Bairstow hits test century but Hales misses out


Britain Cricket - England v Sri Lanka - First Test - Headingley - 20/5/16 England's James Anderson celebrates his five wickets at the end of Sri Lanka's first innings Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith

(Reuters) - The England pace attack ripped out Sri Lanka for 91 after Jonny Bairstow made an excellent century to put the hosts in complete control of the first test on the second day in Leeds on Friday.

Bairstow's superb knock of 140 lifted England to 298 in their first innings before James Anderson and Stuart Broad took nine wickets between them in favourable conditions for seam bowling at Headingley.

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