England’s pace bowlers, Matthew Potts and Olly Stone, delivered impressive performances in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. Potts and Stone, replacing injured captain Ben Stokes and Mark Wood respectively, showcased the depth of England’s bowling attack. Potts, making his first Test appearance in over a year, took two wickets in four deliveries, while Stone, returning to Test cricket after a three-year absence, dismissed openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka. England’s bowlers consistently made breakthroughs, keeping Sri Lanka’s scoring in check. Meanwhile, Gus Atkinson, who had a memorable debut at Lord’s, continued his stellar performance with a maiden Test century, helping England build a significant lead of 256 runs at the end of day two.