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Aravinda DeSilva returned to England.
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Sri Lanka wrapped up the one-off Test match in style at The Oval of Monday afternoon with Muttiah Muralitharan taking 16 for 220, the 5th best Test bowling figures of all-time. In the second innings the spinner took 9 wickets for just 65 and would have been responsible for all ten had Alec Stewart not been run out.

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    • After England were all out for 181, the Sri Lankans needed just 36 for victory, a target they achieved in five overs and with all ten second-innings wickets intact; a perfect end to a highly successful tour. Sri Lanka played their first test in England since 1991, and a sell out crowd turned out at The Oval to watch the World Champions.

    The tourists also won the Emirates Triangular Tournament Final, beating England by 5 wickets. The competition was contested between England, Sri Lanka and South Africa.

    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, Schedule
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, Results Summary
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, Ticket Details
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998: Sri Lankan Squad
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998: England Squad
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, News and Articles
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, Scorecards and Reports
    * Sri Lanka in England, July - August 1998, Statistics and Averages
    * Man of the Match poll results


    Date-stamped : 03 Jul1999 - 09:10