Ben Stokes was out to Lakshan Sandakan twice in the first session, first caught at cover and then caught at slip, only for him to get away both the times. Sandakan had bowled no-balls on both the occasions, allowing what started as a course correction to become England's driving force towards setting an impossible target. At lunch on
ENGLAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2018
Sandakan no-balls hurt Sri Lanka after promising start

Perera struck thrice but England still managed to get the lead go past the 200-run mark. © AFP