NEW DELHI: England found themselves on the brink of victory against a resilient Sri Lankan side on the third day of the first Test at Old Trafford. Despite a valiant effort from the visitors, who reached 204-6 in their second innings, they held a slender lead of just 82 runs at stumps.
Sri Lanka's fightback was led by Angelo Mathews (65) and Kamindu Mendis (56 not out), who displayed remarkable determination to erase the 122-run deficit from the first innings.
