Illustrated Story

Wobbly England rely on Cook and Bairstow

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Alastair Cook was presented with a commemorative bat for reaching 10,000 Test runs  Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara rang the bell for the start of play  Getty Images
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Cook and Alex Hales got the innings off to a serene start...  Getty Images
...adding 51 together in the first hour  Getty Images
But Rangana Herath struck in his first over, Hales taken at slip for 18  Getty Images
Nick Compton, with his place on the line, did not last long...  Getty Images
...he trudged off after making just 1 on his home ground  Getty Images
Suranga Lakmal picked up his second wicket a couple of overs later, having Joe Root lbw after a review  Getty Images
England were 74 for 3 at lunch and that became 84 for 4 when James Vince had his bail trimmed  Getty Images
Jonny Bairstow might have fallen for 11 but was dropped at midwicket  Getty Images
Cook reached his first half-century of the series ...  Getty Images
... but on 85, he was pinned lbw by Nuwan Pradeep  AFP
He wisely opted not to review despite being struck from round the wicket  Getty Images
Bairstow, however, built on his start to pass 500 Test runs for 2016  Getty Images
... although his luck was still in when he inside-edged a four through fine leg  Getty Images
Moeen Ali was caught at slip for 25  Getty Images
... but Bairstow's current vein of form sealed England's recovery  Getty Images
He screamed with delight after bringing up his third Test century  Getty Images
After making 95 at Lord's in 2012, it was a particularly special moment  Getty Images
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