Sri Lanka v England, 3rd Test, Colombo
Bairstow makes his mark with comeback hundred
Rory Burns was an early casualty when he was bowled by Dilruwan Perera•Getty Images
Keaton Jennings played the sweep well early in his innings...•Getty Images
Jonny Bairstow emerged at No. 3 with a point to prove after missing out at Galle and Kandy•Getty Images
He once again brought out the sweep as a regular tactic against the spinners•AFP
Ben Stokes was made to struggle early in his innings ...•Getty Images
But he kept playing his strokes ...•Getty Images
Perera was ecstatic after striking in the eighth over of the day•Getty Images
...but had to walk after turning the ball straight to leg slip•Getty Images
He and Joe Root were made to sweat in the heat•Getty Images
But eventually Root lost control on a slog-sweep to be caught at midwicket for 46•Getty Images
... with Sandakan proving a particular handful•Associated Press
... and roared with delight after reaching his sixth Test hundred•Getty Images
Jennings fell for 13, to Sri Lanka's glee•Getty Images
But Root played positively from the off to reach 46•AFP
Lakshan Sandakan claimed the wicket of Root•Associated Press
Bairstow too had some moments of alarm•Getty Images
It was a fine audition for England's No. 3 vacancy•Getty Images