UTV | COLOMBO – England have lost the Ashes after suffering a third consecutive defeat by Australia, with the hosts securing an innings and 41-run victory to regain the Urn.
The threat of a series whitewash remains a real possibility for England, who have proven to be second-best throughout the series so far and must try to win at least one of the remaining two test matches in order to spare themselves from complete embarrassment.
Having set a first-innings score of 662-9 – securing a lead of 259 runs – Australia did not even need to bat again as they ripped through the England batting line-up once again to dismiss them for 218 and seal a sixth series win out of the last seven to have taken place Down Under.
