Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test Day 3 highlights: ENG marginally ahead

Catch Cricket Updates from Day 3 of the second Test encounter between Sri Lanka and England.

Joe Root slammed a tenacious 124 as England overturned a deficit of 46 from the first innings to a lead of 278 with one wicket remaining on Day 3 at Kandy. Rory Burns also hit a half century, his first in England colours. Ben Foakes continued his fine start to his test career, also hitting a 50 and he was unbeaten at the end of the day with James Anderson. Sri Lankan bowlers toiled throughout the day and Akila Dananjaya was the stand out picking up six wickets.

Sri Lanka vs England Cricket Updates 2nd Test Day 3: Sri Lanka take on England in the second Test encounter. (AFP)