SL 17-0published at 5 overs
The rest of the over is a bit uneventful after that first ball, with Kusal Perera contenting himself with defending before cutting a single out to the off-side.
Summary
England win by six wickets - complete 2-0 series win
Sibley hits unbeaten half-century after England slip to 89-4
Embuldeniya takes 10 wickets in the match
Sri Lanka bowled out for 126
Four wickets each for Leach and Bess; two in two for Root
Three superb catches by Crawley at short leg
England add just five runs to overnight 339-9
SL 17-0published at 5 overs
Postpublished at 05:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialThat is as close as Bess has come to getting a wicket in this match and it's his first ball of the innings.
Postpublished at 05:10 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialHas that gone through the stumps?!
SL 16-0published at 4.1 overs
My word!
Dom Bess' first ball goes straight on and beats Lahiru Thirimanne's inside edge and, somehow, spins straight over the stumps. The ball beats Jos Buttler and trickles away for a bye.
Postpublished at 05:07 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Here we go. Dom Bess is replacing Jimmy Anderson.
Postpublished at 05:06 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialPerera is a carbon copy of Jayasuriya. He is dangerous.
SL 15-0published at 4 overs
Lead by 52
Make that back to back cover drives for four! The second is slightly squarer from Kusal Perera and it teases Jimmy Anderson all the way to the boundary.
SL 11-0published at 3.4 overs
Shot!
Kusal Perera is tremendous fun when he wants to be. He gets a decent length delivery from Sam Curran and absolutely pummels it through the covers for a glorious four. Utterly dismissive.
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How good is this? As snow falls across the UK, Steve Griffin sent Test Match Special this snowman all padded up and waiting to bat.
Image source, Steve GriffinSL 7-0published at 3 overs
Lead by 44
Another couple of singles for Sri Lanka from Jimmy Anderson's latest over. It is doing nothing for the seamers.
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Arjun Singh: I think getting Kusal Perera out early will be crucial. If he smashes a few, it could rapidly take this game away from England. Mathews’ slow accumulation actually works against SL in this innings.
SL 4-0published at 2 overs
An over of very straight deliveries from Sam Curran, and Kusal Perera snaffles a run off the final one.
Postpublished at 04:54 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
All isn't lost for England. All the emphasis is on Sri Lanka to push for a win. I do think England could bat out a day for a draw...
Sam Curran will share new-ball duties.
Postpublished at 04:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialSri Lanka are favourites. We know this pitch will get worse and worse. But this England side have something about them. Over the last couple of years they seem to find a way of winning.
SL 3-0published at 1 over
Kusal Perera gets the first run of the innings via James Anderson's ankle, as he batters a drive back at him and jogs through for a single as the ball deflects off bone.
Dom Bess misses a dive at point and Lahiru Thirimanne is off the mark with a couple from a clonked drive.
Postpublished at 04:50 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
So you're saying there's a chance?
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Lead by 37
Outside off stump from James Anderson, and Kusal Perera leaves it well alone.
Postpublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Let's do this!
James Anderson has the ball in his hand, Lahiru Thirimana and Kusal Perera are taking their places...
Postpublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThis next innings may determine how the India series will go. It is so important for England's spinners to get some wickets in this innings. For England to compete in India they will need a huge amount of wickets from the spin pair. The pressure is on.
Postpublished at 04:46 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2021
Meanwhile, how's about this for a jumper from India's Gabba batting hero?
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