Sri Lanka v England day one - in pictures

Sri Lanka and England get off to a start on day one of the first test. The Galle International Stadium is arguably the most picturesque test ground in world cricket with views over the fort and harbour Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

It's a good start for England and Jimmy Anderson as Lahiru Thirimanne goes for just three with 11 on the board for the hosts Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

It's two in two balls for Anderson as Kumar Sangakkara goes for nought in a terrible start for Sri Lanka Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Sri Lanka are in serious trouble as opener Tillakaratne Dilshan goes for just 11, leaving the hosts 15-3 Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters

With Sri Lanka in trouble, Mahela Jayawardene comes out to steady the ship Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Thilan Samaraweera helps take Sri Lanka to 67-3 with a battling 20 off 82 balls but is run out by Anderson, who seems to take great delight in Samaraweera's bad fortune Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene raises his bat to the crowd as he reaches his 41st Test fifty as he takes the fight to the England bowling attack Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty Images

Samit Patel is mobbed by his team-mates as he gets the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal, his first test wicket for England Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

This could be a big one as Graeme Swann drops Mahela Jayawardene in the slips Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

Prasanna Jayawardene and Mahela Jayawardene run between the wickets Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Prasanna Jayawardene goes for 23 as Anderson is amongst the wickets again Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

A superb direct hit by Andrew Strauss results in Suraj Randiv being run out after equalling his highest Test score of 12 Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters

Mahela Jayawardene celebrates hitting his century as he helps Sri Lanka stay alive in the first innings. it's his 30th career ton and his sixth against England Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP

Monty drops Mahela Jayawardene in the outfield which could prove costly Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

He's dropped Mahela Jayawardene again as it goes from bad to worse for Monty Panesar Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Samit Patel gets the wicket of Rangana Herath as Sri Lanka go eight down Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images

Ian Bell congratulates captain Mahela Jayawardene after his brilliant knock of 168 not out which thwarts England at the end of day one. Sri Lanka finished the day on 289-8
Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty Images