17-01-2021 13:37 via theguardian.com

England require 36 to beat Sri Lanka after Jack Leach shines with five wickets

Day four: Sri Lanka 135 and 359 all out; England 421 and 38-3Jack Leach mops up tail as England close on win in first TestEngland require 36 runs to win the first Test against Sri Lanka after a five-wicket haul from Jack Leach finally drew the home side’s spirited resistance to an end on day four in Galle. Related: Sri Lanka v England: Visitors need 36 to win first Test as bad light ends day fourRelated: Australia frustrated as unheralded India duo put series decider on a knife edgeContinu
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