England defeat Sri Lanka by 90 runs in 2nd Test, takes lead by 2-0

English referee Martin Atkinson (2R) celebrates with teammates after taking his fifth wicket, that of Sri Lanka`s Milan Rathnayake on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord`s cricket ground in London. Pic/AFP

England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Sri Lanka, set what would have been a record fourth-innings chase of 483 to win, were dismissed for 292 after tea. Fast bowler Gus Atkinson scored his maiden first-class hundred in England's first-innings 427 and then led the team to victory on Sunday with a return of 5-62.

Brief scores
England 427 & 251 beat SL 196 & 292 (D Chandimal 58, D Karunaratne 55, D de Silva 50; G Atkinson 5-62, C Woakes 2-46, O Stone 2-56) by 190 runs

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