Watch Highlights : Smith continues his fine form as England take first innings lead

Jamie Smith's latest Test fifty took England into a narrow first-innings lead in their series opener against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on August 22 (Thursday).

England were 259-6 in reply to Sri Lanka's 236, a slender advantage of 23 runs when a combination of bad light and rain forced an early close to the second day of the three-Test series.

Together with Harry Brook (56) and Chris Woakes (25), Smith shared stands of 62 and 52, respectively, before both batters were bowled by superb deliveries from left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, who enjoyed an economical return of 2-58 in 21 overs.

After rain washed out Thursday's morning session, England faltered at 67-3 in the 15th over, with Asitha Fernando leading the way during a haul of 3-68 in 14 overs.

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