They are developing an impressive winning habit.
This was also England's fifth consecutive away Test win, the first time they have achieved that feat since World War One. The top two teams will compete in the final this summer. The World Test Championship is based on the percentage of points won from those available, because of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the calendar.
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TMS podcast: What does England's series win mean for India tour?.Root urges England not to 'stand still'.The series win is England's fourth in a row and they are also unbeaten in 10 successive Tests under Joe Root's captaincy, going into a difficult series in India which starts on 5 February.Įngland are fourth in the World Test Championship table, 0.5% behind third-placed Australia. Sri Lanka were favourites at that point but England completed a turnaround on a dramatic day when 15 wickets fell.
Resuming on 339-9 in their first innings, England conceded a first-innings deficit of 37 when Jack Leach was dismissed with only five runs added.
Sibley, who had not reached double figures in the series, put on 75 with Jos Buttler, who made 46 not out.Įarlier, England capitalised on reckless batting to dismiss Sri Lanka for 126 in their second innings.ĭom Bess and Jack Leach took four wickets each and the hosts would have been dismissed even more cheaply but for 40 from number 10 Lasith Embuldeniya, who finished with match figures of 10-210.
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