England continued their dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka, securing a commanding first-innings lead. After England’s strong first innings total of 427, Sri Lanka’s batting faltered, and they were bowled out for a meager 196 runs. Kamindu Mendis put up a valiant fight for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 runs, but his resistance ultimately proved insufficient. England’s bowlers, led by Chris Woakes, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, and Ollie Stone, who each took two wickets, effectively dismantled the Sri Lankan batting lineup. England currently holds a substantial lead of 231 runs going into their second innings.