England earned a convincing win in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka at the Lord’s.
The hosts got the better of Sri Lanka by 190 runs to clinch a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Joe Root was in brilliant form having scored two centuries in the match.
Chasing a target of 483, the visitors were bowled out for 292.
Gus Atkinson bagged 5 wickets in the second innings to secure a comfortable win for England.
Overall, he picked up 7 wickets in the 2nd Test.
Atkinson was adjudged Player of the Match for his sublime all-round performances.
He played a fine knock of 118 in the first innings.
Atkinson became the third England player to score a century and claim 5 wickets in an innings of the same Test.
England’s Tony Greig and Ian Botham had previously achieved this feat.