England maintained their supremacy in Test cricket beating Sri Lanka, levelled the two Test series 1-1 and grasped their first win of the winter.
Category: Sri Lanka Vs England 2012
Sri Lanka Vs England 2012 Cricket series.
England anticipates first win of the winter – 2nd Test vs. Sri Lanka
England eliminated the chances of the Islanders to celebrate their first series victory in two years as the visitors anticipate their first Test win of the winter.
Sizzling ton by Kevin Pietersen puts England in command – 2nd Test vs. Sri Lanka
Kevin Pietersen demonstrated a masterly knock of 151 runs and England was at the driving seat with a first innings lead of 185 runs vs. Sri Lanka.
England comfortably placed at close on 2nd day – 2nd Test vs. Sri Lanka
England was cruising well in their first innings due to a solid opening stand of 122 runs against Sri Lanka and was chasing well at 154 with 9 wickets in hand.
Mahela Jayawardene’s ton keeps the Lankan Lions on top – 2nd Test vs. England
Mahela Jayawardene led Sri Lanka from the front by thrashing a ton as the home side ended up the first day of the second Test vs. England on a high note.
Rangana Hearth demolished England batting as Sri Lanka wins the first Test
Rangana Herath spinned England by grabbing 12 wickets in the first Test which Sri Lanka won by 75 runs on the fourth day at Galle.
England marching towards victory – first Test vs. Sri Lanka
England was cruising towards the target of 340 runs set by Sri Lanka in the first Test and has scored 111-2 with two days to spare.
Match evenly poised as England Strikes back – first Test vs. Sri Lanka
The first Test was evenly poised on the second day when the batsmen from both sides were unable to read the spinners and 17 wickets were lost altogether.
Mahela Jayawardene smashed ton and conquered England as one man army – first Test
The Sri Lankan Captain, Mahela Jayawardene led the team from the front against the lethal bowling attack of England by thrashing unbeaten 168.
England XI won the consecutive warm up game – 2nd match vs.SLC dev XI
England XI triumphed in the second match against Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI while their batsmen boosted the confidence ahead of the first Test.