First Test: Sri Lanka v England in Galle, 6/11/18.

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The first and third sessions have cost 9 wickets each on both days. Only two wickets lost in second session of both days.

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Dilruwan opens the bowling innings. No Suranga.
Good over probing off stump line apart from the last ball. Well tackled by Rory and Keaton.

2/0.

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Suranga from the other end. 2 slips for him.

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Rory shows a tendency to come down the wicket to spinner more than other English batsmen. More confident against spin than other England batsmen. At least going by body language.

[Durhamfootman]

how much time left in the day, Adi?

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21 minutes for 5 p.m. which I suppose is stumps time.

[Durhamfootman]

still time to lose 3 wickets, then

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4 for Keaton. Well played / guided past the gully. All along the ground as well.

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still time to lose 3 wickets, then

[mikesiva]

I like the England bowling attack for this test. It has more variety.

Anderson right arm seamer
Curran left arm seamer
Stokes as back up
Moeen right hand offspinner
Rashid legspinner
Leach left hand spinner

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21 runs in 7 overs. Lead of 160.
Herath into the attack.

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Short and wide by Dilruwan. Cut well by Keaton for 4. Good shot, full control over that and well placed too.

28/0.

[backfootpunch]

Jennings batting with much more intent in this match than he has previously

He had been batting like he was afraid of getting out, now he is batting to score runs

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Rory seems to be more bottom handed. Looks like he grips near the base of the handle.

Comes down to Herath and drives through mid wicket for 4.

33/0.

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5.07 pm. This has to be the last over of the day.