Sri Lanka slump after great start at Lord's, says Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes started and finished a Sri Lanka collapse on the third day of the third Test against England at Lord's on Saturday

London: Chris Woakes started and finished a Sri Lanka collapse on the third day of the third Test against England at Lord's on Saturday.

England pacer Chris Woakes

Sri Lanka, well-placed at 162 for one overnight, were dismissed for 288 — 128 runs behind England's first innings 416.

Woakes, who took a wicket with his first ball Saturday, ended the innings with the opening delivery of a new spell on the stroke of tea when Shaminda Eranga was caught in the slips by James Vince.

Warwickshire all-rounder Woakes finished with figures of three for 31 in 17.1 overs.

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