Drawing matches in the subcontinent where it is difficult for the outside teams of Asia, whether there is a whitewash of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on the ground! In the third and final Test of the series, Sri Lanka won by 42 runs in a three-match series 3-0, England won

White home whitewash Sri Lanka, invincible England

Sri Lanka's target was 326 runs at the end of the third day with 53 runs from 4 wickets. Kushal Mendis was indicating something good at the beginning of the fourth day. However, he returned to the outfit by making him an obscureist, Lankan Sandakan.

After the departure of Laxman Rosen Silva came to the crease, who made resistance with Kushal. The duo made 102 runs for the sixth wicket partnership. The hosts were also dreaming of winning this match and the hosts were watching the match. But Jack Licht stood in front of the Lanka.

In the 184-run knock, Kusal played his 86 runs with personal effort. Then Nirosan Dikovela tried to stop Silva's disaster, and Dickaelo returned to the saddle. Sri Lanka's defeat in the same spell as Moin Ali Dilruwan Perera and Rochen Silva were dismissed. But the drama did not end!

Suranga Lakmal and Malinda Pushpakumara stood in front of the English bowlers in the last wicket. Twenty-two wicket-takers with a wonderful partnership of 52 runs Sri Lanka's defeat was confirmed by captain Lakmal, who scored 11 runs for the fourth wicket with 234 runs. Pushpakumara remained unbeaten on 42 runs. Sri Lanka, after last, did not have the opportunity to leave the field, but the English bowlers have appreciated the patience test.

But what is the shame of the shame? Whitewashing to the touring team in the three-match Test series is never a relief, nor a happy feeling!

Short score

England first innings - 336

Sri Lanka first innings - 240

England second innings - 230

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings - 284 (Kushal 86, Silva 65; Lekh 7/4, Moin 9/4)

Fulton - England won by 42 runs

Man of the Match: Jonny Bairstow

Man of the Series - Ben Focus

Series - England 3 - Sri Lanka 0