England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights Score: Eng In Control As SL Go 6 Down; Kamindu Mendis Key

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Sri Lanka were 204-6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the first Test against England in Manchester. However, the visitors held a lead of 82 runs with just four wickets standing and two days left to play. Sri Lanka were in dire trouble at 1-2 before lunch on Friday after conceding a first-innings deficit of over a hundred runs as Jamie Smith broke a 94-year-old record by becoming the youngest England wicketkeeper to score a Test century. However, Kamindu Mendis (56*) and Angelo Mathews (65) made damage limitation for the visitors. (Scorecard)

We are back with Sri Lanka's reply in their second inning! The umpires are out and are followed closely by the England team who spread out to take the field. Nishan Madushka and Dimuth Karunaratne are the openers for Sri Lanka who are marking their guards. Chris Woakes is handed the new ball and will start the proceedings for England. Here we go..

... THIRD INNINGS ...

Right then, with the game finely poised it will be fascinating to see how Sri Lanka approaches their second innings. Can they dig out a big second innings lead, or will the English bowlers rise to the challenge once again? The stage is set for a riveting third innings, where every run and wicket will shape the narrative of this encounter.

On the other hand, the Lankan bowlers began their innings on a promising note, claiming 4 wickets for just 125 runs. However, as the game progressed, things started to unravel for them. They struggled to find breakthroughs, and even when they managed to take a wicket, they couldn't capitalize on it. A much-needed respite finally came late in the day when they broke the partnership between Atkinson and Smith,