Sri Lanka struggles against England as Dawson takes three wickets

Sri Lanka faced a difficult period at the crease as England's spin bowler Liam Dawson made an early impact with the ball, removing three batsmen to leave the home side in a precarious position at 95 for five.

Dawson's three-wicket haul demonstrated England's bowling strength, with the off-spinner proving difficult to negotiate on what appeared to be conducive conditions. The Sri Lankan batting order, struggling against the England attack, found it challenging to build partnerships or establish momentum.

The early loss of wickets placed significant pressure on Sri Lanka's middle order, with the team needing to recover from a position of considerable disadvantage. The collapse highlighted the challenges facing the home team as they sought to mount a competitive response against the English bowling unit.

England's early success in taking regular wickets suggested they had established control of the match proceedings. Sri Lanka will need to rely on their remaining batsmen to stabilize the innings and post a respectable total to remain competitive in the encounter.