MANCHESTER, England :England were closing in on victory over a gritty Sri Lanka in the first test with the visitors on 204-6 in their second innings at the end of the third day at Old Trafford on Friday - a slender lead of 82. Angelo Mathews (65) and Kamindu Mendis (56 not out) led a stubborn rearguard action as Sri Lanka managed to wipe off the 122-deficit from the first innings. But England, who were earlier bowled out for 358 with Jamie Smith making his maiden test century, will be odds on

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