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Have your say on England men this summer

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Matthew Henry

  1. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    There we go. The extra bounce, and Jordan Cox takes it above his head.

  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Nissanka c Cox b Baker 1 (SL 1-1)

    Baker delivers a seed! What a beauty this is. The young England quick, given the new ball rather than Jofra Archer, gets the ball to rise and take the edge of Pathum Nissanka. Wicketkeeper Jordan Cox takes the ball above his head. Brilliant stuff.

  3. Aatif Nawaz
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's been a fascinating summer for English cricket. It is very hard to grade.

    There is so much going on, on and off the pitch.

  4. SL 1-0

    Target 356

    Just one run off the opening over as Pathum Nissanka turns Gus Atkinson's first ball into the leg side.

    Kamindu Mendis can't score off the five remaining deliveries.

    Right, here Matthew Henry, fresh off the radio, to take you through the first part of this innings.

  5. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    This new ball will be very crucial. We expect an uneven bounce on this pitch.

    A good start is what will make the Sri Lankans feel happier.

  6. England's players are walking out to the middle.

    Jordan Cox has the gloves after he came in to replace the injured Jos Buttler.

    Gus Atkinson will bowl the first over, with Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis opening for Sri Lanka.

  7. There were a number of strong showings in England's innings, but Tom Banton's performance was the standout.

    He struck his first international century, reaching 126 from 105 deliveries.

    Enjoy some of his best shots below.

    All the best shots from Banton's brilliant 100

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    Comment earlier about England needing to bat a solid 250 as 320 wasn't on. This is what we love (and hate) about this team!

    Ben, USA

  9. Today is the last match of England's international summer and over on Test Match Special they're spending the lunch break analysing how it has gone.

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    Jordan Cox is the epitome of "taking your opportunities". If and when Root does decide to hang up the boots, we have a ready made replacement. Class.

    Jim, Kent

  11. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    I think that's too little too late, 355 is a massive score in these conditions. But none of us expected Sri Lanka to come with that performance.

    Some quality stroke play from England, especially in the second half of the innings.

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    Dawson b Fernando (Eng 355-7)

    Asitha Fernando finishes the innings with consecutive wicket balls.

    It's Liam Dawson who is one and done, getting to face a single delivery and inevitably taking a bit of a swing.

    Fernando's ball is a yorker and it clips Dawson's boot, taking a delivery that was probably heading down on to the base of leg stump.

    The Sri Lanka seamer finishes with figures of 3-64 from nine overs, meanwhile his side will chase356.

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    Cox b Fernando 76 (Eng 355-6)

    Gone from the penultimate ball of the innings.

    Jordan Cox drops to try and scoop Asitha Fernando over fine leg, but can't connect and his exposed stumps are broken.

    An excellent 52-ball innings from Cox.

  14. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Sri Lanka has for some reason put a lot of full tosses to Overton and Cox, letting them take fours and sixes.

  15. How's stat?!

    Sri Lanka's catch success of 64% in this tour (18 catches, 10 drops) is the lowest for any touring side in England since catching records began in 2006 (min 6 matches).

  16. Eng 353-5

    Jordan Cox brings up England's 350, lashing Asitha Fernando through backward square.

    That's his sixth four of the innings.

  17. Eng 348-5

    Jordan Cox reverse sweeps over the keeper for fourGetty Images

    Audacious!

    Jordan Cox drops into a reverse sweep stance and chases a wide-ish delivery from Eshan Malinga, stretching to lift the ball right behind wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis for four.

    One over to go.

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    Does anyone else think Cox looks the real deal? Calmness, class, character. I back him for a run in the Test team. Adds a dimension I haven't seen for a few years.

    Andrew, Surrey

  19. 6 runs

    Eng 337-5

    Six over fine leg!

    Jordan Cox ramps Asitha Fernando's final ball flat over the ropes.

  20. Russel Arnold
    Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    The wheels are really falling off here for Sri Lanka.