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England vs Sri Lanka second Exam scorecard, Gus Atkinson five-wicket loot and also century at Lord's, video recording, highlights

.Gus Atkinson continued his Lord's relationship by taking five openings as England surged Sri Lanka through 190 runs in the 2nd Test to take an undisputable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.Sri Lanka, set what would certainly possess been actually a brand new Exam record fourth-innings gaining overall of 483, were actually rejected for 292 after herbal tea on the 4th day regardless of fifties from Dinesh Chandimal (58 ), Dimuth Karunaratne (55) and also captain Dhananjaya de Silva (50 ). Prompt bowler Atkinson, that scored his first excellent hundred in England's first-innings 427, led the assault with 5-62. Player-of-the-match Atkinson got a 5th mention on the suiting up area honours boards in just his 2nd Exam at God's after taking 12 gates on England launching against the West Indies in July.He also came to be only the 3rd England cricketer after Tony Greig as well as Ian Botham to score a century and also take five wickets in an innings of the exact same Test.Watch every sphere of the England v Sri Lanka Examination series LIVE &amp unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today &gt Atkinson complied with India's Vinoo Mankad (versus England in 1952) as well as Botham (versus Pakistan in 1978) as the only males to have actually accomplished that double at Lord's. The 26-year-old Surrey paceman's latest excellent yield helped England close a 7th succeeding get Sri Lanka following their five-wicket results in last week's initial Examination at Old Trafford." To hop on each honours boards is actually extraordinary," Atkinson told Skies Sports." It will take an even though to sink in." This game was actually additionally a personal triumph for Joe Origin. For the very first time in 145 matches at this amount, Origin created hundreds in both innings-- 143 and 103-- to specify a new record of 34 Examination centuries through an England batsman.Sri Lanka have little opportunity to collect yourself just before the 3rd Exam at The Oval beginnings on Friday.De Silva admitted he had actually been incorrect in choosing to area on a great hitting incline after gaining the flip." Undoubtedly. I acquired it incorrect," he told the BBC, prior to including: "Our team have actually come to improve on the initial innings whether our company baseball bat or even bowl to begin with, that's what I will certainly be actually telling my boys is actually that we have actually reached start much better." Gus Atkinson of England commemorates dismissing Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka. Picture through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesSri Lanka resumed Sunday on 2-53, with the probabilities stacked against all of them given the highest winning fourth-innings total amount in any Examination is the West Indies' 7-418 versus Australia at Street John's in 2002/03. But Origin-- that on Sunday had actually taken his 200th Exam catch-- reprieved Karunaratne when going down a tough one-handed slip opportunity from the opener's edged removed Atkinson.Karunaratne, 36, steered as well as took Atkinson for fours off successive deliveries on his way to a 98-ball fifty featuring 7 boundaries.The left-hander, nevertheless, was actually out soon before lunch when injury-plagued fast bowler Olly Stone, in his very first Exam for 3 years, made an increasing 87 mph (140 kmh) delivery that Karunaratne might simply handwear cover down the legside to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.Chandimal counter-attacked early in the mid-day on his means to a scurrying 42-ball fifty consisting of 40 operates in perimeters prior to Atkinson had him captured at short leg off bat and pad.Kamindu Mendis, flaunting an immense Test batting average of 92 following his 3rd hundred in four Examinations at Old Trafford, had made 74 in Sri Lanka's small first-innings 196. Yet the 25-year-old left-hander, once more batting low down the purchase, succumbed to simply 4 on Sunday when recorded in the slips off Atkinson.Mendis's leave left Sri Lanka, that have actually right now certainly not gained any of their 9 Exams at God's, slipping towards defeat at 200-7. De Silva maintained England waiting before playing on to Atkinson, who then had Milan Rathnayake caught behind to complete his five-wicket haul.Chris Woakes had the final say when Lahiru Kumara holed out to Rock at mid-on. Later on, England leader Ollie Pope said was actually amazed due to the small appearance at Lord's on Sunday as his edge completed a convincing set victory over Sri Lanka.While the opening 3 days of the match observed the ground near to its 31,000 capability, simply some 9000 spectators existed as England finished a 190-run gain after herbal tea on the 4th day of the 2nd Test to take an undisputable 2-0 lead in a three-match contest.Large groups for Exams have long been considered approved at God's, which types on its own as the 'Home of Cricket'. The expense of tickets may possess been a concern, having said that, with the most inexpensive rate for adults on Sunday early morning beginning at u20a4 95 (AU$ 185)-- although Under-16s were accepted for $30. England's meet with the West Indies at Lord's in July, part of a 3-0 whitewash of the Caribbean edge, was across inside 3 days and that may have had an impact on advance fourth-day sales as well.The shortage of fans was absolutely seen through Pope." It was kind of strange," he mentioned." I think a few of us have actually been actually walking in each day as well as it was just like 'jeez, it seems to be quiet today'. I'm not exactly sure if individuals counted on the video game to be done through day four or otherwise.".