Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"England have controlled the game, just milking the bowling. It's one of those days where you feel as a batsman that if you play with control and keep your concentration, you can make the most of conditions - it's a perfect day for batting. There's no movement through the air, no express pace, no mystery spin. The way that Sri Lanka played in the second innings will give them confidence that they can get a score."

Yep, that's the end of the morning session, one that has undoubtedly belonged to England. Jonny Bairstow takes handshakes from the Sri Lankans and applause from everyone else. He's batting England out of sight.

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Not convincing from Stuart Broad, who turns his head on a short ball from Pradeep and wears the ball on the arm. His dad Chris, sporting a blue polka-dot shirt and a pin-striped blazer, watches from the stands as Broad corrects the earlier error with a stand-up punch through extra cover for four. That might be that....

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Herath has got lovely flight and guile, but there's no rough for him. As a batsman you get more nervous when there's express pace or movement off the pitch and through the air - and there hasn't been any of that today."

The thing about the single Bairstow takes against Herath - nudging a wideish length ball into a gap on the off side - is that even some club cricketers would be able to do it. But he's earned the right for that pressure-free environment through his 231-ball stay. Do the hard yards, then enjoy the rewards. Maybe two overs before the break.

Alistair Brown: Took my son to Ire-Eng rugby game he called over Sean O'Brien said: "I don't want to talk to you - can you get Gordon d'Arcy for me."

Neil Farrington: My wife drunkenly intercepted David Boon on return to Durham pavilion fresh from a duck to beg a photo with an Aussie mate #ugly.

Sloppy from the Lankans. Nuwan Pradeep recalled to bowl at Broad, who pushes to mid-on and sets off. Herath, not the quickest fielder, allows an easy single. Bairstow, though, is more than happy for Broad to take the bowling. Keep this in mind for the Yorkshireman - 173. That's the highest score by an England wicketkeeper. Not far away. 

Herath, with the gusto of the breakthrough at his back, reverts to over the wicket, teasing both edges of Bairstow's bat. This isn't the game for the Lankans, though. They want to be bowling to Broad. A good maiden means the tourists will get their wish from the other end. 

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"I saw Jonny this morning. I said 'You're on the honours board but there's an opportunity here to get a big one.'"

150 for Jonny Bairstowpublished at 12:45

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Eng 376-7

I'll have whatever Jonny Bairstow is having please. The Yorkshire keeper, in the rarest of rare form, tickles a gimme from Mathews to the fine leg boundary to bring up his 150 and highest Test score. He's hunting the best score by a Test keeper at Lord's. If he could bottle and sell what he's on, he'd be a rich man.

That stand between Woakes and Bairstow was worth 144. Looking again, Woakes did everything right until he played the stroke. He got to the pitch of the ball, he even middled it, but didn't go through with the shot. Herath was left with an easy grab, one he almost made a hash of. Stuart Broad is the new man.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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"Just for the first time Woakes just lost a bit of concentration. It came off the thick inside edge, but it's still a fine hand he's played. He's had a good comeback into the England side."

DrIsAGrumpyGooner: Getting Boycott's autograph while stood there in his underwear trying on trousers in the tailor's shop my mother used to work in.

Michael Doran: Got Olly's autograph at '91 Open at Birkdale but had to carry his shoes for 10 mins back to players locker. My, they hummed.

How many might England want? They'd be more than happy to keep going until tea. Mathews, built like a wardrobe, shuffles in, begging for the ball to do anything other than continue arrow-straight. Nothing, not a jot. Less likely to move than a darts player from the bar. 25 minutes or so until lunch. England will be on the lobster.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

"That was the first maiden since the 77th over - 35 overs ago."

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The benefit of Herath's over-the-wicket-into-the-pads plan is that it might raise the frustration of this England pair, Woakes in particular. The England number eight looks for a couple of swipes out of the rough, neither with any joy. Patience, Christopher. Learn the lessons of Alex Hales.