England build lead on rain-hit day

Jun 06, 2011

It was a damp morning at Lord's and rain delayed the start by more than two hours•Getty Images

Chris Tremlett then ended Thilan Samaraweera's stay at the crease•Getty Images

He was assisted by Rangana Herath, who crashed 26 off 33, but couldn't prevent England from taking a seven-run lead•Getty Images

There was a brief interruption due to bad light midway through the session•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen started quietly before playing a couple of aggressive strokes against left-arm spinner Herath•Getty Images

England's bowlers began well with Steven Finn getting Mahela Jayawardene caught in the slips for 49•Getty Images

Farveez Maharoof was undone by Stuart Broad's pace and movement as Sri Lanka slid to 409 for 6•PA Photos

Sri Lanka struck in the first over as Chanaka Welegedara celebrates dismissing Andrew Strauss in the first over•Getty Images

Trott and Alastair Cook put on 117 quick runs for the second wicket•AFP

Cook stood firm, passing fifty and finishing the day on 61 not out•Getty Images

Prasanna Jayawardene resisted with a 40 that helped Sri Lanka close in on England's total•Getty Images

Jonathan Trott was soon into his stride in the second innings•Getty Images

Trott made an unusually brisk 58 before he was bowled by Herath•Getty Images