Phil Tufnell
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"Good delivery - back of a length, it just seamed back and it just dislodged one bail. If you get it seaming back up the hill at Lord's you're always in business."

Henry Blofeld
BBC Test Match Special

"I say, what a stroke - an absolute cracker! Vince leant into it, the footwork was right. The best stroke of the day, an absolute peach."

Now that is a shot. James Vince leans into a full ball from Lakmal and punches it through extra cover for a cracking four. A shot of confidence. The Hampshire man moves to 10 with a prod to steer the ball behind the stumps for three more.

Mark Bowman: England top order needs serious reshuffle before the summer is out. Borthwick for Compton as a minimum.

Chris Herd: Compton for Borthwick, second spinner for subcontinent later this year too. Finn for Stokes when fit.

Peter Martin: Compton isn't good enough, he's not made any runs at all this year so why pick him? Pick Borthwick.

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The mulleted Pradeep continues after lunch, looking a bit like a Sri Lankan Pat Sharp. He finds a really good line, outside off stump. Just as Geoffrey was suggesting earlier in the day. On a track like this it is all about patience and waiting for England to make mistakes.

A steady start to the afternoon session. Calm stuff from the ice cool Cook to start laying the partnership foundations again.

50 for Cookpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 9 June 2016

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Eng 76-3

The last thing Herath will have wanted straight after tea is a chase in the field. Cook tucks a shortish ball from Lakmal to leg that Herath sets off after as the England man runs two to bring up 50 - his 48th in Test cricket. Well played, skip.

The umpires are on their way, followed soon after by the players. Over to you captain Cook and first mate Vince...

Cheers Steph. Afternoon all.

Well, England have managed to dig themselves into a bit of a hole here on a flat 'un at HQ. But this side have shown plenty of times they are nothing if not resilient. This coming session is mission: fightback.

I've done my bit for the morning, here's Phil Dawkes to talk you through the afternoon.

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Tributes have been paid following the death of fast bowler Hamza Ali at the age of 20.

Ali, born and educated in Bristol, was recently on trial at Hampshire and also played for the MCC Young Cricketers.

He made his first-class debut for Hampshire in April against Cardiff MCCU, taking 2-59 in the match.

"We would like to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to Hamza's family at this very sad time," MCC head coach Steve Kirby said.

And now I'm afraid we have some sad news to bring to you.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

"I saw some gold trousers on a gentleman walking down St John's Wood. I was a bit taken aback. It was quite bright. Lord's is quite in for that kind of thing and Henry and his red ones are no exception."

Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Lord's

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"Food, glorious food, but no cold jelly and custard - picnic blankets spread across the Coronation Garden, champagne on ice and lips in the Harris Garden, pipes and cheeky pints round the back of the Mound Stand. Lunch at Lord's cuts no corners and takes no prisoners."

Peterfeet: Majority of England wickets have been given by bad shots to Sri Lanka this series. England need more patience and concentration.  

Then a big wicket. Joe Root played across a straight one and was given out lbw on review. England, from nowhere, in trouble.