"BAZBALL, A fancy term invented just for Pakistan highways"- Top 10 funny memes after England's thumping loss vs Sri Lanka in 3rd Test 2024
Sri Lanka ended their England tour on a high with an eight-wicket victory in the third Test on Monday (September 9) at the Kennington Oval in London. However, England lifted the trophy as they won the three-match series by a 2-1 margin.
The hosts batted first in the contest and scored a decent total of 325, courtesy of contributions from Ollie Pope (154) and Ben Duckett (86). Half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka (64), Dhananjaya de Silva (69), and Kamindu Mendis (64) helped Sri Lanka reach 263 in their first innings.
England's batting line-up then collapsed dramatically in the third innings of the match. Lankan pacers Lahiru Kumara (4/21) and Vishwa Fernando (3/40) bowled well to bundle out England for 156 in just 34 overs.
Pathum Nissanka (127*) then played a scintillating knock in the final innings to power Sri Lanka to victory in the chase of 219. Kusal Mendis (39) and Angelo Mathews (32*) supported him well as they scripted an impressive win for their team.
Fans enjoyed the entertaining action that unfolded during the third Test between England and Sri Lanka. They expressed their reactions to the same by sharing memes on social media. Here are 10 of the best memes:
"I think it was just one of those days when it didn't come off"- England captain Ollie Pope after loss against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test
Speaking at the post-match presentation, English skipper Ollie Pope expressed disappointment after suffering a dismal loss and credited Sri Lanka for performing well. Reflecting on the defeat, Pope said:
"It was disappointing to be not at the right side of the result. Credit to Sri Lanka for bowling brilliantly and then it was a classy knock from Nissanka. It wasn't complacency. It's been a long summer but we still came out with the same intent. We gained a first innings lead and should have applied more pressure. I think it was just one of those days when it didn't come off. We have to reflect on this game."
He continued:
"We have got the balance right and we have been brilliant for the majority but disappointed with this loss. Sri Lanka pushed us throughout but we are very pleased with the series win. Hopefully we can learn something more. It's had its challenges. Yeah I thought there's been a fair few voices and I have blocked that out. I was happy with how I dealt with things."
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