Sri Lanka made a steady start to be 121 for two after 45 overs on a rain-marred opening day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens here yesterday
Sri Lanka made a steady start to be 121 for two after 45 overs on a rain-marred opening day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens here yesterday.
Left-hander Tharanga Paranavitana was 48 not out and Mahela Jayawardeneu00a0 two not out in the first of this three-match series.
Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 50 before being bowled by Graeme Swann in the 33rd over.
Kumar Sangakkara was they other man to be dismissed. He was caught behind off James Anderson for 11.u00a0
Ashes staru00a0 Anderson produced a miserly opening spell of seven overs for seven runs, including two maidens, but was unable to induce a chance despite repeatedly beating the bat. Earlier Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
The openers were watchful in what was Sri Lanka's first Test outside the subcontinent since they toured the West Indies in 2008.
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