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Sri Lanka v England day three - in pictures

Sri Lanka v England day 3: Sri Lanka resume on 84-5
After a tough day for with the bat for England on day two, Sri Lanka will look to put the game beyond the tourists as they resume on a slightly shaky 84-5. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Sri Lankan batsmen Dinesh Chandimal shouts instruction Suraj Randiv
Sri Lankan batsmen Dinesh Chandimal shouts instruction to fellow batsman Suraj Randiv as they run between wickets Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Panesar takes the wicket of Chandimal
Monty gets his man. Panesar takes the wicket of the exciting Chandimal who goes for 31 after hitting to mid-off where Kevin Pietersen takes the catch Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Graeme Swann bowls to Randiv and successfully takes the wicket
Graeme Swann bowls to Randiv and successfully takes the wicket, leaving Sri Lanka on 115-7 Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Graeme Swann dives to stop the ball
Swann dives to stop the ball, but to no avail Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Graeme Swann takes out the middle stump of Rangana Herath
Swann takes out the middle stump of Rangana Herath as he goes for seven. Swann finished the day with figures of six for 82 Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Andrew Strauss takes the catch as Welegedara falls for 13
Andrew Strauss takes the catch as Welegedara falls for 13 off the bowling of Monty Panesar Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Sri Lanka v England: 1st Test - Day Three
But Prasanna Jayawardene hit an unbeaten 61 to take Sri Lanka to 214 all out, leaving England chasing a mammoth 340 to win the game Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Rangara Herath appeals for the catch of Alastair Cook
As England start their second innings, Herath appeals for a catch of Alastair Cook Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Herath gets Cook as he goes for 14 and England are now 31-1
Herath gets Cook as he goes for 14 and England are now 31-1 Photograph: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP/Getty Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Jonathan Trott hits a boundary
Jonathan Trott hits a boundary as the England No3 looks to steady the ship following Cook's dismissal Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Andrew Strauss completes a run as Rangana Herath fields
Andrew Strauss completes a run as Herath fields Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP
Sri Lanka v England day 3: The England captain plays a poor shot to lose his wicket
The England captain plays a poor shot to lose his wicket as England fall to 48-2 Photograph: Eranga Jayawardena/AP
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen display good running between the wickets
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen display good running between the wickets Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Kevin Pietersen plays a shot during his 33 not out
Pietersen plays a shot during his 33 not out Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Sri Lanka v England day 3: It's all to do for England as they finish the day on 111-2
It's all to do for England as they finish the day on 111-2, still needing 229 to win the game Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images
Sri Lanka v England day 3: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene at the end of day three
Plenty to ponder for Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene at the end of day three Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
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