In the recently concluded England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test match, the hosts dominated the Island Nation and won the game by 190 runs. The win margin was huge thanks to Joe Root’s two back-to-back centuries in two innings. In the first innings, he scored 143 runs off 206 balls, and in the second innings, he scored 103 runs off 121 balls.
Moreover, the bowlers were brilliant in the match, as all 40 wickets went down in both innings. There were several praise-worthy bowlers in both the teams who made sure that the game did not only belong to the batters.
Let’s discuss the top three bowling performances in England vs Sri Lanka’s 2nd Test match:
1. Asitha Fernando
Asitha Fernando was the star bowler for Sri Lanka as he claimed a fifer in the first innings and three wickets in the 2nd. He bowled brilliantly throughout the entire match and tried his level best to destroy the English batting order. However, even his best bowling couldn’t win them the match as there was no support shown from the batters’ end. But Fernando should be satisfied with his improvement in the series.
2. Gus Atkinson
The star all-rounder of England, Gus Atkinson is literally the hero of the match for his performance with the bat as well as with the ball. Undoubtedly, he was the best in the game and won the Player of the Match award for his 118 runs and two wickets in the first innings and a fifer in the second innings. His performance won the hearts of the crowd and the cricket fraternity. The way he showed an all-round performance was beyond appreciation.
3. Chris Woakes
England’s another best player in the bowling department was Chris Woakes. He started the innings with a new ball and rushed towards the batter at full speed. In the 2nd Test match, he took two wickets each in both innings and helped England put pressure from one end. It was a great game of cricket to watch the bowler throw various deliveries which shocked and confused the batters.