Sri Lanka slump against England
Visitors in trouble on rain-interrupted first day of third Test.
SOUTHAMPTON:
Sri Lanka collapsed to 29 for three against England at tea on the first day of the rain-marred third Test at the Rose Bowl.
James Anderson marked his comeback by taking two wickets, while Chris Tremlett struck on the ground where he made his name with Hampshire. Mahela Jayawardene was unbeaten on three with Thilan Samaraweera yet to get off the mark.
In the five overs possible between lunch and tea, England took two wickets for six runs. Anderson's figures stood at two for 12 in nine overs, while Tremlett had an analysis of one for five from five overs.
Ashes hero Anderson, who missed the second Test at Lord's with an injury, was recalled in place of Steven Finn as England look to seal the series, which they are leading 1-0.
Sri Lanka are being led by Kumar Sangakkara in place of the injured Tillekaratne Dilshan.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 17th, 2011.
Sri Lanka collapsed to 29 for three against England at tea on the first day of the rain-marred third Test at the Rose Bowl.
James Anderson marked his comeback by taking two wickets, while Chris Tremlett struck on the ground where he made his name with Hampshire. Mahela Jayawardene was unbeaten on three with Thilan Samaraweera yet to get off the mark.
In the five overs possible between lunch and tea, England took two wickets for six runs. Anderson's figures stood at two for 12 in nine overs, while Tremlett had an analysis of one for five from five overs.
Ashes hero Anderson, who missed the second Test at Lord's with an injury, was recalled in place of Steven Finn as England look to seal the series, which they are leading 1-0.
Sri Lanka are being led by Kumar Sangakkara in place of the injured Tillekaratne Dilshan.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 17th, 2011.