Sri Lanka v England, 2nd Test, Pallekele
Sweep, sweep, sweep some more
England started the day with a 46-run deficit, and Dilruwan Perera removed nightwatchman Jack Leach in the third over•AFP

...he and Rory Burns pushed Sri Lanka on to the back foot with their positive approach•Getty Images

England lost Burns and Ben Stokes in consecutive overs but Joe Root continued to take the attacking approach•Getty Images

...but Ben Foakes played another assured innings•AFP

The captain's innings stretched to 123 before he was lbw to Dananjaya•AFP

That brought Keaton Jennings to the middle, batting at No. 3...•Getty Images

Jennings eventual fell reverse-sweeping for 26•Getty Images

After a 74-run stand, Jos Buttler was bowled reverse-sweeping•Getty Images

Root made good use of the sweep shot, as England's lead grew•Getty Images

Sam Curran and Adil Rashid departed quickly as Dananjaya claimed a six-for•AFP

Burns made his maiden half-century•Getty Images

Akila Dananjaya then had Moeen Ali lbw...•Getty Images

Having gone to tea on 98 not out, Root soon reached his 15th Test hundred•Getty Images

But Foakes reached his half-century before bad light brought an early close, with England 278 runs ahead•Getty Images