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Sri Lanka need 301 to win 2nd Test against England

AFP . Kandy, Sri Lanka
England`s Ben Foakes (L) raises his bat to the crowd after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on 16 November 2018. Photo: AFP
England`s Ben Foakes (L) raises his bat to the crowd after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on 16 November 2018. Photo: AFP

Overnight batsman Ben Foakes made an unbeaten 65 before England were bowled out for 346 to set Sri Lanka a winning target of 301 in the second Test on Saturday.

Dilruwan Perera (3-96) bowled James Anderson for 12 to bring an end to England's second innings in the morning session on day four in Kandy after the visitors had resumed on 324-9.

Akila Dananjaya, whose action is under investigation by the International Cricket Council, finished with career-best figures of 6-115 in just his fifth Test.

England`s captain Joe Root (R) and Ben Foakes gestures during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on 16 November 2018. Photo: AFP
England`s captain Joe Root (R) and Ben Foakes gestures during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and England at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on 16 November 2018. Photo: AFP

Foakes, who followed up his debut ton in Galle with another gritty knock, added 14 to his overnight 51 and shared 41 runs for the last wicket with Anderson.

Skipper Joe Root's 124 remained the highlight for England who overcame their 46-run deficit and took the attack to the opposition spinners on Friday.

England lead the three-match series 1-0.

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