Tony Torrance: "Today 15/199. SL bowled but 156 on this pitch is beyond poor. "

That said, Sri Lanka were very close to being bowled out for under 200 in the first innings, only to be rescued by a rearguard stand between DDS and Kamindu Mendis. England will fancy themselves in defending these. And what's more Gus Atkinson has been warming up, looks like he'll be fit to bowl.

5.19pm So Sri Lanka have continued their upward trajectory and have set themselves up with a very gettable target of 219. They needed only two sessions to bowl out England, with Lahiru Kumara (4 for 21) and Asitha Fernando (3 for 40) starring with the ball. Though it was Vishwa Fernando that grabbed the crucial wicket of Joe Root. For the hosts it was Jamie Smith once again to the rescue, only his 50-ball 67 giving England even this much to defend.

Murali Krishnan: "Earlier in this innings the Cricinfo commentator was saying that 220 would be an interesting chase. We are near that number now. So, is it even Steven?? " --- It's a blow out for England or SL take it to the wire.