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

.Gus Atkinson proceeded his Lord's romance through taking five gates as England surged Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the 2nd Examination to take an undisputable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.Sri Lanka, established what would possess been a brand-new Exam report fourth-innings succeeding overall of 483, were actually disregarded for 292 after tea on the fourth time in spite of fifties from Dinesh Chandimal (58 ), Dimuth Karunaratne (55) as well as leader Dhananjaya de Silva (fifty ). Prompt bowler Atkinson, who scored his initial first-rate hundred in England's first-innings 427, led the strike with 5-62. Player-of-the-match Atkinson safeguarded a fifth reference on the dressing area honours boards in simply his second Test at God's after taking 12 gates on England debut against the West Indies in July.He likewise came to be simply the third England cricketer after Tony Greig and also Ian Botham to rack up a century as well as take five arches in an innings of the exact same Test.Watch every sphere of the England v Sri Lanka Exam collection LIVE &amp exclusive to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary trial today &gt Atkinson adhered to India's Vinoo Mankad (versus England in 1952) and also Botham (against Pakistan in 1978) as the only guys to have actually accomplished that double at Lord's. The 26-year-old Surrey paceman's newest remarkable return assisted England seal off a seventh subsequent draw Sri Lanka observing their five-wicket success in recently's initial Test at Old Trafford." To get on each honours panels is awesome," Atkinson told Sky Sports." It will certainly take an although to sink in." This game was actually also an individual conquest for Joe Origin. For the first time in 145 suits at this level, Root helped make hundreds in both innings-- 143 and 103-- to prepare a brand new document of 34 Examination centuries by an England batsman.Sri Lanka possess little time to collect yourself before the third Examination at The Oval beginnings on Friday.De Silva accepted he had actually erred in opting to area on a really good hitting pitch after gaining the pitch." Definitely. I acquired it wrong," he informed the BBC, just before adding: "Our experts have reached enhance the very first innings whether our experts bat or dish first, that's what I am going to be actually telling my boys is actually that our experts've come to start much better." Gus Atkinson of England commemorates putting away Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka. Photo through Gareth Copley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesSri Lanka resumed Sunday on 2-53, with the possibilities piled against them provided the highest possible winning fourth-innings total in any type of Exam is actually the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia at St John's in 2002/03. Yet Root-- that on Saturday had actually taken his 200th Examination catch-- reprieved Karunaratne when losing a difficult one-handed slip possibility from the opener's edged cut off Atkinson.Karunaratne, 36, drove and also pulled Atkinson for fours off subsequent shipments on his means to a 98-ball fifty consisting of seven boundaries.The left-hander, having said that, was actually out quickly before lunch when injury-plagued swift bowler Olly Stone, in his very first Exam for three years, generated an increasing 87 miles per hour (140 kmh) shipment that Karunaratne might only glove down the legside to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.Chandimal counter-attacked early in the mid-day on his technique to a dashing 42-ball fifty consisting of 40 operates in limits just before Atkinson had him captured at quick lower leg off bat as well as pad.Kamindu Mendis, including an immense Exam batting standard of 92 following his 3rd hundred in four Tests at Old Trafford, had made 74 in Sri Lanka's meagre first-innings 196. Yet the 25-year-old left-hander, again hitting reduced down the purchase, fell for simply four on Sunday when recorded in the doffs Atkinson.Mendis's departure left behind Sri Lanka, who have today not gained any one of their nine Examinations at Lord's, sliding in the direction of defeat at 200-7. De Silva maintained England waiting prior to playing on to Atkinson, who after that possessed Milan Rathnayake caught behind to finish his five-wicket haul.Chris Woakes had the final say when Lahiru Kumara holed out to Rock at mid-on. Later on, England alternate captain Ollie Pope said was surprised by the meagre presence at Lord's on Sunday as his edge finished up a persuading collection triumph over Sri Lanka.While the opening three times of the match saw the ground close to its 31,000 capacity, only some 9000 fans were present as England accomplished a 190-run win after herbal tea on the fourth time of the second Examination to take an unassailable 2-0 top in a three-match contest.Large groups for Exams have long been actually taken for provided at Lord's, which styles itself as the 'Home of Cricket'. The price of tickets may possess been actually an issue, having said that, along with the most affordable rate for adults on Sunday early morning starting at u20a4 95 (AU$ 185)-- although Under-16s were acknowledged for $30. England's encounter with the West Indies at God's in July, portion of a 3-0 whitewash of the Caribbean edge, was all over inside three times and also might possess had an impact on breakthrough fourth-day sales as well.The shortage of fans was undoubtedly seen by Pope." It was actually sort of unusual," he mentioned." I think a few of us have been actually walking in each day as well as it was actually much like 'jeez, it appears quiet today'. I am actually not exactly sure if folks counted on the video game to be carried out through day four or not.".