Lahiru Thirimanne flicks a boundary behind square on his way to a half-century © RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images

Niroshan Dickwella (L) and Lahiru Thirimanne (R) react in the field © RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne drives during his second half-century of the match © AFP

Oshada Fernando and Lahiru Thirimanne produced a century stand after lunch on day three © RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne rocks back and cuts © Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne raises his bat after reaching a half-century on day one © RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne sets off for a run on the way to reaching a half-century © RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne and Dimuth Karunaratne nearly survived the first hour © AFP

Lahiru Thirimanne drives through the off side © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne calls no run © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne drives through the covers © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne celebrates his second Test hundred © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne drives down the ground © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne celebrates reaching fifty © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne goes for the sweep © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne dug in for Sri Lanka in their second innings © SLC

Lahiru Thirimanne fell early to Stuart Broad © SLC

Captains Lahiru Thirimanne and Joe Root bump fists at the toss © Gareth Copley/Getty Images