England vs Sri Lanka, SL in ENG, 3 Tests, 2024 Full score card

OUT! IN THE AIR... AND TAKEN! Chris Woakes gets the job done for England! He comes 'round the wicket and bowls another slower one. Overpitches the delivery and on off. Lahiru Kumara looks to loft it over the mid on region but he loses his balance. He ends up miscuing it high in the air, Olly Stone excellently backtracks and pouches the skier safely into his hands. ENGLAND BEATS SRI LANKA BY A MARGIN OF 190 RUNS!

Slower now, fuller and on off. Lahiru Kumara does well to detect the slower and pushes it back to the bowler.

Fires in a bouncer, on middle. Lahiru Kumara looks to pull it away but misses on the outer edge.

FOUR! Lashed it away! On a length, just outside off. Lahiru Kumara opens his stance and slaps it against the pace towards the wide long off fence for a boundary.

Good-length delivery on middle and leg, shaping in. Asitha Fernando makes room and looks to slog but inner edges the delivery towards his leg side.

Back of a length, on off. Asitha Fernando guides it towards the right of the gully fielder. The fielder dives to his right and makes a stop.

Bangs in a short one, on off and middle, shaping it in. Asitha Fernando detects the bouncer and ducks under it.

Asitha Fernando is the last man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gus Atkinson with another five-for at Lord's! He just loves bowling at this ground, and putting up some great numbers. This one is back of a length and just outside off, angles away, Milan Rathnayake once again goes for the big heave across the line, but this time only manages a nick behind the stumps where Jamie Smith takes a good catch. England are almost there now!

FOUR! Milan Rathnayake looks like he is up for the challenge here! Short of a length and around middle, Milan Rathnayake rides the bounce well and hammers it away to the deep square leg fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller and around off, Milan Rathnayake opens the face of his bat sightly and drives it with perfect timing, the ball races away through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Nice shot! Hard length and around middle, Lahiru Kumara stays back and swipes it away through mid-wicket, Olly Stone chases after it, dives in but as he picks up the ball, his foot touches the ropes. A boundary is given.

Short of a length and on off, Lahiru Kumara stabs it down towards covers.

Close! Good length and around middle, hits the deck and nips away, Lahiru Kumara looks to block but misses it as the ball just goes past the off pole.

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Lahiru Kumara ducks under it.

Back of a length and on middle, Lahiru Kumara stays back and pats it down on the pitch.

Fuller and around off, angling away, Lahiru Kumara looks to drive it with not footwork, gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on off, Lahiru Kumara punches it wide of short covers where a fumble allows the run.

Hits the length hard now, on off, Milan Rathnayake steers it towards point for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, nips back in , Milan Rathnayake keeps it out to the off side.

Full and on off, Lahiru Kumara pushes it through covers for a single.

Good length and around off, shaping away nicely, Lahiru Kumara has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lahiru Kumara comes out to the middle.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Disaster for Sri Lanka! The captain's resilience breaks and they are staring down the barrel now. Gus Atkinson lands this back of a length, on middle, nips back in, and keeps a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva hops up and tries to block it, but only manages to chop it down on the ground and back onto the stumps. England just a couple of wickets away from the win now!

Maiden over then! Pitched up and on off, Milan Rathnayake taps it towards covers.

Short of a length but down the leg side, Milan Rathnayake leaves it alone.

Touch fuller, on off, Milan Rathnayake keeps it out to the off side.

On a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake pushes it towards covers.

Back of a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake dabs it towards point.

Fuller and on off, Milan Rathnayake blocks it out.

Short of a length and on middle, keeps a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the pull but misses and gets hit just above the box.

Back of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it just past short leg.

DROPPED! Would you belive it? It is Joe Root again. Gus Atkinson pulls his length back a bit, on off, nips it away, Milan Rathnayake tries to push it away but loses his bottom hand, gets a thin outside edge towards first slip, it is going straight to Root but it goes through his hands. A single is taken.

FOUR! Gets it through now! Gus Atkinson serves this very full, on off, Milan Rathnayake leans onto his drive this time and places it beautifully past mid off for a boundary.

Pitched up and outside off, angles away, Milan Rathnayake goes after it and throws his bat at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FIFTY FOR DDS! A gritty knock from the Lankan skipper! They needed this badly, but he knows it is still a tough ask for them. Full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it down the ground but does not go fully through the shot, mid on picks it up and the batters take three.

Touch fuller, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Dhananjaya de Silva gets hurried and keeps it out with his bottom hand coming off the bat.

Back of a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it down, but the fielder at slip cordon dives to his right to stop it.

Nicely played! Overpitched from Chris Woakes in search of swing, on off, Milan Rathnayake drives it away firmly through the vacant mid off region for a three comfortable runs.

Good length and around off, shapes away, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to play at it but gets an outside edge along the ground through point for a single.

Chris Woakes starts his spell with the new ball! Back of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and nudges it towards mid-wicket.

We are back with the final session of the day! The players and umpires are all back and have taken their positions. England has opted for the second new ball and Chris Woakes will get the job to start with it. Dhananjaya de Silva and Milan Rathnayake will resume their stand for Sri Lanka. Here we go...

... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...

England once again capitalized on the situation and picked up the Chandimal and the lone warrior from their first inning, Kamindu Mendis as well. However, Lankan skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Milan Rathnayake are trying their best to run their sturdy partnership and return to their pavilion after the stumps with no more wickets lost. But the question is, will DDS be able to replicate the standout performance of the first inning of the first Test? Also, 80 overs have been bowled, and the hosts will have the option to take the second new ball after Tea which could prove to be the difference here. An exciting session awaits us. Stick around as the action resumes at 3.30 pm GMT.

TEA, DAY 4 - Session Summary - 124 runs, 30 overs, and 3 wickets. Despite losing wickets, the Lankans are trying hard to find some stability on the pitch. After the Lunch break, Dinesh Chandimal started opening his arms and played some lusty boundaries to form a spike to the scoreboard. He was a bit nervy throughout the inning, and after getting multiple lifelines, he completed his 28th Test half-century. But as soon as he got to his fifty, the other veteran, Angelo Mathews lost his wicket, and the stand of 59 run partnership was cut into pieces.

On off. This is pushed to covers. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4!

Flatter and on middle. Milan lunges and keeps it out.

Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

Around off again. Rathnayake punches it past cover and takes one.

Slightly shorter and around off. Milan hangs back and pushes it to covers.

On middle. Milan lunges and defends it.

Around off. This is pushed through covers. Another run taken.

Outside off. Dhananjaya guides it past point and takes one.

FOUR BYES! That spun a lot. This lands around middle and spins in. Dhananjaya looks to flick but misses. It goes past the gloves of the keeper and goes down to the fine leg fence.

Around off. Dhananjaya defends it off the front foot.

On middle. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.

Close! On middle. This spins back in. Dhananjaya looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge. Lands short of short fine leg.

Around off. Milan stands tall and keeps it out.

On off. This is pushed to mid off.

A loud appeal but turned down! Is that going down? Yea, it is! Angled into the pads. Milan looks to defend but misses. This hits the pad. A loud shout but turned down. Another review gone for England. All their reviews are gone in fact.

Around off. This is pushed down the ground towards long off. Easy two again.

On middle. Kept out.

On middle. Dhananjaya works it through square leg and takes one.

Goes short again. This is pulled again but to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Rathnayake joins the act now! Takes on the challenge of pulling this short one. Does it well and the ball races away to the fence.

Takes one now! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. A run easy.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and it is asking to be hit. It is pulled through mid-wicket. Another boundary.

Outside off. Dhananjaya shoulders arms to this one.

Length again and around off. Dhananjaya gets right behind the line and defends.

Flatter and on middle. Milan stays back and keeps it out.

Three more! Flatter and outside off. Dhananjaya waits and then plays it past point. He played that quite late. Doesn't go all the way but three taken.

Length and around off. Defended.

Deft! Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point. Two taken.

FOUR! He tosses it up. Very slow. Dhananjaya goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. This races away to the fence.

Flatter and on off. Dhananjaya goes back and defends.

Shoaib Bashir rejoins the attack.

Another bumper! On the body. Rathnayake ducks under it.

A good short one! On the body. Rathnayake looks to pull but misses.

That stays low! Outside off. Not a lot of bounce. Rathnayake fails to put bat on ball. Lucky that wasn't on the stumps.

Goes short and on middle. Dhananjaya pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to one.

Slightly shorter and on middle. Dhananjaya pulls but to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off. Dhananjaya plays it back to the bowler.

Solid! Plays the over out! Length and around off. Milan lunges and defends.

On the fuller side. Milan drives but to cover.

Attacks the stumps again. Makes the batter play. This is worked to mid on.

Around off. Length again. Milan is solid in defense.

On middle. Good length. The batter gets right behind the line and defends.

Around off. Length. This is pushed to cover.

Back of a length and on leg, Milan Rathnayake nudges it away through square leg for a run. 13 off the over!

Good bouncer now to test the batter, on middle, Milan Rathnayake ducks under it.

FOUR! Gets it through again! Short again, on middle, angles in, Milan Rathnayake heaves it away hard, and beats Ben Duckett to his right at deep square leg for four more runs.

Back of a length, on off, Milan Rathnayake stays back and pats it wide of silly point.

FOUR MORE! Much more in control now! Short of a length and just outside off, Milan Rathnayake hops up to the ride the bounce and punches it away nicely through cover-point for another boundary.

FOUR! Just over! Olly Stone goes short and at the body of the batter, Milan Rathnayake goes for the pull but gets a top edge, Ben Duckett is standing in a position between square leg and deep square leg, and the ball just goes over his head for a boundary. Stone cannot do anything but smile here.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Matthew Potts goes fuller, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva stays firm in his crease, presents the full face of the bat and lifts it away beautifully over mid on for a boundary.

Hard length, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva nudges it towards mid-wicket.

Short of a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps it out to the off side.

Massive appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Touch fuller now angling into the leg side, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it but misses, the ball brushes against the pads and goes through to the keeper. England players have a chat but decide against the review. Remember, they only have one review left.

Good length and on middle, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it away nicely, Ollie Pope at leg gully dives to his left to make a fine stop.

On a length and around of, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and dabs it towards the gully region.

Matthew Potts joins the attack once again. Gus Atkinson is out of the field and Josh Hull steps in.

Back of a length and on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva swivels and swipes it towards fine leg for one more.

Good length, on middle, a bit slower as well, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and blocks it out.

A bouncer now, on middle, Milan Rathnayake gets on top of it and pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for one.

Short again and into the body of the batter, Dhananjaya de Silva hooks it away towards fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Takes a risk, gets the reward! Olly Stone bangs this short and just around off, Dhananjaya de Silva sways away from the line of the ball, bends his back and ramps it away, the ball goes in the air but well wide of third man for a one-bounce four.

Back of a length and around middle, Milan Rathnayake swipes it away towards deep square leg for a single.

Goes fuller but down the leg side, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick it away but misses.

Pitches it up now, on middle, shaping in, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it with a straight bat towards mid on.

Back of a length and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and pats it down towards covers.

Short again and on middle, Milan Rathnayake has enough of ducking and leaving, takes it on this time and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short of a length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it away towards deep square leg for a single.

Good length and on middle, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva fails to lay a bit on it and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Halt! Milan Rathnayake takes a blow on his helmet and the physio is out to go through a mandatory concussion check. He is looking a bit shaky but it shouldn't be much of a problem for the batter. The new helmet is on, and he is ready to continue!

OUCH! That is a nasty blow! Olly Stone bangs this into the pitch, on middle angles in, Milan Rathnayake ducks very early thinking it is a bouncer, and takes his eyes away, this one though does not bounce that much and hits him bang on the grill of the helmet.

Back of a length and around off, Milan Rathnayake punches it away nicely through covers for a couple of runs. Gets off the mark!

Goes a bit fuller now, on middle, angling in, Milan Rathnayake stays in his crease and blocks it out.

Another bumper, on middle, Milan Rathnayake this time keeps his eyes well on the ball and ducks under it.

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, angles in, Milan Rathnayake gets a bit hurried but manages to sway away from it.

Close! Short of a length and around off, angles in, Dhananjaya de Silva hops up to slap it away but gets a bottom edge onto the ground and past the keeper for a single.

Olly Stone rejoins the attack from the other end.

A slower one now, full and on middle, Milan Rathnayake turns it to the leg side.

Hard length now, on middle, takes off a bit, Milan Rathnayake hops up and keeps it out in front of short covers.

Back of a length and outside off, Milan Rathnayake stabs it out towards covers.

Short of a length and on off, Milan Rathnayake tries to push it away but chops it down on the ground.

Milan Rathnayake walks up to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Gus Atkinson has three now! This is a big one for England as the in-form Kamindu Mendis walks back to the hut without making much impact. This one is fuller and well outside off, should have been an easy leave, but Mendis tries to use the width on offer and slashes hard at it, but only manages to get a thick outside edge towards the third slip where Ben Duckett reverse-cups it easily. The lone fighter from the first innings falls just for 4 runs.

Back of a length and around off, Kamindu Mendis punches it towards covers.

Drinks! England are doing pretty fine to stay right on the track. The bowlers were a bit unlucky in the morning session but lately, they are getting the wickets they want. They only need four more scalps to win this match and take the series as well. However, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis would be aiming to bring the composure back to the track.

On off. Length again. Defended.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Put away! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and just lifts it over mid on. This one races away to the fence. 200 up for Sri Lanka!

Around off. Good length again. This is pushed to cover.

Slighlty shorter and around off. Mendis stands tall and pushes it to cover.

On off. Mendis pushes it to covers.

Outside off. Left alone.

Around off. Good length again. Kept out.

Short and down the leg side. Dhananjaya looks to pull but misses.

Angled into the pads. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.

Mendis is off the mark with a lovely stroke! He's the man in form! Fuller and on middle. This is driven past mid on who runs back and keeps it down to three.

Kamindu Mendis, the young prodigy from Sri Lanka walks out to bat now. Can he bring out his best again?

OUT! TAKEN! Chandimal falls. He played well for his fifty but his team needed him to go on for longer. This is on a length and around off. It lands and jags back in with the slope. Chandimal looks to defend but this hits the inside edge, then the pads and lobs to short leg. Dan Lawrence gobbles it up and the plan works. England just four wickets away now.

On middle. Kept out again.

On middle. Dhananjaya is solid in defense.

Around off. Floats it up. Blocked.

Pushes this one through. Lands it on middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Way too short and it is put away! Shorter and on off. This is pushed past cover and it races away to the fence.

Did that carry? Not sure! Just short actually! On middle. The sweep comes out. It is hit towards square leg. Olly Stone dives to his left but it lands short.

Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Around off. Dhananjaya guides it past point and takes one.

Fuller and on middle. Dhananjaya drives it but Atkinson dives to his right and stops it.

Around off. This is guided through point for one.

Length again and on middle. Chandimal is solid in defense.

Angled into the body. This is worked down to fine leg. A single taken.

Chris Woakes has been given a rest now. Gus Atkinson replaces him. England would like to pick up at least a couple of more wickets if not more before this session ends.

On the pads yet again. Chandimal flicks it to square leg.

Around off. Quicker. Blocked.

Flatter and outside off. Dhananjaya guides it to point and takes one.

Tossed up and on off. Kept out.

On middle. Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on the pads. Dhananjaya plays it to square leg.

On the stumps. A little bit of extra bounce. Chandimal takes a hand off the handle and defends.

Another one on a length. On the off pole. This is pushed to cover.

Goes short now and on middle. Chandimal ducks under it.

Back of a length and around off. This is punched but to covers.

Angled into the pads. Chandimal flicks but to leg gully.

Another one on a length and on middle. Defended.

Quicker and on middle. Dhananjaya goes back and works it to mid-wicket.

Outside off. Shortish. This is cut to point.

Shorter in length this time. Kept out.

Looks to go again. Steps out and hits it hard but to mid on this time.

FOUR! Just over the head! Tossed up on off. Dhananjaya steps out and looks to go down the ground. It goes off the inner half but over mid on for a boundary.

Flatter and on off. This is kept out.

A loud appeal and given! Chandimal reviews. Is the impact outside off? NOT OUT! There is a spike on Ultra Edge as it passes the bat and the on-field decision has to be overturned. Don't think Chandimal himself felt an inside edge there. Length and around off. This lands and jags back in. Chandimal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Ollie Pope and the other England players cannot quite believe it. In the replay, it looks like the spike comes when the ball has not reached the bat, but the third umpire does not think so. Big call by him!

Angled into the pads. Chandimal flicks but to mid-wicket.

Good length again, on the off pole. Chandimal pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fuller and outside off. The drive comes out and this flies well past Gus Atkinson at short covers for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle. Chandimal drives but Woakes dives to his right and stops it.

Length and around off. Kept out.

Fires this one full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva fends it on the front foot.

Dhananjaya de Silva comes out to the middle. Sri Lanka have lost half their side, but they still have enough quality to put up a fight here.

OUT! TAKEN! Shoaib Bashir strikes now! The change of angle works for and he gets a big wicket here. Bashir goes around the wicket and floats this one up, full and around off, invites the batter to have a go at it, Angelo Mathews decides to take it on and tries to drive it on the up, but this one turns in a bit more than expected, and he ends up hitting it much straighter and aerially towards mid off, Chris Woakes runs to his left and pouches it safely. Credit goes to Harry Brook for calling this play just before this delivery, and Mathews finally runs out of patience here.

Quicker, short and on middle, skids through, Angelo Mathews moves back and keeps it out.

Flighted and on middle, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and clips it towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Angelo Mathews winds up for the big slog but decides against it and turns it to the leg side.

Short and on middle, Angelo Mathews stays back and flicks it towards mid-wicket.

On a length around off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Good-length delivery on off and middle, angling it in. Dinesh Chandimal goes for a pull but miscues it pretty badly. The ball gets nicked once again on the outer edge and loops over the slip region towards the deep third man fence for boundary. FIFTY FOR CHANDIMAL! Not a way that he would wanted but he should be happy cause right no Sri Lanka does need some luck to turn the tides of the game!

On a length on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal prods halfway and blocks it away from the crease.

Full and on off. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward defends it down.

FOUR! STEAKY! Fuller delivery on off, shaping it a shy bit away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal looks to block this one as well but gets nicked on the outer edge, not for the first time in this inning and the ball rolls wide of the gully fielder for another lucky boundary.

Full-length delivery on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, fuller, angling away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal with no footwork looks to defend it down but gets the connection on the outer edge. The ball rolls towards deep third man. The fielder in gully tracks back and the batters take three runs. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between the batters.

Fuller, on leg. Dinesh Chandimal clips it towards square leg.

Fullish on off. Dinesh Chandimal prods, and blocks it out.

Tossed up, fuller on middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it back to the bowler.

Loppy delivery, fuller on middle. Dinesh Chandimal brings in another defense.

Tossed up fuller, on off, turning it in. Dinesh Chandimal prods halfway and defends it down.

Short of a length and just outside off, Angelo Mathews lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Oh..that could have gone anywhere! Chris Woakes lands this on a good length and on off, nips back in sharply, Angelo Mathews tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads, the ball pops up and lands safely because there is no short leg in place.

Fuller and on off, nips it in. Angelo Mathews defends it back to the bowler.

Pitches it up, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards point for no runs.

On a length, just outside off. Angelo Mathews shuffles a bit across the stump and dabs it towards his off side.

Fullish, on off and middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.

Short of a length on middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it down.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Dinesh Chandimal is up to something! Another half-volley, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it a bit uppish but towards the vacant cover region. The ball rolls towards the fence and he gets his third one of the over.

FOUR! EQUISITE! Dinesh Chandimal is looking more confident! Loopy delivery, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal plants his front foot towards the delivery and drills it as hard as he can towards the sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

Fullish and outside off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller on leg. Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards his leg.

FOUR! Another sweep and another boundary from Dinesh Chandimal! Shoaib Bashir bowls a bit flat this time, but a touch fuller, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal crouches to sweep it towards deep backward square leg fence for another boundary added to his account.

Fuller, on middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it down solidly.

BEATEN! Good-length delivery just outside off, angling it in, but nips it back away from the batter. Angelo Mathews looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Full-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it outside off.

Short of a length on off and middle. Angelo Mathews hops a bit and dabs it down.

On a length, shaping it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews dabs it towards his leg side.

Full and on leg. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up, on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal gets down on one knee and sweeps it from the inner part of his willow towards deep backward square leg fence for four more runs.

Another looped delivery on off and middle. Dinesh Chandimal brings his willow down once again to defend it down to the pitch.

Tossed up, fuller, just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal prods and blocks it outside off.

Flatter and a bit short on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and defends it.

Fuller nad just outside off. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards right of mid-wicket fielder. The fielder dives and makes a stop.

Fuller on off and middle. Angelo Mathews defends it down right under his eyesight.

Full and on off. Angelo Mathews rests it down to the pitch.

That wraps up the BBL and WBBL draft signings and we get back to the game at present. Seems like Chandimal has decided to be positive post Lunch. It is normally said that the second session belongs to the batters. No harm in playing a few shots, aye? Oh and by the way, Pakistan have lost nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad for a 6-ball duck, which means, they end Day 3 at 9/2 with their lead reading just 21! Are we sensing a 2-0 series win for Bangladesh?

Sydney Sixers: James Vince (retained), Akeal Hosein (pre-signed) and Jafer Chohan.

Perth Scorchers draft pick - Finn Allen (pre-signed), Matthew Hurst and Keaton Jennings.

Short of a length on middle. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards left of square leg and gets a single.

Brisbane Heat draft pick - Colin Munro (pre-signed) and Paul Walter.

Adelaide Strikers draft pick - Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope (pre-signed) and Fabian Allen.

Hobart Hurricanes draft pick - Shai Hope, Chris Jordan (pre-signed) and Rishad Hossain.

Fuller and on stump. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.

Sydney Thunder draft pick - Lockie Ferguson, Sam Billings (pre-signed) and Sherfane Rutherford.

Melbourne Renegades draft pick - Laurie Evans, Jacob Bethell and Tim Seifert (pre-signed).

Melbourne Stars draft pick - Ben Duckett, Tom Curran (pre-signed) and Usama Mir.

FOUR! Up and over! On a length on middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it hard. The ball zips up and over, towards the right of the backward square leg fielder. The fielder leaps to that side but fails to get a hand on that. The ball rolls away towards the fence and it's yet another boundary for Sri Lanka.

Moving onto the BBL draft picks now, this is how they look like.

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but it will work for Dinesh Chandimal! Chris Woakes comes from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller, wide outside off, around seventh stump. Dimuth Karunaratne plants his front foot, leans on the delivery and punches it from the outer part of his willow. The ball rolls through the point region and Chandimal gets his boundary.

Fuller on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg for no runs.

Touch fuller, and spinning it down the leg. Angelo Mathews tickles it a bit late towards the left of the diving leg slip and immediately calls for two.

Pitched up, on off and middle. Angelo Mathews strides out and eases it towards the right of the bowler.

Drags his length back, just outside off, turning it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews hangs back and nudges it towards mid-wicket for no runs.

Full-length delivery on off. Angelo Mathews works it across the line towards his leg side.

Shoaib Bashir starts from 'over the wicket and tossed it up, fuller on off. Angelo Mathews lunges and defends it down.

All ready? Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews are amidst a 21-run stand and a quickfire one at that - in just 20 balls. They still have Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis to follow, so it is not like there is not much batting left. If this had been like the Ashes, where there are nominations for Player Of The Series from both camps, Kamindu's name would have been on Brendon McCullum's list for sure. Ohh... just an FYI - the coaches nominate their opposition teams' Player Of The Series. Hence Baz. Here's Shoaib Bashir to start things off to the veteran, Mathews. Oops, One of the veterans, Mathews. Forgot that Chandimal has been around for ever as well...

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

It is a new concept being tried out by the Australian Cricket Board, keeping in mind the overseas players' availability. We shall discuss about the BBL draft picks as well, but time to get back to the present. We are all in readiness for the start of the second session. It is a long haul for the Lankans but at least, they can grab onto SOME positives. As we mentioned yesterday, it is not always about winning. It is also about showing a fight. Forget 483, but even if this match extends into Monday on the basis of merit, it will be a great achievement for the Islanders.

Sydney Thunder Women draft picks - Heather Knight, Shabnim Ismail, Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Adams.

Sydney Sixers Women draft picks - Sophie Ecclestone, Amelia Kerr and Hollie Armitage.

Perth Scorchers Women draft picks - Sophie Devine, Amy Jones and Hemalatha Dayalan.

Melbourne Stars Women draft picks - Deepti Sharma, Marizanne Kapp and Yastika Bhatia.

Melbourne Renegades Women draft picks - Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews and Alice Capsey.

Hobart Hurricanes Women draft picks - Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon and Lizelle Lee.

Brisbane Heat Women draft picks - Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey and Nadine de Klerk.

Adelaide Strikers Women draft picks - Laura Wolvaardt, Smriti Mandhana and Orla Prendergast.

For those following cricket from Down Under, there's plenty of talk going on, with the rcently completed WBBL and BBL drafts. Let's try and simplify them for you.

OUT! Edged and taken! Huh? Wasn't play supposed to resume at 12.55 pm GMT? Ha ha, relax. This is not from Lord's. Right-o. What's happening elsewhere? Nothing much, a cricket fan would say. In Rawalpindi, there is a seesaw battle going on between two Asian teams as Pakistan and Bangladesh strive hard to keep Test cricket alive and kicking. Today is Day 3 in that Test and when the first day was washed out, it seemed like this is going to be a dull draw. But then, Khurram Shehzad burst onto the scene this morning, reducing Bangladesh to 26/6 - yes, 26/6, that's right! And from there, Mehidy Hasan Miraz' 78 and Litton Das' 138 have got the game to parity. Pakistan made 274, Bangladesh got to 262. And now, with not much time left for Stumps, Hasan Mahmud has nicked off Abdullah Shafique, with Pakistan reading 8/1 in this one-inning shootout.

Just a reminder - the session timings for Sunday have been tweaked a little. As we all know, Day 3 ended early due to bad light. In the earlier days, whenever such things used to happen, the next day used to start early. Albeit in England, we never really start before 10 am GMT but overall now, throughout the globe, it has become a trend - to extend the first two sessions by 15 minutes each. So accordingly, here are the revised timings - The second session will be from 12.55 pm GMT to 3.10 pm GMT. The final session will start at 3.30 pm GMT and an extra 30 minutes will be added if there are overs remaining to be bowled or also if, a result is possible tonight itself. A total of 98 overs are scheduled in the day, of which, 68 are remaining.

England were good with the ball. They bowled testing lines and lengths but did not have luck on their side. Chris Woakes got a wicket early but they had to wait for a long while for the second wicket which was taken by Olly Stone. They tried the short-ball plan which ultimately got them the reward, but the wicket still looks good for batting. The hosts will hope that it offers more help to the spinners in the next couple of sessions and they can get the remaining six wickets as quickly as possible. They need to continue to be disciplined. An important session is coming up after the break.

SESSION SUMMARY - 83 runs and 2 wickets in 30 overs! A hard-fought session there! Credit to Lanka for the fight they have shown. They lost the night watchman early but Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews showed a lot of grit. They added over 50 runs with the former scoring a half-ton. Just as it seemed, Jayasuriya would be the only wicket to fall, Karunaratne fell a few overs before Lunch. Chandimal and Mathews though continue the fightback, Lanka will really hope the two can bat for long as there is still a long way to go for them in this game.

Pitched up and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards covers. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4!

BEATEN! Matthew Potts goes fuller and outside off, tempts the batter, Dinesh Chandimal obliges and goes for the big drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Overpitched and around middle, Dinesh Chandimal drives it down the ground past mid on for a couple of runs.

Good length and on off, Angelo Mathews stays back in his crease and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it away towards mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Angelo Mathews blocks it out down the pitch.

Short of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it away towards deep square leg for a run.

On a length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards wide of covers, Angelo Mathews wants the run but he is sent back, the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end and it deflects away. The batters get the single now. Buzzers!

FOUR! Put away! Olly Stone bowls this on a good length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal knows there is not much protection in the deep, gets on top of the ball and punches it sweetly through covers, Shoaib Bashir from deep point runs to his right but has no chance of stopping that from going for a boundary.

Hard length and around off, Dinesh Chandimal stabs it cleverly in the vacant extra covers region for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Sharp bouncer, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal crouches low and sways away from it.

Pitched up, on middle, shaping in, Dinesh Chandimal clips it away with his bat hitting his pad as well. They cross.

On a length now, on off, angles in, Dinesh Chandimal stays back to block but gets an inside edge as the ball goes nowhere. He is looking a bit rusty here!

Touch fuller, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Good comeback from the bowler! Hits the hard length and on off, straightens a bit after hitting the deck, Dinesh Chandimal looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Good shot! Back of a length and around off, Dinesh Chandimal gets on top of the bounce well and crunches it through covers for his first boundary.

Fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it away towards covers.

Matthew Potts replaces Shoaib Bashir.

FOUR! Just wide! Short and angling into the leg side, Angelo Mathews takes it on and hooks it away, it goes aerially and just wide of Ben Duckett at leg slip for a boundary. Stone is bowling a good spell here!

Oh..streaky! Short of a length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal takes his eyes away from the ball and ducks under but keeps his bat hanging away, the ball goes off the splice of the willow and flies through the vacant square leg region. A single is taken.

Dinesh Chandimal comes out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Finally, England gets the breakthrough they were craving for! Olly Stone was testing the batter with the short ball, and he lands this short of a length as well, on leg, this one shoots up off the surface, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to glance it away, but realises this one has some extra bounce on it. He fails to get his hands out of the way in time as the ball goes off the glove to the keeper where Jamie Smith makes no mistake. Karunaratne played well for his half-century but has to go back to the hut now!

Hard length and angling into leg, Angelo Mathews clips it towards fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews pats it towards mid-wicket.

Once again Olly Stone starts his over with a bouncer, on middle, Angelo Mathews duck under it.

Some more flight, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and dead-bats it.

Flighted, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne steers it towards point.

Short again, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne moves back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Goes a bit short, outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and cuts it away past point, Matthew Potts from sweeper covers runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. He saves a couple of runs there.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out and blocks it out nicely.

Floated, short and on leg, keeps low, Angelo Mathews moves back, adjusts well and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne pats it down towards covers.

Touch fuller, on middle, Angelo Mathews nudges it through square leg for a run.

BEAUTY! Olly Stone lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Angelo Mathews looks to play at it but gets squared up and gets beaten on the outside edge. He is getting into the position a lot, which is how he was dismissed in the first innings as well.

Short of a length and on the body of the batter, Dimuth Karunaratne hooks it away towards fine leg for a single.

Another bumper, on middle and leg, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks underneath it again.

A bouncer but around leg, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks under it easily.

FOUR! Great shot! Shoaib Bashir gives this one some more flight, on middle, Angelo Mathews goes down on one knee again, and this time nails his sweep shot towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out.

Quicker, short and on middle, Angelo Mathews looks to pull it away, but gets hurried and miscues his shot along the ground towards mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne drills it down the pitch beating the dive of the bowler, mid on mops it up. A single is taken.

Flatter, short and on leg, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it towards mid-wicket.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and on middle and off, Angelo Mathews goes down to slog sweep it away, but gets the slightest of inside edges onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross. England decides against the review and rightly so!

On a length on leg and middle. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and nudges it towards his leg side for no runs.

Back of a length on middle and leg, around the ribs of the batter. Angelo Mathews hops and closes his willow to dab it towards square leg to get a single.

Short-length delivery on leg. Angelo Mathews ducks under the bouncer.

Bumper, on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews goes for the pull now, but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Short of a length on middle, shaping it in. Angelo Mathews thinks to pull it away but ends up making a leave at the end.

Olly Stone comes 'over the wicket and bangs in a bouncer on off. Angelo Mathews arches back to leave it alone.

Flatter and fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into the crease and defends it down to the pitch.

Fuller and on leg, driting it in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to blocks it but gets a slight inner edge and thumps his own pad.

Fuller, on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and rests the delivery right under his eyesight.

Pitches it up, on middle and off. Angelo Mathews comes down the track and lofts it up towards deep mid-wicket region. There's a fielder patroling in the deep but he is far away from the skier. SIngle taken in between!

A bit quicker and fuller on off. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews comes forward and nudges it towards short leg.

Hard-length delivery on off. Dimuth Karunaratne rests it down.

On a length around off. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and blocks it towards his off side.

Back of a length just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne crouches a bit and opens the face of his willow towards cover for no runs.

Full-length delivery just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne guides it towards backward point.

On a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward to block it down.

Full-length delivery just outside off, nipping it in towards the batter. Angelo Mathews prods and looks to play at it but gets a slight inner edge and wears it on his pad. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batters takes a single.

Fuller on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it down.

Fuller and on off. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it outside off.

Tossed up, fuller just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into the crease and looks to clip it across the line but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Short of a length on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews hangs back and nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Appeal goes round once again for England but the umpire nods his head! Looped up, fuller on off and middle, turning it in vigorously towards the leg stump. Angelo Mathews lunges to block it out but gets beaten on the inner edge because of the turn and the ball thumps his pad. Probably going down the leg.

Tossed up, fuller outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and taps it towards the vacant cover region and gets a comfortable single.

On a length, just outside off. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it towards his off side.

Good-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews is happy to let it through to the keeper.

Hard-length delivery outside off. Angelo Mathews lifts his willow up and makes a leave.

Back of a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews extends his arms and pushes it towards point.

Bangs in a short delivery on middle and leg, shapes it in. Angelo Mathews detects the bouncer and ducks immediately under the delivery.

On a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews defends it down to the pitch.

UPDATE -  As stumps was called earlier on Day 3, the session timings have been revised for Day 4. Lunch will be taken at 12.15 pm GMT. The second session will be from 12.55 pm GMT to 3.10 pm GMT. The final session will start at 3.30 pm GMT and an extra 30 minutes will be added if a result is possible. A total of 98 overs to be bowled to make up for the lost time.

Tossed up, on off. Dimuth Karunaratne comes down the track and drives it towards mid on.

Short on off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards cover.

Fuller on stump. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it from the inner part of his willow and wears it on his pad.

Short of a length down the leg. Angelo Mathews clips it towards square leg and gets a single just in time.

Tossed up, fuller on leg. Angelo Mathews comes down the leg and drives it towards mid on.

Fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller on off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it down to the pitch.

Back of a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.

Another run out chance! Sri Lanka needs to do better with their communication in between the wickets! This one is fuller around off. Angelo Mathews prods and pushes it towards the front of the mid off fielder. The batters set off for the single, but Karunaratne is a bit late to react, the fielder throws it at the keeper's end. However, this is well wide of the stumps, but a direct hit and he would have been gone.

On a length just outside off. Angelo Mathews blocks it down.

Fuller delivery on middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards cover for no runs.

LEG BYE! Matthew Potts comes 'round the wicket and bowls fuller, on middle and leg, shaping it in. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to flick it but misses and thumps to the right of his pad. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters takes a single. A loud appeal for LBW but that is surely spraying down the leg!

Drinks! England have been good with their line and lengths asking the right questions, but they have only managed to get rid of the nightwatchman. A couple of chances also went begging, but there is still movement on the surface and the spinner is getting some turn as well. Sri Lanka have to build a couple of big partnerships to save this game, and Dimuth Karunaratne has notched up his fifty with Angelo Mathews supporting him well. Matthew Potts to continue after the break.

Fuller outside off. Angelo Mathews defends it towards his off side.

Shortish, on middle, turning it in, down the leg. Angelo Mathews goes deep into the crease and looks to flick but misses.

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Tossed up, fuller on middle and leg. Angelo Mathews plants his front foot and punches it towards the right of the bowler, to roll it away towards the long on fence for a boundary.

Drags his length back, once again on off. Angelo Mathews dabs it down.

Short of a length on stump. Angelo Mathews rocks back and nudges it towards sqaure leg.

Tossed up, fuller on middle. Angelo Mathews eases it towards his leg side.

That one was close! Fuller length, around off. Angelo Mathews eases it towards deep third man. The gully fielder chases after it, picks up, and throws it back to the batter's end in one motion. Jamie Smith collects and breaks the stumps quickly. This looks close. The batters almost collided with each other during the second run, and they decided late for the third one, Dimuth Karunaratne once again is a bit casual, and the replay shows that he just about makes his ground.

FIFTY FOR KARUNARATNE! Tip and run! Fuller outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it towards the front of the cover fielder and sprints for a single. A very well-constructed knock from the Lankan opener with some slice of luck, but they need some of that.

FOUR! Edged and four! Dimuth Karunaratne is getting some lucky runs! Potts bowls fuller outside off, on the fifth stump. Dimuth Karunaratne lunges and tries to block it but gets a slight outer edge and the ball rolls away to the left of gully, beating the chasing fielders for a boundary.

On a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and pushes it away towards his off side.

Matthew Potts comes 'round the wicket now for the left-hander. Bowls it fuller on off, shaping it in. Dimuth Karunaratne prods halfway and nudges it towards his leg side.

Matthew Potts scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller on off and middle. Angelo Mathews covers the stump and clips it away from his pads towards deep fine leg for a single.

Fine bowling! Olly Stone bangs this one into the pitch hard, the ball shoos up off the surface, Dimuth Karunaratne tries to ride the bounce to keep it out, but gets beaten on the outside edge. That was unplayable.

Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up, hangs his bat away and dabs it towards backward point. He needs to be more decisive than that.

The field is set for this and England going for the short-ball stuff now! Olly Stone bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne ducks under it.

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and pats it to the leg side.

Hard length and just around off, shapes away, Angelo Mathews gets squared up again trying to play at that,gets an outside edge along the ground through point for a run.

On a length and around leg, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it through square leg for a single.

Overpitched, on middle, keeps very low again, Angelo Mathews adjusts well and gets his bat down in time to turn it to the leg side.

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out and taps it wide of covers, a bit of hesitation between the batters but they take the single quite comfortably in the end.

Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Dimuth Karunaratne stabs it out towards covers.

Pitched up and on off, holds its line, Dimuth Karunaratne gets behind it and blocks it out.

Full and outside off again, this one keeps low and angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to cut it away but fails to do so.

Fuller in length and outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Short again, on off, Angelo Mathews keeps it out on the pitch.

Bangs this one into the deck hard, on off, Angelo Mathews steps across and blocks it out.

Full again and around middle, Angelo Mathews turns it to the leg side.

Touch fuller now, on off, nips away, Angelo Mathews looks to work it away, but closes the bat face early, gets a leading edge that goes safely past backward point for a brace.

Short of a length and around off, Angelo Mathews stabs it out towards mid off.

Back of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne goes for the full-blooded pull but this one keeps low and goes under his bat to the keeper.

Good length and in the channel outside off, shapes away, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease and has a poke at it with no real intent, the ball zips past the outside edge to the keeper.

On length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out to the off side.

Pitched up, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it just wide of mid-wicket for a quick run.

Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne heaves it away, not from the middle but this is traveling, Shoaib Bashir at square leg puts in an excellent dive to his right to save the boundary. A single is taken though. With that, Karunaratne surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya as the 4th highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka in Tests.

Fuller one and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne strides out a bit and blocks it out.

Matthew Potts joins the attack now.

Hard length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it towards covers for a run. 14 runs off the over!

EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length from Gus Atkinson, on the sixth stump line, nips away with a bit of extra bounce, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to guide it away, but gets a thick outside edge, Dan Lawrence at gully dives to his right, but the ball just goes wide of him and to the fence for a boundary. Third one of the over!

A bit fuller and around off, shapes away, Dimuth Karunaratne offers no shot at it.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! Getting his touch back it seems! Gus Atkinson bangs this short and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Dimuth Karunaratne stands tall, keeps his balance nicely and pulls it away through mid-wicket for four more runs.

FOUR! Fine shot! Gus Atkinson bowls a tempter here, full and wide outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne takes it on, leans on to is drive and creams it through extra covers for a boundary.

A yorker now, on off, Angelo Mathews digs it out in front of point for a quick single.

Short of a length just outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone. Maiden over!

On a length and on middle and off, Dimuth Karunaratne guides it towards point with an angled bat.

Pitched up and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it towards short leg.

Good length and on off, shapes in a bit, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease to block, but gets an outside edge that falls just short of first slip.

Almost a run out there! On a length and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run, his partner is not interested. Karunaratne very casually turns and tries to go back to his crease, the fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. He was a goner if that hit.

Fuller in length and outside off, angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne offers no shot at it.

A bumper outside off now, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone.

That's a beauty! Gus Atkinson lands this on a good length and just around off, gets it to shape away and this one takes off as well, Angelo Mathews gets a bit squared up and hangs his bat away, but the ball just goes past the outside edge.

Fuller one, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

Hard length and angles into the body of the batter, Angelo Mathews initially looks to flick it away but then lifts his hands to let it go.

Back of a length and around off, shapes away a bit, Angelo Mathews opens the face of his bat slightly and steers it towards gully.

Gus Atkinson bangs in a sharp bouncer to test the new batter, Angelo Mathews watches it through well and ducks under it.

A single to end then! Angled into the pads. This is clipped through square leg. A run taken. He is off the mark.

Now brings the ball back in. Mathews works it to mid-wicket.

Lands and moves away from the off pole. Angelo looks to defend but is beaten.

Length and on off. Mathews guides it to point.

Angelo Mathews comes out to the middle.

OUT! Edged and taken! Brook takes a fine catch there and the nightwatchman is the first one to fall this morning! A well-deserved wicket for Woakes. This is fuller and around off. It shapes away. Jayasuriya looks to drive but this goes off the outside edge and Brook at second slip, takes a really good catch to his right.

On middle. Kept out.

Back of a length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

A loud appeal for caught behind this time but not given. Reviewed again. Seems like it is off the pad. NOT OUT! It is not off the bat! England lose another review! On middle. Karunaratne looks to pull but it goes off the pad and then Jamie Smith takes it. Good decision by the umpire. This is the 7th unsuccessful review from Ollie Pope in this series.

Did not carry! On the pads. Karunaratne flicks it right off the middle. Lawrence at short leg, stops it well.

On middle. This one swings back in. Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket.

Goes shorter and around off. Karunaratne chops it to point.

Around off. Length. Karunaratne pushes it to cover.

Good length again and around off. Jayasuriya defends.

Goes short now. Jayasuriya initially looks to pull but this tries to pull. He misses. He probably looked to pull as it was on his body.

Length again and on off. Jayasuriya guides it to point.

Angled into middle. Jayasuriya pushes it back to the bowler.

That is a lovely nut! This starts around off. It shapes away late. Jayasuriya is beaten as he looks to defend.

Down the leg side. Left alone.

On middle. On a length. Kept out.

FOUR! Dropped! Difficult! It went to him very quickly. Short and outside off. Karunaratne slashes at it, this goes off the outside edge. Root reacts a bit late to his left and only manages to get one hand on that, but this bursts through and goes down to the third man fence. That needed to stick in.

On middle. Jayasuriya just manages to get bat on it. This is worked through square leg for one.

Some movement there! Length and around off. Jayasuriya looks to push at it but is beaten.

Bangs this one short. Jayasuriya lets it go over him.

Angled into middle. Jayasuriya works it to mid-wicket.

That one takes off! Shorter and around off. This lands and takes off. Karunaratne looks to pull but misses.

On middle. Dimuth works it to mid-wicket.

Well watched and left! Around off. This one moves away. Not played at.

Good length again and outside off. Easy leave.

A little too straight this time. Karunaratne looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On middle. This lands and moves away. Defended nicely.

Beaten! Length and outside off. This one swings away. Jayasuriya looks to drive but is beaten.

Now full again after two short ones. A little bit of swing into the batter. Jayasuriya looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Well played! Short and on the body. Jayasuriya arches, drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

The rib tickler! Jayasuriya looks to fend it away but misses. There is a field for such deliveries. Jayasuriya gets his hands out of the way this time.

Goes very full this time and on middle. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.

Right on the money to begin with by him too! Length and around off. Blocked.

Gus Atkinson will be bowling on the other end.

A good first over by Woakes comes to an end! On middle. He gets this one to shape back in. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Good length and on off. This is blocked.

This stays low now! Length and around off. Not a lot of bounce. Karunaratne defends but it hits the bottom.

Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Karunaratne looks to defend but is beaten. Now he takes the ball away. Exceptional stuff

A loud appeal but turned down! Woakes likes it and it does look close! Is it going over? Ollie Pope takes the review here. No bat says UltraEdge! NOT OUT! It pitches marginally outside leg as per Ball Tracking. On the pads. Karunaratne looks to flick but misses, this hits the pad. It did come back in but the ball pitched outside leg. England lose a review!

Runs straightaway! On the pads. Karunaratne works it through square leg and takes two.

In all readiness to start the day's play! The umpires and players are now making their way out to the middle. England players have taken their position in the field. Dimuth Karunaratne and Prabath Jayasuriya will continue the Sri Lankan innings. Chris Woakes will get the ball to start on Day 4. Away we go...

For Sri Lanka, it was a familiar story. They started well by dismissing England's top order, but once again struggled to contain the middle order and leaked runs throughout their spells. After Lunch on Day 3, they managed to pick up wickets as England's batters began playing more aggressively. Set with a daunting target, Sri Lanka's openers padded up, but two of their top-order batters were dismissed early. Dimuth Karunaratne remains at the crease alongside night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya, who held his ground until stumps. It will be interesting to see if Jayasuriya opts for aggressive shots or plays defensively to let the new ball age. The weather looks cloudy, but let's hope for uninterrupted cricket action. Stay tuned, as Day 4 is about to begin!

England had a memorable performance on 'Moving Day,' with Joe Root stealing the show with another record-breaking century, his second consecutive one in the series, guiding England to a huge total of 482 runs. After that, England’s pace attack struck early, claiming a couple of quick wickets. However, bad light forced the introduction of spin, which unfortunately disrupted their momentum and was also the reason the umpires had to call stumps early.

Hello and a warm welcome to all the cricket fans tuning in! We're all set for Day 4, which might just be the final day of this thrilling second Test. After three days of intense play, England firmly holds the upper hand and will be eager to finish things off today. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka still has a glimmer of hope, but it will require a tremendous effort to wrest control from their opponents.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

From an English perspective, they will be looking to kill this Test in the first session on Sunday. Get 3-4 wickets in that morning session and you can get the job done by Tea. They have looked excellent through this summer and will want to maintain that form, before they head into a possible rough winter season coming up, away from home. It does look like Sunday will be the last day of this Test, unless there is some miraculous resistance from the Lankans or some interference from the weather. The first ball on Day 4 will be bowled at 10 am GMT but our build-up will begin well in advance. Do join us early then. ADIOS! Take Care!

At 53/2, needing 430 more to win, the writing is clearly on the wall for the Lankans. However, none better than the Islanders to grind out the opposition. The Asian giants have oodles of time, with 6 mathematical sessions and roughly say, 185-190 overs to bat. The pitch has bounce and little bit of seam movement but once you get in, you can actually bed in. The visitors need to take it hour by hour and session by session, to force England into making errors. Runs will come at a premium but for the time being, runs are not premium. Time is.

You need wickets in hand to try and salvage some respect in the final innings but sadly for Sri Lanka, they are just struggling to set the tone at the top. It is not like England have done too well either in this series - but their opening partnership average of 29.75 looks a lot decent as compared to 10.75 of the visitors. Dimuth Karunaratne managed to overturn an LBW decision with a review but he lost two partners at the other end. There was a time when Karunaratne used to hang like a rock, especially in the second innings. If Sri Lanka want to take this match into Monday and more importantly, assert that they are no pushovers, Dimuth has to recreate that rock pattern and blunt the English bowlers.

To say that it was a tough outing for the Lankan bowlers would be a massive understatement. Ironically, this is a pitch which would support Asian sides more, as Stuart Broad comically mentioned at the start of the day that he was actually searching for grass on this pitch. Might not have found any even with a microscope. However, there was bounce, which was exploited by the English seamers but not so much by the Lankans. Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara bowled their hearts out, but they are missing a proper third seamer. Additionally, Jayasuriya, who has been exceptional in the subcontinent, has not been able to curtail the Bazballers which has added more misery. The Lankans definitely bowled much better in the second innings as compared to the first, exploiting the short-ball theory, but that first-innings deficit of 231 was too much for them.

Okay. So to whom does the day belong? Wrong question. To whom does the Test belong? Of course, it is Roooooooooooooooooooooot! On a record-breaking Saturday, Root lit up Lord's, first surpassing the 2000-run mark at this venue and then leading the list for the most Test runs at this iconic area. By notching twin Test tons for the first time in his career, Joe Root surpassed Sir Alastair Cook for registering the most centuries by an English batter in this format, with his 34th ton. Despite limited support from the other end, Root didn’t need much help. It has definitely not been England's best batting efforts in both innings, but they will be happy with the 483-run target.

Well, just as age is only a number, so is the light reading. And unfortunately, once it goes below a certain level, we cannot play. The umpires have had a look at the light meter, taken the reading, then looked at the clock, done their math and eventually decided to call it a day. In simpler terms, it is STUMPS ON DAY 3. While going off, the Sri Lankan dressing room did express some disappointment but if truth be told, both teams will be fairly happy with this decision. England were not getting much going with their spinners while Sri Lanka were clearly playing for time. So, a win-win situation for everyone.

While we wait for any news on resumption, how about having a look at some global updates? The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh finally got underway in Rawalpindi earlier in the day with Mehidy Hasan's 5-fer lighting up the day. That's plenty of wickets for Bangladesh's spinners in the span of 3 days, if you know what we mean. Jumping from Europe to Asia and now, America, the US Open continues to throw surprises and upsets with Novak Djokovic now joining Carlos Alcaraz in the list of shock exits. And talking about shocks, how about this - Japan's Tomoya Ito, aged 61, won a bronze medal in the Men's 400m T52 category at Paris Paralympics! He thus becomes one of the oldest athletes to ever win a Paralympic medal! As they say, age is just a number!

Just having a look at the county matches going around in the countryside, only a couple seem to be going on, with the light decent. Else, most of them have been halted due to bad light. So it does seem like a gloomy Saturday in the whole of England. With Stumps officially scheduled at 5 pm GMT, doubt whether we will come back on, unless the light magically brightens in the next 5 minutes or so.

Sigh. Day 3 has come to an unexpected halt due to bad light! This was not totally unexpected though, with Ollie Pope constantly in a conundrum, over the restriction of usage of his pacers under fading light. England remain in a commanding position with a hefty 430-run lead and just 8 wickets away from victory. Joe Root stole the show once again, breaking numerous records. Sri Lanka face an uphill battle and will need something truly extraordinary to save this Test. But, as the saying goes, in this sport, anything is possible.

More discussions...Oh wow, Ollie Pope is not happy that he is not able to bowl his seamers, and the light is still not good for that to happen. The umpires have no options other than suspending play due to bad light. The players are slowly making their way out of the field, but the coaching staff of Sri Lanka does not look impressed with this decision. Still, 22 overs left on Day 3, and if it brightens up, we will have some more action, but if we are not back by 5 pm GMT, it will be Stumps. Let's hope that's not the case.

On middle. Jayasuriya works it to mid-wicket.

On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off. Blocked.

Two! Short and outside off. Jayasuriya waits and then cuts it past point. Two taken.

Tossed up on off. Kept out.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Maiden over! Flighted, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya tucks it to the leg side.

Another short delivery, on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya flicks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.

Short again and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya moves back and pats it down wide of gully.

Goes short and on leg, Prabath Jayasuriya nudges it towards square leg.

Floated, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya turns it to short leg.

Tossed up, full and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya knocks it towards mid off.

Pushed through quicker again, full and on middle, turns away and skids through as well, Dimuth Karunaratne stays in his crease and just about manages to keep it out.

A bit quicker, full and around off, Prabath Jayasuriya steers it through point for a single.

Goes short and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya pats it down, Ollie Pope at leg slip dives to his left to make a good stop.

Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya taps it to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya strides out and knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Floated, full and on off, turns in, Prabath Jayasuriya stays back and blocks it out.

Flatter, short and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Fires in a yorker now, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne reads it well and whips it towards mid on.

Darts this one full, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne digs it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Floated, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out to block but gets an outside edge, the ball zips through the ground and past Harry Brook at first slip who should have done better. It rolls away to the fence for a boundary.

An arm-ball now, full and on off, goes in with the arm, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back in his crease and pushes it towards covers.

Quicker, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Just short! Quicker, short and on middle, turns in sharply with extra bounce, Prabath Jayasuriya looks to defend but it goes off the inner half of his bat and lands in front of short leg.

Floated, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya strides out and steers it towards point.

Fires this one full, on middle, turns into leg again, Prabath Jayasuriya leaves it alone.

Flatter, short and on middle, turns into the leg side, Prabath Jayasuriya looks to flick it away but misses.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne taps it into the covers region for a single

Slows it up, full and on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya defends it on the front foot.

Flighted, full and on off, Prabath Jayasuriya eases it towards mid off.

Quicker, full and outside off again, Dimuth Karunaratne reaches for it and drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Fires this one full and outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Floated, full and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne prods out and taps it to short covers.

Drinks! Wickets are tumbling for Sri Lanka which is very bad news for their supporter. They need to stop losing their wickets and just survive for today. Therefore, Prabath Jayasuriya walks out to the middle as night watchman, so that they can return to their dressing room with having good number of batters in their hand. But there's a twist in the middle of the park. The light meter are once again out and due to bad lighting, the spins have to again continue their spells.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Olly Stone gets Pathum Nissanka for the second time in this Test! The leg slip is in place for him again, but Stone lands this one on a good length just around off, shoots up and nips away a shy bit, Pathum Nissanka gets stranded in his crease and tries to push at it with only his hands, gets a thick outside edge that goes straight into the bread basket of Joe Root at first slip. His 200th catch in Tests and the first Englishman to do so!

Hits the length hard, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and dabs it in front of point for a single.

Good-length delivery around off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Fuller one and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne clips it towards square leg.

Short of a length and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up and pats it down to the leg side.

FOUR! This one is classic! Full-length delivery outside off. Pathum Nissanka plants his front foot, leans on the delivery and drives it to the right of the short cover fielder to get another boundary in the same over.

Length delivery on off. Pathum Nissanka eases it outside off.

FOUR! Streaky, but it will work for Sri Lanka! Potts bowls fuller, once again, outside off, around the sixth stump. Pathum Nissanka prods and blocks it but catches the outer edge. The ball zips low and rolls away towards the right of the diving gully fielder for four more runs.

Pitched up, on middle, not much movement on the delivery. Pathum Nissanka plants his front foot and blocks it down.

Full-length delivery just outside off. Pathum Nissanka prods and rests it towards his leg side.

Matthew Potts comes from 'over the wicket and fires fuller just outside off. Pathum Nissanka strides out and defends it down.

The light meter is out again. Ollie Pope does not look happy with the umpires because if the spinner bowls a lot of overs, the shine will be gone and the pacers will not be able to use it. The reading is good for England and Matthew Potts comes into the attack straightaway.

Tossed up, fuller on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne presses forward and defends it down.

Tad fuller on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne with no footwork pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit flatter, but fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne eases it back to the bowler.

Loped it up, fuller, on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne lunges and defends it right under his eyesight.

Drags his length back on middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep into his crease and nudges it towards mid-wicket to get a comfortable single.

Full-length delivery on leg. Dimuth Karunaratne tickles it toward deep fine leg and gets a couple of runs.

Shortish on off. Pathum Nissanka punches it towards mid on for no runs.

FOUR! A bit of aggressiveness from Pathum Nissanka! Joe Root tossed it up, fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and slog sweeps the delivery over the mid-wicket region towards the fence for his first boundary of the innings.

Short and down the leg. Pathum Nissanka pulls it low and late but straight towards the fielder at short fine leg.

Tossed up fuller on stump. Pathum Nissanka rests it down.

Tossed up, on off. Pathum Nissanka shimmies down the track and defends it down.

Fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka goes deep into his crease and works it towards his leg side.

Maybe there isn't enough light after all to face the pacers and we will have spin from both ends now. Joe Root replaces Gus Atkinson.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Nishan Madushka flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

Shortish, down the leg. Pathum Nissanka pads it down toward his leg side.

Touch fuller on middle. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and nudges it towards square leg.

Appeal for catch but that's all pad! Shoaib Bashir drags his length back on middle and leg, springing it sharply down the leg. Pathum Nissanka rotates and looks to pull it but misses and it thumps his thigh pads. The ball goes directly to the fielder a leg slip. No real appeal, but the UltraEdge after the over shows a slight spike. Nissanka is a very lucky man.

Touch fuller outside off, spinning it away. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up, fuller on middle, spinning it towards the off stump. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and blocks it down.

The light meter is out now and the umpires are taking a reading at the moment. Also, it is time for some spin now as Shoaib Bashir comes into the attack.

Bouncer now, just outside off. Nishan Madushka gets behind the line and defends it towards the front of the gully fielder.

Back of a length just outside off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it outside off.

Hard-length delivery around off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it from the crease.

Fuller on off. Prabath Jayasuriya defends it at his front.

Back of a length on middle and off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to dab it down but gets a thick outer edge and the ball rolls towards deep backward point. Three runs taken in between!

Fuller just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it towards cover for no runs.

RISKY RUN! Good-length delivery, angling away from the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it towards the front of the cover fielder and calls for a single. Olly Stone charges the ball, dives forward and underarms it towards the stumps at the batter's end in one motion, but just misses it.

Hard-length delivery just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne punches it towards point.

Back of a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it down to the pitch.

Good-length delivery on off, nipping it in. Pathum Nissanka goes for a front defense but the ball catches the inner edge and the ball rolls towards square leg for a single.

Back of a length on off. Pathum Nissanka gets on his toes and dabs it down to the pitch.

Pathum Nissanka walks out to bat at number 3. The clouds are hovering over Lord's and the floodlights are on. The umpires were just having a chat about lights before that wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! Gus Atkinson was asking the right questions and he has opened his account for this inning! Gus Atkinson comes from 'over the wicket and bowls on a good length into the corridor of uncertainty. Nishan Madushka hangs back and looks to defend it down but it catches the outer edge of his willow and zips straight towards the first slip. Joe Root crouches a bit and gets the catch safe into his hands.

On a length on off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it back to the bowler for no runs.

Fuller, around off, swinging away from the batter. Dimuth Karunaratne does well to leave it alone.

Back of a length outside off. Nishan Madushka blocks it towards cover and takes a quick single. This is positive cricketing from these two batters!

On a length on middle and leg. Nishan Madushka tucks it towards mid-wicket for no runs.

Edged... but didn't carry! This one is on length, just outside off. Nishan Madushka prods and looks to defend at it but gets a slight nick on the outer edge. Lucky for Nishan Madushka as the ball fails to carry towards the first slip fielder.

Chris Woakes scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls a fuller on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and nudges it through the square leg region for a single.

BEAUTY! On a length and on off, angles in, Nishan Madushka looks to play it on the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge again.

Short of a length and around middle, Nishan Madushka pulls it away wide of deep square leg, Shoaib Bashir runs to his left and dives to make a good stop. Two runs taken.

A huge shout for LBW, but turned down this time! Touch fuller, on middle, jags back in sharply, a bit too much maybe, Nishan Madushka misses his defensive shot and gets hit on the pads. England opts against the review.

BEATEN! Gus Atkinson goes wide of the crease and serves this full, on off, holds its line, Nishan Madushka expects the inward movement and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Oh..close! Short of a length and on off, angles in with pace, Nishan Madushka gets hurried and plays it late, ends up patting it down as the ball just bounce over the stumps.

Full and on off, Nishan Madushka taps it towards short covers and wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.

Short of a length and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne punches it straight to short covers.

A bit fuller, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out down the pitch.

Excellent bowling! Chris Woakes keep hitting the good length, this one is around off, nips away after hitting the deck, Dimuth Karunaratne gets drawn into his shot as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Good length and on off, angles away, Dimuth Karunaratne stabs it back towards the bowler.

Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka dabs it down in front of point and gets across for a quick single.

BEAUTY! Chris Woakes bowls this on a good length and in that channel outside off, shapes away a shy bit, Nishan Madushka gets forward to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Touch fuller and outside off, angling away, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Hard length and around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and pats it down the pitch.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Fuller and around off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives it nicely though covers, Matthew Potts chases after it, slides and picks it up, but as soon as he gets up, the ball slips out of his hands and goes away for a boundary. Not ideal!

Back of a length and angling into leg, Nishan Madushka tucks it a bit uppishly but well wide of leg slip for a single.

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Nishan Madushka takes a half stride out and knocks it towards mid on.

On a length, wide outside off. Nishan Madushka punches it but straight to the fielder at short cover.

Short of a length and well outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Good length now, on the sixth stump line, Dimuth Karunaratne looks to push it away but gets an outside edge that foes on the bounce to the slip cordon.

Back of a length and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne hops up and punches it towards covers.

Goes fuller and around off, shapes away a long way, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Who else? It is Chris Woakes once again who gets the breakthrough, or does he? No, Dimuth Karunaratne takes a good review here. This one is on a good length and on off, holds its line, Dimuth Karunaratne gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it but misses and gets hit on the top of the front pad. The umpire raises his finger and UltraEdge confirms not bat is involved as well, but Ball Tracking comes up and shows that impact is outside off. The on-field call is overturned!

Chris Woakes comes from 'over the wicket and bowls fuller on leg and middle. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it short square leg for no runs.

Full-length delivery, pitching in on middle and shaping it in. Nishan Madushka flicks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Pitches it up now, on off and middle. Nishan Madushka plants his front foot and blocks it down, right under his eyesight.

Good-length delivery wide outside off. Nishan Madushka punches it from the inner part of his willow towards cover for no runs.

Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka dabs it to point.

Gus Atkinson nails the yorker this time, tailing in, on middle, Nishan Madushka digs it out well.

FOUR! Fine shot! Gus Atkinson begins with a full delivery, on middle, angling in, Nishan Madushka steps across, uses his wrist swell and whips it away through mid-wicket for a the first boundary.

On a length and around leg, Nishan Madushka nudges it through mid-wicket for one. 3 runs off the first over then!

Back of a length and on off, Nishan Madushka keeps it out to the off side.

Full again and on the pads, Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it away towards deep square leg for a run.

Touch fuller, on off, Dimuth Karunaratne steers it towards point.

On a length and on off, Nishan Madushka looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards covers. They cross. Sri Lanka are underway!

Chris Woakes starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, Nishan Madushka gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

OUT! TAKEN! Another Joe Root masterclass comes to an end! Top knock. This is banged in short and on middle. Root pulls but not a lot of distance on it. Kamindu Mendis at deep square leg, runs to his right and takes it. Root walks off the field to a huge round of applause from everyone present in the crowd whether it being a rival fan or a Sri Lankan player. England have been bowled out for 251!

On the pads. Bashir works it down to fine leg and takes one.

On the pads. Bashir looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the keeper.

He fails to retain strike! On middle. Root flicks but to mid-wicket.

Around off. Root goes back and pushes it to cover.

Floats it up on off. Root looks to play the slog sweep but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for no runs again.

Shortish and on off. Root pushes it to cover.

On middle. The sweep is out. It is hit through square leg does not take the one.

Flatter and on off.  Blocked.

It's none other than Shoaib Bashir who walks out to the middle for England.

OUT! TAKEN! Is that it? No, It looks like Joe Root is staying and England have not declared yet. Lahiru Kumara bowls another good bumper, on middle and leg, Olly Stone tries to hook it away, but the ball gets big on him, it takes the top edge and flies toward the fine leg fence, Pathum Nissanka keeps his eyes on the ball, settles under it as it is wobbling in the air, takes a really good catch. Nine down for England now!

Fuller and on middle, Joe Root clips it away through backward square leg for a single.

Another shorter one, on middle, Joe Root pulls it towards deep square leg.

Short of a length and on leg, Joe Root pulls it hard and almost straight to sqaure leg, but is just goes over the fielder.

FOUR! RECORD ALERT! There it is, the moment everyone was waiting for! Joe Root surpasses Alastair Cook for the most centuries by an English player and writes his name in the history books. He does that with his fastest ton in just 111 balls. Root now also holds the record for the most number of runs by an English batter at Lord's and this is the first time he has managed two centuries in a Test match. Lahiru Kumara bangs this short and on leg, Joe Root moves to the leg side to access the off side and crunches it away through extra covers for a boundary. He punches jumps and punches the air in absolute delight and the crowd is up on its feet as well to applause this remarkable milestone.

Oh..just short! Short of a length and angling into leg, Joe Root looks to pull it away but goes through his shot early, the ball goes goes off the gloves and lands just in front of the keeper.

Looped up, full and on middle, Olly Stone defends it on the front foot. A huge roar from the crowd as Root will get his chance now.

RIPPER! Flighted, full and around middle, this one grips and turns away sharply with some bounce as well, Olly Stone looks to push it away but just gets beaten on the outside edge.

Shortish and around leg, Olly Stone nudges it to the leg side.

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Flatter, full and on middle, Olly Stone takes his front foot towards the line of the ball and whips it away nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Oh..close! Floated, full and angling down the leg side, Olly Stone makes room and tries to drive it away, but yorks himself, the ball goes through to the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly. There may have been a chance of stumping there as well.

Quicker, full and on leg, Olly Stone misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads wide of leg slip.

Goes fuller now around leg, Joe Root tries to flick it away but misses. He was really close to being stranded down the leg side.

Fiery stuff! Asitha Fernando bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, takes off a bit, Joe Root sways away at the very last moment.

Short and around middle now, on middle, Joe Root swipes it away towards deep square leg. No run taken. Still at 98!

Back of a length but way, way down the leg side, Joe Root looks a bit disappointed about that and lets it go to the keeper.

Short of a length and around middle, Joe Root heaves it towards deep mid-wicket, but denies the run. Anxious moments for the Lord's crowd!

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Joe Root stays back and pulls it away wide of deep square leg, the fielder dives to his left to stop it. Root turns around for the second, has to hurry a bit but makes his ground. He moves to 98 now.

Flatter, short but down the leg side, Olly Stone fails to flick it away.

Floated, full and on middle, Olly Stone tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted, full and on leg, Joe Root nudges it through mid-wicket for one. He is just one hit away from the record-breaking ton.

Darts this one full and on middle, Olly Stone drills it towards mid on for a quick single.

Quicker, full and on middle, Joe Root flicks it through square leg for a run.

That is brilliant running! Flatter, full and on middle, Joe Root clips it with soft hands towards the mid-wicket region, the fielder runs from the deep to pick it up, but the batters complete the second run quite comfortably in the end.

Short of a length and on middle, Olly Stone rides the bounce well and pats it down on the pitch.

A good bumper now, on middle, the floodlights flashed just as when the ball was bowled, but Olly Stone keeps his eyes on the ball and ducks under it.

HIts the length hard and on off now, Joe Root swipes it away towards deep square leg and this time takes the single. Stone has two balls to survive the over!

Back of a length and around leg again, Joe Root heaves it away through square leg, but again does not take the run.

Short and at the body of the batter now, Joe Root swivels and pulls it straight towards deep square leg. He denies the single.

Short of a length and down the leg side, Joe Root goes after that and has a wide swipe at it but fails to connect.

Asitha Fernando bangs in a bouncer around leg, but this one is too high for the batter, Joe Root leaves it alone. Wided.

More flight, full and on middle, Olly Stone strides out and pushes it back to the bowler.

A bit short this time, on off, Olly Stone stays back and fends it away.

Fires this one full and outside off, Olly Stone digs it out nicely wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, Olly Stone knocks it down the pitch.

Floated, full and around off, Joe Root initially winds up for the sweep but changes his mind and drills it through covers for a single.

Flatter, full and on leg, Joe Root clips it away towards fine leg for a couple of runs. He moves into the 90s now.

Drinks! Sri Lanka have fought really hard and their aim will be to keep the target under 500 here. Once again, Joe Root is standing in their way and chasing a big record as well, but he is running out of partners now and needs to manage this situation to get the most out of it. The lead is already 458 runs and Olly Stone comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matthew Potts has been strangled down the leg side and Asitha Fernando gets his man. This one lands just back of a length and at the body of the batter, Potts goes on to clip it away, but the ball passes really close to his gloves and through to the keeper where Dinesh Chandimal gobbles it up. A small inquiry about the catch, but the umpire is not interested. However, Dhananjaya de Silva takes the review after some discussions with his players and it turns out to be a great decision. UltraEdge shows a marginal spike when the ball passes the gloves and the on-field decision is overturned. Potts' short stay comes to an end!

On middle. Defended.

Root yet again hits this straight to deep square leg. Only one again.

Short again. This is pulled again through square leg for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

On off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

Flatter and on off. Potts is solid in defense.

Root sweeps again. This is hit through square leg for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

Two! On middle. This is swept through mid-wicket. Pathum does well in the deep to keep it down to two.

Length again and around off. Kept out.

Outside off. Left. Left alone.

Matthew Potts comes out to the middle.

OUT! Taken! Quite outrageous! Yes, he scored a ton in the first innings but that was brave. He goes for a reverse pull shot on this short one on the body. It goes off the top edge. Lahiru Kumara is standing at the third man region, who is very fine. Almost behind the keeper. He takes it.

A run at least coming off every ball. On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through square leg.

Angled into the pads now. This is worked through square leg. Another run.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

FOUR! Pulled away! Too easy. This is a drag down. This is hammered through square leg. No chance of stopping that.

Had to get bat on that! On middle. Root plays the paddle sweep. It goes fine on the leg side. Two taken.

Another sweep comes out. This is more off the top edge. It lands safe near the square leg region. Two taken.

Big swing and a miss! Outside off. Root looks to play the slog sweep. This lands and turns away. It goes past the outside edge.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Fires this into the pads. Root works it through square leg for one.

On middle. This lands and then holds its line. Root looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man.

Goes short again but down the leg side. Atkinson misses the pull.

On the pads. Root works it down to fine leg for one.

Another one on the shorter side. This is hit through square leg. A run taken again.

Another short one. Not a lot of bounce. Root pulls it through square leg and takes one.

Goes short again but down the leg side. Left alone.

Too easy! Short and it comes quite slow off the surface. This is pulled through square leg for one.

A single to end! Around off. This is eased through covers for one.

Flatter and on the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle. Root hits it down to long on for one.

Tossed up on off. This is hit down to long off for one.

On middle. Atkinson looks to drive but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

On off. Root drives it through covers for one.

FOUR! STREAKY! Fuller delivery outside off. Gus Atkinson with no footwork tries to punch it away but gets the connection on the outer edge and the ball rolls away between the gap of slip and keeper for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson walks up to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Milan Rathnayake at last gets the result he has been seeking for so long! Milan Rathnayake scoots from 'over the wicket and bowls back of a length outside off, around the sixth stump. Chris Woakes opens his stance and slaps it hard to the cover region, but ends up hitting it straight to the fielder patroling the area. Pathum Nissanka doesn't have to move as the ball zips straight into him and he gets the catch safe into his hands.

Back of a length outside off. Joe Root cuts it towards deep point and gets a single.

Fullish on off. Joe Root flicks it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! EXCELLENT! Bangs in a short delivery, once again on off and middle. It seems Joe Root is ready for it. He gets on his toes and pulls it gently, using the pace of the bowler against him towards the deeps square leg fence for another boundary.

On a length just outside off. Joe Root goes for a scoop shuffling deep into the crease but misses it out widely.

Fullish outside off. Joe Root sweeps it towards deep mid-wicekt for a single.

Fuller on off. Joe Root defends it out.

FOUR! Innovations are flicking out from the hands of Roots! Prabath Jayasuriya drags his length, slight back just outside off. Joe Root reverse sweeps it through the third man region and gets four more runs added to his account.

FOUR! Same shot and same result! Tossed up fuller on middle and leg. Joe Root sweeps it away towards the pocket of deep mid-wicekt for another boundary in the over.

Short of a length on off. Joe Root blocks it towards his off side.

FOUR! That's a freebie from Prabath Jayasuriya to Root! Low full toss on middle. Joe Root gets down on his one knee and leans a bit forward to sweep it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.

FOUR! Milan Rathnayake bangs in a short delivery on middle. Chris Woakes takes his eyes off the delivery at the very last moment and goes for a hook. The ball gets a slight outer edge and the ball hits the top of the helmet. The ball loops over the keeper and rolls away for four runs.

Fullish on middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it from his pads towards square leg and gets a single.

Chris Woakes is off the mark! Bumper delivery outside off. Chris Woakes cuts it towards deep backward point and gets a single.

Full-length delivery just outside off. Chris Woakes lunges and pushes it towards cover for no runs.

Good-length delivery on off and middle, shapes it in. Chris Woakes hangs back to nudge it towards his leg side but misses and thumps his lower thigh pad.

Full-length delivery on middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it from the inner part of his willow towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Pitches it up, on off. Chris Woakes punches it but straight to the short cover fielder.

Tossed up, fuller on off. Chris Woakes defends it down right under his eyesight.

Fullish, on off. Chris Woakes rests it outside off.

Pitched up, on off. Chris Woakes strides out and blocks it down.

Tossed up fuller on off. Chris Woakes prods and eases it back to the bowler.

Chris Woakes walks out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! A huge shout for appeal and the umpire raises his finger this time! Jamie Smith opts for a review now! Prabath Jayasuriya comes from 'over the wicket and pitches it just outside off, angling it in towards the stump. Jamie Smith gets down on his knee to sweep it away but misses on the inner edge and it thumps his lower pad. The review shows that there's no involvement with the bat and the Ball Tracking pops up three reds. The long and sturdy partnership of Smith and Root comes to an end!

FOUR! That was smooth from Joe Root! Touch fuller, wide outside off, around seventh stump. Joe Root stays in his stance and opens the face of his willow to guide the delivery from the right of the point fielder for four more runs.

Hard-length delivery on off. Jamie Smith guides it towards right of the gully fielder for a single.

Fuller on off. Jamie Smith comes forward and drives it towards mid on.

Good-length delivery on middle. Jamie Smith rocks back, rides the bounce and blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length just outside off, on the fifth stump. Jamie Smith looks to cut it away but gets the inner edge. The ball bounces off the pitch and towards the leg.

On a length on off. Jamie Smith defends it towards mid on.

Pitched up, on off. Jamie Smith comes down the ground and flicks it towards wide of long on for a single.

Fullish, outside off and turning it away. Jamie Smith looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outer edge because of the spin.