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England v Sri Lanka: Story of day two as hosts take control of Test

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Watch a pick of the action from the second day of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka.

A dominant England reduced Sri Lanka to 91-8 in reply to their 498-9 declared, with Chris Woakes taking three wickets on his return to the side.

Woakes (3-9) removed top-scorer Kusal Mendis (35), Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews (3) and Milinda Siriwardana (0) in his seven-over spell.

Stuart Broad (3-35) also took three wickets, including two late on day two after Lahiru Thirimanne (12no) and Rangana Herath (12) had frustrated the hosts for 16.2 overs during a stubborn seventh-wicket stand.

Moeen Ali had earlier scored 155 not out as England declared on 498-9 after an error-strewn Sri Lankan display in the field - Moeen dropped twice.

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We've picked Moeen Ali as our Player of the Day after his unbeaten 155 helped England declare on 498-9.

Unbeaten overnight on 85, Moeen made the most of the extra lives, compiling his second Test century - his other also coming against Sri Lanka at Headingley two years ago.

Herath also passed a milestone, picking up his 300th Test wicket when he had Steve Finn caught and bowled.

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Watch as Rangana Herath claims his 300th Test wicket on the second day of the second Test against England.

Watch continued coverage of the second Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka with day three live on Sky Sports 2 from 10.30am on Sunday. Extended highlights of day two are on Sky Sports 2 at 9pm, with The Verdict to follow at 10pm.

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