England are in a dominant position on the third day of the Test match at Lord’s against Sri Lanka. They resume with a lead of 256 runs and an aim to extend their lead further. Gus Atkinson’s heroics with his maiden Test century have put England in control. Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook are looking to build on their runs, with Pope in particular needing to get back into form after a poor series. Sri Lanka will look to challenge England with some emerging demons in the pitch, but England is in a strong position to win the match and the series. The match resumes with England on 25 for 1, and they will look to push the lead beyond reach for Sri Lanka. Yesterday was another convincing display of dominance from England, with Mike Atherton’s analogy of a Test series being likened to an arm wrestle, with one team eventually being flattened, coming to fruition. The stage is set for an exciting day of cricket at Lord’s.
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Live coverage of day three of the second men’s cricket Test match between England and Sri Lanka in 2024
