england vs sri lanka, 3rd test, day 3

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England won the session quite comfortably and nipped out five wickets in the first session to leave Sri Lanka struggling at 218 for 6.

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Brendon McCullum rang the five-minute bell before the start of Day 3.

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Rangana Herath (31) resisted for Sri Lanka with Kusal Perera and added 71 runs for the seventh wicket in the second session.

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Kusal Perera scored a 73-ball 42 to take Sri Lanka close to 300.

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From 162 for 1, Sri Lanka folded for 288 to hand England a lead of 128 runs.

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England made a steady start but Sri Lanka fought back with quick wickets and reduced the hosts to 50 for 3.

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Alex Hales remained unbeaten on 41 to help England end the day on 109 for 4 with an overall lead of 237.

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