Cricket-England v Sri Lanka, First Test - Galle, Sri Lanka - November 7, 2018. England's wicketkeeper Ben Foakes celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Akila Dananjaya. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Ben Foakes marked his test debut with a century and impressed with his glovework, too, as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 203 before stretching their lead to 177 runs on the second day of the opening test.
The tourists were 38 without loss at stumps on Wednesday after their bowlers, led by off-spinner Moeen Ali, had earned them a handy 139-run first innings lead at the Galle International Stadium.
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