01
16 May 2002
Test · International series · 1st Test
Lord's, London
England 275 & 529/5d – 555/8d & 42/1 Sri Lanka England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · International series · 2nd Test
England
v Sri Lanka: England cricket Test, 30 May 2002
Result
England won by an innings and 111 runs
- England
- 545
- Sri Lanka
- 162 & 272
- Date
- Thursday 30 May 2002 · England in 2002
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Competition
- Test · International series · 2nd Test
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02
15 Mar 2001
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Sri Lanka 241 & 81 – 249 & 74/6 England England won
England won by 4 wickets
03
7 Mar 2001
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Kandy
Sri Lanka 297 & 250 – 387 & 161/7 England England won
England won by 3 wickets
04
22 Feb 2001
Test · International series · 1st Test
Galle
Sri Lanka 470/5d – 253 & 189 England England lost
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 28 runs
05
27 Aug 1998
Test · International series · Only Test
The Oval, London
England 445 & 181 – 591 & 37/0 Sri Lanka England lost
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets
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