Harmison keeps England in the hunt

Dec 18, 2007

Asad Rauf inspects the Galle pitch before play, which started two hours late•AFP

A general view of the reconstructed Galle stadium•Getty Images

14.4 Harmison to Tharanga, OUT. Tharanga's rapped on the pads, Asad Rauf takes his time - and up goes the finger. That would have hit the top of the off stump, though replays show the ball pitched outside the leg stump. A dodgy decision, again, but very well bowled by Harmison•Getty Images

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10.1 Sidebottom to Vandort, OUT, a huge appeal from Sidebottom as Vandort is rapped on the pads. Rauf, the umpire, has a long look at it - and he's given him! Good grief he took his time, and it looked to be spearing down the leg side. And it looked to be a bit high, too.•Getty Images

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Kumar Sangakkara went past his 1000th run against England during the course of his 46 •AFP

53.2 Harmison to Silva, OUT, fantastic delivery! Silva came forward a little tentatively, pushing at it meekly, and with the extra bounce from Harmison the ball flew off a thick edge to Bell at first slip who took a simple catch•Getty Images

...and receives treatment from the England physio•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene steadied Sri Lanka after the early wickets, remaining unbeaten on 51 at the close of play •AFP