England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Highlights: England Avoid Scare As Joe Root, Jamie Smith Help Down Sri Lanka

England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Joe Root’s gritty unbeaten 62 guided England to a five-wicket win within the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday. Set 205 to win, England had been faltering at 56-2 when star batsman Root got here in shortly earlier than tea on the fourth day. Root and shared essential stands with Harry Brook (32) and Jamie Smith (39), serving to England go 1-0 up by avoiding a rating in Manchester. Smith was named ‘Man of the Match’ for his 113 within the first innings and an important cameo within the second. (Scorecard)