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CRICKET | ENGLAND-SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka 1-0 following on at second day stumps at Headingley

Sri Lanka were made to follow-on after being dismissed for 91 in reply to England's first innings 298 on the second day of the first Test at Headingley on Friday.

Steven Finn celebrates his catch of Dushmantha Chameera
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Sri Lanka were one without loss, following on in their second innings, at stumps on the second day of the first Test against England at Headingley on Friday.

Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva were both unbeaten on nought after just two balls, including a lone leg bye, were possible in Sri Lanka's second innings before the umpires called an early close because of bad light.

Jonny Bairstow in action
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Jonny Bairstow in actionLee SmithREUTERS

Sri Lanka ended the day 206 runs behind after being skittled out for 91 in reply to England's first innings 298.

James Anderson took five for 16, his best Test figures at Headingley, including a spell of four for one in 29 balls.

England fans create a snake of plastic cups
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England fans create a snake of plastic cups Lee SmithREUTERS

New-ball partner Stuart Broad took four for 21 in an innings that was completed inside 37 overs.
This is the first of a three-Test series.

James Anderson celebrates dismissing Kaushal Silva
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James Anderson celebrates dismissing Kaushal SilvaLee SmithREUTERS