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England beat Sri Lanka, sweep Test series 3-0
COLOMBO, Nov 26, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third Test in Colombo on Monday to claim their first overseas whitewash in a three-match series in 55 years.
Spinners Jack Leach and Moeen Ali took four wickets each to help bowl out Sri Lanka, who were chasing a daunting 327 for victory, for 284 in the final session on day four.
Kusal Mendis top-scored with 86 while number 11 batsman Malinda Pushpakumara remained unbeaten on 42.
The sweep is England’s first in a series involving three or more Tests since 1963, when a team led by Ted Dexter won 3-0 in New Zealand.
BSS/AFP/AU/16:25 hrs