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England v Sri Lanka, 2nd npower Test, Lord's, 1st day

England recover from early blows

Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss in perfect cricket weather at Lord's and chose to bowl
Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss in perfect cricket weather at Lord's and chose to bowl•Getty Images
It was Suranga Lakmal who did the damage after that, first dismissing the in-form Jonathan Trott
It was Suranga Lakmal who did the damage after that, first dismissing the in-form Jonathan Trott •Getty Images
Cook remained in prime form, following up his century in Cardiff with another substantial score
Cook remained in prime form, following up his century in Cardiff with another substantial score•Getty Images
Welegedara ended the 108-run fourth wicket stand by getting Bell to edge it to first slip
Welegedara ended the 108-run fourth wicket stand by getting Bell to edge it to first slip•AFP
Some questioned that decision but Sri Lanka's bowlers got some early breakthroughs. Chanaka Welegedara removed Andrew Strauss in the third over
Some questioned that decision but Sri Lanka's bowlers got some early breakthroughs. Chanaka Welegedara removed Andrew Strauss in the third over•PA Photos
and then got the wicket of the out-of-form Kevin Pietersen
and then got the wicket of the out-of-form Kevin Pietersen•Getty Images
He reached 50 for the seventh time in nine previous Test innings
He reached 50 for the seventh time in nine previous Test innings•Getty Images
Eoin Morgan kept the pressure on Sri Lanka with a half-century, putting on 101 with Matt Prior
Eoin Morgan kept the pressure on Sri Lanka with a half-century, putting on 101 with Matt Prior•Getty Images
England had stumbled to 22 for 3 but Ian Bell and Alastair Cook put on a century stand to steady the home side
England had stumbled to 22 for 3 but Ian Bell and Alastair Cook put on a century stand to steady the home side•Getty Images
Bell wasn't in as good nick, but survived long enough to make a half-century
Bell wasn't in as good nick, but survived long enough to make a half-century•Getty Images
Prior remained unbeaten on 73, guiding England to 342 for 6 by stumps
Prior remained unbeaten on 73, guiding England to 342 for 6 by stumps •Getty Images