England take lead over Sri Lanka thanks to unbeaten 72 by Jamie Smith
Updated On: 23 August, 2024 07:19 AM IST | Manchester | AP
Smith has also taken an immediate liking to the test arena and carried England past Sri Lanka`s total after tea
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England`s Jamie Smith celebrates his half-century on day two of the first Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England. Pic/AFP
Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith pushed England into a 23-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test here on Thursday by hitting 72 not out as his team reached 259 for six before play ended early on a weather-affected Day 2 at Old Trafford. Replying to the Sri Lankans` 236 all out, England also had 56 from Harry Brook and 42 from Joe Root in between showers that washed out the morning session and then led to the teams walking off the field with more than an hour still to play after tea.
Smith, playing in his fourth test match after being brought in as England`s new wicketkeeper for this summer, struck knocks of 95 and 70 during the 3-0 series win over the West Indies last month and now has a third test half-century to his name. He has hit five fours and one six so far and was in the middle with Gus Atkinson (4 not out) at the close of play. The Sri Lankans are still in the match, though, and that`s perhaps more than they could have hoped for when reeling on 6-3 after seven overs of Day 1.
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