England are closing in on victory over Sri Lanka after three days of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford.
England are closing in on victory over Sri Lanka after an eventful third day of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford.
Crucially, England persuaded the umpires to change the ball and got a replacement that swung, with Potts having chances dropped off both Mathews and Kamindu. Mathews, though, has form in these situations. In 2014 the 37-year-old former captain rescued Sri Lanka from a seemingly helpless position at Headingley and engineered one of the most famous victories in their history.
Nishan Madushanka played no shot to be bowled by Woakes in the first over and Kusal Mendis edged one Atkinson nipped away, both men out for ducks.
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