MANCHESTER, England :Jamie Smith's unbeaten 72 propelled England to a 23-run lead over Sri Lanka on day two of the opening test on Thursday at Old Trafford where only 57 overs were bowled after the first session was washed out and bad light stopped play. Harry Brook's 56 guided England within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings total and the hosts were at 259-6 with Smith at the crease alongside Gus Atkinson when the teams returned to the pavilion as the skies darkened amid a light drizzle.

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