England settle for 2-0 series win as third Test vs SL ends in a draw

14 June,2016 07:47 AM IST |   |  AFP

England and Sri Lanka drew the third Test at Lord’s on Monday. The result saw England take the three-match series 2-0


London: England and Sri Lanka drew the third Test at Lord's on Monday. The result saw England take the three-match series 2-0.

The two points gained from a draw were Sri Lanka's first in the inaugural multi-format Super Series with England.

Sri Lanka, on a rain-marred fifth and final day, finished on 78 for one after being set 362 for victory.

Dimuth Karunaratne was 37 not out and Kusal Mendis 17 not out, when the umpires finally called the game off at 5:12 pm local time.

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