England vs Sri Lanka: Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes impress for England as visitors battle into 82-run lead
Jamie Smith claimed his maiden Test century for England; Angelo Mathews (65) and Kamindu Mendis (56no) helped Sri Lanka battle to an 82-run lead; Watch day four from Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10.15am, Saturday (first ball, 11am)
Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes helped England into a strong position on day three of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford, but Sri Lanka kept themselves in the hunt to lead by 82 runs at the close.
It was two excellent sessions for the hosts as they were firing with both ball and bat, a brilliant knock by Smith (111) the highlight of England's first innings as they ended all out on 358 with a 122-run lead.
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