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

[budgetmeansbudget]

Two runs short of a psychological milestone.

[Alviro Patterson]

Just as I post that, Bairstow goes for the big one and is caught out of the top edge

Excellent effort, ended up having to play his shots and got out.

Could be a career defining innings for him

Yep, if Bairstow had batsmen around him he was on course for a double ton.

All the more reason for Bairstow to bat at 5, preferably the next innings so England are either in a position to negate a Sri Lanka 1st innings lead or post a commanding total for Sri Lanka to chase.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Looks a handy total for England in the context of the game, not so good in the context of the opposition.

If SL bat like they did in NZ, England could win this by an innings...

[sussexpob]

Already looking uncomfortable. Bouncer gets the glove into an empty short leg, couple close to edges.

Cant see SL lasting long in these conditions. For the sake of the game I hope so though

[mikesiva]

Karu out for a duck...150 all out, anyone?

[Dr Cricket]

The fact everyone thinks England gonna win easily still is the prove that cricket is dying really quickly.

[sussexpob]

12/2... 2 wickets in 5 balls

[sussexpob]

Anderson is really finding some balls to sit up

[mikesiva]

Kaushal Silva out now....

[Dr Cricket]

Embarrassing cricket from Sri Lanka.

[sussexpob]

12-3... Mendis goes.

This is pretty rubbish really.

[Alviro Patterson]

Sri Lanka will be lucky to avoid the follow on at this rate

[dan08]

Their only 2 good batsmen are in now. Can they make 100?

[sussexpob]

Basic technique being exposed really. Sri Lanka just need to see of the new ball, but they cant help but play at things.

[yuppie]

I went to put the washing out, then i come back and SL have lost 3 wickets. Strewth