Chandimal century as Sri Lanka frustrate England


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Britain Cricket - England v Sri Lanka - Second Test - Emirates Durham ICG - 30/5/16 England's Nick Compton and Alastair Cook celebrate as they win the series Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

DURHAM, England (Reuters) - Alastair Cook became the first Englishman to reach 10,000 test runs before leading his team to an emphatic nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second test on Monday to wrap up the series.

Cook scored 47 not out as England eased to their target of 79 after Dinesh Chandimal made a fine century to lift Sri Lanka to 475 in their second innings on the fourth day.

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