Eng vs SL: England-Sri Lanka Test set for thrilling finish

Sri Lanka’s openers confidently negotiated an awkward session at the end of a rain-interrupted fourth day at Lord’s on Sunday, setting up the prospect of a fascinating finish to the third and final Test against England. (Source: Reuters)

England resumed on 109 for four and opener Hales was the picture of disappointment when he ended up falling six runs short of his first test ton. Alex Hales was bowled before his fifty but umpire called it a no-ball. Replays suggested it was not. (Source: Reuters)

Alex Hales was bowled before his fifty but umpire called it a no-ball. Replays suggested it was not. (Source: Reuters)

Cook then gave his attack 12 overs to make a breakthrough but Silva and Karunaratne, who shared a hundred stand in the first innings, had few alarms against two of the world’s top three pacemen, Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson. (Source: Reuters)