England v Sri Lanka: Sangakkara hails Mathews’s role in win

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has praised the impact of captain Angelo Mathews following the tourists’ decisive win in the second Test.

“Mathews showed he is a fantastic young man,” said Sangakkara.

“The way he led us through the tour – through the best of times and some controversy – showed the strength of his character.”

Mathews, 27, was Sri Lanka’s man of the series after his match-turning century in the second Test.

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Source: BBC