Hales, Bairstow rescue England after Shanaka strikes: 1st Test, Day 1 (Leeds)

Alex Hales (71 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (54 not out) rescued England after a collapse induced by Test debutant Dasun Shanaka reduces them to 83-5 after lunch.

Opener Hales and Bairstow rescued England to finish at 171-5 before rain stopped play after tea.

England 171 for 5 (Hales 71*, Bairstow 54*, Shanaka 3-30) v Sri Lanka.

May 2016


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