SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Ian Bell scored his third hundred in five test innings and England claimed three Sri Lankan wickets to maintain hopes of victory at the close on day four of the third test yesterday.
After England had declared their first innings on 377 for eight, Sri Lanka reached 112 for three on the first uninterrupted day of the rain-affected match, leaving England 81 runs ahead.
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