England’s Innings victory led by James Anderson’s 10-45

James Anderson 5-16 — James Anderson’s match figures of 10-45 and 5-29 in the second innings with match

Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 1st Investec Test: England v Sri Lanka at Headingley, Leeds, May 19-23, 2016

England 298 all out 90.3 overs Alex D Hales 86 off 206, 12 fours, JM Bairstow 140 off 183, 13 fours, 1 six, St Finn 17 off 46, 3 fours, PVD Chameera 64-3, MD Shanaka 46-3, HMRKB Herath 25-2

Sri Lanka 91 all out (36.4 overs) JK Silva 11 off 17,1 four, LD Chandimal 15 off 38, AD Mathews 33 off 53, 6 fours, SCJ Broad 21-4, JM Anderson 16-5, BA Stoke 25-1

Second Innings 119 all out (f/o) ( 35.3 overs ) JK Silva 14 off 36, 1 four, BKG Mendis 53 off 68, 8 fours, HDRL Thirimanne 16 off 30, 3 fours, JM Anderson 29-5, ST Finn 26-3, SCJ Broad 57-1, MM Ali 2-1

England won by an innings and 88 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss. England led the 3-match series 1-0

James Anderson’s ten wicket leads England to innings victory and 88 runs, as his passion for Headingley’s seam and swing delivered him 5-29 in the second innings in 12.3 overs. It was his third ten-wicket haul of his 114-test career, as he returned with match figures of 10 for 45. Jonny Bairstow was capped his Man-of-the –Match century with nine catches behind the stumps equalling the record for the most in a Test in England. Sri Lanka’s 21 year old Kusal Mendis scored a maiden half-century despite cold , damp conditions. Next week, they will be heading further north to Chester-le-Street for the second Test.