Two wickets off absolutely hideous shots and a bonus run-out at the non-strikers end - bonus wickets really. England must learn quickly that this is classic Sri Lankan attritional Test cricket. Patience and occupancy of the crease is key.

He's a bit good this Mahela Jayawardene chap. I predict a long, productive future in the game for the young man.

At this stage I'm a bit worried that only one bloke has made a score as high as 30. Have Sri Lanka's batsmen collectively wasted an opportunity to make a decent score, or is it a case of one outstanding player compiling a likely matchwinning innings in tricky batting conditions?

I'd go the latter.....Our catching has been abysmal - Monty is just an embarrassment.

Our batsman are going to have show the mettle that was sadly lacking just a few weeks ago in the Pakistan series.

England off to a shocking start, plus a great catch by Bracewell to dismiss Graeme Smith

England off to a shocking start, plus a great catch by Bracewell to dismiss Graeme Smith

Stop.


Effin'.


Sweeping.

193 all out. Six wickets for Rangana Herath. This bloke had a brief spell as Surrey's overseas player in 2009 and looked totally innocuous. Over the past decade we've had Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha gracing our colours, all of them brilliant masters of their craft. Herath was more in the Gareth Batty bracket, but without the useful batting and fielding contributions.

Dilshan out early, but it's effectively 129/1

Jayawardene knock the difference, Bell the only player from either team to get past 30

Bowled him! Swanny in his first over, AGAIN. 8/2, lead of 133. Here comes Mahela, batting for the second time today.

Take Mahela and Bell out of the first innings and it's 138 v 140.