England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4: Mathews and Prasad put Sri Lanka on the brink of victory

Prasad dismissed Robson, Cook, Ballance and Bell in quick succession

Prasad dismissed Robson, Cook, Ballance and Bell in quick succession

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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews made a career-best 160 and pace bowler Dhammika Prasad ripped through England’s batting line-up with four wickets to put the tourists on the brink of victory on the fourth day of the second Test at Headingley.

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Asia Cup 1st Match: Thirimanne and Malinga help Sri Lanka skirt past Pakistan

        

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Thirimanne soaks in the moment after scoring his century, while Malinga is ecstatic after taking a wicket

Sri Lanka opening batsman Lahiru Thirimanne scored a spectacular century and pace bowler Lasith Malinga took a five-wicket haul to help their side register a 12-run win over Pakistan in the first match of the Asia Cup.

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South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Day 2: Johnson leaves South Africa in absolute tatters

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Johnson claimed the wickets of Smith, Petersen, du Plessis and McLaren

Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson absolutely ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up with his four wickets to leave the Proteas in absolute tatters at the end of the second day of the first Test in Centurion.

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