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Summary Second Test match will be played at The Lords. England leading three-Test series 1-0.
England had an advantage over the visitors as both the teams had so far played five Test matches at The Lord’s cricket ground. England had won two encounters while the other three Tests ended in the draw.Overall, in the 22 previous Test matches between the two countries, England won nine against six victories by Sri Lanka. Seven Test matches ended without any result.England beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 14 runs in the first Test of the current series.
