England start the Test series against Sri Lanka with a victory as they secure a victory by five wickets in the opening match. Batting first, Sri Lanka suffered a big collapse but recovered slightly to get to 236 riding on the innings of Milan Rathnayake and Dhananjaya de Silva. England took a 122-run lead riding on the century scored by Jamie Smith. Sri Lanka against started slow but a fighting century from Kamindu Mendis gave a target of 205 in front of England in the final innings. Riding on Joe Root's half-century, England easily crossed the finishing line with five wickets remaining. Chris Woakes scalped three wickets in both innings. Pakistan Test Captain Shan Masood Engage in an Argument With Jason Gillespie in Dressing Room During PAK vs BAN 1st Test 2024 (Watch Video).
England Take 1-0 Lead in Series With Five-Wicket Victory Over Sri Lanka
🦁 Victory in Manchester! 🏴
A winning start to the series 💪
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