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 Monday, 17 June, 2002, 12:21 GMT 13:21 UK
England leave it late
Third Test, Old Trafford, day five

England 50-0 and 512 beat Sri Lanka 253 & 308 by 10 wickets

England win series 2-0

Few spectators turned up on the last day of the third Test at Old Trafford
Although England have the chance to wrap up a series victory, interest from spectators was underwhelming

Russel Arnold frustrated the England bowlers on the final morning
Sri Lanka's Russell Arnold smacks the ball past Andrew Flintoff for four runs during his obdurate innings of 109

Steve Bucknor considers an England appeal for lbw
Anxious Alex Tudor appeals to umpire Steve Bucknor for an lbw decision against Kumar Sangakkara

Alex Tudor was England's top wicket taker
Man-of-the-match Tudor takes four wickets as England take control after tea

Andrew Flintoff celebrates the dismissal of Eric Upashantha while Ashley Giles appeals for the final wicket of Murali
Andrew Flintoff and Ashley Giles account for the Sri Lankan tail late in the day

Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick cut through the Sri Lankan attack in the Old Trafford gloom
Chasing 50 runs in six overs, Michael Vaughan and Marcus Trescothick snatch a sensational victory with aplomb

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