How would you rate England's 8-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Kia Oval?…
Ben Duckett – 7
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Watch the best of Ben Duckett's innings on day one of the third Test against Sri Lanka, as he scores his 10th Test half-century.
Duckett scored a fifty in the first innings at the Kia Oval, hitting some beautiful shots to put Sri Lanka on the defensive.
This innings was by far his best innings of the series, with a sensational scoop shot that showed the positive attitude of the Test team as he hit nine fours and two sixes.
But he was the cause of his own downfall, as he was caught for 86 while trying to make another Test century, and missed Joe Root's scoop in his over-enthusiastic anticipation.
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Watch Duckett hit two six-run home runs in succession in England's final Test match against Sri Lanka.
A similar scenario unfolded in the second innings, where he was limited to just 7 runs. Was it aggressive cricket? Absolutely. Could he have scored higher if he had played a little more intelligently? Most likely.
It was a vital contribution, but England were unable to back it up when they needed to keep the openers strong in the crease in the second innings.
Dan Lawrence – 5
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Lahiru Kumara bid a memorable farewell to Dan Lawrence on day three of England's third Test match against Sri Lanka.
Lawrence had a difficult first innings as he continued to struggle to find his footing in the opening role.
They failed to hit a full shot in just the 10th over, scoring just five runs from 21 deliveries, and once again struggled to make big scores against the new ball.
In the second innings, Lawrence's game plan became clear: he was playing attacking cricket from the start.
He has scored 35 runs from 35 balls, but despite being England's second-highest scorer in a poor innings, it is clear he is feeling shaky in the opening role.
Ollie Pop – 7
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Watch Ollie Pope's best innings as he scores the fastest 150 in the 3rd Test between Sri Lanka and England.
Pope has made his point! The substitute captain has scored 103 (not out) after his first day's action in a message to his critics with the bat in hand as captain.
Pope showed his batting ability to lead his team to victory by finishing the first inning with 154 runs.
Despite such elation, seven of the 16 balls he bowled resulted in disappointing results, one of which was hit back on his stumps to the point of infuriation.
And not just in this test, but his decision-making via DRS was very poor, with him being outscored 10-0 by Tech.
It was a good innings for him, but it was disappointing for him as captain to lose a Test.
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The Pope bowled a superb innings, scoring 154 runs against Sri Lanka in the Test match.
Joe Root – 5
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Joe Root missed the chance to overtake Alastair Cook on the all-time Test run-scorers list after being left LBW for 12 runs in the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Despite creating several historic moments in the series and being named Player of the Series, it is fair to say that Root has not been at his best batting at Kia Oval.
Having conceded 13 runs in the first innings and 12 in the second, Sri Lanka found a way to keep Root quiet and stuck with it.
He took a good catch at slip, which he had struggled with in the series, and surpassed Kumar Sangakkara as the all-time run-scorer.
Harry Brook – 5
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England looked to be in trouble after Harry Brook was dismissed LBW against Sri Lanka, as was Root.
One player who was quite quiet in this Test was Brook, against whom Sri Lanka's wide ball tactic worked wonders.
He didn't shoot as freely as he usually does, giving up 19 points in the first and three points in the second.
Despite his weaknesses in batting, he once again looked solid in the field in his role at slip.
Jamie Smith – 8
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Jamie Smith was dismissed after scoring an impressive quick-fire fifty for England in the third Test match against Sri Lanka.
Without Smith, there would have been no game on day four of the third Test.
Smith gave away 16 runs in the first innings but stunned Sri Lanka with a stunning 67 from 50 balls in the second innings, bringing a team back into contention after a top-order collapse.
He was also adept with the gloved hand and became a key player in the England line-up, either making a big contribution or playing a supporting role.
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Sky Sports' Mark Butcher praised Smith's England summer after his quick-fire fifty against Sri Lanka on day three of the third Test.
Chris Works – 6
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Chris Woakes took England's first wicket in the second innings of the third day of the third Test against Sri Lanka, taking the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne.
This match was definitely a quiet test match for Works.
He took just three wickets in the two innings, but he did take the powerful wicket of the always dangerous Kamindu Mendis in the first innings.
He was also very solid as England's opening bowler, often disrupting Sri Lanka's attacks using the new Dukes ball and performing well in that role even in tough conditions.
In fact, he was in the spotlight in the second innings when he pulled off an impressive catch and bowled to keep England off the mark and put Sri Lanka ahead 39-1, one of only two wickets they were able to find.
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Stuart Broad takes a closer look at Woakes' England Test career and calls on the team for experience.
Gus Atkinson – 6
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Watch Gus Atkinson's 2nd-inning 5-fer, which means his name will be on the Lord's Honours board once again!
Atkinson found it difficult to score runs in this Test match, as a groin problem reduced his bowling frequency and his batting was also hampered by his limited running ability.
He failed to take a wicket in the first innings, bowling nine overs, but scored for England on day four, removing Kusal Mendis and giving England a glimmer of hope as Sri Lanka raced to a 108-2 lead.
After a very impressive few months, this was probably the toughest match Atkinson and his body have faced in the first Test summer.
Ollie Stone – 6
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Ollie Stone takes the wicket of Milan Ratnayake on day three of England's third Test against Sri Lanka.
Stone played a key role in Sri Lanka's collapse, replacing Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Milan Ratnayake to lead the team to victory.
In fact, he had a good batting record as England's No. 9, scoring 15 runs without a run out in the first innings and then scoring a crucial 10 runs to help Smith in the second innings.
He keeps raising his hand and keeps relaying the results.
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Stone missed a simple catch on day three of the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Josh Hull – 7
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Josh Hull took England's first wicket on day two of the Test match between England and Sri Lanka.
If Hull had dreamed of making his Test debut, it would be fair to say that making a 3-fer in his first innings was beyond his wildest imagination. It could have been a 4-fer had Stone not dropped the catch!
Hull looks an attractive prospect for England, his potential is exciting, the nerves of his debut don't seem to have affected him much (forgive me for that missed catch, Josh!) and he looks like a perfect fit for the England team Brendan McCullum is looking to build for the future.
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Hull dropped a dolly in mid-overs on his Test debut for England against Sri Lanka at The Oval.
Shoaib Bashir – 5
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Shoaib Bashir stretched out and made a superb diving catch to beat Kusal Mendis and give England a chance to win the fourth over of the third Test.
Bashir struggled in the third Test match against Sri Lanka, taking just one wicket in two innings and adding just five runs as England's number 11 batsman.
According to Ricky Ponting, Shoaib Bashir's next challenge is to make sure he hits the ball on the right line and length even when the ball is not swinging, which was a clear improvement that was evident in this Test.
He took a superb diving catch on Day 4 and is being eyed as a promising prospect for the future, but consistency is now key for the young off-spinner.
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