Summary

  • England end day two with lead of 177 & all second-innings wickets in hand

  • Tourists 38-0 (Jennings 26, Burns 11)

  • Sri Lanka bowled out for 203; Moeen 4-66; Rashid 2-30, Leach 2-41 - Matthews 52 for hosts

  • Foakes makes superb 107 on debut as England total 342 in first innings (Perera 5-75)

  • Foakes becomes only second England wicketkeeper to hit debut century

  • First Test in Galle - three-match series

  1. See you tomorrow/later on today!published at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    That's day two done and dusted in Galle.

    See you later on, from 04:00 GMT for day three as England will look to push on in search of an elusive away win.

    In the meantime check out the report here.

  2. What's this logo?published at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    See 11:43.

    Thanks for all of you, including Paul, who cleared this up...

    The batsman walking off to the left with his bat under his arm & holding his helmet?

    Paul, Norwich

    But this is my favourite suggestion...

    I think the graphic is clearly taken from the iconic scene in Alien

  3. What can stop England from here?published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

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  4. Postpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    More from Ben Foakes, speaking to Sky Sports:

    Asked whether he's judged more on his batting or wicketkeeping, he says: "It's hard to tell. Probably glovework."

    And the approach on day three?

    "Bat the way we do, build that lead and make it really dominant."

  5. 'It was meant to be my day'published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Ben FoakesImage source, Reuters

    England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes on Sky Sports: "I was pretty calm this morning and I got a bit nervous when Jimmy Anderson came out with five to go. It was meant to be my day!

    "It was amazing to get a hundred. Such a relief and a great feeling. My brother got here last night, that's amazing and my mum is getting here in about an hour.

    "Getting a few runs settled me down and with Jimmy bowling you know you're in the game so to get a catch early was great. As the wicket dried out it is spinning more and staying low. It's tricky.

    "The pitch depends on what is overhead, if the sun bakes it it will turn more and more and be difficult to bat on it."

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    #bbccricket

    Dave: Superb from England. Foakes’ debut Test 100, England’s spinners bowling excellently to restrict the host to 203. Moeen and Leach particularly impressive bowling in tandem. A first overseas win in years a very real prospect now

    Will Moy: 10 wickets taken in the day and no wickets lost before close - who even are this England team?

  7. The end of the Socialpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    The Cricket Social has come to an end for the day. Join the ladies and gents from 7am GMT tomorrow. Only four hours after we get in.

  8. Postpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Isabelle Westbury
    Former Middlesex captain on The Cricket Social

    I think the difference between the two teams is the lower order batting. I don't think the bowling was that much better.

  9. 'Bat the whole day'published at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on The Cricket Social

    Outstanding from England. They have played the proper way since lunch on the first day and Sri Lanka need rain or streakers from here.

    England can go and bat for the whole day tomorrow, there are three days left. Get one or two players to 100. That can give them confidence for the rest of the tour and beyond.

  10. What's this?published at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Any idea what this graphic is meant to be by the way?!

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Text us on 81111

    On your own head be it!

    Galle fansImage source, Getty Images

    Just in tuk-tuk on way back to hotel after 2 fantastic full days of cricket, oh and just removing BBC weather app from my phone!

    From Pete in Galle

  12. Postpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Suranga Lakmal applauds his team-mates off but even Brendan Rodgers would struggle to find a positive to take from this for those of a Sri Lankan persuasion.

  13. Close of playpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
    Breaking

    Eng 38-0

    There we have it. England end day two with a lead of 177 runs and with 10 wickets left.

    Joe Root will be absolutely delighted. An away win may be on the cards after all...

  14. Postpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Here we go, final over of the day and it's Rangana Herath to bowl it. Trundling in.

  15. Postpublished at 11:37 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on The Cricket Social

    Take out the first session - England's last five sessions have been high class.

  16. Eng 36-0published at 11 overs

    Burns 11, Jennings 24

    Two overs left. It's been a long day. A good day for England though.

    A strangled appeal from Akila Dananjaya for lbw, it hit glove and bat on its way though. His next ball is a stone-cold beauty. Tying Keaton Jennings in a knot.

  17. Eng 35-0published at 10 overs

    Burns 11, Jennings 23

    Shot! Lovely shot from Rory Burns, on his toes, a hop into the ball and clipped through the midwicket region, in the air but perfectly placed. All the way for four.

    Rangana Herath doesn't need that.

  18. Eng 29-0published at 9 overs

    Jennings 22, Burns 6

    More crows (I think?) around the bat than fielders as Sri Lanka don't go too attacking in the field. Keaton Jennings is quick to pick a wide one and slaps it for four. That leads to more fielders retreating towards the fence.

    Moeen Ali and Joe Root are playing Football Manager, I presume, on a laptop on the balcony. Signing a raumdeuter.

  19. Are you Salford in disguise?published at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

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  20. Postpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on The Cricket Social in Galle

    This is so much more like it. It's so important that England nail this down now. If they can add 200 to this tomorrow, my word, they'll be in a position to win this Test match.