ENG vs SL: De Silva and Rathnayake Revive Sri Lanka After Top-Order Collapse

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant Milan Rathnayake staged a remarkable recovery after a top-order collapse, scoring 74 and 72 respectively, to help their team post 236 against England on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Old Trafford. England trail by 214 runs, finishing the day at 22/0. Despite a poor start, Sri Lanka's lower order showed resilience, with de Silva and Rathnayake's partnership being the highlight of the day. England's bowlers, particularly Woakes and Atkinson, impressed, but Sri Lanka's late surge has given them a glimmer of hope.