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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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Anyone’s game after Sri Lanka fight back

Sangakkara became only the fourth player in history to score seven consecutive half-centuries in Tests

Sangakkara became only the fourth player in history to score seven consecutive half-centuries in Tests

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Following their impressive counter-attack on the third day of the second Test at Headingley, which was led by half-centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka have now made it anyone’s game heading into the final two days.

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Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1: Tahir and Smith leave Pakistan in tatters

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Tahir’s maiden five-wicket haul demolished Pakistan’s batting line-up

South Africa spinner Imran Tahir recorded a maiden five-wicket haul, while captain Graeme Smith finished unbeaten on 67 as the Proteas left Pakistan in absolute tatters on the first day of the second Test in Dubai.

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