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England v Sri Lanka Third Test Report Card, Day Four

Featuring overstated miracles

Dan Liebke
Sep 09, 2024
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Overstated Miracles
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Coming into the final day of the Test, England needed a miracle if they were to win.

Actually, that’s a bit strong, isn’t it? A miracle? Like, Harry Brook turning water into Guinness? Or Chris Woakes healing a fan in leper fancy dress? Or Joe Root feeding the Oval masses with five loaves of bread and a couple of pints? (Not so …

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