England in control at tea

England have moved onto 211-2 at tea on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Headingley, leaving them 46 runs behind the tourists.

Sam Robson and Gary Ballance took their partnership to 142 before Ballance was caught behind off the bowling of Angelo Mathews to see him dismissed for 74.

However, Robson remained at the crease to close in on his maiden Test century with an unbeaten knock of 98.

He will be joined out in the middle by Ian Bell (eight not out) when play resumes.

Written by
Jack Prescott