CRICKET:MAHELA Jayawardene scored another stylish century as Sri Lanka and England scrapped for control of the second Test on day one in Colombo.

The hosts won what seemed a crucial toss, only for a superb opening spell from James Anderson to leave them three down after nine overs.

But Jayawardene, whose 180 in Galle settled last week’s series opener, dug in alongside Thilan Samaraweera (54) and compiled his 31st Test century to tip the scales back towards the home side.

By the time Graeme Swann had prised him out for 105, the match was back in the balance, with Sri Lanka reaching stumps on 238 for six.

For the second match in a row Anderson took two wickets in two balls first up, Tillakaratne Dilshan nicking to Matt Prior and Kumar Sangakkara bagging a second golden duck of the series. Anderson finished his morning’s work by seeing off Lahiru Thirimanne after he unwisely padded up to a ball destined for middle stump