England’s hopes of an unbeaten Check summer time have been ended by a complete defeat to Sri Lanka.
England captain Ollie Pope admitted his aspect “shot ourselves within the foot” as wayward batting on the Kia Oval noticed a triumphant Check summer time finish in defeat.
Having rejuvenated the aspect with new blood initially of the season, England accomplished a 3-0 clear sweep over the West Indies and have been on target for an an identical end result in opposition to Sri Lanka after brushing them apart at Outdated Trafford and Lord’s.
However regardless of a wonderful century from Pope, his first as stand-in skipper for the injured Ben Stokes, the hosts surr…
