England quick bowler Mark Wooden won’t take the sector on Day 4 of the primary Check in opposition to Sri Lanka after injuring his proper thigh in the direction of the top of Day 3 at Emirates Previous Trafford. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that Wooden is below commentary by the crew physician.
Wooden, who was instrumental in England’s bowling assault, picked up two wickets within the match. Within the first innings, he dismissed Kusal Mendis after bowling simply eight overs. Within the second innings, Wooden claimed the wicket of opener Dimuth Karunaratne earlier than he sustained the harm throughout his eleventh over, forcing him to depart the sector.
Joe Root stepped in to finish Wooden’s over and notably took the wicket of Milan Rathnayake along with his second supply. This dismissal added to Sri Lanka‘s challenges as they had been bowled out for 236 runs within the first innings, permitting England to achieve a 122-run lead.
Regardless of a powerful begin from Sri Lanka within the second innings, with Angelo Mathews scoring 65 and Kamindu Mendis remaining unbeaten on 56 on the finish of Day 3, Sri Lanka completed the day at 204/6, main by 82 runs. They might want to construct a big lead on Day 4 to problem England, however with Wooden out, England’s bowling assets shall be barely stretched.
The match stays finely poised as Sri Lanka hopes to submit a difficult goal for England.
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