By Mohamed Bahaa On a rain-affected Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, England's resilience was put to the test with Jamie Smith and Har
On a rain-affected Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, England's resilience was put to the test with Jamie Smith and Harry Brook scoring vital half-centuries to give the hosts a minor edge. Under difficult weather conditions, Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Asitha Fernando and Prabath Jayasiriya, kept the match tightly balanced as England closed the day at 259 for 6, with a tiny lead of 23 runs.
Used to such situations, Joe Root tried to rebuild alongside Dan Lawrence. But Vishwa Fernando's sharp delivery hit Lawrence's edge, sending him back to the pavilion and increasing England's problems. As Asitha returned to dismiss Root, who was caught off-guard by a ball that straightened and England became dangerously 125 for 4.
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