Rory Burns was run out as England set about stretching their lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle.

Resuming on 38 for nought on the third morning, with a 177-run lead, the tourists were in a position of considerable strength despite Burns’ unforced dismissal for 23.

After an hour’s play they had moved to 64 for one, Keaton Jennings in place on 35 not out alongside Moeen Ali.

Burns and Jennings took minimal risks in the early stages of the game, deflecting Suranga Lakmal’s seamers and sweeping only when it seemed safe to do so against Dilruwan Perera’s off-spin.

Burns survived one tight DRS referral for lbw on 13 and his eagerness to dash through for an ill-judged single betrayed a lack of fluency at the crease, Dimuth Karunaratne throwing down the stumps from mid-wicket.

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