END OF OVER:97 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 342/10
- James Anderson0 (4b)
- Suranga Lakmal18-5-73-3
- Dilruwan Perera31-6-75-5
10.36am So, there's a dilemma looming for England - how to allocate their bowling resources? James Anderson will surely take the new ball, but there must be a case for Jack Leach to replicate his occasional Somerset antics and share the honours. That said, Sam Curran is likely to make the ball swing if given the chance early-doors. All will be revealed!
Greig: "So Buttler 1 100, 42 innings, Bairstow 5 100s, 105 innings, Foakes 1 100, 1 innings. Almost like moving your feet, good technique and playing to the conditions is the key to test match cricket....." Shocking...
10.30am Gaurav tells me that Foakes is the 1) fifth keeper to score a century on his Test debut 2) the fifth batsmen to do so against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, and 3) fourth from England in Asia. Shabash!
So, what do we make of that as an innings from England? From 103 for 5 early doors to a very healthy 342 ... he's done his bit to give his side a real chance of claiming a first Test win in Galle at five attempts
Robbo: "It's that guy Foakses's day"
BT Foakes c de Silva b Lakmal 107 (202b 10x4 0x6) SR: 52.97
A ring of fielders waiting...
Rockets in your boots, Jimmy?
The field scatters for the senior batsman, if junior team-mate...
END OF OVER:96 | (wicket maiden) | ENG: 330/9
- James Anderson0 (4b)
- Ben Foakes95 (196b)
- Dilruwan Perera31-6-75-5
- Suranga Lakmal17-5-61-2