MANCHESTER: A controlled 64-run partnership between Joe Root and Jamie Smith guided England to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first test at Old Trafford on Saturday (Aug 24). Root dug in after England had made a shaky start to chasing a modest victory target of 205, reaching his half-century off 108 balls. England lost opener Ben Duckett early when he edged to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for 11 and captain Ollie Pope soon following him back to the pavilion, caught at

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