Cricket-Smith century puts England in control v S Lanka


  • Cricket
  • Friday, 23 Aug 2024

Cricket - First Test - England v Sri Lanka - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 23, 2024 England's Jamie Smith celebrates reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - 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.

Replying to Sri Lanka's total of 236, England resumed on 259-6 with Smith and Atkinson at the crease when the morning session began in windy conditions.

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