Leeds - England were 106 for one in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings 257, a deficit of 151 runs, at lunch on the second day of the second Test at Headingley on Saturday.
Sam Robson was 55 not out and Gary Ballance 30 not out.
This two-Test series is level at 0-0 after the opening match at Lord's was drawn on Monday.
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