BBC SPORT | ENGLAND ON TOUR | Audio/Video: Third Test review

BBC Sport Online takes a day-by-day look at the crucial third Test in Colombo which England won by four wickets.

Day 3 - England claim superb victory

Ashley Giles, who had second innings figures of 4-11 appeals for another wicket
England bowler Ashley Giles appeals for the wicket of Muralitheran

As wickets tumbled in a thrilling finale at Colombo, England batsman Graham Thorpe clinched a series victory for his side in Sri Lanka with a brilliant performance while bowler Ashley Giles, who took four second innings wickets, captured the winning runs.

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real 14k Click here to listen to the delighted England captain Nasser Hussain.

real 14k Click here to hear England's Man of the series Darren Gough.

real 14k Click here to listen to England bowler Robert Croft who claimed five Sri Lankan wickets.

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Day 2 - England keep the advantage

England's batting hero Graham Thorpe on his way to an unbeaten 71
Graham Thorpe steadied England's batting

England kept the advantage on the second day of the Colombo Test. After bowling Sri Lanka out for 241, England managed to score 175 for the loss of four wickets, with a marvellous unbeaten 71 from Graham Thorpe.

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Day1 - England take late wickets

Captain Sanath Jayasuriya out for 45

England took late wickets on the first day of the final Test in Colombo to reduce the homeside to 221 for seven. Spinner Robert Croft was the pick of the England bowlers, taking three wickets.

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