England close in on series victory over Sri Lanka
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England needed three more wickets to claim a first Test victory over Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 33 years and move into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Contrasting fifties from Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal stalled England’s charge for a fifth successive win this summer while Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva is unbeaten on 45. England also unsuccessfully queried not out verdicts against the opener twice, continuing Ollie Pope’s luckless use of DRS – in his seven reviews, he is yet to overturn the original on-field decision. England burned their final review on Rathnayake, with Bashir’s delivery sliding down leg to extend Pope’s woes, while part-timer Lawrence almost struck gold after being introduced, with an inside edge saving Dhananjaya.