Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Sri Lanka at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, May 27-31, 2016
England 310/6 (90 ov) AD Hales 83 off 145, 9 fours, 1 six, JE Root 80 off 119, 5 fours, JM Vince 35 off 59, 4 fours, JM Bairstow 48 off 57, 5 fours, MM Ali 28 off 70, 4 fours, RAS Lakmal 58-1, N Pradeep 69-3, TAM Siriwardana 35-2
Sri Lanka
England won the toss and elected to bat. Alex Hales 83 0ff 145 and Joe Root 80 off 119 saw off Sri Lanka on the opening day.