Bell hits Century, England close to the Victory
England vs Sri Lanka third test match of the series Ian Bell make unbeaten 119-runs against Sri Lankan team and Kevin pietersen and Eoin Morgan also played a very good inning Pietersen 85-runs and Morgan 71-runs help England to declare on 377-8, a lead of 193.
James Anderson out Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara put on 60-runs.
James Anderson out Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara put on 60-runs.
But Chris Tremlett accounted for Thirimanne and Stuart Broad had Mahela Jayawardene caught behind to leave Sri Lanka 112-3 at the close, 81 behind.
When England resumed their inning on Sunday morning on 195-4 it was nightwatchman James Anderson who showed attacking intent, hitting five fours in his 33-balls 27.
By that time Bell, favouring the area between point and third man, had reached his half-century, a fifth successive score of 50 or more in Test matches.