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MANCHESTER, England : Jamie Smith's maiden test century helped England take a 122-run lead on day three in the first test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Friday, before Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson struck to leave the visitors reeling on 10-2.
Star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was denied his double century in the first innings of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka by Pakistan captain Shan Masood, who declared the innings at 448/6 on Day 2. Rizwan was batting on 171 when Masood decided to call back him and Shaheen Afridi (29) late in the final session at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. However, Rizwan still managed to script history, ending a 15-year long wait for Pakistan in Test cricket.
England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: A brilliant knock by wicket-keeper batter Jamie Smith ensured that England took a first innings lead in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Smith notched up a 97-ball unbeaten 72 to guide England to 259/6 at stumps on Day 2, giving them a 23-run lead. Harry Brook notched up another fifty, whilst Joe Root contributed 42. With England boasting a good lower order, Sri Lanka would hope to take quick wickets so that they don't concede a big first innings deficit. (Live Scorecard)
Former England batter Marcus Trescothick, who will be serving as Three Lions' interim head coach for the white-ball series against Australia at home next month, said that he has not decided if he wants to be considered for this role as a long-term option. Trescothick is currently one of the team's assistant coaches and is working with the Test team during the ongoing Sri Lanka series. He will leave the squad during the third Test at The Oval to be with the white-ball squads for the series starting from September 11 onwards.
After a torrid start to the first day of the opening Test against Bangladesh, Pakistan rode on centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan to put a big first innings total of 448/6 on the board. While Shakeel was dismissed on 141, Rizwan remained unbeaten on 171 before Pakistan skipper Shan Masood decided to declare the innings. The timing of the declaration, however, triggered a debate among fans and experts, with many wondering if Masood could've let Rizwan reach his double century.
Lancashire batter Harry Singh was one of the three substitute players to take the field for England on Day 1 of their ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester. Harry, alongside teammates Charlie Barnard and Kesh Fonseka, was selected for 12th-man duties by the Ollie Pope-led side. Harry, an opening batter, took the field early in the Test, coming on as a substitute soon after England chose to bowl first. The 20-year-old returned in the post-lunch session, filling in again when Harry Brook temporarily left the pitch in the 37th over.
Jamie Smith's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday. England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs, when a combination of bad light and rain forced an early close to the second day of the three-Test series. Smith, promoted up the order to No 6 in the absence of injured captain Ben Stokes, was 72 not out -- the 24-year-old wicketkeeper's third fifty in his four Tests.
Play on the second day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford resumed on Thursday after rain washed out the morning session.