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England’s Mark Wood to miss day four against Sri Lanka due to thigh injury

Wood left the field just two balls into his 11th over on Friday evening and, after being assessed by medical staff, has been advised to rest.

The Independent UK

Bell backs Smith to be ‘world-class’ performer after first England century

‘He showed his class,’ said Sri Lanka’s batting coach after England’s Jamie Smith reached 111 on day three of first Test with Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka dig in after Jamie Smith lays platform for England’s victory push

Angelo Mathews led the tourists’ resistance at Old Trafford after Jamie Smith’s fine 111 had given England a substantial first-innings lead

The Guardian - UK

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Jamie Smith’s maiden century helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

The Independent UK

Angelo Mathews regains some pride after Sri Lanka caught cold by England

Angelo Mathews couldn’t reproduce his come-from-behind century from 10 years ago, but at least showed some steel after tourists’ poor start

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Smith hits maiden century as England take control against Sri Lanka

The 24-year-old hit a stunning 111 to give England a first-innings lead

Evening Standard

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Smith made 111 for his first international hundred.

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Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

Smith was able to make his first Test century.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith’s maiden Test ton puts England in control against Sri Lanka

England were dismissed shortly before lunch for 358, boasting a sizeable lead of 122.

The Independent UK

A look at highest score by men's Test debutant batting at No. 9

Sri Lanka debutant Milan Rathnayake broke a 41-year-old Test record by putting up the highest score by a batter at the number 9 spot against England in Manchester. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Smith’s white-ball chances talked up after impressing for England in first Test

Jamie Smith may line up for England’s white-ball team against Australia next month after the keeper impressed in the longest format against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Smith carries England clear of Sri Lanka on rain-hit day two of First Test

Hosts on course despite top of the order failing to fire

Evening Standard

Jamie Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka

Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play.

The Independent UK

Jamie Smith eases England into lead against Sri Lanka on rain-hit day

A fine unbeaten 72 from wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith meant England ended day two with a first innings lead of 23 runs and four wickets remaining

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The Independent UK

Harry Brook keeps England in control against Sri Lanka

Brook’s 53 not out allowed England to reach 176 for four after an extended afternoon session – trailing by 60 runs at tea on day two.

Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Rain delays start day two of First Test at Old Trafford

Sam Curran makes return to red-ball action for Surrey

The Guardian - UK

England v Sri Lanka: first men’s Test match, day two – as it happened

England left with a 23-run lead and four wickets remaining as gloom cuts short play on day two

International Business Times

De Silva And Rathnayake Star In Sri Lanka Revival Against England

Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka recovered from a dramatic top-order collapse on Wednesday's opening day of the first Test against England at Old Trafford.

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The Canberra Times

Sri Lankan govt defends ex-diplomat after 'slave-like' exploitation case

Human rights lawyer says Canberra case 'tip of the iceberg'.

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope takes captaincy reins but shadow of Stokes looms large

England’s stand-in Test captain kept himself busy on his first day, and he was not short of advice at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

England vs Sri Lanka: Strong start for skipper Ollie Pope as first Test begins

Sri Lanka were eventually bowled all out for 236 on day one at Old Trafford

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka fight back as Ollie Pope enjoys fine start to England captaincy

The tourists were bowled out for 236 after being 92 for six shortly after lunch

The Guardian - UK

Rathnayake helps Sri Lanka recover from horror start against England

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 236 on day one of the first Test at Old Trafford, before bad light ended play early with England on 22-0

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes in the wickets as Ollie Pope’s England dominate Sri Lanka

Woakes picked up a double-wicket maiden as the tourists slumped to six for three.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes stars as England’s bowlers dominate first morning against Sri Lanka

The tourists struggled to 80 for five after opting to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford.

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