England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test at London, ENG v SL, Sep 06 2024 - Match Result

1.45pm: Okay, that's a wrap for England's Test summer - they missed out on bageling the touring teams 6-0, but there has been lots to be impressed by. Sri Lanka, too, can go home with reasons to be cheerful; having competed sporadically through the first two games, they roared back into this Test after an indifferent opening day. For now, Valkerie Baynes' report should be your first port of call, then stick around for more from Miller, Vish and the team at the ground. And then don't go anywhere, because although autumn appears to be rapidly arriving in the UK, the Australians are also here for a white-ball tour - which starts down in Southampton on Wednesday! Gotta keep on moving on, people. Thanks for all your comments through the series, they are welcome as ever. From myself and Madushka, Matt and Miller, Chandan and the scorers, it's goodbye for now. See ya!

1.20pm: Time for the presentations... Bit of breaking news, before we get there: England have opted to rest Gus Atkinson for the ODI series against Australia, after he was involved in all six Tests this summer. Olly Stone will replace him in the squad

Pathum Nissanka is Player of the Match, after making scores of 64 and 127 not out: "[Speaking through an interpreter] Great opportunity to play in England, I enjoyed the innings. Slightly difficult [conditions] in the morning but I had a positive mindset and went with that. Wanted to play my normal game."

Joe Root is England's Player of the Series and Player of the Summer: "Been a good summer, we've played some good cricket, nice to contribute as a senior player and batter. Great to see this team find new ways to win, new faces come in and put their best foot forward. [Personal form] I feel good. You know how fickle this game is, how quickly thing can change. Keep working hard, enjoying playing in a great team, playing some exciting cricket. You turn up wanting to get stuck in. The last few years have probably been the most enjoyable of my career and long may it continue. [Oval] Came up against different conditions in this game. Want to put pressure on the opposition, didn't quite work out here. It's an opportunity to learn and find ways of evolving and getting better."

Kamindu Mendis is SL's Player of the Series: "Our team did really well in difficult conditions, especially the seamers yesterday and then batting today. You have to face difficult conditions, I just wanted to enjoy the challenge. [Technique] Small changes, even in the first Test, not a big deal but it's important if you are improving and enjoying your cricket. I was challenged by them bowling around the wicket so I moved across to off stump. [No.7] I'm enjoying it, if my team wants me to bat in the top order [I will]. If can do well, whatever position, it helps."

Now for Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva: "One of the happiest moments in my career. We had a tough time in the last two Tests, to come back here and get a win, it is very good for me and my team and my country. [Key to victory] Taking 20 wickets, that's what I've been talking to the boys about. [Nissanka missed first Test] I wanted him in the team but only 11 can play. He came in and showed character. It's hard to bring in a new player to a set batting line-up, but Pathum and Kamindu are here and performing well. It's a good moment, we go back home. We can beat other teams in our home conditions."

And England's Ollie Pope: "Disappointing, third day the we shot ourselves in the foot. They bowled well, credit to them but we weren't at our best. I wouldn't say complacent, it has been a long summer. We came out with the same intentions, but we didn't capitalise on having a first-innings lead. One of those days where it didn't come off. We played some good cricket during the series, we'll look back on that performance. Over the summer we've got that balance right, been clinical at times. [Fast bowlers flagging] Credit to Gus [Atkinson] and Chris [Woakes], six from six this summer, back-to-back Tests are difficult for the fast bowlers. [Spin today?] Been a pitch that swung and seamed, only one rough patch well outside off. Keen to try [Bashir] but we recognised seamers were the best option to get a win. We've got some good learnings. Credit to SL, they've pushed us throughout. We're pretty proud, got two series wins and won five Tests. Unfortunate we couldn't end with a win. [Captaincy] Loved it, had it's challenges. Obviously Stokesy will be back to take over. [Hundred] Been a fair few voices so nice to block that out and put a score together. Unfortunately not in a winning cause but pleased with how I dealt with the noise."

1.05pm: Lots of applause for the visitors, who have scrapped hard throughout this Test, despite the series being beyond them. Pathum Nissanka takes the congratulations as he walks from the field, there's a handshake too on the sidelines for Dhananjaya de Silva from Brendon McCullum. Sri Lanka hadn't beaten England in a Test match since 2014 - during which time they had played ten and lost nine - but they've given their supporters a performance to savour here. From a position of 221 for 3 at the end of day one, England were steadily reeled in - they might have frittered away some of the advantage themselves, but immense credit goes to SL for their second-innings bowling perfomance, as well as they composure shown chasing 219. Fourth Test win overall in England. They made it look very straightforward today

Uwaisul Karnain: "What a remarkable victory for SL! Not often you see a Sri Lankan team without a frontline spinner even in overseas conditions, but SL pacers justified that decision and played with a great heart. Fittingly Nissanka took them home comfortably with his 2nd test century."

Shazran Mausoom: "Best win for Srianka so far in the decade !!"

Apurv: "Always a pleasant feeling for whole of the subcontinental fan base, when one of us beats England in their backyard."

Afeef: "Beating India in an ODI series last month with a weakened bowling attack and now beating England in a Test in England... Promising signs for Sri Lankan cricket"

Sven: "Well played SL. Showed England how they should've gone about it and hopefully taught some of these younger guys coming up not to take the mick out of test cricket. Sure they'll learn from it and hopefully for SL will give the country something to boost the game there."

"Delighted for Sri Lanka, Nissanka, and test cricket," chirps RobJ. "Also for England - important lessons here"

James : "This has been coming throughout the series and has been ruthlessly exposed by SL here with an excellent performance. But Chris Woakes is no test number 7, and to have persisted with him there while also not having a recognised opener has been asking for trouble and is arrogant of England." I'm not sure arrogance is the charge here - but they've been sloppy, and it's a timely wake-up call at the end of the summer

Murtaza Mustafa: "Pathum Nissanka and Jayasuball... What a Innings..." And on the ground where Sanath played one of his great knocks, too

Josh Hull is back on - apparently fit enough to bowl despite only managing a two-over spell earlier

loganathan: "Guys, come on. Its not the time to blame Eng. Lets praise the SL team here. Eng's play is not that bad but its SL's game. Hope SL carry this momentum and give tough fight oversees."

Pope takes Atkinson off now, Shoaib Bashir returns with 17 needed

Here's AussieBren (the clue's in the name): "Much as I love England's batting approach - and I'm an Aussie - there is a difference between playing aggressively and playing recklessly. Not just the 156 here, but there were times in India England's batters had stinkers." That's what Bazball 2.0 is all about, I suppose. Although the software might still have glitches