LEEDS England (Reuters) - Rain interrupted play on the fifth morning of the second and final test as England, chasing an unlikely 350 to win, reached 83 for five in their second innings against Sri Lanka at Headingley on Tuesday.
Resuming on 57-5, a limpet-like Joe Root (nine) and Moeen Ali (22) safely negotiated the first hour's play, adding 26 watchful runs without offering any chances of note.
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