Sports News | Sri Lanka on Course for Victory over England After Reaching 94-1 Chasing 219 to Win

London, Sep 8 (AP) Sri Lanka was on course for a series-closing victory over England after reaching 94-1 in its chase for 219 to win the third test at The Oval on Sunday.

After skittling England for 156, Sri Lanka kept the momentum late on Day 3 as Pathum Nissanka played beautifully for 53 not out and was enjoying a 55-run partnership with Kusal Mendis (30 not out).

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The tourists need 125 more runs to win, though have already lost the series after defeats in Manchester and Lord's. England is seeking a second straight series sweep this summer, having beaten the West Indies 3-0 in July.

It was a dominant day in south London for Sri Lanka, which started the day on 211-5, was dismissed for 263 to be only 62 runs behind after the first innings and bowled out a sloppy England batting unit in 34 overs. (AP)

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