England stable despite Mendis’s heroics
Updated On: 25 August, 2024 07:56 AM IST | AFP
At the time of going to press, England were 119-4. Root was 23 not out and Yorkshire teammate Harry Brook, fresh from a first-innings fifty, got out for 32
Kamindu Mendis
England were once again left looking to star batsman Joe Root after losing early wickets in their run-chase for victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Also Read: Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur scores brilliant 191 to torment Pakistan
At the time of going to press, England were 119-4. Root was 23 not out and Yorkshire teammate Harry Brook, fresh from a first-innings fifty, got out for 32.
Set 205 to win, England were 82-3 in their second innings at tea on the fourth day, still requiring 123 more runs to go 1-0 up in this three-match series after Kamindu Mendis’s brilliant century kept a gutsy Sri Lanka in the game.
ADVERTISEMENT
Poll
Who will win the Punjab Elections?
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
Trending Stories
Latest Web Stories
Latest Photos
17 December, 2025 11:56 AM IST | IN PHOTOS: MLAs at Vidhan Bhavan during Maharashtra Legislative Council polls
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:32 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: People in Mumbai celebrate Gauri Puja during Ganeshotsav
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:13 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: Mumbai witnesses sunny weather as rains take a break
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 01:53 PM IST | In Photos: Amit Shah attends Ganeshotsav 2024 festivities in Mumbai
Divya Nair
Latest Videos
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-day Fast
Latest Headlines
08 June, 2026 12:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
08 June, 2026 12:01 PM IST | Makepeace Sitlhou
06 June, 2026 07:10 PM IST | Bespoke Stories