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2 wonderful drives through covers on the up by Moeen.

Out as this time he tries to hit in air for 6 with long off.

328/8.

Mo runs out of luck. Into the tail.

Moeen once again proves he should not occupy a specialist batsman position in test format. Can't believe they made him bat at 3.

The usual England number seven magic failed to work either.

Bowled. Broad out for duck. 329/9.

Five fer for Lakshan Sandakan.

Foakes might be better coming in ahead of Mo.

Broad gives Sandakan his five-fer. Good return from the left arm mystery spinner.

Leach will bat within himself. These two will put on fifty.

Jack trying to hit over mid off. Good running catch my Angelo.

336 all out. Not good but not bad either considering SL batting is no more the same.

With England bowling last SL, need to avoid conceding lead.

Broad and Jack opening the bowling. 7/0 in 2 overs.

Joe Root drops regulation catch offered by Dimuth in first slip off Broads bowling.

Dropped on 6. Very harsh on pacers if fielders cannot take regulation catch after they have generated a wicket chance by toiling so hard in these conditions.

Three fielders in close catching position.

Slip, Leg slip, FSL. No silly point.

First bowling change. Moeen into attack in 11th over.

Spinning for Moeen. Spinners will enjoy bowling a lot in second innings.