![Pathum Nissanka celebrates after completing his century. (Picture Credit: AP) Pathum Nissanka celebrates after completing his century. (Picture Credit: AP)](https://images.news18.com/ibnlive/uploads/2021/07/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&width=510&height=383)
Pathum Nissanka celebrates after completing his century. (Picture Credit: AP)
Nissanka scored 127 runs for the Dhananjaya de Silva-led side in the fourth inning of the match to help Sri Lanka chase down the target of 219 runs and avoid a series whitewash.
Sri Lanka beat England by 8 wickets in the third and final Test of the three-match series on Monday (September 9). The visitors rode on Pathum Nissanka’s century to chase down the target of 219 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in 40.3 overs.
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