Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"It doesn't like this is an absolute belter. There's turn there and the ball isn't flowing off the bat. Maybe Sri Lanka shouldn't be too greedy.

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Dawson was struck for a lovely four by Mathews in that over - a reverse sweep through a gap on the off side. More importantly, though, he has a wicket.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"It's all working out quite nicely for England. It was a punched drive, but not hit back over the head or along the ground. Dawson has two - international cricket is a piece of cake. There's nothing showy about him and he's doing OK."

Adil Rashid makes it spin from both ends and he turns one beautifully past the poked defence of new man Angelo Mathews. No boundaries off the over, although Mendis does pick up three with a flick to leg that Tymal Mills chases down.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"Dawson is one of those rare cricketers who bowls left-handed and throws right-handed."

Charles Dagnall: "I think Tymal Mills is the same."

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That's a happy start for Dawson on home turf.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"It sounded horrible - right down on the bottom of the bat. Jordan had to run in quite a long way to catch it."

Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"Jordan may have come unstuck with his bowling but his hands are as safe as ever."

Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

"This is reminiscent of how Jordan often bowls in T20 cricket. He can be sloppy early on but comes back to bowl miserly later."

Not a great return for Jordan. Gunathilaka smashes a drive through cover for four before hammering down the ground for another boundary. 20 off the over. Ouch.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"That was another slower ball and he picked it up well. I'm not sure the batsmen have earned the right to get these slower balls."

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5.1 overs

Now we're talking. A terrific shot from Mendis - latching on to a slow, full-bunger from the returning Jordan - sends the ball flying over the rope for the first six of the innings.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"That's the first slower ball Plunkett has tried. He should bowl it at 88mph for longer. He'll be kicking himself."

A solid shot from Gunathilaka to a full slower ball from Plunkett brings Sri Lanka a boundary. They needed that. It has not been a particularly firey start from the tourists.

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It is all going on. Gunathilaka tries a ramp shot and nearly plays on to his own stumps before the ball is collected and thrown to the non-striker's where the batsman has to dive to ensure he makes his ground. Bodies everywhere.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

"All of the England attack are pretty quick. Jordan was above 85mph and he's the slowest of the three pacers." 

Kusal Mendis is the new man, challenged with the task of fending off Tymal Mills, who slings in a bouncer to test the water. It has Mendis ducking warily but also draws a wide signal from the umpire. We also get first sight of a slower ball from Mills, but he doesn't quite get it right and is clipped away for a couple.