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Sri Lanka
v England⁠

Result

England won by 3 wickets

Sri Lanka
297 & 250
England
387 & 161/7
Date
Wednesday 7 March 2001 · England in 2001
Venue
Kandy
Competition
Test · International series · 2nd Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

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The 5 meetings before this one

1988 – 2001

Tests since 1982

England v Sri Lanka stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings39In our results database
England wins19England perspective
Draws, ties & NR11Drawn, tied or no result
Sri Lanka wins9Sri Lanka victories

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