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England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Rose Bowl, 1st day

England take honours on rain-ruined day

The Rose Bowl eventually took its place as England's tenth Test venue, after a delayed start
The Rose Bowl eventually took its place as England's tenth Test venue, after a delayed start•Getty Images
... and Tharanga Paranavitana needed treatment after being struck on the finger by Stuart Broad
... and Tharanga Paranavitana needed treatment after being struck on the finger by Stuart Broad•Getty Images
He was soon rewarded with Paranavitana's wicket
He was soon rewarded with Paranavitana's wicket•Getty Images
With England on top, rain once again forced everyone from the field
With England on top, rain once again forced everyone from the field•PA Photos
Thilan Samaraweera had to dig deep as England's seamers dominated, but clung on until the close
Thilan Samaraweera had to dig deep as England's seamers dominated, but clung on until the close•Getty Images
Lahiru Thirimanne didn't have much pitched up to him on his Test debut ...
Lahiru Thirimanne didn't have much pitched up to him on his Test debut ...•AFP
James Anderson had Thirimanne caught behind in the midst of an impressive return from injury
James Anderson had Thirimanne caught behind in the midst of an impressive return from injury•PA Photos
Anderson then removed Kumar Sangakkara before rain returned
Anderson then removed Kumar Sangakkara before rain returned•Getty Images
With summer showers rolling over the ground, a lengthy delay seemed likely
With summer showers rolling over the ground, a lengthy delay seemed likely•Getty Images
Chris Tremlett also bowled with pace, bounce and direction on his former home ground
Chris Tremlett also bowled with pace, bounce and direction on his former home ground•AFP
Sangakkara's frustration at his dismissal - edging a wild drive - was clearly evident
Sangakkara's frustration at his dismissal - edging a wild drive - was clearly evident•AFP
Towards the evening, the weather began to brighten, however, and the prospects for play improved
Towards the evening, the weather began to brighten, however, and the prospects for play improved•PA Photos