Moeen Ali capitalised on poor Sri Lanka fielding with an innings of 155 not out as England established a commanding position on the second day of the second Test at the Riverside on Saturday.
Moeen Ali
Chester-Le-Street (UK): Moeen Ali capitalised on poor Sri Lanka fielding with an innings of 155 not out as England established a commanding position on the second day of the second Test at the Riverside on Saturday.
Moeen Ali
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Ali’s century, his second Test hundred, was the cornerstone of England’s 498 for nine declared.
At stumps, Sri Lanka were 91 for eight in reply, a deficit of 407 runs with two wickets remaining in the first innings. For England pacer Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad claimed three wickets each, while James Anderson took two wickets.