Sparkling ton for Foakes on debut

– Ben Foakes marked his Test debut with a century 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 at Sri Lanka’s Galle international stadium yesterday.

All eyes were on Foakes at the start of play and he smashed the first ball of the day for a boundary – hitting nine more in his sparkling 107. He is the second England wicketkeeper to score a century on debut. –

Galle