England are closing in on victory over Sri Lanka after three days of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford.
England are moving towards 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 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. Both Kamindu and Rathnayake overturned being given lbw to Woakes, though Rathnayake wasted his second chance when he swiped at Root. When Chandimal returned, he at least did not have to deal with Wood, whose right thigh is being assessed overnight.Smith, 24, has looked instantly at home in Test cricket since he was preferred to Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes. He fell five runs short of a maiden century against West Indies at Edgbaston, but made no mistake this time around.
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