Summary

  • England declared on 322-6 - lead of 461

  • Hosts survive seven overs unscathed

  • Jennings 146no - his second Test ton

  • Stokes hits three sixes in brisk 62

  • Spinner Herath 2-59 in his final Test

  1. Eng 58-0published at 22 overs

    England lead by 197

    Jennings and BurnsImage source, Reuters

    Rory Burns looks more at home against the seam of Suranga Lakmal, helping himself to two through the leg side. And again, nicely flicked.

    Joe Root watches on from the balcony, must be pleased with this so far. He's not padded up, so that's a vote of confidence anyway. Mind you, with two huge fans rotating away in front of the watching players, I'd suggest it's pads on at the last possible second. Sweatbox.

  2. Postpublished at 05:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    England have only had 10 hundred partnerships at the top of the innings since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012.

    Just saying.

  3. Eng 52-0published at 21 overs

    Ball of the day so far - a beauty from Dilruwan Perera, and one that England's spinning trio will enjoy seeing. Pitches middle, spins past off with a cloud of dust, Rory Burns beaten all ends up.

    Burns is then hit outside the line to trigger a passionate appeal from behind the stumps, never out but he doesn't look comfortable at the moment. Fidget v spinner.

  4. Eng 51-0published at 20 overs

    Burns 17, Jennings 32

    Get them in! Warsaw away, pencil it in the calendar.

    I went to a wedding in Poland once, the sort of all-day drinking that makes an afternoon on the western terrace seem like a toddlers' picnic.

    It's been half an hour of play that wouldn't convert many eastern Europeans so far. Slow going, but absolutely the way to go from England's openers. Wait for the bad ball.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 05:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

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    I'm nearing the end of a 10 hour shift with my Polish workmates looking over my shoulder asking who's winning. I tell them it's a bit more complicated than that and when I tell them it could go on for 5 days I am met with looks of bewilderment. Can't see Poland applying for Test match status any time soon.

    John from Coventry

  6. Eng 51-0published at 19 overs

    Dilruwan Perera tweaks away but Keaton Jennings is forwards to smother his spin well before taking a quick single.

    Dare I say it again, but Jennings looks solid as a rock at the moment. Rory Burns is a bit more shifty, a pre-mediated reverse sweep is off target and he is then squared up, squirting a leading edge away to safety.

    Get some men around his bat Sri Lanka!

    Keaton JenningsImage source, Reuters
  7. Eng 50-0published at 18 overs

    Eng lead by 189

    Rory Burns, darling of the Sydney proletariat, pushes into the off side and the openers sneak a well-judged quick single. Good running. Keaton Jennings signals for a fresh pair of gloves already.

    Hot and sticky out there? The ball needs a bit of work now, umpire Marais Erasmus does some work on the seam.

    False shot - Burns miscues a pull after the ball sticks in the pitch, but he's lucky to see it drop safe in no man's land. Fifty up with a nudge off the hip of Keaton Jennings.

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  9. Postpublished at 04:52 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Who doesn't love a bit of double pay, but 14 hours is some going. Hats off to you all.

    If you're on an all-nighter in a warehouse this next picture is not going to sit well...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 04:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

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    Matt: 14-hour shifts? I very stupidly volunteered.. double pay making it slightly more worthwhile.

  11. Eng 45-0published at 17 overs

    Burns 15, Jennings 29

    First scare of the day then for England's batsmen, though Rory Burns never looked too concerned.

    Suranga Lakmal will continue from the other end.

  12. Not outpublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    That's close, but not close enough. Umpire Chris Gaffaney said not out and the ball tracking shows that it hit the pad outside the line - umpire's call anyway.

    Not out. Sri Lanka keep the review though. I give it minutes.

  13. Sri Lanka reviewpublished at 04:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Sri Lanka absolutely love a review, desperate to get them used up in the first few overs of the day. They want lbw against Rory Burns. Let's have a look...

  14. Postpublished at 04:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    What's with all these 14-hour shifts?! I know we are cosseted media types who live a life of luxury on the licence fee but even we only do 10-hour days. Tell us more.

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    Hi. I'm 11 hours into my latest 14 hour night shift too. Go England - keep grinding.

    Paul, North Yorkshire

  16. Eng 42-0published at 16 overs

    Burns 13, Jennings 28

    Rory BurnsImage source, Getty Images

    A picture of a dog, a belter at that, before 5am on a Thursday. It doesn't get much better than that. My canine companion is less than pleased with my current arrangements of getting up at 02:30 GMT.

    Suranga Lakmal steaming in but struggling to get anything out of this pitch with his seamers, Rory Burns leans into a push to deep point. England's openers look set to bat deep...

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  18. Eng 40-0published at 15 overs

    Rory Burns' pre-stroke routine is remarkable, more tics and triggers than anyone I can recall seeing bat.

    He gets through an over of spin with no danger though. Another maiden.

    Slow Sri-Lankan burner of a day.

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    Grumpy: Keeping up to date watching my 12 year old son Freddie football training in a warm and sunny NZ. Come on England!

  20. Home & Awaypublished at 04:39 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Adam Mountford
    Radio 5 live in Galle

    StreakerImage source, Getty Images

    More details on the Galle streaker who sprinted across the field at the change of innings yesterday before leapfrogging the heavy roller.

    I am hearing he is actually an Australian and that the whole thing was carefully planned with a set of clothes ready for him to change straight into on the other side of the ground. That enabled him to disappear into the crowd and avoid censure.

    As far as we know the plan worked and he avoided arrest. But being an Aussie I’m sure he’ll turn himself in to the authorities today.

    That’s elite honesty.