England's Debutant Shines as Sri Lanka Struggles in Third Test

Sri Lanka faced difficulties at 142 for five in reply to England's 325 in the third test's second day. Pathum Nissanka offered resistance with 64 runs but fell to England's debutant Josh Hull. Ollie Pope led England with a commanding 154. Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis remain not out.

On a grey Saturday under lights at The Oval, Sri Lanka found themselves in trouble at 142 for five at the tea interval, responding to England's first-innings total of 325 on the second day of the third test.

Opener Pathum Nissanka (64) provided some resistance but ultimately fell as the first international test wicket for England's debutant Josh Hull.

The rest of Sri Lanka's top-order struggled to reach double figures, although Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis offered some stability, remaining not out on 16 and 34 respectively at the break. England's captain Ollie Pope earlier led his team with a stellar 154, highlighted by 19 fours and two sixes.

(With inputs from agencies.)