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A glimmer of light for Compton? SL off to a flier 11-0 off 1.3 overs

YJB needs 8 runs to post the highest test score ever by an England wicketkeeper but he'll need Jimmy's help. 411/9

You've got to fancy that once England bring up the 400 YJB will go into 20/20 mode.

I don't know which is better - Bairstow's series batting average of 172.00 or Jimmy's 18 wickets at 7.72 runs apiece.

Compton's only hope now is if four of the bowlers go down injured and he suddenly discovers how to take wickets.

Afternoon everyone. Cricinfo reporting that more records continue to tumble - YJB has now posted the highest test score ever by an England wicketkeeper at Lord's, surpassing the 137 of Les Ames vs. NZ in 1931. This is already England's biggest 7th wicket test partnership vs. SL ever. Oh...

Women! Know your limits!

Great stat from Cricinfo - Bairstow is the first England wicketkeeper to bag more than one ton in the same series since Les Ames did it in 1930 - 86 years! I'm surprised Stewart or Prior never managed this.

5 overs to go, Bairstow 11 runs away from a ton. Will his desire to reach three figures before the close be his undoing?

New ball taken and, boy, do Sri Lanka need a wicket in these last 10 overs!