First Test. England v Sri Lanka at Headingley. 19/5/16.

[Aidan11]

Oh bugger, just noticed Hales is out.

[bigfluffylemon]

Hales gone. Shame, he'd really dug in hard. England are still some way from a decent first innings score and only have this partnership to do it with.

[Aidan11]

250-300 still very much on.

[bigfluffylemon]

250-300 still very much on.

300 is probably ok, just. 250 I think will fall short, even though Sri Lanka will have to bat last. The best batting conditions are likely to be this afternoon and tomorrow - Headingley wickets tend to flatten out a bit after Day 1, so Sri Lanka may well have the best batting conditions.

[sussexpob]

Ali goes for a duck

[bigfluffylemon]

Ali goes for a duck

Oh dear.

[Aidan11]

Surprised Moeen stayed in as long as he did.

[Aidan11]

8 balls.

Well done Moeen

[sussexpob]

And now we start to see the reason why you dont put your on form batsman at 7.

Tail is in with him not out on 96 as top scorer..... could be left stranded here.

[hopeforthebest]

These wickets falling are good for the game , Bairstow to get his 100 and another 50-60 on the total would be perfect. Some sloppy batting from Hales and Moeen to get out.

[sussexpob]

Broad goes

[sussexpob]

No shock there. Tentative prod to get off the mark, he then tried to lash another ball recklessly, then plays on with another.

Poor batting int he circumstances, didnt even look interested in being there

[Dr Cricket]

Broad never fancied pace.

[Aidan11]

The collapse is on.

[sussexpob]

The collapse is on.

Get the chainsaw going