1st Test
Day-4 Afternoon Session Highlights:
England team has lost the top-order batsman in chasing the target of 205 runs

At The Tea of Day-4:
England scored 358 (1st Innings) & 82/3 (2nd Innings), where as Sri Lanka scored 236 (1st Innings) & 326 (2nd Innings).
So, finally England need another 123 runs to win.
England lost their top-order in pursuit of 205 against Sri Lanka in the opening Test at Old Trafford, but they managed to knock off 82 runs as both teams exchanged blows in an eventful session.
The momentum Sri Lanka gained in the first session quickly dissipated after the break, with the home side capitalizing on it.
Sri Lanka started the session strong, with Kamindu Mendis confidently smashing Gus Atkinson for three consecutive boundaries in a single over, pushing the lead past 180.
Dinesh Chandimal also began positively, taking on Atkinson, but the bowler had the last laugh as Kamindu edged one to first slip.
Matthew Potts was introduced early in the session, and while Chandimal initially took him on with a boundary, Prabath Jayasuriya fell chasing a wide delivery from Potts, edging it as England mounted their comeback.
As Sri Lanka’s lead crossed 200, Chandimal began to lose partners, with Vishwa Fernando the next to depart.
Chandimal added another boundary in desperation, but his attempt to continue the charge ended when he was caught at deep cover, bringing a swift end to Sri Lanka’s innings.
England then made a brisk start, quickly knocking off runs to put Sri Lanka under pressure.
Both Ben Duckett and Dan Lawrence targeted Prabath Jayasuriya, racing to 33/0 in just five overs.
However, Asitha Fernando provided a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Duckett, and a few overs later, Sri Lanka struck again as Jayasuriya removed Ollie Pope.
The England skipper, attempting a reverse sweep, edged the ball to first slip.
England suffered another significant setback when Milan Rathnayake trapped the well-set Lawrence leg-before-wicket, reducing them to 70/3.
While England remains the favorite to chase down the target, a couple of quick wickets in the first hour of the final session could make the contest much tighter.
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