In a superb display of all-round cricket, Gus Atkinson‘s heroics with both bat and ball England won consecutive victories over Sri Lanka In the second Test at Lord’s. The 24-year-old all-rounder first scored a magnificent Test century, then took five wickets to help England take an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Gus Atkinson’s batting master class
Strike at number eight, Atkinson He played a sensational innings of 118 runs off just 115 balls and helped England reach 427 in their first innings. His knock included 14 fours and 4 sixes, demonstrating his ability to dominate the bowling attack. Atkinson became the third player from England to score a century and take five wickets in a Test match, joining Sirin’s illustrious company. Ian Botham and Tony Greig.
Atkinson bowl heroics seal victory
In Sri Lanka’s first innings, Atkinson continued his impressive performance by claiming 2 wickets for 40 runs to leave the visitors for 196. His spell broke the resistance of the Sri Lankan batsmen and put England firmly in control of the match.
Despite a strong second innings half-century from Sri Lanka Dimut Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de SilvaAtkinson’s five-wicket haul in the second innings eventually sealed England’s victory by 190 runs.
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A clean sweep in appearance
With the series now in their hands, England will look to complete a clean sweep when the third Test begins at The Oval on Friday, September 6. Victory in the final match would mark England’s first unblemished Test summer since 2004. wins.
Joe RooThe exceptional form of t continued in Lord’s Test as o Became England’s all-time leading Test century maker with his 34th ton, overtaking Alastair Cook.. The team’s focus remains on development, especially on future success in the upcoming Ashes series.
England will be confident of completing a historic series against Sri Lanka as the series moves to The Oval.
