Colombo — England set Sri Lanka a daunting victory target of 327 in the third and final Test and then reduced the hosts to 53/4 to stay on course for a 3-0 series sweep on Sunday. The tourists, who had taken a 96-run first-innings lead, overcame a top-order collapse of their own to post 230 all out in their second innings on day three of the contest. Their spinners then wrecked the Sri Lankan top order to drive home the advantage at the Sinhalese Sports Club. For the hosts, Kusal Mendis was batting on 15 at stumps, with Lakshan Sandakan on one at the other end and Sri Lanka staring at a series whitewash. Earlier, resuming on 3/0 and with an overall lead of 99, England lost Keaton Jennings leg before wicket for one off the first delivery of the day from Dilruwan Perera (5/88). The off-spinner dismissed Rory Burns for seven in an identical manner and substitute fielder Kaushal Silva took a sharp catch at short leg to dismiss Jonny Bairstow, who followed his first innings 110 with 15 i...
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