It's been a while since England have had a boundary.

But they wouldn't be too bothered about it if they continue to add to their total like this, as another five runs come from that Jeffrey Vandersay over.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, desperately need a wicket here.

Dhananjaya de Silva wrests back some control for Sri Lanka, giving away just two runs from his over.

Joe Root goes in search of the boundary off the final delivery but his reverse sweep only finds the fielder at backward point.

A healthy over for England again.

A couple of singles, a two and a four in leg byes after Dunith Wellalage gets some sharp turn off the surface.

The required run rate is hovering just below six for the tourists.

We are back under way with the introduction of leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay.

And England keep the scoreboard ticking - with six singles from as many balls.

This second-wicket partnership now stands at 68 runs.

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Time for a drinks break now.

It hasn't been very convincing but England seem to be building something here with Joe Root and Ben Duckett in the middle.

Finally!

Ben Duckett manages to find a boundary at long last - and then another one comes along two balls later.

He sweeps Charith Asalanka's fourth delivery for his third boundary of the day and then wraps up the over with another - one bounce over the rope at mid-on this time.

Dunith Wellalage begins with four dot balls.

But Joe Root and Ben Duckett take consecutive singles off the final balls to take England to 61-1.

At this point in their innings, Sri Lanka were 65-2. So hope after all for England?

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka goes through his second over, conceding just three.

There's a loud appeal for lbw against Joe Root but in vain as Asalanka decides not to appeal, pointing to his wrist to signal to Kusal Mendis that Root's glove might have been involved.

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Joe Root loves batting in Sri Lanka. He averages 68 in ODIs here and 66 in Tests on the island.

Kevin Howells
BBC Test Match Special commentator

This is such a difficult time for Duckett but fair play he’s still there.

And I’m getting ahead of myself with Root but he’s playing so far the ideal knock.

While Ben Duckett has his struggles, it's business as usual for Joe Root at the other end.

He moves to 31 from 34 balls, adding another boundary to his tally from Dunith Wellalage's over.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter in Colombo

Lilac Hill was excellent preparation for this match.

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Ben Duckett, though, is yet to find any real rhythm out there.

But England will need him firing sooner rather than later if they’re to keep this chase on track.

Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage has his first go with the ball today.

And it’s a steady start, with just three runs coming from the over.