The players have walked out to the middle. Sri Lankan openers will first try and see through till tea. Anderson has the shiny cherry. Three slips in place

So that brings us to the end of the English innings, a score they would be pretty happy with considering that they had lost half their side for 83. But credit to the Lankan bowlers for creating chances and more importantly holding on to most of them. A superb century for Bairstow, who almost single-handedly took the attack to the visitors, has taken England to a par total considering the experience in the bowling line-up that the hosts have in their ranks. Do join us in 10 minutes for the Lankan response.

90.3 - Herath to Finn, out Stumped!! It was a typical tailender-response from Finn, charged down and heaved at this flighted delivery, perhaps took his eyes off the trajectory. Was no where near the pitch of the ball, the ball dipped in and soupcon of a turn took it away from his swishing blade. Chandimal was ready for it, dislodged the bails before Finn could get his bat back into the crease. So, the hosts finish 2 runs short of the psychological figure of 300. Finn st Chandimal b Herath 17(46) [4s-3]

Herath to Finn, THAT'S OUT!! Stumped!!

Third umpire has been called for a stumping appeal against Finn, who is already walking. Fair delivery and he seems to be short. Out it is

90.2 - Herath to Finn, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Finn gets a big stride and defends

FSL and slip in place

90.1 - Herath to Anderson, 1 run, tossed up delivery just outside off, Anderson defends it off the outer part of the bat past cover

Rangana Herath [11.0-1-24-1] is back into the attack

Over: 90	4 4 0 4 W	ENG 297/9
Finn 17(44)	Anderson 0(0)	Chameera 17-0-64-3

89.6 - Chameera to Finn, FOUR, top shot! Spots this shortish ball and nails the pull behind square

89.5 - Chameera to Finn, FOUR, full almost a yorker length, Finn gets behind the line and flicks it past mid-wicket

89.4 - Chameera to Finn, no run, tad fuller and outside the off stump, Finn goes chasing after it but can't reach for it

James Anderson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

89.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, out Caught by Pradeep!! A splendid innings from Bairstow comes to an end. Surely bailed England out of trouble with that knock. The length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow attempted a slog, mistimes it as it came off the toe-end of the bat and went high in the air towards long-on where Pradeep ran forward and nicely settles under it. Bairstow c Pradeep b Chameera 140(183) [4s-13 6s-1]

Chameera to Bairstow, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

89.2 - Chameera to Finn, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Finn cleared his front leg and wanted to heave it towards mid-wicket, the ball squirts off the inside edge and roll away to deep square leg

89.1 - Chameera to Finn, no run, angles this length delivery on the stumps, Finn gets across and blocks it

Over: 89	0 0 W 1 0 0 0 Nb	ENG 288/8
Bairstow 140(182)	Finn 8(39)	Eranga 19-4-68-1

88.6 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, lovely channel. Pitches it up and gets it to nip away off the deck, Bairstow has a tame poke and is beaten

88.5 - Eranga to Finn, 1 run, slightly short of length on middle and leg, Finn nudges it to mid-wicket

88.4 - Eranga to Finn, no run, again hits a length around off, rears from a length and strikes Finn on the glove as he prodded forward in defence

88.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, 1 run, full and just outside off, Bairstow plants his front foot forward and drives it to mid-off. The fielder was slightly deep and Bairstow calls through his partner for a single

88.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, better line from Eranga, keeps it around off, Bairstow defends it

88.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery and well wide of off, Bairstow goes searching after it but misses

Over: 88	0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0	ENG 286/8
Finn 7(37)	Bairstow 139(178)	Chameera 16-0-55-2

87.6 - Chameera to Finn, no run, Chameera spears a yorker from round the wicket, Finn fails to dig it out and is pinged on the boot. There was a loud appeal for LBW but umpire is not interested.

Sri Lanka have taken the review for LBW. It's missing leg says umpire Ravi. So NOT OUT should be the decision

87.5 - Chameera to Finn, no run, slightly fuller and angles it away outside the off stump, Finn leaves it alone

87.4 - Chameera to Finn, no run, from round the wicket, Finn pings it on the leg-stump line, Finn misses the glance

87.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, clips this short of length on the leg to deep square leg and jogs across to the other end

87.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, 2 runs, steers this back of a length outside the off stump to deep backward point, runs hard and collects a brace

87.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, shortish delivery just outside off, Bairstow slashes at that with hard hands but can't connect

Over: 87	1 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 283/8
Finn 7(34)	Bairstow 136(175)	Eranga 18-4-66-1

86.6 - Eranga to Finn, no run, pacy length delivery moving away outside the off stump, Finn prods across to defend, gets a thick outside edge and the ball bounces just in front of the cordon

86.5 - Eranga to Finn, no run, on a length and around off, Finn stands tall and defends it

86.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, 1 run, tad fuller outside the off stump, Bairstow waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it towards third man

86.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, short of length and outside the off stump, Bairstow cracks the cut and adds a couple of runs to the tally

86.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, too full and straight on the stumps, whipped away to mid-wicket and gets a brace

86.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, short of length angling across outside the off stump, Bairstow lifts his bat and lets it go

Over: 86	0 2 0 1 W 0	ENG 278/8
Finn 7(32)	Bairstow 131(171)	Chameera 15-0-52-2

85.6 - Chameera to Finn, no run, oh! This came back in sharply. The inducker from Chameera, Finn wanted to force a drive on the off-side, there was a gap between bat and pad, the ball sneaks through the gate and carries to the keeper on the bounce

85.5 - Chameera to Finn, no run, well-directed bumper on the stumps, Finn sits under it

85.4 - Chameera to Finn, no run, back of a length around sixth stump line, Finn blocks it

85.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, short of a good length delivery, Bairstow drives to mid-off for an easy single

85.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery which pings Bairstow high on his gloves as he tries to defend it from the crease

85.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, FOUR, short and wide, batsman cuts it over point and the ball races away to the fence

Dushmantha Chameera [14.0-0-47-2] is back into the attack

Over: 85	0 1 0	ENG 273/8
Finn 7(29)	Bairstow 126(168)	Eranga 17-4-61-1

84.6 - Eranga to Finn, no run, slightly fuller on middle and holding it's line a touch, c2 prods across and defends it. The ball hit the splice of the bat.

84.5 - Eranga to Finn, no run, pitches it up and gets it to shape away otos, Finn does not fiddle at that

84.5 - Eranga to Finn, wide, short and well wide, away from the reach of the batter, called a wide

84.5 - Eranga to Finn, no ball, FOUR, top shot! Spots this fuller delivery on the stumps and flicks it past the square leg

84.4 - Eranga to Finn, no run, fullish and way outside the off stump, Finn shoulders arms

84.3 - Eranga to Finn, no run, on a length and around off, Finn gets across and defends it

Three slips and a gully in place for Finn

84.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, 1 run, pushes this fullish delivery to long-off and calls his partner through for a single

84.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fraction fuller and plugging away outside the off stump, Bairstow gets his front foot forward and leaves it alone

Over: 84	0 2	ENG 266/8
Bairstow 125(166)	Finn 3(24)	Pradeep 19-7-56-1

83.6 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 3 runs, shortish on the stumps, Bairstow transfers his weight on the back foot and nails the pull over the infield. They run hard and add 3 runs to the tally. The field had been brought inside to prevent the single

83.6 - Pradeep to Bairstow, wide, sharp bouncer but it was well over the head of Bairstow who watches it sail through to the keeper. THe umpire doesn't line the height and signals a wide

83.5 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 2 runs, again short and width on offer, Bairstow stays rooted to the crease and steers it towards third man. The fielder in the deep, runs across, puts in the dive and saves some runs for his team

83.4 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 2 runs, clips this back of a length towards mid-wicket and yells out a "two" straightaway and gets it comfortably

83.3 - Pradeep to Bairstow, FOUR, two in two! This time the length was shorter, Bairstow camps on the back foot, waits for the ball it arrive and glances it wide of third slip. The ball runs away to the fence in a hurry

83.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, FOUR, superb shot! Just picks this length ball early and whips it away over mid-wicket. No need to run for those

83.1 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 2 runs, slightly short of length on middle and leg, Bairstow nudges it through mid-wicket and gets a brace

Over: 83	2 0	ENG 248/8
Finn 3(24)	Bairstow 108(160)	Eranga 16-4-54-1

82.6 - Eranga to Finn, no run, optimistic appeal for LBW but height was an issue, so Aleem Dar turns it down. This was the inswinger from Eranga, Finn was clueless and is caught in the crease, the ball jags back in to strike the pad

82.5 - Eranga to Finn, no run, good length nipping away just a touch outside off, Finn prods across and plays with an angled bat

82.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length drifting on the pads, Bairstow presses across, rolls his wrists and clips it away

82.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, too full and straight, Bairstow pushes it down the ground. The fielder from mid-on gives the chase and good running from the pair ensures that they sneak in a couple

82.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, good line. Pounds it on a length and moving away off the deck, Bairstow prodded across and has a tentative poke and is beaten

82.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, on a length and plugging away outside the off stump, Bairstow covers for the line and shoulders arms

Over: 82	0 0	ENG 245/8
Finn 3(22)	Bairstow 105(156)	Pradeep 18-7-38-1

81.6 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, fuller length outside the off stump, Finn prods across and defends it solidly

81.5 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, full and vrooming down leg, Finn misses the glance. The keeper moves to his left and collects it. There was a stifled appeal but the ball brushed off the pad

81.4 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, good length in that probing zone around fifth stump line, Finn almost fell for it but in the end, he stays away from the line

81.3 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, fullish again on middle and leg, Finn digs it out to mid-wicket

81.2 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, full and swinging into the stumps, Finn fails to get a bat on the tickle, the ball strikes the pad and rolls away

81.1 - Pradeep to Finn, no run, very full targetting the stumps, Finn jams it out on the on-side

Nuwan Pradeep [17.0-6-38-1] is back into the attack

Over: 81	2 2 0 4	ENG 245/8
Bairstow 105(156)	Finn 3(16)	Eranga 15-4-51-1

80.6 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, back of a length seaming away outside the off stump, Bairstow defends it off the back foot

80.5 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, errs in line this time and slips onto the pads of Bairstow who clips it through mid-wicket. the fielder in the deep gets across and keeps the pair down to a brace

80.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller length swinging away outside the off stump, Bairstow gets forward and ushers it through to the keeper

80.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, angles it on the stumps, Bairstow stays put and blocks it

80.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, beauty! Pitches it full and nips away sharply off the seam, Bairstow had to play at that and the ball whistles past the outside edge

80.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, starts with a gentle outswinger which shapes away outside the off stump, Bairstow watches it sail through to the keeper

Welcome back to the post-lunch session. Hales and Bairstow bailed England out of choppy waters. New ball has been taken and Sri Lanka fancy their chances and clean up the tail?

Lunch, Day 2 (243/8): Remarkable turnaround this for the visitors as England slipped from a comfortable 224/5 to 233/8. It started off as a fine session for England with the overnight batsmen continuing to pile on the runs but another mini-collapse saw the back of Hales, Ali and Broad in the space of 15 balls. But the star of the session was the local Yorkshire lad, Jonny Bairstow, who stroked his way to his second Test ton off just 145 deliveries. Do join us back for the second session of play in a short while.

Over: 80	0	ENG 243/8
Finn 3(16)	Bairstow 103(150)	Chameera 14-0-47-2

79.6 - Chameera to Finn, no run, Chameera goes for the yorker, ends up as a low full toss, Finn keeps it out, that's Lunch on day 2

79.5 - Chameera to Finn, no run, short delivery outside off, Finn looks to defend initially but in the end sways away from the line

79.4 - Chameera to Finn, no run, bouncer on the stumps, Finn ducks under comfortably

79.3 - Chameera to Finn, 2 runs, hint of reverse swing for Chameera, Finn gets forward and clips to mid-wicket and gets back for the second

79.2 - Chameera to Finn, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Finn defends it to cover

79.1 - Chameera to Finn, no run, short delivery aiming at the badge, Finn sways away just in time

This could be the last over before lunch

Over: 79	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1	ENG 241/8
Bairstow 103(150)	Finn 1(10)	Herath 11-1-24-1

78.6 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, defended

78.5 - Herath to Finn, 1 run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Finn clips it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end

78.4 - Herath to Finn, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended on the off-side

78.3 - Herath to Finn, no run, tossed up delivery down the leg, Finn misses the sweep

78.2 - Herath to Finn, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended

78.1 - Herath to Bairstow, leg byes, 1 run, full delivery sliding down leg, Bairstow fails to make connection and Herath goes for a loud appeal which was turned down by Aleem Dar

LBW shout and Sri Lanka go for the review, no bat involved says RTS, pitched outside off, impact in line, wickets missing, so the the desicion stays

Over: 78	0 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0	ENG 239/8
Finn 0(6)	Bairstow 103(148)	Chameera 13-0-45-2

77.6 - Chameera to Finn, no run, full delivery outside off, left alone

77.5 - Chameera to Finn, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, dug out by Finn

77.4 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Bairstow punches it to sweeper cover

77.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, Chameera sprays this down leg, Bairstow doesn't make connection

77.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Bairstow punches it through covers and gets to a brace

77.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, 2 runs, 2nd Hunderd for the local lad, full delivery outside off, Bairstow drives this hard to cover, the man at covers has a shy at the non-strikers end and gives away over throws, Bairstaw pumps his fist and raises his bat to the crowd

Over: 77	1L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 234/8
Finn 0(4)	Bairstow 98(144)	Herath 10-1-23-1

76.6 - Herath to Finn, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended down the ground

76.5 - Herath to Finn, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended by Finn

Two slips, Silly point and FSL for Finn

76.4 - Herath to Finn, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps that turns away a touch, Finn defends and the ball takes the outside edge that rolls past slip

76.3 - Herath to Finn, no run, tossed up delivery, defended

76.2 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, Herath bowls this full on the stumps, Bairstow gets forward and drives it to sweeper cover

76.1 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, puched to mid-off

Steven Finn, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 76	2 W 2 2	ENG 233/8
Broad 2(4)	Bairstow 97(142)	Chameera 12-0-40-2

75.6 - Chameera to Broad, out Bowled!! One brings Two yet again! Broad throws his bat to this full delivery well wide outside off, ekes out an inside edge that shatters the off-stump. Broad b Chameera 2(4)

Chameera to Broad, THAT'S OUT!! Bowled!!

75.5 - Chameera to Broad, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Broad shoulders arms

75.4 - Chameera to Broad, no run, full and well outside off, Broad throws the kitchen sink at it and misses by a long way

75.3 - Chameera to Broad, 2 runs, back of a length delivery just outside off, Broad punches it to sweeper cover and is off the mark with a brace

Stuart Broad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

75.2 - Chameera to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! No.7 down for England, Moeen Ali gets right forward and plants his foot across this in-swinging delivery on the stumps, the ball takes the inside edge onto the pad and straight to the man at FSL who takes an easy catch. Moeen Ali c Kusal Mendis b Chameera 0(8)

Chameera to Moeen Ali, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

75.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, good length delivery just outside off, Bairstow drops it in front of him and scamper for a qucik single

Over: 75	0	ENG 230/6
Moeen Ali 0(7)	Bairstow 96(141)	Herath 9-1-22-1

74.6 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, Moeen defends this to the off-side

74.5 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Moeen gets forward and defends

74.4 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up again by Herath, Moeen pushes it to the left of the bowler

74.3 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, defended

Forward Short Leg for Herath

74.2 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, flatter down the leg this time, Bairstow tucks it to fine leg

74.1 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Bairstow wears it on the pads, the ball was sliding down the leg

Over: 74	2 0	ENG 229/6
Moeen Ali 0(3)	Bairstow 95(139)	Chameera 11-0-37-0

73.6 - Chameera to Moeen Ali, no run, Chameera bowls this well wide of off, Moeen watches the ball into the keepers hands

73.6 - Chameera to Moeen Ali, wide, angling across the left hander and sprays this well wide of off, wide called

73.5 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery well wide of off, Bairstow cuts it straight to sweeper cover

73.4 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery that kicks off from the deck, Bairstow is surprised with the bounce and is beaten

73.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow defends it to mid-off off the outer half of the bat

73.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

73.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, 2 runs, Chameera starts off his spell with short and wide delivery outside off, Bairstow cuts this well wide off the man at deep backward point who ran across to his left to keep the batsman down to a brace

Dushmantha Chameera [10.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack

Over: 73	2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1	ENG 225/6
Moeen Ali 0(2)	Bairstow 92(134)	Herath 8-1-21-1

72.6 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, another one bowled slower through the air, Moeen Ali wrists it to mid-wicket

72.5 - Herath to Moeen Ali, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Moeen Ali defends off the front foot

72.4 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, tossed up delivery, driven to long-off for a single

Moeen Ali, left handed bat, comes to the crease

72.3 - Herath to Hales, out Caught by Chameera!! Those clouds were not threatening so I thought we were in for a different kind of 'Halestorm' today, especially after seeing how he had batted so far. But that was not the case to be, Hales decided that it was enough and took on the spinner. Charged down and tried to send Herath out of the park, the ball turned a bit, just a little to take the outer part of the toe of the bat and ballooned towards deep extra cover, where the fielder ran in a bit and dived in front to snaffle it inches off the ground. The partnership is broken. Hales was trying to bury his face in his bat as he walked back. He knew he missed out on a ton, which would have been a great start to the summer. Hales c Chameera b Herath 86(206) [4s-12]

Herath to Hales, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

72.2 - Herath to Hales, no run, some turn outside off for Herath, Hales defends off the outer part of the bat to point

72.1 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, nimbles down and wrists this one to long-on

Over: 72	1 1 0 W 0 0 0 1 0	ENG 223/5
Hales 86(204)	Bairstow 90(132)	Mathews 11-2-31-0

71.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, replica of the previous delivery, left alone

71.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, short of a good length outside off, Hales has done enough for the over and is in no mood to play at that

71.4 - Mathews to Bairstow, 1 run, barring the bowlers who have had a fruitless day so far, the fielder at third man has been doing the most work. Once again he comes into play as Bairstow punches one off the back foot past point for a single

71.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow takes his front leg towards the line of the delivery, as if intending to pad it away. Leaves it in the end

71.2 - Mathews to Hales, 1 run, short and wide, Hales clatters the cut but there is third man for such shots

71.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Hales bunts it towards mid-on, bat hugging the pad there. Not allowing the air to pass through, forget a solid object like the ball

Over: 71	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0	ENG 221/5
Bairstow 89(130)	Hales 85(200)	Herath 7-1-19-0

70.6 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow blocks it off the splice of the bat, there is a FSL in place and he was interested in it. At least that's what the screech suggested

70.5 - Herath to Hales, 1 run, slow turn for Herath, the length allows Hales to rock back and whip it to long-on

70.4 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter just outside off, pushes it towards cover-point

70.3 - Herath to Hales, no run, aired around off and middle, blocked back to the bowler

70.2 - Herath to Hales, no run, this one gripped off the surface, was not that full to cause any worry for Hales, goes back and defends it

70.1 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, Herath tosses this one around off, driven to mid-off with soft hands

Slip for Herath

Rangana Herath [6.0-1-17-0] is back into the attack

Over: 70	0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3	ENG 219/5
Hales 84(196)	Bairstow 88(128)	Mathews 10-2-29-0

69.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, another harmless delivery outside off, left alone

69.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, pushed off the back foot towards the off-side

69.4 - Mathews to Hales, 2 runs, and here goes another chance, Hales was playing away from his body. Edged it, a thick healthy edge to the right of second slip, who stretched like a rubber, got his hands to it, but this cold England does not help much, shelled out

69.3 - Mathews to Hales, no run, shortish just outside off, Hales gets tall, as if he needs to get on his toes with that height, taps to gully

69.2 - Mathews to Hales, no run, angles this one from wide of crease, Hales does what he has been doing to such deliveries, left alone

69.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, fullish delivery outside off, Hales shoulders arms

Over: 69	0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0	ENG 217/5
Hales 82(190)	Bairstow 88(128)	Dasun Shanaka 13-3-46-3

68.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 1 run, yet again, Hales punches it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike

68.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Bairstow goes back and cuts it to sweeper cover

68.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 3 runs, good running for the duo, Hales clips this full delivery on the pads to mid-wicket and pushes his partner for the third, in the end had to dive to make it in comfortably

68.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

68.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, 3 runs, fullish delivery on the stumps, Bairstow looks to drive and gets it on the inner half of the bat that rolls away to deep mid-wicket

68.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, Shanaka bowls this well outside off, Bairstow has nothing to do with it

The ball slips out of Shanaka's hand and has to abort his run up

Over: 68	0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0	ENG 209/5
Hales 78(187)	Bairstow 84(125)	Mathews 9-2-27-0

67.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, short of good length outside off, left alone

67.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, good length outside off, defended

67.4 - Mathews to Hales, no run, Hales looks to tuck it on the on-side and misses it, wears it on the thigh pad and the ball rolls away on the off-side, Bairstow was half way down the track looking for a run, turned down by Hales

67.3 - Mathews to Hales, no run, good length delivery that starts from just outside off and swings away further, Hales gets beaten all ends up

67.2 - Mathews to Hales, no run, this time Hales is not to the pitch of the ball and looks to drive on the up, the ball just moves a hint and beats the outside edge

67.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, full and touch of away movement for Mathews, Hales covers the line and defends it

Drinks are on the field now, Both Hales and Bairstow have been waiting on the back foot for their runs this morning and have been cautious for the ball that's been pitched up

Over: 67	0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nb 0	ENG 209/5
Bairstow 84(125)	Hales 78(181)	Dasun Shanaka 12-3-38-3

66.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, and again, Bairstow shoulders arms

66.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, Shanaka bowls this well outside off, left alone

66.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Hales gets across and tucks it to fine leg

66.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

66.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 2 runs, back of a length delivery well outside off, Hales rocks back on his toes and punches it past the man at sweeper cover, the fielder in the deep ran across to his right and keeps the batsmen down to a couple

66.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, very full and swinging away a touch, Hales shoulders arms

Over: 66	0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1	ENG 206/5
Bairstow 84(123)	Hales 75(177)	Mathews 8-1-27-0

65.6 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, defended back to the bowler to this good length delivery outside off

65.5 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery nipping into the right hander, Bairstow misses the ball and is hit high on the thigh pad

65.5 - Mathews to Bairstow, no ball, short delivery again and it's the third of the over, the Umpire calls it no-ball

65.4 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, again a short delivery on the stumps, Bairstow ducks underneath it comfortably

65.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow ducks under this short delivery

65.2 - Mathews to Hales, 1 run, back of a length delivery well outside off, Hales punches it to the man at sweeper cover

65.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, full delivery outside off, Hales gets forward in defence

Over: 65	0 0 0 1 1 0	ENG 204/5
Bairstow 84(118)	Hales 74(175)	Dasun Shanaka 11-3-35-3

64.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow leaves it alone and watches this carefully into the keeper's hands

64.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery well outside off, left alone

64.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, nipped in sharp from outside off, Bairstow takes off his bottom hand and defends it

64.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, full and again outside off, Bairstow leans forward and drives it well but can't find the gap, the man at covers dives to his left and makes a fine stop

64.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery outside off, Bairstow shoulders arms

64.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, FOUR, very full and on the stumps, Bairstow gets his straight bat out and drives it straight down the ground

Over: 64	4	ENG 200/5
Hales 74(175)	Bairstow 80(112)	Mathews 7-1-25-0

63.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, good length nipping away off the seam, Hales presses across and defends it

63.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length on the stumps, defended

63.4 - Mathews to Hales, no run, well-directed bumper but slips it down leg, the keeper dives to his left and collects it

63.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, 1 run, too straight and veering into the pads, tucked away

63.2 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, touch fuller around fourth stump line, Bairstow prods across and lets it go

63.1 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, length delivery moving outside the off stump, Bairstow does not play at that

Angelo Mathews [6.0-1-24-0] is back into the attack

The skipper brings himself into the attack

Over: 63	1 0	ENG 199/5
Bairstow 79(109)	Hales 74(172)	Dasun Shanaka 10-3-31-3

62.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, 1 run, good length on middle and straightens a bit, Bairstow wanted to nudge it on the on-side, gets it off the outer part towards cover region

62.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, fraction short fuller, swinging outside the off stump, Bairstow usheres it through to the keeper

62.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, short of length nipping in a touch, Bairstow stands tall and defends with an angled bat

62.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, good channel. Keeps it tight around the corridor of uncertainty, Bairstow gets inside the line and leaves it alone

62.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, pings on a length and jags back in a touch, Bairstow defends it

62.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, starts with a back of a length outside the off stump, Bairstow covers his sticks and lets it go

Dasun Shanaka [9.0-3-30-3] is back into the attack

Shanaka comes into the attack replacing Eranga

Over: 62	0 0 0	ENG 198/5
Hales 74(172)	Bairstow 78(103)	Pradeep 17-6-38-1

61.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, pacy delivery around 86mph, too wide of off to induce Hales into a stroke

61.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, tad fuller and outside the off stump, Hales leaves it alone

61.4 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length angling on the stumps, Bairstow hops across and tucks it away

The clouds are hovering around the stadium. Omnious signs?

61.3 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, short of length outside the off stump, Bairstow goes after it and misses

61.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, full and shaping away outside the off stump, Bairstow chases it but couldn't make any connection

61.1 - Pradeep to Hales, 1 run, too straight on the stumps, Hales clips it to deep square leg

Over: 61	0 4 1 0 0	ENG 196/5
Bairstow 77(100)	Hales 73(169)	Eranga 14-4-49-1

60.6 - Eranga to Bairstow, FOUR, short and width on offer, begging to be hit, Bairstow goes back and cracks the cut. The ball runs away to the fence in a jiffy

60.5 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, short of length well wide of off, Bairstow shoulders arms

60.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, that's a peach! Angles it on a length, squares Bairstow up and gets it to nip away off the seam. The ball brazens past the outside edge

60.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, back of a length and angling into the right hander, who stays back and pushes it to cover

60.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller and just outside off, Bairstow defends

60.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, full and shaping away outside the off stump, Bairstow leans into the drive, gets it off the inner half of the bat and the ball dribbles away on th leg-side. The fielder in the deep runs across and that will allow the pair to get a brace

Over: 60	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 190/5
Hales 73(169)	Bairstow 71(94)	Pradeep 16-6-36-1

59.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, tad fuller around sixth stump line, Hales defends

59.5 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 1 run, dabs this back of a length outside the off stump and hustles across to the other end

59.4 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, in the airr and dropped. How costly a drop will it prove to be? Bairstow drives this fuller delivery uppishly to the left of the bowler, Pradeep gets both hands to it but can't hold on to it. In fact he tumbled after he shelled it

59.3 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, back of a length with a hint of movement around off, Bairstow covers for the line and leaves it alone

59.2 - Pradeep to Hales, 1 run, slightly shorter in length around off, Hales prods across and pats it on the off-side, calls for a quick single and gets it with ease

59.1 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, nagging line from Pradeep, pounds it on a length and gets it to shape away from the right hander who offers no shot

Over: 59	0	ENG 188/5
Bairstow 70(91)	Hales 72(166)	Eranga 13-4-43-1

58.6 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, short of length jagging away off the seam outside off, Bairstow was caught in two minds. In the end, he does not poke at that

58.5 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, back of a length and swinging outside off, Bairstow goes after it but misses

58.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, yells out a loud "no" after knocking this length ball to mid-on

58.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller length seaming away outside the off stump, Bairstow does not play at that

58.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, tempting line from Eranga, keeps it full and invites the batsman forward. Bairstow plays with soft hands, ekes out an outside edge and the ball falls just short of the cordon

58.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller length swinging away outside the off stump, Bairstow throws his hands at that only to connect with thin air

Over: 58	1 1 4 0 1 0 0	ENG 188/5
Bairstow 70(85)	Hales 72(166)	Pradeep 15-6-34-1

57.6 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 1 run, bangs this one short of length, Bairstow hops and drops it on the on-side and retains the strike with that run

57.5 - Pradeep to Hales, 1 run, full and angling in on the pads, Hales works it wide of mid-on and sets off for a quick single

57.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, on a length and nipping away off the seam, Hales shoulders arms

57.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, very full outside the off stump, Hales is not interested.

57.2 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, muted appeal for LBW but I reckon there was an inside edge. The replays confirm the same. Fullish and gets it to nip in a touch, Hales plays across the line, misses and is rapped on the pads.

57.1 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, good length on the stumps, Hales defends it

Over: 57	0 0 1 0 0 0	ENG 186/5
Bairstow 69(84)	Hales 71(161)	Eranga 12-3-43-1

56.6 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller outside off, Bairstow goes with hard hands, gets it off the toe-end and bounces short of the cordon

56.5 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, on a length and slightly around off, Bairstow plays with an angled bat

56.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller length again, Bairstow shoulders arms

56.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, errs in line and drifts on the pads, Bairstow tucks it behind square. Good running ensures the duo get a brace

56.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fuller length outside the off stump, Bairstow slashes hard and misses

56.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, 2 runs, tad fuller and seams away outside the off stump, Bairstow gets a nice stride forward, squirts it off the outer part of the bat towards deep backward point. The partnership between the duo is 100 now.

Over: 56	0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0	ENG 182/5
Hales 71(161)	Bairstow 65(78)	Pradeep 14-6-32-1

55.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, that's a snorter of a delivery. Pitches it on a length, opens up Hales and takes it away to beat the outside edge of the willow

55.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, too full and outside the off stump, Hales gets forward and pushes it to mid-off

55.4 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 1 run, short of length just outside off, Bairstow meets the ball on top of the bounce and punches it towards cover. The deep point region gets across and keeps the pair down to a single

55.3 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, good line, length just outside off, Bairstow covers for the movement and leaves it alone

55.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, FOUR, streaky but four! This one came with the angle, Bairstow was half-forward, played it with soft hands, the ball takes the outside edge and runs away towards third man region

55.1 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, short of length with a touch of inward movement, Bairstow stands tall and blocks

Over: 55	0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 177/5
Hales 71(159)	Bairstow 60(74)	Eranga 11-3-39-1

54.6 - Eranga to Hales, no run, slightly short of length around off, Hales shoulders arms

54.5 - Eranga to Bairstow, 1 run, shortish and width on offer, Bairstow cracks the cut and there is protection in the deep for Eranga. The batsmen have to be content with only a single

54.4 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, back of a length swinging outside the off stump, Bairstow has a waft at that and misses

54.3 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, good length on the stumps, Bairstow stands tall and defends it

54.2 - Eranga to Bairstow, FOUR, nicely played, shortish and outside the off stump with a hint of shape, Bairstow gets on top of the bounce and punches it through cover region. The ball races away to the fence in a hurry

54.1 - Eranga to Bairstow, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go by

Shaminda Eranga [10.0-3-34-1] is back into the attack

Eranga to start from the other end

Over: 54	0 0 0 4 0	ENG 172/5
Hales 71(158)	Bairstow 55(69)	Pradeep 13-6-27-1

53.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, tad fuller and shaping away outside the off stump, Hales lifts his bat and lets it go

two slips and a gully in place

53.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, back of a length swinging just outside off, Hales covers for the line and leaves it alone

53.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, back of a length around fifth stump line, Hales stays behind the line and defends

53.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, lovely channel. On a length in that channel around off, Hales shoulders arms. Nice carry to the keeper

53.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 1 run, slightly short of length on the stumps, Bairstow hops in the crease and tucks it away on the on-side and hares across to the other end

53.1 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, back of a length with a hint of away movement, Bairstow doesn not offer a stroke

Day 2: Hello and a very warm welcome to Day 2 of the opening Test at Leeds as another gripping day of traditional cricket beckons us. The highly inexperienced Lankan attack managed to pose some serious questions to the English top order yesterday, with the debutant Dasun Shanaka being the tormentor-in-chief. So, a chilly overcast morning and a pitch with some moisture having been under covers for a major part of yesterday, promises another cracker of a contest. Will this pair of Bairstow and Hales keep up their attack and flatten out the attack or will Sri Lanka's industrious bowlers strike back?

The match would extend 30 minutes beyond the usual schedule tomorrow in order to cover up for the overs lost today. Do join us tomorrow for another day of the real test, Test cricket. From all of us here, tata!!

Looks like that would be STUMPS on Day 1, as play has officially been called off for the day. What promised to be an intriguing final session, in reality turned out be a dampener as the rain refused to relent dashing all hopes. The English openers started the day positively with Cook and Hales looking solid before a mini collapse triggered by Dasun Shanaka consumed half their side. But Alex Hales in the company of Jonny Bairstow staged a counter-attack which now places the game delicately in the balance.

17:17 Local Time, 16:17 GMT, 21:47 IST: The umpires have taken the final call. There is no play possible anymore due to persistent rain. Play has been abandoned for the day

17:13 Local Time, 16:13 GMT, 21:43 IST: Things have not improved at Headingley and I am afraid the umpires might be tempted to call it a day soon. Stay tuned for updates

16:31 Local Time, 15:31 GMT, 21:01 IST: Even as the rain continues to be steady, the umpires have walked out to the middle and are seen talking to the groundsmen.

The covers came on as soon as the players left the ground for Tea. We are waiting for live pictures which will make it clear whether it has cleared or not. It seems the rain has picked up at Headingley and we are in for a longer delay than expected

And it is time for TEA here at Leeds and at 171/5, this game looks delicately poised with England having snatched back considerable advantage over the last hour. The English batting collapse stretched into this session with Vince and Stokes falling in quick succession to send half their side back in the hut. But this brought the local boy, Jonny Bairstow to the crease who along with Alex Hales took the attack to the Lankan bowlers with an 88-run partnership off just 126 deliveries. The Lankan strategy to pepper Bairstow with short stuff did not seem to pay off and allowed the batsmen some freebies, enabling them to come back into this match. Do join us in around 20 minutes for the final session of the day.

Over: 53	0 0 0 6	ENG 171/5
Hales 71(154)	Bairstow 54(67)	Herath 6-1-17-0

52.6 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter on the stumps, Hales hangs back and punches to mid-wicket. With that the players will take Tea

52.5 - Herath to Hales, no run, stump to stump line from Herath, Hales nudges it towards mid-on

52.4 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, flighted delivery and Bairstow opens up the off-side a touch and then drives it wide of mid-off

52.3 - Herath to Hales, 1 run, flighted delivery and Hales uses the depth of the crease, punches to sweeper cover

52.2 - Herath to Hales, no run, much slower through the air and just outside off, Hales keeps it away

A slip and FSL in place

52.1 - Herath to Hales, no run, tossed up delivery around off, Hales bunts it towards cover off the front foot

Last over before Tea

Over: 52	0 0	ENG 169/5
Bairstow 53(66)	Hales 70(149)	Mathews 6-1-24-0

51.6 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, on the off stump from Mathews this time, Bairstow is right behind this one as he defends it towards mid-on

51.5 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, Mathews sticks to length in the channel outside off, Bairstow prods forward and blocks towards cover

51.4 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow gets tall on it and defends right under his nose

51.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, length delivery around off, Bairstow drove on the up and it was in the air for a while, did not carry to the man at cover

51.2 - Mathews to Bairstow, 2 runs, Mathews angles this one into Bairstow, who moves across and flicks it to fine leg, the fielder from deep backward square moves to his right and keeps it down to two

51.1 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, fuller length just outside off, Bairstow pushes it towards short cover

Over: 51	0 0 1L 0	ENG 167/5
Hales 70(149)	Bairstow 51(60)	Herath 5-1-15-0

50.6 - Herath to Hales, no run, tucks this one off the back foot towards mid-wicket, cannot steal a single this time

50.5 - Herath to Hales, no run, big appeal for an lbw as Hales misses the sweep shot, the umpire shook his head straightaway. Was right as there was an inside edge

50.4 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter than the previous delivery, a bit round-armish as well, Hales keeps it away towards the off-side

50.3 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter on the stumps, Hales blocks

50.2 - Herath to Hales, FOUR, did he use a spider rest to play this drive? Got a big stride forward and drove this flighted delivery square of the wicket on the off-side, no chance for the fielder running from inside the ring

50.1 - Herath to Hales, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Hales turns it off the back foot towards backward square leg

Over: 50	2 0 0 4 3 0	ENG 163/5
Bairstow 51(60)	Hales 66(143)	Mathews 5-1-22-0

49.6 - Mathews to Bairstow, FOUR, fifty for Bairstow, 7th one for him, has played a sensible partner to Hales for sure. Fences this length delivery outside off to beat the gully fielder to his left on the dive, the ball squirted to the fence in no time

49.5 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, pats this length delivery off the front foot to mid-off

49.4 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, another "no" from Bairstow as he pushes this length ball to mid-on

49.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, shortish length on the stumps, Bairstow tucks it to mid-wicket and yells out a loud 'no' to stop Hales who looked interested in a single

49.2 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, another length delivery outside off, Bairstow covers his stumps and lets it go

49.1 - Mathews to Hales, 1 run, works this back of a length delivery off his pads to backward square leg

Over: 49	0 2 0 0 1 4L 1 0	ENG 158/5
Bairstow 47(55)	Hales 65(142)	Herath 4-1-11-0

48.6 - Herath to Bairstow, leg byes, FOUR, this missed everything, Bairstow got low to sweep it but got it off his pads and beat the keeper and into the third man fence

48.5 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, flatter delivery this time and on the stumps, Bairstow nudges it towards mid-wicket

48.4 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, flighted delivery just outside off, Bairstow drives to extra cover

48.3 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery and Bairstow came forward to defend, missed the line and was rapped on the pad, Herath appealed for an lbw which was turned down by the umpire. Review part: Fair delivery, nothing on the bat. Pitched outside off, impact in line but wickets missing. 2nd heartbreak for the Lankans in two overs

Huge appeal for an lbw but the umpire is not interested so Herath has convinced Mathews to review it. Fair delivery, nothing on the bat. Pitched outside off, impact in line but wickets missing. 2nd heartbreak for the Lankans in two overs

48.2 - Herath to Bairstow, SIX, a controlled hit from Bairstow, steps down and gets to the pitch of the delivery, lofts it over the long-on fence

48.1 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Bairstow blocks it

Over: 48	0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1	ENG 148/5
Bairstow 41(49)	Hales 65(142)	Mathews 4-1-17-0

47.6 - Mathews to Bairstow, 1 run, defends this length delivery off the outer part of the bat to third man for a single

47.5 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, Mathews went wide of the crease and angled into Bairstow, who fell over on the flick, was rapped well below the knee-roll but the ball had a lot of distance to cover. Rod Tucker raised his finger almost instantly on the appeal but the review saved Bairstow there. Review part: Bairstow has taken the review after being adjudged lbw. Fair delivery. No inside edge, no bat as well. There is nothing on the RTS as well. Pitched outside off, impact in line but it's missing the stumps. So it will be overturned

Bairstow has taken the review after being adjudged lbw. Fair delivery. No inside edge, no bat as well. There is nothing on the RTS as well. Pitched outside off, impact in line but it's missing the stumps. So it will be overturned

47.4 - Mathews to Hales, leg byes, 1 run, change of pace from Mathews, Hales was early on the flick, got it off the pad to square leg

47.3 - Mathews to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length delivery with some extra pace, Bairstow pats in front of cover point and sets off, a direct hit at the striker's end would have been interesting

47.2 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, another length delivery outside off, Bairstow prods towards the line of the delivery and then shiels it away towards cover

47.1 - Mathews to Bairstow, no run, length delivery on off, Bairstow pushes at it, gets an inside edge onto the pads

Angelo Mathews [3.0-1-15-0] is back into the attack

Over: 47	4 0 1 0 0 1 3	ENG 145/5
Hales 65(141)	Bairstow 39(44)	Herath 3-1-5-0

46.6 - Herath to Hales, no run, another delivery with flatter trajectory, Hales tucks it into the on-side

46.5 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter and quicker outside off, punched to cover

46.4 - Herath to Hales, no run, heave from Hales this time, did not get his bat anywhere near it. Chandimal was interested in a stumping appeal but the umpire did not think Hales lifted his back leg there

46.3 - Herath to Hales, FOUR, touch short and not wide, but Hales went back and created a bit of room to flay the cut through the point region

46.2 - Herath to Hales, no run, flatter on the stumps, Hales uses the depth of the crease and defends

46.1 - Herath to Hales, no run, tossed up delivery, Hales clips it to mid-wicket

I can see a few umbrellas in the crowd but as long as the umpires think it is good enough to continue, who are we to question?

Over: 46	0 0 1 0 0	ENG 141/5
Bairstow 39(44)	Hales 61(135)	Chameera 10-0-33-0

45.6 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow stands tall and defends to the right of the bowler

45.5 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow wanted to force this pacy shot delivery away, it bounced a little extra even as he tried to withdraw the bat out of its line. Was not far away from the edge of the bat

45.4 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, similar shot but this time a lot finer, straight to the fielder at third man for a single

45.3 - Chameera to Hales, 2 runs, Hales has equalled his career best of 60 now. Gets tall on this back of a length delivery and then punches past backward point for a couple of runs

45.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, 3 runs, length delivery outside off, Bairstow has got hold of the conditions now, drives it off the front foot and on the up through cover. Third man had to cover a lot of ground to his right to save one run for his team

There is a bit of light drizzle at the moment. Hope it does not get heavier from here

45.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, 2 runs, easy two there. Bairstow tucks this one off the back foot to deep mid-wicket

Over: 45	0 4	ENG 133/5
Hales 58(133)	Bairstow 34(40)	Herath 2-1-1-0

44.6 - Herath to Hales, no run, Hales was trying to turn it away into the leg-side, did not get it off the bat, was rapped on the pads. The ball was a slider so no question of an lbw there

44.5 - Herath to Hales, no run, another delivery which was served with a lot of air, Hales pats it to cover

44.4 - Herath to Hales, no run, slower through the air and on the stumps, Hales guards it back

Slip and FSL in place

44.3 - Herath to Bairstow, 1 run, drives this flighted delivery towards mid-off and hares to the other end

44.2 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, great deal of respect shown by the batter, defends it back to the bowler

44.1 - Herath to Bairstow, no run, tossed up delivery and Bairstow drives it to extra cover

Rangana Herath [1.0-1-0-0] is back into the attack

The only bowler in the Lankan team who is above 30 is back into the attack

Over: 44	4 0 0 0 0	ENG 132/5
Hales 58(130)	Bairstow 33(37)	Chameera 9-0-25-0

43.6 - Chameera to Hales, no run, bouncer but with tennis ball like bounce, which allows a batsman the time to sit under it

43.5 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, Bairstow fell over a touch as he wanted to tuck it, was lucky that there was no mid-wicket in place, the ball was in the air for a while before it rolled towards deep mid-wicket

43.4 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, Chameera tried to slip in a yorker but missed it and served a half-volley on the pads of Hales, he works it to deep backward square leg for a single

43.3 - Chameera to Hales, no run, Chameera dishes a fuller delivery around off, Hales prods forward and blocks towards cover point

43.2 - Chameera to Hales, 2 runs, short and wide and Hales cuts it away, third man, who is pretty square, has a bit of work to do to his right

43.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, length delivery right on the money, Hales blocks it back to the bowler

Over: 43	0 0	ENG 128/5
Bairstow 32(36)	Hales 55(125)	Dasun Shanaka 9-3-30-3

42.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, FOUR, very full outside off and Bairstow effects a T20 shot, well sort of. Squeezes the drive between gully and backward point, no third man and the ball raced away to the fence

42.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, inswing for Shanaka, tailed in towards middle and leg, Bairstow wrists the drive towards mid-on

42.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 1 run, chops this back of a length to point for a single

42.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, 3 runs, shortish and Bairstow waits on the back foot to tuck it through mid-wicket, the fielder from mid-on and mid-wicket gave the chase. Did a good tag-team work and got the ball back into play

42.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, another fuller ball outside off, this was a bit wide and Bairstow would have needed something longer than the bat to effect a cover drive on it, so he decided to leave

42.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, FOUR, half-volley outside off and these are agents of run-flow. Bairstow leans into the drive and finds gap between extra cover and mid-off, it went to the fence like a bullet

Over: 42	0	ENG 116/5
Bairstow 21(31)	Hales 54(124)	Chameera 8-0-21-0

41.6 - Chameera to Bairstow, 1 run, short and wide, Bairstow cuts it straight to the fielder at third man for a single. These two have resusciated the innings a bit for sure. The job far is from being done though

41.5 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, touch fuller around off, Bairstow drives past Chameera towards mid-off

41.4 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, pacy back of a length delivery outside off, Bairstow wanted to push at it, aborted at the last moment

41.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, this time though he goes for the cut, gets it off the inside part of the bat to the keeper, he chopped it so there was no chance of it carrying to the keeper

41.2 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, short and wide outside off, Bairstow wanted to flay the cut, withdrew his bat at the last moment, wise decision indeed. That extra bounce could have troubled him

41.1 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, back of a length outside off, Bairstow lets it go

Over: 41	0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1L 0 3 0 0 4 0 0	ENG 115/5
Hales 54(124)	Bairstow 20(25)	Dasun Shanaka 8-3-18-3

40.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, pitched up and moving away from outside off, Hales leaves it

40.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, fuller length on the stumps, Hales defends it off the front foot towards mid-on

40.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, surprise, surprise. Momentary loss in concentration from Hales, he was trying to poke at this length delivery which changed its path after pitching, was lucky that he did not get an edge on it

40.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 2 runs, soft hands from Hales, defended this length delivery outside off with the outer part, it went through the gap at point and the batsmen ran two

40.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, Shanaka pounds this on back of a length, Hales lets it go

40.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, short and wide, Hales cuts it straight to the fielder at backward point

Drinks are on the field now

Over: 40	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0	ENG 113/5
Bairstow 20(25)	Hales 52(118)	Chameera 7-0-20-0

39.6 - Chameera to Bairstow, FOUR, this is the problem with these unorthodox tactics, tried to get this one into the ribs of Bairstow, did not quite get it there, Bairstow tucked it into the fine leg fence with ease

39.5 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, this is the nth time in this over he has bowled a bouncer from wide of the crease. He is coming round the wicket for the right-hander, this was pretty close to the batsman but Bairstow had time to bend and leave it

39.4 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, Chameera is being round-armish and this is not helping his cause. Once again Bairstow did not bother with the short delivery which was always going to leave him

39.3 - Chameera to Bairstow, no run, bouncer again, angled across Bairstow, who is happy to leave

39.2 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, short ball again, Hales is well over 6 and was nicely behind this one, pulled it off the front foot towards deep mid-wicket

39.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short ball from round the wicket. The English know a thing or two about the bodyline, Hales played inside the line and let it go

Over: 39	0 0 0 0 2 0 0	ENG 108/5
Bairstow 16(21)	Hales 51(116)	Dasun Shanaka 7-3-16-3

38.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, 2 runs, this is good running between the English duo. Bairstow uses the depth of the crease and tucks it behind square on the leg-side, the fielder was in the deep and that allowed Bairstow the time to come back for the second as well

38.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, hits the length and gets it to move away, was pretty wide to lure Bairstow

38.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, hurls this one down the leg-side, Bairstow missed the glance, would have been a wide in the shorter formats of the game

38.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, FOUR, the kind of half-volleys batsmen use to get themselves out of the mire. Just outside off, Bairstow got a big stride forward and then drove past a diving extra cover fielder. Every minutiae about that shot was right

38.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Bairstow hangs back and tucks to the right of mid-on

38.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, FOUR, he beat the living tar out of this one. Width on offer outside off, Bairstow threw his bat at it, did not get off the meat perhaps but was hit so hard that it flew towards third man in no time

Over: 38	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 98/5
Hales 51(116)	Bairstow 6(15)	Chameera 6-0-15-0

37.6 - Chameera to Hales, no run, shortish outside off, Hales has got his fifty and can rest for a while leaving those

37.5 - Chameera to Hales, no run, just a harmless length delivery outside off, Hales drives it towards extra cover

The sharp eyes of our scorer Mani has spotted that there are two backward points in place

37.4 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short of a good length bowled at 87mph, Hales push-drives towards mid-on

37.3 - Chameera to Hales, no run, gets this one to nip back in off the surface, Hales awkwardly keeps it away

37.2 - Chameera to Hales, FOUR, 2nd fifty for Hales in Tests, could not have come at a better time. But England would like him to continue from here. Coming back to the delivery, a round-armish back of a length one outside off, Hales gets on his toes and punches past backward point, the fielder there put a dive but to no avail

37.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, three-quarter length around off, Hales punches towards extra cover

Dushmantha Chameera [5.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

Over: 37	1	ENG 94/5
Bairstow 6(15)	Hales 47(110)	Dasun Shanaka 6-3-6-3

36.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, Bairstow goes for the extravagant drive off the front foot, gets it off the toe of the bat towards mid-off, which is fairly wide

36.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, nipping off the surface into Bairstow, he somehow got himself aligned in the line of the delivery and then defended back to the bowler

36.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, sticks to the length delivery on the stumps, Bairstow tucks off the front foot to the right of the bowler

Two slips and as many gullies

36.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, swings this one into Bairstow, he clips off the inner part of the bat to mid-wicket

36.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, length again, this time a bit of movement as well, Bairstow does not flirt with it

36.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Bairstow, no run, warm up delivery outside off. Bairstow does not bother with it, it even kept a bit low

Dasun Shanaka [5.0-2-6-3] is back into the attack

Over: 36	0 3 0 0 0 0 1L 0 0 3 0 0 4 4 0	ENG 94/5
Hales 47(110)	Bairstow 6(9)	Pradeep 12-6-26-1

35.6 - Pradeep to Hales, FOUR, full and on off, Hales did not try to hit it too hard, just leaned into the forward push, was not exactly a drive but had enough on it to beat a chasing mid-off

35.5 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 3 runs, just a touch short and wide of off, Bairstow chops it off the back foot through covers, had enough time to add three to his total before it was fielded near the fence

35.4 - Pradeep to Hales, leg byes, 1 run, for the first time since lunch, Pradeep missed his line. Hurled this one on the pads of Hales, who missed the flick, got it off his pad to square leg

35.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Hales is content to stay back and defend towards cover-point

35.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, 3 runs, the outfield is too big square of the wicket on the off-side and Bairstow has to run them. He drove this length delivery, opened his bat a bit to find the gap

35.1 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, was there to be driven. I do not think Bairstow was intending to drive it, wanted to force on the up, got it off inside part towards mid-on

Over: 35	0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0	ENG 83/5
Hales 43(107)	Bairstow 0(6)	Eranga 10-3-34-1

34.6 - Eranga to Hales, no run, slightly shorter this time, allowing Hales the liberty to stand tall and push it to cover

34.5 - Eranga to Hales, no run, Hales had the line of this one covered, defends off the outer part towards backward point

34.4 - Eranga to Hales, no run, swinging away outside off, England are 5 down, Hales knows it and does not want to lose his wicket. Leaves it

34.3 - Eranga to Hales, no run, after taking two deliveries away from the batsman, Eranga gets this one to come in. Hales was not ready for it, somehow managed to defend off the inner part of the bat

34.2 - Eranga to Hales, no run, movement away from off, Hales is happy to leave it again

34.1 - Eranga to Hales, no run, this is the kind of Test cricket, England has served us for centuries. Length delivery outside off, some movement away from the batter, who covers his stumps and leaves it

Over: 34	0	ENG 83/5
Bairstow 0(6)	Hales 43(101)	Pradeep 11-6-16-1

33.6 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, the clouds have returned to make it better for the Lankan bowlers. Pradeep hit the back of a length area and got this one to change its niddle, Bairstow played it really well, had his eyes on it till the last moment and then decided to not flirt with it

33.5 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, slightly fuller just outside off, Bairstow pushes towards cover

33.4 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, bouncer and Bairstow sits under it

33.3 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, replay of the previous delivery, but since I am paid to describe what happened there. Length delivery outside off, Bairstow has left it to the keeper

33.2 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, it is getting cloudy again, the Sun has not returned from lunch I guess. Length delivery, left alone by Bairstow

33.1 - Pradeep to Bairstow, no run, the bounce and zip on that almost got the better of Bairstow, he kept himself away from the line of the delivery

Over: 33	0	ENG 83/5
Hales 43(101)	Bairstow 0(0)	Eranga 9-2-34-1

32.6 - Eranga to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hales does not bother with it

32.5 - Eranga to Hales, no run, Hales is looking a bit shaky. Wanted to punch this one off the back foot, begot an inside edge onto his pads. Had the luck not been with him, it could have gone onto the stumps

32.4 - Eranga to Hales, no run, swing again, Hales accomodates it in his forward defence to mid-off

32.3 - Eranga to Hales, no run, length delivery outside off, Hales has seen enough to flirt with anything that can cost him his wicket

32.2 - Eranga to Hales, no run, was he squared a bit? Yes, Eranga angled this one into Hales from wide of the crease, Hales was not ready for it, defended off the outer part of the bat towards cover

32.1 - Eranga to Hales, no run, this could have been easily 6 down. The ball nipped in back and Hales was lucky that he got an inside onto his pads

Jonny Bairstow, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 32	0 0 W 0 0	ENG 83/5
Stokes 12(9)	Hales 43(95)	Pradeep 10-5-16-1

31.6 - Pradeep to Stokes, out Caught by Mathews!! This is Pradeep's answer. He was not pleased with Stokes not caring two hoots about his gesture on the previous ball. Ran in hard and bowled a length delivery on the stumps, Stokes wanted to flick it away, perhaps was too early on the shot, the bat turned in his hand and he handed over a simple catch to the fielder at mid-on. Stokes c Mathews b Pradeep 12(9) [4s-3]

Pradeep to Stokes, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

31.5 - Pradeep to Stokes, no run, Pradeep wanted to stare into Stokes's eyes but Stokes was not ready to allow him that opportunity, did not raise his face at all. Punched this length delivery back to him and did not bother to look at the bowler

31.4 - Pradeep to Stokes, no run, back of a length delivery angling into Stokes, pushed towards mid-on

31.3 - Pradeep to Stokes, no run, another bouncer and Stokes does not change his action, sways away from the line

31.2 - Pradeep to Stokes, no run, bouncer around off, Stokes bends, takes his face away from the line of the delivery and then allows the keeper to do his job

31.1 - Pradeep to Hales, 1 run, fullish delivery on the stumps, Hales prods across and flicks to deep mid-wicket, who is there for some reason unknown to the second session of a Test match

Over: 31	0 0 4 0 4	ENG 82/4
Stokes 12(4)	Hales 42(94)	Eranga 8-1-34-1

30.6 - Eranga to Stokes, FOUR, and this is even better, used the angle of the delivery and then caressed it off the back foot with ease, was able to find the gap through extra cover

30.5 - Eranga to Stokes, FOUR, who does not like an approach like this? Goes hard on the straight drive and gets it past the bowler with ease. Wake up from the slumber, Stokes has arrived

30.4 - Eranga to Stokes, FOUR, no matter what state the match is in, this man will play his shots. It was there on the middle and leg, Stokes moved across and clipped it just over a leaping man at mid-wicket, was not far away from the fielder there

30.3 - Eranga to Stokes, no run, just short of a good length on the stumps, Stokes pushes it back to the bowler

Ben Stokes, left handed bat, comes to the crease

30.2 - Eranga to James Vince, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! The debutant has to depart. Eranga has been rewarded for sticking to that fuller length. Once again invited Vince to drive off the front foot. He fell for the bait, went hard at it without much feet movement, got a thick edge which carried nicely to the fielder at third slip. Lankans had a sumptous lunch but they decided to have the sweet dish once out in the middle. This wicket is that sweet dish for them. James Vince c Kusal Mendis b Eranga 9(27) [4s-2]

Eranga to James Vince, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

30.1 - Eranga to James Vince, no run, swerving away from outside off, Vince will leave those all day along

Over: 30	0 0	ENG 70/3
Hales 42(94)	James Vince 9(25)	Pradeep 9-5-15-0

29.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, there to be driven. Hales obliges, cannot beat the man stationed at mid-off

29.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, goes full and gets it to leave the batsman outside off, Hales was happy with the line of the delivery, gave him the view to leave it with ease

29.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, bumper! Perhaps to push him back, Hales has been getting forward every time. Ducked this time

29.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, another fullish delivery. Pradeep knows that's where the wickets are. Hales drives off the front foot to the left of mid-off

29.2 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, Pradeep is not frustrated with Hales's forward defences, sticks to length just outside off, pushed to cover

29.1 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, full around off, Hales is forward in defence, does not get it off the meat of the bat. Inside edge rolls in front of square on the on-side

Over: 29	1 0	ENG 70/3
James Vince 9(25)	Hales 42(88)	Eranga 7-1-22-0

28.6 - Eranga to James Vince, FOUR, what a way to finish the over, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Vince presents the full face of the bat and beats the bowler to his left

28.5 - Eranga to James Vince, no run, gets this one to nip back in, Vince gets an inside edge on the defence and is hit on the thigh

28.4 - Eranga to James Vince, FOUR, whose victory is that? As far as this delivery is concerned Vince has got a four via a well placed cover drive. But was not this exactly what Eranga wanted him to do, go for the drive, will want Vince to do that more often

28.3 - Eranga to James Vince, no run, pitched up and moving away. Vince crouched low as he covered his sticks, was never going to play at that

One more slip added

28.2 - Eranga to James Vince, no run, Eranga has got things right, angles it in and then just gets to straighten a bit from off. Vince was ready for it, defends it off the front foot

28.1 - Eranga to James Vince, no run, Eranga sticks to length outside off. Was a bit of movement on it as well, Vince saw it close to his body and decided to not flirt with it

Shaminda Eranga [6.0-1-14-0] is back into the attack

Over: 28	0 0	ENG 62/3
Hales 42(88)	James Vince 1(19)	Pradeep 8-4-15-0

27.6 - Pradeep to Hales, FOUR, this time Hales is well behind the line of the delivery, touch short and wide of off, he punches it after getting on top of the bounce, the ball races along a fast turf with ease

27.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, good pacy back of a length delivery around off, Hales thought he was behind it, was not completely the case, defends it off the outer part to point

27.4 - Pradeep to James Vince, 1 run, finally Vince has first Test runs. Punches this back of a length delivery past point, the fielder dives to his right but cannot prevent a single

27.3 - Pradeep to James Vince, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Vince gets behind the line of the delivery and then punches towards point

27.2 - Pradeep to James Vince, no run, Vince will have to wait to get his first Test runs, it was a length delivery on the stumps, he flicked it wide of mid-on, wanted a single but the fielder was quick there

Two slips and a gully in place

27.1 - Pradeep to James Vince, no run, length delivery just outside off, Vince has no issues in leaving it

Welcome back. England batters walk out to the middle. The Lankans would have enjoyed the lunch for sure

Well that brings us to lunch on Day 1, 57 for 3 and the Sri Lankans have their noses well ahead at the moment, having won the toss and elected to bowl. As the sun shone through and the pitch appeared dry, the opening bowlers were unable to extract any exaggerated swing to trouble the batsmen. The openers, Cook and Hales were happy to play the waiting game and looked to capitalize on the bad balls. But the introduction of the debutant all-rounder, Dasun Shanaka, triggered a mini collapse as the hosts slid from 49 for no loss to 51 for 3. The fifth seamer was the star with the ball as he snared two wickets in the space of four balls in his second over, first that of the English captain who nicked a wide delivery to the keeper followed by that of Nick Compton, fighting for his place in the side. He then followed it up with the wicket of the new England star, Joe Root in his next over. Hales, though scratchy so far, has managed to hang around and is going to be the key for England to post a good total. Do join us back for what promises to be an intriguing second session of play in about 40 minutes.

Over: 27	W 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 57/3
Hales 38(86)	James Vince 0(15)	Dasun Shanaka 5-2-6-3

26.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, again fullish and well wide of off, Hales does not budge. With that, it's Lunch on Day 1

26.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, where did that come from? Dasun Shanaka pitches it full and gets it to seam away outside the off stump, Hales leaves it alone. Extracted good bounce and keeper moves to his right and gathers it

26.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, back of a length around fifth stump line, Hales prods across and blocks it

26.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, good length delivery that swerves in a touch, Hales defends it

26.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, wide, loses radar and slips this miles outside off, umpire Dar spreads his arms

26.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, touch closer to the stumps and angles it on a length, Hales clips it to square leg

26.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, fuller length just outside off, Hales leaves it alone

Over: 26	0	ENG 56/3
James Vince 0(15)	Hales 38(80)	Herath 1-1-0-0

25.6 - Herath to James Vince, no run, flighted delivery again, Vince defends off the back foot. Thinks about a single but then aborts

25.5 - Herath to James Vince, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, Vince drives to short cover

25.4 - Herath to James Vince, no run, much quicker outside the off stump, Vince goes on the back foot and cuts it to backward point

A slip and FSL in place

25.3 - Herath to James Vince, no run, pushed quicker this time, Vince blocks it under his nose

25.2 - Herath to James Vince, no run, gives this one much air and drifts it on middle, Vince gets a stride forward and defends

25.1 - Herath to James Vince, no run, starts with a tossed up delivery around off, Vince lunges forward and blocks it

Rangana Herath, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

Over: 25	0 0 2 0	ENG 56/3
Hales 38(80)	James Vince 0(9)	Dasun Shanaka 4-2-5-3

24.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, on a length and in that probing zone around off, Hales camps back and defends it

24.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, fuller around off, Hales prods foward and defends it solidly

24.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery curling away outside the off stump, Hales lifts his bat and lets it go

24.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, FOUR, errs in line, spears this length delivery down leg, Hales rolls his wrists and clips it past square leg. No need to run for those.

24.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, very full, almost yorker length on the stumps, Hales jams it back to the bowler

24.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, pitched up and nips back in a touch, Hales defends with an angled bat towards cover-point

Over: 24	0	ENG 52/3
James Vince 0(9)	Hales 34(74)	Chameera 5-0-11-0

23.6 - Chameera to James Vince, no run, from round the wicket, the short ball saga continues as Chameera bangs this one on leg-stump line, Vince flinches away from the line

23.5 - Chameera to James Vince, no run, well-directed bumper around off, Vince ducks under it

23.4 - Chameera to James Vince, no run, pacy length delivery just outside off, Vince is not interested

23.3 - Chameera to James Vince, no run, short of length well wide of off, Vince leaves it alone

23.2 - Chameera to James Vince, no run, nicely bowled. Sprints, hits the deck hard and extracts venomous bounce, Vince was caught in two minds and in the end, he manages to awkwardly keep it out

23.1 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, back of a length delivery that swerves in a touch, Hales nudges it to deep square leg

Over: 23	0 0 0 1	ENG 51/3
James Vince 0(4)	Hales 33(73)	Dasun Shanaka 3-2-1-3

22.6 - Dasun Shanaka to James Vince, no run, good leave by Vince. Again pounds on a fuller length outside the off stump and Vince doesn't fiddle at that

22.5 - Dasun Shanaka to James Vince, no run, tad fuller on the stumps, Vince defends it solidly

22.4 - Dasun Shanaka to James Vince, no run, back of a length that jags back in sharply, Vince stands tall and blocks it

Three slips and a gully in place for the new batsman

22.3 - Dasun Shanaka to James Vince, no run, fullish and outside off, Vince lifts his bat and lets it go

James Vince, right handed bat, comes to the crease

22.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Root, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! Dasun Shanaka is on a roll. Gets his third wicket and England's mainstay Root has to walk back to the pavilion. Again pitched up delivery and seams away off the deck, Root went with hard hands on the drive, gets a thick outside edge and flies to gully who takes a sharp catch Root c Kusal Mendis b Dasun Shanaka 0(7)

Dasun Shanaka to Root, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

22.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, 1 run, Dasun Shanaka continues to the trouble the batsmen. Pitches it up on a length and gets it to nip back in a touch, Hales gets forward and ekes out a edge which rolls away towards gully

Over: 22	0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 50/2
Root 0(6)	Hales 32(72)	Chameera 4-0-10-0

21.6 - Chameera to Root, no run, sharp bouncer again but the line is down the leg, Root leaves it alone to the keeper

21.5 - Chameera to Root, no run, short of length delivery that tails back in a touch and cramps Root who punches it to backward point

21.4 - Chameera to Root, no run, bangs this one short on the stumps, Root sways away from the line

21.3 - Chameera to Root, no run, back of a length just outside off, Root stands tall and defends it off the back foot

21.2 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, angles it on middle and leg, Hales tucks it behind square. There is protection in the deep and the fielder gets across to the ball quickly and the duo have to settle for only a solitary run.

21.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, pacy length delivery around 86mph, Hales crouches a touch low and defends it

Over: 21	0 0 0 0	ENG 49/2
Root 0(2)	Hales 31(70)	Dasun Shanaka 2-2-0-2

20.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Root, no run, back of a length on the stumps, defended

20.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Root, no run, full outside off, left alone

Joe Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Compton, out Caught by Thirimanne!! One brings Two, Compton is drawn forward to play at this. Dasun Shanaka gets it to angle in and straightens a touch making Compton poke at this. Thirimanne gets low and dives forward to take this just inches off the ground at first slip. Compton c Thirimanne b Dasun Shanaka 0(3)

Dasun Shanaka to Compton, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

20.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Compton, no run, very full and outside off, Compton watches it into the keepers hands

20.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Compton, no run, full delivery outside off, Compton lets it go

Nick Compton, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Cook, out Caught by Chandimal!! Cook doesn't get to his 10,000 Test runs today and this is the maiden Test wicket for the debutant, bowls this full and gets it across the left hander, Cook goes hard on the drive and nicks it to the keeper who takes an easy catch moving to his left. Cook c Chandimal b Dasun Shanaka 16(52) [4s-2]

Dasun Shanaka to Cook, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

Over: 20	0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 49/0
Hales 31(70)	Cook 16(51)	Chameera 3-0-9-0

19.6 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short delivery outside off, Hales ducks under it

19.5 - Chameera to Hales, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Hales wears it on the thigh pad

19.4 - Chameera to Hales, FOUR, this time makes contact and finds the boundary, short and wide yet again, Hales doesn't miss the punch this time, hits it well wide of backward point

19.3 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short and wide outside off, Hales is surprised by the extra bounce and misses the cut

19.2 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Hales has all the time to get under it

19.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, 87.9 mph aming at the ribs of Hales, tucked to FSL

Over: 19	0 0 4 0 4 0 0 1L 0 0 0	ENG 45/0
Cook 16(51)	Hales 27(64)	Dasun Shanaka 1-1-0-0

18.6 - Dasun Shanaka to Cook, no run, defended off the front foot to mid-off

18.5 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, muted appeal by the Sri Lankans, full and on the pads, Hales misses the clips and wears it on the pads. The ball was sliding down leg

18.4 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, full and swinging into Hales, tucks it to mid-wicket off the inside half of the bat

18.3 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, full delivery angling in and just straightens a touch, Hales punches at it and gets beaten

18.2 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, full toss well wide of off, Hales drives it straight to point

18.1 - Dasun Shanaka to Hales, no run, very full well outside off, Hales has nothing to do with it

Dasun Shanaka, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Debutant makes his first impression in this Test

Over: 18	0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 Nb	ENG 44/0
Hales 27(59)	Cook 16(50)	Chameera 2-0-5-0

17.6 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, full on the stumps, Hales tucks it to deep backward square leg and gets back the strike

Deep backward square and a FSL in place now

17.5 - Chameera to Hales, 2 runs, good length delivery that nipped in sharply, Hales did well to tuck this past mid-wicket and gets back for couple

17.4 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short delivery down the leg, Hales ducks under it comfortably

17.3 - Chameera to Hales, no run, bowled at 87mph, fullish delivery on the stumps, defended

17.2 - Chameera to Hales, no run, short of length delivery well wide of off, Hales cuts it straight to the point fielder

17.1 - Chameera to Hales, no run, good length delivery shaping in a touch, Hales gets forward and defends it to point

Over: 17	0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 41/0
Cook 16(50)	Hales 24(53)	Mathews 3-1-15-0

16.6 - Mathews to Cook, no run, full on the stumps, defended to mid-on

16.5 - Mathews to Hales, 1 run, tried to defend from the crease, gets a thick outide edge that goes past gully

16.4 - Mathews to Hales, FOUR, short and wide, Hales goes on the back foot and punches it well wide of the fielder at point, no stopping that as it was timed well

16.3 - Mathews to Hales, 2 runs, back of a length delivery angling in, Hales tucks it past mid-wicket and gets a brace

16.2 - Mathews to Hales, FOUR, Mathews gets it fuller this time but the line is well wide, Hales leans on the front foot and drills the drive past the fielder and cover

16.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery shaping in, Hales pushes it to mid-on

Over: 16	0 1 1 0 0 0 0	ENG 30/0
Cook 16(49)	Hales 13(48)	Chameera 1-0-2-0

15.6 - Chameera to Cook, no run, good length delivery angling away, Cook defends it to mid-off

15.5 - Chameera to Hales, 1 run, back of a length delivery well outside off, Hales cuts it to point, a slight misfield allows the batsman to take the single easily

15.4 - Chameera to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hales hangs on the back foot and defends

15.3 - Chameera to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery nips back in sharply, Hales is surprised with it and gets hit on his hips

15.2 - Chameera to Cook, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Cook goes on his toes and tucks it to fine leg

15.1 - Chameera to Cook, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Cook shoulders arms

Dushmantha Chameera, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Drinks are on the field now. Hales and Cook have been cautious with the new ball playing on the merit. The conditions have been favourable to the bowlers.

Over: 15	4 0 0 0	ENG 28/0
Hales 12(45)	Cook 15(46)	Mathews 2-1-4-0

14.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, full just outside off, Hales gets forward and defends it to mid-off

14.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Hales tucks it straight to mid-wicket

14.4 - Mathews to Hales, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defends it back to the bowler

14.3 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery well outside off, Hales shoulders arms

14.2 - Mathews to Hales, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone

14.1 - Mathews to Hales, FOUR, short and wide asking to be hit, Hales punches it well and wide off the fielder at covers, yet another boundary for Hales

Over: 14	4 0	ENG 24/0
Cook 15(46)	Hales 8(39)	Pradeep 7-4-10-0

13.6 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, Pradeep seems to be trying too hard aiming at the pads of Cook, sprays it down leg

13.5 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, angling in sharply into Cook, defended awkardly back to the bowler

13.4 - Pradeep to Cook, 2 runs, back of a length delivery well wide of off, Cook punches it past point and gets a brace

13.3 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, angling into the stumps, Cook defends it to mid-on

13.2 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, back of a length delivery defended off the back foot by Cook

13.1 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, full delivery and angling into Cook, driven straight to covers

Over: 13	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 22/0
Hales 8(39)	Cook 13(40)	Mathews 1-1-0-0

12.6 - Mathews to Hales, no run, fullish outside off, defended off the front foot

12.5 - Mathews to Hales, no run, fullish delivery on the stumps, defended

12.4 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hales is early on the shot and gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid-off

12.3 - Mathews to Hales, no run, hint of away movement for Mathews, Hales watches it carefully into the keepers hands

12.2 - Mathews to Hales, no run, full delivery just outside off, defended off the front foot by Hales

12.1 - Mathews to Hales, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Hales goes on the back foot and pushed it to cover

Three slips and a gully for Mathews

Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 12	0 0 0 0 0	ENG 22/0
Cook 13(40)	Hales 8(33)	Pradeep 6-4-8-0

11.6 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, angled into the left hander and just straightens a touch leaving Cook to poke at it

11.5 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, full delivery angling into the stumps, Cook pushes it to mid-on

11.4 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, full delivery well outside off, Cook looks to play at it and gets beaten

11.3 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Cook moves across a touch and defends it to mid-on

11.2 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, Pradeep gets it fuller and angling into Cook, defended towards mid-off

11.1 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, full and outside off, Cook leans on the front foot and drives it to covers

Over: 11	0 0 0 0	ENG 22/0
Hales 8(33)	Cook 13(34)	Eranga 6-1-14-0

10.6 - Eranga to Hales, no run, bangs this one just short of good length on the stumps, Hales gets across and defends it

Four slips in place now

10.5 - Eranga to Hales, no run, pitched up and moving away outside the off stump, Hales shoulders arms

10.4 - Eranga to Hales, no run, again fuller and around fifth/sixth stump line, Hales doesn't fiddle at that

10.3 - Eranga to Hales, no run, slightly fuller and nipping away outside the off stump, Hales covers his sticks and lets it go

10.2 - Eranga to Hales, no run, very full and well outside the off stump, Hales went after it but couldn't reach out

10.1 - Eranga to Hales, no run, too full and straight from Eranga, Hales gets forward and defends it

Over: 10	0	ENG 22/0
Cook 13(34)	Hales 8(27)	Pradeep 5-3-8-0

9.6 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, short of length around off, Cook leaves it alone to the keeper

9.5 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, again nice length from Pradeep, keeps it on the probing channel around off, Cook poked at that with soft hands and the ball bounces just in front of the cordon

9.4 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, back of a length angling into the left hander, Cook hops across and defends it back to the bowler

9.3 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, good bowling this form Pradeep, pings on a length and the angle forces Cook to play at that and is beaten on the outside edge

9.2 - Pradeep to Cook, FOUR, top shot! Too fullish outside the off stump, Cook leans foward and creams the drive through the extra cover region and the ball runs away into the fence

9.1 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, from round the wicket, Pradeep pings on a length and outside the off stump, left alone to the keeper

Over: 9	0 Nb 0 0 0 4 0	ENG 18/0
Hales 8(27)	Cook 9(28)	Eranga 5-0-14-0

8.6 - Eranga to Hales, FOUR, edged and four! Slightly fuller and plugs it away off the deck, Hales went for the drive, gets a thick outside edge which flew towards the diving gully fielder, misses him and rolls away into the third man fence

8.5 - Eranga to Hales, no run, lovely channel from Eranga. Pounds it fuller, tempts Hales into the drive, who gets forward but gets it to shape away a touch late and Hales defends it off the outside part of the bat

8.4 - Eranga to Hales, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, Hales leaves it alone to the keeper

8.4 - Eranga to Hales, no ball, too full outside the off stump, Hales defends with an angled bat. Eranga has overstepped on that occasion

8.3 - Eranga to Hales, no run, oh, that's a beauty. Angles it around off and gets it seam away just a touch, Hales had to play at that and the ball whistles past the outside edge

8.2 - Eranga to Hales, no run, fullish again outside the off stump, Hales offers no stroke

8.1 - Eranga to Hales, no run, too full outside the off stump and lures Hales into the drive, Hales pushes at it away from the body and ekes out an inside edge to FSL

Over: 8	0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 13/0
Cook 9(28)	Hales 4(20)	Pradeep 4-3-4-0

7.6 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, full and well wide of off, Cook does not budge and is back to his reconnassiance mode now

7.5 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, much fuller and slanting across outside the off stump, Cook covers his sticks and shoulders arms

7.4 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, tad fuller around fifth/sixth stump line, Cook is not interested in playing at that

7.3 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, short of length well outside the off stump, Cook hops across and punches it towards the off-side

7.2 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, on a length and a touch of shape back into the left hander, who shuffles across and pushes it on the off-side

7.1 - Pradeep to Cook, no run, back of a length and angled across outside the off stump, Cook covers his sticks and shoulders arms

Over: 7	0 0 0 1 0 0	ENG 13/0
Hales 4(20)	Cook 9(22)	Eranga 4-0-9-0

6.6 - Eranga to Hales, no run, fuller length and a hint of shape outside the off stump but Hales does not budge

6.5 - Eranga to Hales, no run, fullish and a hint of movement outside the off stump, Hales gets inside the line and lets it go

6.4 - Eranga to Cook, 1 run, the leg-stump line continues, Cook whips it wide of mid-on and jogs across to the other end

6.3 - Eranga to Cook, no run, again keeps it on a length on middle and leg, Cook works it to mid-wicket

6.2 - Eranga to Cook, no run, too full and straight on middle, Cook prods across and clips it to mid-wicket

6.1 - Eranga to Cook, no run, fuller length miles outside the off stump, Cook offers no stroke

Over: 6	4 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 12/0
Hales 4(18)	Cook 8(18)	Pradeep 3-2-4-0

5.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, similar delivery outside the off stump, Hales ignores

5.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, on a length and just outside off, Hales covers for the movement and shoulders arms

5.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, loud appeal for LBW but I reckon it was sliding down leg. Yes the replays confirms that the ball would've missed leg. It was fuller and gets it to jag back in a touch, Hales played across the line, misses it and is rapped on the pads

5.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, on a length and in that channel around off, Hales sees it through to the keeper

5.2 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, slips this one down leg, Hales misses the clip and wears it on the pad. Optimistic appeal from the Sri Lankans but it was sliding down leg

5.1 - Pradeep to Hales, FOUR, lovely shot! This was slightly fuller on middle, Hales twirls his wrists and flicks it through the leg-side. The ball rolls away to the fence in a hurry

Over: 5	0 0 0 2 0 0	ENG 8/0
Cook 8(18)	Hales 0(12)	Eranga 3-0-8-0

4.6 - Eranga to Cook, no run, touch fullish this time, Cook gets across and lets it go through to the keeper

4.5 - Eranga to Cook, no run, on a length and jags in a touch, Cook defends it back to the bowler

4.4 - Eranga to Cook, 2 runs, some inswing for Eranga, on a length and nips in a touch, Cook keeps it out awkwardly. The ball rolls away towards fine leg. The fiedler fumbles and that will allow the pair to steal a couple

4.3 - Eranga to Cook, no run, tad fuller outside the off stump, Cook gets forward and offers a textbook defence

4.2 - Eranga to Cook, no run, back of a length outside the off stump, Cook covers for the line and lets it go to the keeper

4.1 - Eranga to Cook, no run, smidgen fuller and just outside off, Cook gets across and leaves it alone

Over: 4	0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 6/0
Hales 0(12)	Cook 6(12)	Pradeep 2-2-0-0

3.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, again back of a length moving away outside the off stump, Hales lets it pass to the keeper. Another maiden over

3.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, short of length and nips away outside the off stump, Hales shoulders arms

3.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, fuller length outside off, Hales gets on the front foot and defends it

3.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, the scrambled seam up from Pradeep, gets it to shape back in a touch, Hales misses the flick and is struck on the pad. There was a stifled appeal for LBW but it was slipping down leg

3.2 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, this one reared from a length, Hales awkwardly keeps it out to the short leg

3.1 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, pings it on a length and well wide of off, Hales covers his sticks and lets it go

Over: 3	0 0 0 0 0 2	ENG 6/0
Cook 6(12)	Hales 0(6)	Eranga 2-0-6-0

2.6 - Eranga to Cook, 2 runs, back of a length on the stumps and with a hint of inward movement, Cook uppishly flicks it wide of square leg Good running between the wickets ensure the pair get a couple of runs

2.5 - Eranga to Cook, no run, tad fuller this time, Cook defends it off the back foot

2.4 - Eranga to Cook, no run, again fuller in length but well wide of off to induce Cook to play any shot

2.3 - Eranga to Cook, no run, fullish and outside the off stump, Cook doesn't offer any stroke

The players are wearing black armbands on their sleeves as a mark of tribute to the flood victims in Sri Lanka

2.2 - Eranga to Cook, no run, back of a length on middle and leg, Cook hops and defends with a straight bat face towards mid-on

2.1 - Eranga to Cook, no run, pitches it up and gets it to shape away outside the off stump, Cook sees it through to the keeper

Over: 2	0 0 0 0 0 0	ENG 4/0
Hales 0(6)	Cook 4(6)	Pradeep 1-1-0-0

1.6 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, a touch wide of the crease, Pradeep delivers it wide of off, Hales shoulders arms. First maiden over of the Test

1.5 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, short of length on the stumps, Hales defends off the back foot and yells out a loud "NO"

1.4 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, much better, keeps it on the stumps, Hales hops in the crease and bunts it out

1.3 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, pings it on a length and outside the off stump, Hales shoulders arms

three slips a gully and a FSL in place

1.2 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, slightly short of length outside the off stump, Hales shoulders arms

1.1 - Pradeep to Hales, no run, starts with a back of a length and with a hint of movement away from off-stump, Hales covers for the line and lets it go to the keeper

Nuwan Pradeep, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Nuwan Pradeep to start from the other end

Over: 1	0 0 0 0 0 4	ENG 4/0
Cook 4(6)	Hales 0(0)	Eranga 1-0-4-0

0.6 - Eranga to Cook, FOUR, Cook is off and running. He gets off the mark with a boundary. This was slightly fuller on middle, Cook rolls his wrists and clips it past mid-wicket. The fielder gave the chase, dived but to no avail

0.5 - Eranga to Cook, no run, good channel from Eranga, keeps it around off, Cook gets inside the line and shoulders arms

0.4 - Eranga to Cook, no run, tad fuller outside the off stump, Cook covers the line and ushers through to the keeper

0.3 - Eranga to Cook, no run, similar delivery on the stumps, Cook hangs back and pushes it towards mid-off. No swing on offer

0.2 - Eranga to Cook, no run, pounds on a back of a length on the stumps, Cook hops and blocks it back to the bowler

0.1 - Eranga to Cook, no run, loosener to start with. Slips one down leg, Cook doesn't offer any shot

Cook and Hales are at the crease. Cook is on strike. Eranga will open the attack

England are back. Sri Lankan openers are back and so are we. Anderson has the new ball and more than three men in the slip cordon

The mighty English seamers have stamped their authority all over this young Lankan batting line up. Vintage Anderson was on display at Headingly as he ripped through the Lankan batting line up with good help from his opening partner, Stuart Broad to dismiss them for 91. They've only been out there for 36.4 overs and good aggressive thinking from captain Cook to enforce the follow-on. None of the Lankan batsmen could apply themselves on a track that did not have many demons in it.

36.4 - Anderson to Eranga, out Caught by Bairstow!! Anderson has the fifer and England have asked Sri Lanka to follow-on. This was an angled delivery down the leg-side, Eranga wanted to clip it away. But the luck was not on his side. He got a faint tickle on it which carried to the keeper. The umpire did not think there was bat behind it but England use the review to see the decision getting overturned. Eranga c Bairstow b Anderson 1(6)

Anderson to Eranga, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

England have reviewed for a strangle down the leg-side. Rod Tucker had given this as not out. It has touched something for sure and yes there is a faint tickle on the hotspot

36.3 - Anderson to Eranga, no run, bumper again from Anderson, Eranga ducks, somehow manages to duck

36.2 - Anderson to Eranga, no run, fuller length on the stumps, in fact around off, Eranga prods forward and blocks

36.1 - Anderson to Eranga, no run, bouncer and Eranga takes himself away from the line of the delivery by ducking awkwardly. Anderson wants a fifer

Over: 36	0	SL 91/9
Pradeep 0(1)	Eranga 1(2)	Broad 10-1-21-4

35.6 - Broad to Pradeep, no run, that is ugly even by the standards of a tail-ender, Pradeep moved towards the leg-side on this length delivery and wanted to poke at it, the ball was kind on him and did not kiss his bat en route to the keeper's gloves

Nuwan Pradeep, right handed bat, comes to the crease

35.5 - Broad to Thirimanne, out Caught by Finn!! Finn has taken another one and once again he has used every inch of his tall frame. Despite that frame he had to dive forward to take this one. Thirimanne wanted to turn away this one with the angle, the bat turned his hand and he looped it towards shortish mid-on, Finn was a little deep and rushed in, saw that was not going to make it in time so dived and got his palms under it. Follow-on looms large, but I do not think England would impose it or will they? Sri Lanka still need 8. Thirimanne c Finn b Broad 22(67) [4s-5]

Broad to Thirimanne, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

35.4 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, shortish delivery outside off, angled in, Thirimanne fences towards gully. Was in control of that to keep it down

35.3 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, Broad angles it well on the stumps, Thirimanne gets a stride forward and blocks back to the bowler

35.2 - Broad to Eranga, 1 run, wrists this fullish delivery wide of mid-on, has enough time to get his senior partner back on strike. Eranga survives, but for how long?

35.1 - Broad to Eranga, no run, pitched up and moving away, left alone

Over: 35	0 W 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0	SL 90/8
Thirimanne 22(64)	Eranga 0(0)	Anderson 11-6-16-4

34.6 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, driven and driven well, against the angle of Anderson from round the wicket, cannot beat short cover though

34.5 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne wants to drive this, does not quite get it off the meat of the bat, inside part of the bat takes over and the ball rolls back to the bowler

34.4 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, some England fielders were appealing for it, but they did not get Anderson's support. He had the best view anyway, knew that the ball had hit Thirimanne high on the thigh and there was no way it would have gone onto hit the stumps

34.3 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, leaves this one outside off, length was pretty short and that helped him have a good look at it

34.2 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, no he won't take a single! Drives this on the up square of the wicket, there was time to get to the other end but it will be too much for Eranga to see off 4 deliveries from Anderson

34.1 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, comes round the wicket and angles it in only to take it away from the left-hander, Thirimanne does not want to cave in so early, lets it go

Shaminda Eranga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

So the question is will Lanka avoid the follow-on? England need two more, Sri Lanka need 9. Anderson is here. 3 slips and a gully in place

Over: 34	0 0 0 W 4 0	SL 90/8
Chameera 2(8)	Thirimanne 22(58)	Broad 9-1-20-3

33.6 - Broad to Chameera, out Caught by Finn!! Finn has taken a blinder at short mid-off, Chameera drove on the up on this length delivery and did not keep it down, it went low towards Finn who had to dive a bit to his right. But he did well to pouch it safely in the end, was confident that he had caught it clean and started celebrating straightaway. The umpires, though, were not sure about it and went upstairs to have another look at it. Third umpire had a look at it through various angles and ruled it in favour of England. Chameera c Finn b Broad 2(8)

Broad to Chameera, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

33.5 - Broad to Chameera, no run, and another one, this time Chameera did not go for the drive, tentatively poked at it, once again there was some gap between the bat and the ball

33.4 - Broad to Chameera, no run, pitches this one up to lure Chameera into the drive, he fell for the bait and went hard at it, was lucky that the edge eluded his bat

Should Thirimanne be exposing Chameera to Broad with 3 balls remaining in the over

33.3 - Broad to Thirimanne, 1 run, short ball and Thirimanne was cramped for room, does well to pull it towards deep square leg for a single

Three slips and a gully in place

33.2 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, fuller length delivery around off, Thirimanne drives towards mid-off

33.1 - Broad to Chameera, 1 run, what a bouncer from Broad, made Chameera look like a scaredy-cat, he somehow fends it by taking the bottom hand off the bat, the ball rolls behind square for a single

Five slips in place

Over: 33	1L 0 0 0 0	SL 88/7
Thirimanne 21(56)	Chameera 1(4)	Anderson 10-5-16-4

32.6 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, angling in and shaping away from Thirimanne, left alone

32.5 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne shoulders arms

32.4 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Thirimanne defends it to mid-on

32.3 - Anderson to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne drives this full delivery to cover

32.2 - Anderson to Chameera, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Chameera pushes it to cover and gets to the other end

32.1 - Anderson to Chameera, no run, full delivery on the stumps and swinging away, Chameera is squared up again and this time manages to defend

Over: 32	0 0 0 0 4 0	SL 87/7
Thirimanne 21(52)	Chameera 0(2)	Broad 8-1-18-2

31.6 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone

31.5 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Thirimanne was late to leave this and gets it on the toe end that goes to the keeper on the bounce

31.4 - Broad to Thirimanne, FOUR, good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne drives it on the up towards the vacant cover region. Much needed runs for Sri Lanka

31.3 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne leaves it on length, Broad gets this to angle in and straighten a touch

31.2 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended

31.1 - Broad to Thirimanne, no run, Broad comes round the wicket and bowls this well outside off, left alone

Stuart Broad [7.0-1-14-2] is back into the attack

Over: 31	0 0 W 1	SL 83/7
Chameera 0(2)	Thirimanne 17(46)	Anderson 9-5-15-4

30.6 - Anderson to Chameera, no run, full delivery outside off, defended

30.5 - Anderson to Chameera, no run, Jaffa from Anderson!! Chameera had no clue at that and gets beaten by a long way, Anderson bowls it on the stumps and swings it away and gets Chameera squared up

Dushmantha Chameera, right handed bat, comes to the crease

30.4 - Anderson to Herath, out Caught by Stokes!! This time gets bat but edges it, Herath was in no position to drive this length delivery outside off, he goes at it hard and gets a thick edge that flies to third slip. Stokes didn't move an inch, pouches an easy catch. Herath c Stokes b Anderson 1(11)

Anderson to Herath, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

30.3 - Anderson to Herath, no run, full delivery well outside off, Herath goes for the drive and misses

30.2 - Anderson to Herath, no run, Herath had no clue at that, Anderson bowls it on a length outside off, the ball rears up and has Herath in no position to play at that

30.1 - Anderson to Herath, no run, full delivery outside off, Herath lets it go

Drinks are on the field now, Anderson has ripped through the Sri Lankan batting line up and has them stuggling at 83-6. The visitors have added 40 runs and lost 3 wickets including their Captain and Vice-Captain

Over: 30	1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0	SL 83/6
Thirimanne 17(46)	Herath 1(7)	Finn 7-0-19-0

29.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne lets this wide delivery go to the keeper

29.5 - Finn to Herath, 1 run, fullish outside off, Herath drops towards the off-side and gets to the other end

29.4 - Finn to Herath, no run, back of a length delivery angling in sharp, Herath gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls to the on-side

29.3 - Finn to Thirimanne, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Thirimanne pushes it to cover-point and takes a single

29.2 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, defended back to the bowler

29.1 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery from Finn, Thirimanne mistimes the drive to wide mid-off

Over: 29	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 0 0 0	SL 81/6
Herath 0(5)	Thirimanne 16(42)	Anderson 8-4-15-3

28.6 - Anderson to Herath, no run, bowls this well outside off and swings it in, Herath lets it go

28.5 - Anderson to Herath, no run, angling in and swing away a huge way, Herath is nowhere close to the ball to nick it

28.4 - Anderson to Herath, no run, Anderson bowls this well outside off, left alone

28.3 - Anderson to Herath, no run, angling into the left hander, Herath keeps it out

28.2 - Anderson to Herath, no run, Anderson comes round the wicket and angles in, the ball kicks off and surprises Herath, he is hit on the gloves and the ball rolls away to the on-side

Rangana Herath, left handed bat, comes to the crease

28.1 - Anderson to Dasun Shanaka, out Caught by Bairstow!! Peach to the Debutant!! Anderson bowls this full and gets it to swing away late, Shanaka pushes at it and gets a feather to the keeper who moves to his right and takes an easy catch. Anderson is now on a Hat-trick Dasun Shanaka c Bairstow b Anderson 0(1)

Anderson to Dasun Shanaka, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

Over: 28	0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4	SL 81/5
Thirimanne 16(42)	Dasun Shanaka 0(0)	Finn 6-0-17-0

27.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, well wide of off, left alone by Thirimanne

27.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Finn gets this fuller and outside off, Thirimanne ignores it

27.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, FOUR, short delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne rocks back and pulls it behind square and gets a boundary

27.3 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended

27.2 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery outside off, Thirimanne shoulders arms

27.1 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, well outside off, left alone

Dasun Shanaka, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 27	0 W 0 0	SL 77/5
Mathews 34(62)	Thirimanne 12(36)	Anderson 7-3-15-2

26.6 - Anderson to Mathews, out Lbw!! Anderson gets this to nip in sharply and Mathews is trapped right in front of the wicket, Mathews doesn't take the review as well. Half the Sri Lankan side is back in the hut. Anderson is now 6th on the list of leading wicket takers in Tests. Mathews lbw b Anderson 34(62) [4s-6]

Anderson to Mathews, THAT'S OUT!! Lbw!!

26.5 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, Anderson shapes it away from just outside off, Mathews covers the line and defends it

26.4 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, pushed to the on-side

26.3 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, Mathews watches this under his eyes and defends it back to the bowler

26.2 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, fullish delivery on the pads, Mathews tucks it to mid-wicket

26.1 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, full delivery and a hint of shape away for Anderson, Mathews plays it with soft hands and the ball doesn't carry to gully

James Anderson [6.0-2-15-1] is back into the attack

Over: 26	0	SL 77/4
Thirimanne 12(36)	Mathews 34(56)	Finn 5-0-13-0

25.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery on the stumps, defended towards mid-on

25.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne gets on top of it and drops it on the off-side

25.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne pushes it to Moeen Ali at point

25.3 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery angling in, Thirimanne gets an outside edge that rolls on the ground to gully

25.3 - Finn to Mathews, no ball, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews pushes it wide of the man at point and scampers for a single, the fielder fire ina throw at the non-strikes end. Mathews makes it in comfortably

25.2 - Finn to Mathews, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, keeps a touch low, Mathews does well to keep it out

25.1 - Finn to Mathews, no run, good length delivery outside off, Mathews defends it

Over: 25	0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0	SL 75/4
Thirimanne 12(32)	Mathews 33(53)	Stokes 7-2-25-1

24.6 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, full and well outside off, Thirimanne ignores it

24.5 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne goes back to defend this back of a length delivery on the off-side

24.4 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery well outside off, Thirimanne has nothing to do with it

24.3 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, angles this in and gets it to straighten, Thirimanne watches it carefully and lets it go

24.2 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, round the wicket for Thirimanne, bowls this down the leg and gets away

24.1 - Stokes to Mathews, 1 run, stump to stump line from Stokes, Mathews tucks it wide of mid-on and gets to the other end

Over: 24	0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W 0	SL 74/4
Thirimanne 12(27)	Mathews 32(52)	Finn 4-0-11-0

23.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, bowls this well outside off and gets it to angle in, Thirimanne shoulders arms

23.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, fullish delivery just outside off, pushed to mid-off

23.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, angling into the left hander, Thirimanne eeks out an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls away on the off-side

23.3 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Finn goes round the wicket and bowls it short and on the stumps, Thirimanne ducks under it

23.2 - Finn to Thirimanne, FOUR, Finn goes fuller this time, Thirimanne is ready and makes full use of it, gets right forward and drills the drive straight down the ground and collects a boundary

23.1 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne gets forward and defends this good length delivery to mid-on

Over: 23	0 1Nb 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0	SL 70/4
Mathews 32(52)	Thirimanne 8(21)	Stokes 6-2-24-1

22.6 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, well wide of off, Mathews ignores it

22.5 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Mathews jumps and drops it to the off-side

22.4 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, very full delivery outside off, Mathews digs it out to mid-off

22.3 - Stokes to Mathews, FOUR, Stokes is looking to aim at the stumps, Mathews gets slighlty across and clips it well to fine leg and into the fence

22.2 - Stokes to Mathews, 2 runs, full on the pads, Mathews clips off the pads to mid-wicket and gets a brace

22.1 - Stokes to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews makes it so simple!! Full delivery on the stumps, Mathews gets forward and pushes it straight down the ground, the fielder at mid-on had no chance of chasing it

Over: 22	0 0 0 0	SL 60/4
Thirimanne 8(21)	Mathews 22(46)	Finn 3-0-7-0

21.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery angling away, defended to covers

21.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, angling away from the left hander, left alone

21.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne pushes this back to the bowler

21.3 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery that kicks up of the wicket, Thirimanne is surprised and is hit high on the gloves. no harm done

21.2 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne tucks it to short mid-wicket

21.2 - Finn to Thirimanne, no ball, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne defends it to the on-side, no-ball called for over stepping

21.1 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, angling away and shaping in a touch, Thirimanne watches it closly and lets it go

Over: 21	1	SL 59/4
Mathews 22(46)	Thirimanne 8(14)	Stokes 5-2-14-1

20.6 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews drives it wide of covers but can't pinch a single

20.5 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, Mathews defends this length delivery to covers

20.4 - Stokes to Mathews, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside off, Mathews opens the bat face and places it wide of the man at backward point and the ball races away to the fence

20.3 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, Stokes gets this to swing away, Mathews pushes at it and eeks out an outside edge, the ball rolls to gully

20.2 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, full delivery outside off, defended

20.1 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery aiming at the batsman's hips, Mathews lets the ball hit his thigh pad and the ball rolls to the on-side

Over: 20	0	SL 55/4
Thirimanne 8(14)	Mathews 18(40)	Finn 2-0-6-0

19.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery angling away, defended on the on-side

19.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne hops and gets right back at the line to defend this

19.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, fuller this time on the stumps, pushes to mid-wicket

19.3 - Finn to Mathews, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket

19.2 - Finn to Mathews, no run, good length delivery well outside off, Mathews hops and pushes at it, the ball takes the thickish oustside edge and just about carries for the man diving at 3rd slip to his right, goes down as a tough chance

19.1 - Finn to Mathews, no run, good length delivery shaping in from outside off, Mathews lets it go

Over: 19	4	SL 54/4
Thirimanne 8(11)	Mathews 17(37)	Stokes 4-2-10-1

18.6 - Stokes to Thirimanne, FOUR, back to over the wicket, Stokes bowls this full on the pads and asking to be hit, Thirimanne clips it to the vacant mid-wicket region

18.5 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, Stokes comes round the wicket for Thirimanne, angles this into the batsman and is hit high on the thigh pad

18.4 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, fullish delivery just outside off, driven to mid-off

18.4 - Stokes to Mathews, no ball, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Mathews hops and tucks this to fine leg, Stokes has over stepped and the umpire calls it a no-ball

18.3 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, Mathews lets this wide delivery outside off go to the keeper

18.2 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, fullish length delivery on the stumps, pushed to mid-on

18.1 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, Stokes looks fine with his jump, dint seem to have any discomfort, bowls this full and on the stumps, Mathews defends it

Over: 18	0 0	SL 48/4
Thirimanne 4(8)	Mathews 16(33)	Finn 1-0-5-0

17.6 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Finn gets his length slightly back, angles this away, Thirimanne shoulders arms

17.5 - Finn to Thirimanne, FOUR, full length delivery well outside off, Thirimanne gets a big stride forward and drills the drive past the vacant cover region, no stopping that

17.4 - Finn to Thirimanne, no run, Finn angles this away from left hander, Thirimanne lets it go

17.3 - Finn to Mathews, 1 run, full delivery angling in, Mathews clips it to fine leg

What has happened here? Stokes from no where looks in discomfort. The Physio is out there treating Stokes's left knee

17.2 - Finn to Mathews, no run, short of length delivery aiming at the hips, Mathews hops and misses the clip, wears it high on the thigh pad

17.1 - Finn to Mathews, no run, Finn starts off with back of a length delivery on the stumps, Mathews hops and defends it to covers

Steven Finn, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 17	1	SL 43/4
Thirimanne 0(5)	Mathews 15(30)	Stokes 3-2-4-1

16.6 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, Stokes bowls this well outside off, Thirimanne lets it go

16.5 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery well outside off, Thirimanne shoulders arms

Players are back on the ground

16:30 Local Time, 15:30 GMT, 21:00 IST: Looks like the umpires are not happy with the light and the players walk back. Flood lights had taken full effect and it took over the natural light which isn't the right kind of light to continue Test Cricket. The Umpires are still in a confab

16.4 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, defended to covers

16.3 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, full delivery outside off, pushes to covers

16.2 - Stokes to Thirimanne, no run, comes round the wicket for the left hander, Stokes bowls full outside off, left alone

Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.1 - Stokes to Chandimal, out Caught by James Vince!! Straight away Stokes strikes for England, Sri Lanka are 4 down and in deep trouble. Good length delivery that comes in and straightens a touch, kicks off from the wicket and takes the shoulder of the bat, Chandimal was surprised with it, the ball goes to the right of third slip, Vince dives to his right and take a neat catch. Chandimal c James Vince b Stokes 15(38) [4s-3]

Stokes to Chandimal, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

Players make their way back for the final session of day 2, its going to be a long two and a half hour session. Dark clouds are hovering over the ground

Day 2, Tea (SL 43/3, Eng 298 all out): Another session that goes firmly into England's kitty. You've got to feel the Lankan bowlers wasted the second new ball by spraying it short to Finn, who played a perfect second fiddle, while Bairstow took on the bowlers productively, ensuring that England kicked on towards the 300-run mark. Against arguably the best bowling attack on the planet, the inexperience of the Lankan top-order was clearly exposed as the top three batsmen nicked almost perfect jaffas to the keeper. Will Mathews be able to script another 2014 miracle innings? Do join us in 15 minutes for the post tea session.

Over: 16	4 0 2 4 4 1Nb	SL 43/3
Mathews 15(30)	Chandimal 15(37)	James Vince 1-0-10-0

15.6 - James Vince to Mathews, FOUR, Vince nearly had his revenge. What a wicket this would have been at the stroke of tea. There was a lot of extra bounce and Mathews had to fence it after getting on his toes, the ball took the handle of the bat and flew over third slip into the third man fence

15.5 - James Vince to Mathews, no run, defends this length ball off the front foot

15.4 - James Vince to Chandimal, 1 run, Chandimal wanted to shovel it through the off-side, got it off the inside edge towards square leg for a single

15.3 - James Vince to Chandimal, no run, did he read what I wrote on the first delivery, bowls a surprise bumper outside off and had Chandimal dancing on it

15.2 - James Vince to Mathews, 1 run, short ball and Mathews tucks it away through square leg

15.1 - James Vince to Mathews, FOUR, Vince has been minced. He should have been, for this was a filthy ball. Short, wide and inviting Mathews to thrash it away through the point region

James Vince, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Over: 15	0 0	SL 33/3
Chandimal 14(35)	Mathews 6(26)	Stokes 2-1-4-0

14.6 - Stokes to Chandimal, FOUR, if glorious could be defined by one cover drive, this is it. Chandimal leant into it, held his shape and let his arms take over on the drive, the ball rolled along the turf through cover, following its master's command

14.5 - Stokes to Chandimal, no run, more of a loopish delivery outside off, Chandimal has no business to do with it

14.4 - Stokes to Chandimal, no run, touch fuller and Chandimal has it cover, push-driven to mid-off

14.3 - Stokes to Chandimal, no run, angled into Chandimal, who wanted to leave it, the ball grazed his thigh and rolled away behind square on the on-side

14.2 - Stokes to Chandimal, no run, such easy action this man has. Gets this one to angle in and just about straightens from length, Chandimal was trying to drive on the up, was beaten

14.1 - Stokes to Chandimal, no run, pacy delivery outside off, Chandimal wanted to bunt it, was lucky that the ball did not brush his bat before settling into the hands of the keeper

Over: 14	0	SL 29/3
Chandimal 10(29)	Mathews 6(26)	Broad 7-1-14-2

13.6 - Broad to Chandimal, 1 run, tucks this shortish delivery past mid-wicket for a single

13.5 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, wide of off, comes in a bit but only after going past the batsman, who had left it with ease

13.4 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, and another one around the same area, Chandimal blocks off the outer part of the blade towards point

13.3 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, this time he did pitch where he wanted, around off - in the suspicious line, Chandimal defends it

13.2 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, Broad tries to create an angle into Chandimal from wide of the crease. Could not quite land it where he wanted, was well wide of off and did not lure Chandimal

13.1 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, not enough bounce on this one, was bowled well wide of Chandimal, who left it

Over: 13	0	SL 28/3
Mathews 6(26)	Chandimal 9(23)	Stokes 1-1-0-0

12.6 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, almost, almost got the edge of a probing poke from Mathews, moved away just enough to create a bit of ooh aah from the men standing behind the stumps

12.5 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, short of a good length delivery outside off, Mathews lets it go

12.4 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, and that surprised me more than it surprised Mathews, well not exactly! Mathews was the one left perplexed. It came in a long way and Mathews was beaten by it even before he could bring his bat down, was not far from taking his off stump towards the keeper

12.3 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, Mathews flashes at this one and is lucky that the outswing was kind to miss the edge of his bat

12.2 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, similar delivery with some extra bounce, no change of guard from Mathews

12.1 - Stokes to Mathews, no run, he has outswing for us. Too common that is. Mathews does not mind wasting a delivery

Ben Stokes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Ben Stokes is back. Could not do much with the bat, let's see what he has in store here

Over: 12	0 0 0	SL 28/3
Chandimal 9(23)	Mathews 6(20)	Broad 6-1-13-2

11.6 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, bat and pad together, elbow in line and the length ball has been bunted towards cover

11.5 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, movement off the pitch, Chandimal covers his stumps and leaves

11.4 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, innocuous delivery outside off, can be termed at this stage with the batsmen leaving everything outside off. Chandimal did not flirt with it

11.4 - Broad to Chandimal, no ball, Broad goes full outside off, which Chandimal left. In fact, Broad has overstepped a bit

Short leg has been asked to go to square leg

11.3 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal prods across and bunts this length delivery towards cover

11.2 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal goes back and across and blocks this back of a length delivery back to the bowler

11.1 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, short of a good length outside off, in the corridor. Chandimal is careful as he decides to let it go into the mitts of the keeper

Over: 11	W 0 0 0	SL 27/3
Mathews 6(20)	Chandimal 9(16)	Anderson 6-2-15-1

10.6 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, this one did not swing and see how comfortable Mathews was this time. Got behind this one nicely and dropped in front of the fielder at short leg

10.5 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, Mathews gets opened up a bit, did well to keep it away towards the cover region

10.4 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, Mathews gets behind this one and guards it awat towards the gully region

10.3 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, did he leave it? Or was it just too good to be under the radar of his bat? Length delivery changes its niddle outside off, scoots through to the keeper

10.2 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, blocked back

10.1 - Anderson to Mathews, no run, these are the deliveries which once got the better of one of the best in the business- Kohli. Did not spare Mathews this time, comes in with the angle and just when Mathews is lining himself to cover this one, leaves him, leaving him perplexed

Over: 10	1 1 0	SL 27/3
Mathews 6(14)	Chandimal 9(16)	Broad 5-1-12-2

9.6 - Broad to Mathews, 1 run, drops this back of a length delivery in front of point, Chandimal did not want to face the next over (perhaps). Calls for a single and gets it

9.5 - Broad to Mathews, no run, Mathews is happy in crease, quells it down into the pitch. Is this the key here, to play the ball as late and as close to the body as possible? Seems to be working for the Lankan captain

9.4 - Broad to Mathews, no run, some movement taking the ball away from Mathews, who covers for it and defends it towards gully

9.3 - Broad to Mathews, no run, good length outside off, Mathews leaves it

9.2 - Broad to Mathews, no run, short of a good length on the stumps, Mathews guards it towards mid-on

9.1 - Broad to Mathews, FOUR, short and wide, the kind of pill a dying innings needs. Mathews goes back and clatters the cut past point

Over: 9	0	SL 22/3
Chandimal 9(16)	Mathews 1(8)	Anderson 5-1-15-1

8.6 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, this one is closer to Chandimal, he uses the angle and defends towards mid-wicket

8.5 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, Anderson goes back to the basics, hurls a back of a length delivery outside off, Chandimal lifts his bat and lets it go

8.4 - Anderson to Chandimal, FOUR, just when I wrote that Anderson is not letting him off the hook, Anderson bowls a half-volley on the stumps, Chandimal times the drive well, presented the full face of the bat to beat the chase from the man at mid-on

8.3 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, Anderson is not letting him off the hook, keeps it tight on the stumps, Chandimal blocks it back

8.2 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, defended this length delivery towards the cover region

8.1 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, back of a length from wide of the crease, Chandimal was on the front foot, gets pinged high on the bat, or on his glove perhaps. The ball rolled away towards square leg

Over: 8	4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0	SL 18/3
Mathews 1(8)	Chandimal 5(10)	Broad 4-1-7-2

7.6 - Broad to Mathews, no run, fullish on the stumps, Mathews blocks it back to the bowler

7.5 - Broad to Chandimal, 1 run, Broad sticks to the length outside off, Chandimal pats it past the man at cover, wanted the second as well. But Mathews denied, "I have it sorted"

7.4 - Broad to Chandimal, no run, angled into Chandimal from wide of the crease, Chandimal tucks it to the man at FSL

7.3 - Broad to Mathews, 1 run, clips this one using the angle from Broad, the ball rolls down to fine leg for a single

7.2 - Broad to Mathews, no run, fuller length, Mathews pushes it back to the bowler

7.1 - Broad to Mathews, no run, what a delivery from Broad, bowled at 87mph, the bounce made it look like 187mph, Mathews has some run-making to do here, cannot throw his wicket away. Decides to let it go

Over: 7	0 Nb 0 0 0 0 0	SL 16/3
Chandimal 4(8)	Mathews 0(4)	Anderson 4-1-11-1

6.6 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, that slip cordon has a traffic more congested than a busy London street, Chandimal cannot get this outer-edge defence past that region

6.5 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, good length in the channel, Chandimal prods across and quells it down

6.4 - Anderson to Chandimal, FOUR, for how long could he curb the instincts of a batter, was committed on the front foot. The length of the delivery helped as well, was full and Chandimal leaned into the square drive to send it to the fence with ease

6.3 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, this time there was enough swing and Chandimal was in mood to take a chase, lifts his bat and lets it go

6.2 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, good length outside off, not much swing but who wants to risk his wicket, left alone

6.1 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, now this is the best approach to play him, Chandimal decides to let it go outside off

Over: 6	0 0 0 0 0	SL 12/3
Mathews 0(4)	Chandimal 0(2)	Broad 3-1-5-2

5.6 - Broad to Mathews, no run, ripper on the stumps, Mathews responds in kind and covers it to defend

5.5 - Broad to Mathews, no run, too good to get the edge, moved away from outside off and squared the Lankan captain, he looked more like a tap dancer, trying to adjust to the rhythm, was beaten

5.4 - Broad to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Mathews has decided to leave it

5.3 - Broad to Mathews, no run, a lot of swing behind this one, the away swinger from Broad, well wide of off to get Mathews interested in it

Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease

5.2 - Broad to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Bairstow!! There is no breather for me in the comm box and for the Lankan batsmen out there in the middle. They are forming a beeline out there and giving the Englishmen enough reasons to flaunt a 'Broad smile'. This one is the kind of delivery which you expect to kiss the edge of a probing bat. Mendis got his front foot forward, not in the line of the delivery perhaps, a little too across and that was enough to induce the edge. The ball moved away just a little bit, enough to send him back. Three down are the islanders and soon we will start following the follow-on equation. Kusal Mendis c Bairstow b Broad 0(2)

Broad to Kusal Mendis, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

5.1 - Broad to Kusal Mendis, no run, length delivery outside off, Mendis is happy to leave

Over: 5	0 0	SL 12/2
Chandimal 0(2)	Kusal Mendis 0(0)	Anderson 3-1-7-1

4.6 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, another shortish delivery outside off, Chandimal does well to get behind this one, defends it to the left of the bowler

4.5 - Anderson to Chandimal, no run, short of a good length on the stumps, Chandimal tucks it away towards the on-side

Dinesh Chandimal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.4 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, out Caught by Bairstow!! How far could Anderson be if Broad is already on the wickets chart? Peach of delivery from Anderson, angled this one and had the bounce behind it to make it even more potent. Silva was caught in two minds, the ball just kept coming at him. He wanted to leave but the ball kissed his edge even as he tried to withdraw the bat, carried at a nice height to the keeper, in front of his face in fact. SL are two down and things have just started looking a little gloomy. Kaushal Silva c Bairstow b Anderson 11(17) [4s-1]

Anderson to Kaushal Silva, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

4.3 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of a good length outside off, shoulders arms

4.2 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, pokes at this one and the edge rolls past the slip cordon for a couple

4.1 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off, left alone

Kusal Mendis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Over: 4	0 2 0 0 1 0 0 W 1 W 0 0	SL 10/1
Karunaratne 0(12)	Kaushal Silva 9(13)	Broad 2-0-5-1

3.6 - Broad to Karunaratne, out Caught by Bairstow!! As easy as they come. The angle has worked for Broad, came from round the wicket and got the ball to move away after pitching. The angle makes such deliveries tough to leave, there was no way Karunaratne could have played it otherwise. Perhaps he could have left that but poked at it instinctively and edged it towards the keeper. England strike early, 300 is not that bad a score here for sure. Why did I even use 300 and bad in a sentence. It is enough with Broad on fire. Karunaratne c Bairstow b Broad 0(12)

Broad to Karunaratne, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

3.5 - Broad to Karunaratne, no run, shortish outside off, let's call this the Broad-length (Morkel also prefers bowling this), fenced towards backward point

3.4 - Broad to Karunaratne, no run, round the wicket comes Broad for Karunaratne and tucks him in with an angled delivery, worked towards a strangely placed short leg

3.3 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, Silva is not afraid to come on the front foot, not a bad move. Pats this one wide of backward point and hares to the other end

3.2 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, 2 runs, Silva just about opens his bat face and then defends it to the right of the 5th slip fielder for a couple

3.1 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, Broad kisses the deck on a back of a length outside off, Silva is hardly bothered with it, lets it go

5 slips for Broad

Over: 3	0 0 1 0 0 0 0	SL 7/0
Karunaratne 0(9)	Kaushal Silva 6(10)	Anderson 2-1-5-0

2.6 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, hint of inswing from Anderson, Karunaratne accounts for it while playing the clip shot to the left of the bowler

2.5 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, fullish from Anderson this time, just outside off, Karunaratne covers the line of the delivery and blocks

Physio is out there tending to Karunaratne, who is getting his middle finger strapped. It seemed that the ball hit him on the thumb, but it is his middle finger of the right hand. He will be fine, not much of a concern there

2.4 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery with some extra bounce, pinged Karunaratne on his right thumb, did not carry to the fielder manning the gully region

2.3 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, pats this back of a length delivery off the front foot for an easy single

2.2 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, no run, short of a good length delivery just outside off, left alone

2.1 - Anderson to Kaushal Silva, FOUR, this has been nicely played. Silva clips this one off his pads away from the fielder at mid-wicket, the ball races away to the fence

Over: 2	0 1 1 0 W	SL 2/0
Kaushal Silva 1(7)	Karunaratne 0(6)	Broad 1-0-2-0

1.6 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, 1 run, inducker from Broad into Silva, who tucks off the inside edge towards backward square leg for a single

1.5 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, back of a length delivery well outside off, Silva is not interested in it

1.4 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, edged again but since Silva played it with soft hands, it does not carry to the slip cordon

1.3 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, edged and all along the ground towards the man at gully. Silva softened his wrists and defended this length ball

1.3 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no ball, Broad oversteps as he keeps it full just outside off, defended

1.2 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, that rose higher than high tide waves, Silva shoulders arms seeing that it was well wide of off

Three slips and a gully in place

1.1 - Broad to Kaushal Silva, no run, Broad charges in from wide of the crease and hurls it into Silva, who plays it close to his body

Stuart Broad, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Over: 1	0 0 0 0 0 W Nb 0 0	SL 0/0
Karunaratne 0(6)	Kaushal Silva 0(0)	Anderson 1-1-0-0

0.6 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, closer to Karunaratne this time, hits the back of a length and gets it to rise high, Karunaratne tucks after taking the bottom hand off the bat

0.5 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery, with a bucke full of bounce outside off, Karunaratne does not mind leaving it

0.4 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, and another one, this time Karunaratne accomodates the movement and pats it towards the gully region with an open blade

0.3 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, how did this miss the edge? Perfect release of the ball, leaves Karunaratne after pitching on a length

0.2 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, this one nipped in a bit, hit Karunaratne high on the glove and rolled away towards square on the on-side, Karunaratne wanted a single but was sent back rightly by Kaushal Silva

0.1 - Anderson to Karunaratne, no run, pacy delivery angled across Karunaratne, left alone

Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva are at the crease. Karunaratne is on strike. Anderson will open the attack