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Hales falls short, England press on

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It was a damp morning at Lord's, with the first session washed out  AFP
While the Lord's groundstaff cleaned up, England got into the Euro 2016 spirit  AFP
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After a minute's silence for former TCCB secretary Donald Carr, play got underway in the afternoon  AFP
Alex Hales rode his luck after resuming on 41 not out...  AFP
...going on to record his third half-century of the series  AFP
Steven Finn did not last long as nightwatchman, pinned lbw by Shaminda Eranga  AFP
Alastair Cook was fit to bat after a blow to the knee, coming in at No. 7  AFP
Sri Lanka thought they had removed Hales for 58...  Getty Images
...only for Rod Tucker to call a no-ball. Replays suggested the bowler, Nuwan Pradeep, was unlucky  AFP
Cook unfurled the lesser-spotted reverse-sweep as England built their lead  Getty Images
With Hales nearing a maiden Test century, Angelo Mathews came on and trapped him lbw for 94  AFP
Hales reviewed but his luck had run out and he departed short of the milestone again  Getty Images
Cook hit out after a further rain delay, smashing the 11th six of his Test career  Getty Images
He did what? And Cook even brought out the scoop  Getty Images
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