England in command of first Test against Sri Lanka

England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford.

Sri Lanka were 204-6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of this three-match series, a lead of 82 runs with just four wickets standing and two days left to play.

Earlier, Jamie Smith broke a 94-year-old record by becoming the youngest England wicketkeeper to score a Test century, with his 111 the cornerstone of England’s first-innings 358.

But there was a worrying sign for England shortly before the close when express fast bowler Mark Wood, whose career has been blighted by injuries, went off two balls into his 11th over with what a team spokesman said was a right thigh problem.