However, they lost the next game by 113 runs. They lost the next game of the series but went on to win the last by two. Sri Lanka lost the series 3–2, although Farbrace was not in charge for Sri Lanka's first defeat.
They lost the subsequent game by 113 runs. Despite this, they triumphed in the final game by a margin of two. Sri Lanka fell short in the series 3–2, though Farbrace was absent during their initial loss.