the third Test of 2024.
| Match Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 1998 | Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets | The Oval |
| 2 June 2006 | Sri Lanka won by 134 runs | Nottingham |
| 20 June 2014 | Sri Lanka won by 100 runs | Leeds |
| 9 September 2024 | Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets | The Oval |
What is Sri Lanka's record against England in Away Tests?
The Sri Lankan team has an underwhelming record against England as the visiting team, having won just 3 out of a total of 20 Tests between the two teams.
| Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 20% |
England vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record in Tests
| Team | Win | Loss | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 19 | 11 |
| England | 19 | 9 | 11 |
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