England v Sri Lanka, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day
Ballance leads England to big lead
Angelo Mathews began the day 21 short of a century and made it to three-figures in 171 balls•Getty Images
England were looking to build up a big lead but after a confident start Shaminda Eranga had Alastair Cook caught behind•Getty Images
Rangana Herath then entered the fray to have Joe Root lbw...•AFP
But Nuwan Kulasekara had Matt Prior caught just after tea and England were six down only 223 ahead•PA Photos
Ballance brought up his century in the last over of the day, an innings that led England out of trouble and back into control of the Test•PA Photos
But England made quick work of the Sri Lankan tail to take a first-innings lead of 122•Getty Images
Eranga added the wicket of Sam Robson, bowled off an inside edge...•AFP
...and when he bowled Moeen Ali through the gate, England had slipped to 102 for 5•PA Photos
Ballance remained steady and moved to his first half-century in Test cricket •PA Photos
...and he claimed Ian Bell in identical fashion as Sri Lanka sensed a way back into the game•AFP
Gary Ballance was solid as England looked to him to ensure their lead grew•Getty Images
And he found Chris Jordan as a valuable partner, the pair adding 78 for the seventh wicket•PA Photos