Sri Lanka celebrates shock victory over England
Streets in Sri Lanka were lit up by firecrackers and front pages celebrated victory after the national cricket team's stunning World Cup win over England.
Residents in the capital Colombo and across the nation celebrated wildly after as low-ranking Sri Lanka unexpectedly beat England on their home soil by 20 runs to open up the race for a semi-final spot.
"Battered and bruised Lions decimate empire," the local Daily Mirror said while the
Island daily front-page the match report with a bold banner headline: "SRI LANKA BEAT ENGLAND."
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