Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana played well to the tea interval

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana played well to the tea interval, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011

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Tillakaratne Dilshan and Tharanga Paranavitana played well to the tea interval, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011 © AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan took a couple of blows during Sri Lanka's solid opening stand

Tillakaratne Dilshan took a couple of blows during Sri Lanka's solid opening stand, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011 © Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan took a couple of blows during Sri Lanka's solid opening stand, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011 © Getty Images

James Anderson had Kumar Sangakkara out caught behind after a review

James Anderson had Kumar Sangakkara out caught behind after a review, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011 

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James Anderson had Kumar Sangakkara out caught behind after a review, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011 © Getty Images

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The groundstaff had to work hard during the morning

The groundstaff had to work hard during the morning, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011

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The groundstaff had to work hard during the morning, England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, 1st day, May 26 2011©AFP