SL crumble as Woakes has England in command: 3rd Test, Day 3 (Lords)

Paceman Chris Woakes took 3-31 as England bowled Sri Lanka out for 288 to take control of the third Test at Lord's.

Woakes was supported by Steven Finn's 3-59 as the tourists slumped from 162-1 overnight to lose 9-126 with only Kusal Perera (42) showing some fight in good batting conditions.

England closed day three on 109-4, leading by 23 with Nuwan Pradeep taking 3 wickets and Alex Hales unbeaten on 41.

England 416 and 109 for 4 (Hales 41*, Finn 6*) lead Sri Lanka 288 (Silva 79, Woakes 3-31) by 237 runs.

June 2016