Cricket - England v Sri Lanka, Third Test - Colombo, Sri Lanka - November 26, 2018. England's captain Joe Root poses for photographs with the trophy after England won the match against Sri Lanka. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Colombo (Reuters) - England overcame spirited late resistance from the hosts to seal a first 3-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka when the tourists wrapped up a 42-run victory shortly after tea on the fourth day of the third and final test on Monday.
Chasing an improbable 327-run target, Sri Lanka's last six batsmen combined well to get to within less than 50 runs of what would have been a remarkable triumph after they resumed on 53 for four at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
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