Trescothick flays Lankan attack

Marcus Trescothick held centre stage at Edgbaston on Friday by hitting his Test best of 161 to put England in command of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Opener Trescothick8217;s third hundred in his 24th Test powered England to 401 for five at the close of the second day in reply to the touring team8217;s first innings of 162.

Trescothick, who hit 23 fours and three sixes in his 232-ball innings, put on 202 for the second wicket with Mark Butcher, who stroked 94. Muralitharan claimed 4/105.