Summary

  • Second Test, day two, Lord's

  • England close on 25-1 - leading by 256

  • SL dismissed for 196 after England post 427 thanks to Atkinson's century

  • Watch highlights on Today at the Test from 19:00 BST on BBC Two and iPlayer

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne

  1. Not out

    Well, that's not saying much because with the last one, you could've fit a double decker bus between the bat and ball.

    This one's going way over the stumps.

  2. Alison Mitchell
    Commentator on BBC Test Match Special

    That looks a more valid review than the first one.

  3. Eng review

    Ollie Pope has shown previously that he's not the best reviewer.

    He tries again, as Potts traps Kamindu Mendis in front.

    It looks way too high and the umpire agrees on first viewing.

  4. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The last two shots have shown it is a decent pitch.

    But there's just been too many errors. I'd say four of the six wickets have been because of poor play.

  5. SL 101-6

    And again!

    Gus Atkinson keeps going full, Rathnayake keeps driving beautifully.

    A wicket from the first ball, 14 runs from the next five. Brilliant.

  6. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a glorious shot. Yes, it is up there on the half-volley but he just leans into it.

    Rathnayake has a lovely flow of the bat.

  7. SL 95-6

    Back-to-back boundaries to Milan Rathnayake, who also batted superbly at Old Trafford.

    Gus Atkinson goes too full and he's driven splendidly through the covers.

  8. Some questionable shots but England really have bowled exceptionally well since lunch.

  9. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    You could say it is a little bit fortunate but it is also brilliant tactics. England have bowled for it.

    Gus Atkinson can do no wrong.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Chandimal c Lawrence b Atkinson 23 (SL 87-6)

    Another. This is poor.

    The ball is doing a bit, but no chance are these 87-6 conditions. Dinesh Chandimal gifts England a sixth wicket by clipping Gus Atkinson straight to the fielder stationed at square leg.

    England's tactics work again but it's just sloppy, no awareness from one of Sri Lanka's most experienced players.

  11. SL 87-5

    Potts continues, and is greeted by a sublime drive through the covers from Kamindu Mendis.

    He gets off the mark with a precious boundary.

  12. Matthew Potts has figures of 2-2.

    I thought this one to Angelo Mathews was a beauty, while Russel Arnold's verdict was that he just missed a straight one.

    Shows what I know, I suppose.

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    Stevo, Cheltenham: I readily criticise the England bowlers but this has been the most disciplined bowling display of the last two years. Really good.

  14. SL 83-5

    Kamindu Mendis, who made a sparkling century at Old Trafford, joins Dinesh Chandimal in the middle for Sri Lanka's last real partnership of hope.

    It's been frustrating. There is so much talent in the batting line-up, but they have struggled for discipline amid the challenge of English conditions. The pitch is good, but they haven't been able to handle the movement of the ball.

    That's drinks, and England are well on top.

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    Chip: Currently driving through Colombo giving live updates to our taxi driver. Poor chap had his head in his hands for much of our journey. Not ideal given it’s Friday evening rush hour here.

  16. SL 83-5

    A double-wicket maiden!

    Looks like we could be in for another three-dayer.

    Sigh.

  17. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Sri Lanka are on the slide here. They are in all sorts of trouble.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    De Silva c Brook b Potts 0 (SL 83-5)

    Oh, it's unravelling.

    A straight ball, hint of shape but Dhananjaya de Silva plays all around it, trying to turn it into the leg side. The Sri Lanka captain gets a leading edge to Harry Brook at slip and Matthew Potts has two in the over.

    England are cruising and this is a sorry sight for Sri Lanka and their fans.

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

    That's a strange dismissal, it didn't look like it did much.

    He should have been on the front foot but was caught in the crease and got into a tangle.

    I was just about to say that Sri Lanka were looking comfortable, but Mathews has gone and missed a straight one.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Mathews b Potts 22 (SL 83-4)

    Top of off stump, a beauty!

    There's very little that Angelo Mathews can do with this, as Matthew Potts expertly uses the Lord's slope to his advantage by nipping one back through the batter's defences.

    A slight shrug from Mathews, acknowledging that he's got a good'un there. It was turning into a decent partnership but England break through once again.