Summary

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Mike Peter

  1. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Sri Lanka here have really got off to a flyer.

  2. SL 55-1

    Kusal Mendis smashes Chris Woakes through the covers as the sun pokes back out.

  3. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Nissanka is playing so well.

  4. SL 51-1

    Target 219

    Chris Woakes is feeling his shoulder after charging and diving after a ball in the deep. The Sri Lanka batters ran four anyway - a rare feat for the international game.

    There's a big full toss and two down the leg side in Josh Hull's first over.

  5. SL 47-1

    Chris Woakes has taken the only wicket in this innings so far...

  6. Ollie Pope's first bowling change is to introduce Josh Hull. Things were going well for England when he took two of his three wickets this morning.

  7. SL 47-1

    Need 172 runs to win

    How long can Ollie Pope keep these four slips in? The singles are coming steadily.

  8. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Very different feels to what we saw in the first innings. Sri Lanka just need to be consistent.

    England are back to orthodox cricket.

  9. SL 44-1

    Target 219

    Kusal Mendis has begun smartly, tapping and running for two quick singles.

    The England dressing room doesn't seem to be feeling any sort of tension. Brendon McCullum and Andrew Flintoff have their feet propped up on the balcony.

  10. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    The lights are on now. There is no sunshine on the ground.

  11. Kusal Mendis emerges. No sign of a night-watchman, not yet at least.

  12. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka were happily chipping away at that total.

    England have broken through now. They just need to carry it on.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Karunaratne c&b Woakes 8 (SL 39-1)

    Got him!

    It's an odd wicket but Chris Woakes won't care. Dimuth Karunaratne inside edges onto his pad, allowing the ball to loop into the hands of a diving Woakes.

    There's no massive celebration. England know there is work to do.

  14. SL 39-0

    NissankaReuters

    The sky may be blue but it is already getting gloomy at the Oval as the sun dips behind the tall buildings nearby.

    Pathum Nissanka doesn't look bothered. Three more are added by him on the drive.

  15. SL 36-0

    Need 183 more runs to win

    Pathum Nissanka is rattling along with 28 from 20 balls but it hasn't felt quite as kamikaze as Dan Lawrence earlier. There haven't been wild swings, just solid strokes.

    Olly Stone won't be far away.

  16. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I like the way Sri Lanka are going about their business.

  17. SL 29-0

    Target 219

    The trumpeter tries to bring about a wicket with his latest tune. No joy.

    WinViz has jumped to 68% in favour of Sri Lanka.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka are just having a bit of luck here. They're chipping away.

  19. When I say Pathum Nissanka has started well...

  20. SL 28-0

    Target 219

    Runs are flowing here. First in the air from Pathum Nissanka and then off the edge of Dimuth Karunaratne.

    Already one or two England fielders look frustrated.