SL 19-2published at 9 overs
Anderson 5-2-4-2
Dom Bess is whirling his arm around, which implies we might be in for a change of bowling.
Summary
Mathews hits 11th Test century, off 207 balls
Wood ends 117-run stand between Mathews & Chandimal
Anderson has Thirimanne caught behind from second ball after lunch
Perera caught at slip following awful shot; Fernando chops on
Second Test, day one, Galle, England 1-0 up in two-match series
SL 19-2published at 9 overs
Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialWhat a start from England. It is what dreams are made of when you lose the toss in Sri Lanka. England have got bounce and the Sri Lanka batsmen are low in confidence. Knowing they have to get a first-innings score seems to have got to them.
Image source, Sri Lanka CricketSL 18-2published at 8 overs
A single is all that Sam Curran's latest over costs.
Postpublished at 05:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialAnderson has increasingly dark hair. I think I might replace increasingly with suspiciously.
SL 17-2published at 7 overs
Whenever I watch Jimmy Anderson bowl, I just think of that magnificent moment last summer against Pakistan, where Stuart Broad dropped the easiest catch known to man off his bowling but then managed to complete a run out off the same delivery.
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Steve Tredup: Who needs spinners?
SL 16-2published at 6 overs
Better from Sam Curran as he shapes a delivery past Angelo Mathews' outside edge to round off the over.
How's stat?!published at 04:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statisticianIn the last series in Sri Lanka Anderson took a wicket with his second ball of series and then no more in his remaining 40.4 overs.
SL 15-2published at 5.2 overs
Lahiru Thirimanne takes advantage of a loose ball from Sam Curran and he tickles it fine to pick up his first boundary of the day.
Four more! This one isn't as controlled, Thirimanne losing his shape as he flashes hard outside off stump, and a thick edge flies through a vacant fourth slip region and down to the boundary.
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Daniel Owens: Someone get Micky Arthur on cam ASAP.
Matt Dawson: Only three things in life are certain... Death, taxes, and Anderson taking wickets! What a start from England!
SL 7-2published at 5 overs
Two wickets in the over! A gift for England.
Postpublished at 04:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialAnderson can't believe his luck. There has been no swing. He has bowled alright and he has 2-2.
It is deja vu.
Postpublished at 04:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Angelo Mathews is the new man at the crease.
Postpublished at 04:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThe ball did climb a bit. It was the bounce that did for Fernando.
WICKETpublished at 4.5 overs
Fernando b Anderson 0 (SL 7-2)
Wicket number 602 for Jimmy Anderson!
Well, no-one was expecting that. Oshada Fernando has his feet planted in cement as he tries to play this delivery down and he succeeds only in inside edging the ball onto his stumps.
SL 7-1published at 4.4 overs
James Anderson won't be able to believe his luck - what an absolute horror show of a shot from Kusal Perera.
Oshada Fernando has strolled out to join Lahiru Thirimanne.
Postpublished at 04:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialPerfect for Jimmy Anderson. Perera plays this way but let's be honest - that is a shocking shot.
Sri Lanka have this opportunity to bat first on this pitch. They can't just gift England wickets like they have done there.
WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs
Perera c Root b Anderson 6 (SL 7-1)
What a good catch - and what an abominable shot.
Kusal Perera almost swings himself off his feet with a huge yahoo at James Anderson, and a top edge flies high into the air. It looks like it might clear Joe Root at first slip but Root backpedals slightly, sticks both hands above his head and clings on to send Perera packing.
Postpublished at 04:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThe outfield looks a bit quicker.
SL 7-0published at 4 overs
A terrific diving stop from Jos Buttler stops a wayward delivery from Sam Curran trailing down the leg side, before Kusal Perera absolutely hammers the next ball straight past Curran's feet and down the ground for four. Lovely stuff.