It has been a golden hour for the “Island Nation” as Sri Lanka went on to win convincingly against England by 8 wickets at The Oval. All credit goes to the Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka, who scored a match-winning 127* runs off 124 balls and led the chase in Sri Lanka’s way.

Pathum Nissanka raises his bat for a magnificent second Test century! 💯

What a knock! 🤩 #pathumnissanka #SLvENG pic.twitter.com/8ISVosrjAF

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 9, 2024

Early on, Sri Lanka was in a strong position twice in the game, first when they ended Day-1 on 221/3 and claimed a 62-run lead in the first innings.

On the other hand, England gave away their wickets cheaply, thanks to the Lankan pacers (Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, & Asitha Fernando) who rattled the England batting line-up and restricted them for a mere 156 and giving Sri Lanka a target of 212 win the game.

The stage was set for the Lankan batters and that’s where they put their foot down and took a firm command. Led by Pathum Nissanka, they shattered the English bowling line-up and went to script an emphatic victory.

What a fantastic victory to end the series! Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets in the 3rd Test.

Congratulations to the team on a brilliant performance!

👏 #ENGvSL 🏏 pic.twitter.com/VZk1HUyWWb

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) September 9, 2024

Maybe the scoreline says 2-1, but Sri Lanka can be proud of themselves for the way they fought in this final game.

Interestingly, this is Sri Lanka’s 4th Test victory on English shores:

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This is also the highest successful run-chase by an Asian side in England.