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 40-0published at 14 overs

    Eng lead by 179

    We need to know more Matt - 14-hour shifts? That's basically against your human rights isn't it?

    Keaton Jennings looked imperious last night I thought and he starts in confident touch too. Go big or go home.

    A lovely thwack of a middled push into the off side but he hits the fielder. Maiden.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 04:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    #bbccricket

    Matt Page: tuned in from Sydney 9 hours into a 14 hour shift... thoughts of the Burns show keeping me going

    Jonny: Feeling unusually confident about England heading in to day 3. Obviously I should know better but Burns and Jennings looked impressive last night and I fancy Moeen for a few today. You never know...

  3. Eng 40-0published at 13 overs

    The England fans get through their traditional 'Jerusalem' rendition as Rory Burns and Keaton Jennings get through the opening over without a scare.

    Possible shout of the day already as the cameras pan over the England fans:

    "Is that Les Dennis?"

    England fansImage source, Getty Images
  4. Eng 39-0published at 12.3 overs

    Speaking of injuries, Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who has been struggling with a groin injury, has not come out to start the day.

  5. Postpublished at 04:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Opener Rory Burns took a hefty blow to the head while fielding yesterday but he was able to bat and he strides out now alongside Keaton Jennings.

    Let's get this show on the road.

  6. Postpublished at 04:24 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    On a similar note Alex, I made my wife watch the last hour or so of England's Ashes win in Australia in 2010 as I thought we may never see the likes again.

    She didn't really appreciate it.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 04:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    #bbccricket or 81111

    Yup, new parent... but enjoying introducing my new son to dominant England. Enjoy the good times while they last son.

    Alex

    London based, and up early. But sadly neither a new parent nor a raving youth. Just a sadomasochist

  8. Postpublished at 04:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Moeen Ali tells Sky Sports that today is about 'playing the long game.'

    So not five down by lunch then, yeah?

  9. That's the spirit...published at 04:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Stuart Court: Less than 3 hours to go on the night shift. Looking forward to these openers batting till at lunch with their wickets intact

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 04:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    #bbccricket or 81111

    Up mega early or just getting in?

    You're probably either a new parent or a raving youth to be joining us at this ungodly hour - or living in a different timezone, of course. You're all very welcome.

    Get in touch with us via the usual channels...

  11. Tempting fatepublished at 04:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Keaton JenningsImage source, Getty Images

    Keaton Jennings hasn't scored a Test match fifty since December 2016.

    Is today the day?

    He starts the day on 26 not out...

  12. Get your shave onpublished at 04:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

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  13. First sight of rain?published at 04:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Adam Mountford
    Radio 5 live in Galle

    Adam MountfordImage source, BBC Sport

    A little more cloudy in Galle and we have had some rain this morning. Plenty of conflicting views from the locals about what to expect from the weather today.

    A Sri Lanka board official confidently predicted no rain until tonight when I met him in the lift earlier, before mentioning that it’s currently hosing it down where he lives five miles away.

  14. What's the state of play again?published at 04:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    England bowled out Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test to move into a dominant position in Galle.

    Debutant Ben Foakes reached his first Test century before falling for 107 as England added 21 to their overnight total to post 342.

    The tourists then produced a fine all-round bowling performance, with Moeen Ali taking 4-66, to bowl the hosts out for 203 in 68 overs.

    England reached 38-0 at the close, 177 runs ahead.

  15. Morning everyone!published at 03:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018

    Ah that feels better doesn't it?

    If you support England, tuning in to these overnight away days has been a slog for (at least) the last few years.

    GalleImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    Today's top image search for 'Galle' is an absolute stormer

    But thanks to Ben Foakes and co day three in Galle is set up to be a fine one for England.

    They start with a near-200 lead, all 10 wickets in hand and three full days of play to come.

    Bat, bat, bat...