England v Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Bullish hosts to finish off the Lions

James Anderson and Stuart Broad continued their fine partnership in attack at Headingley, with the former taking his third 10-wicket haul across the two innings. You can back the duo both at 5/2 in the same market.

Bairstow can continue from Headingley heroics

England’s batting performance were largely off key, but Jonny Bairstow, aided by opener Alex Hales (86) saved the day, as the wicket-keeper hit a fantastic 140 on his home ground. They are 13/2 and 9/2 respectively to be best batsman.

Joe Root would have been bitterly disappointed with a rare duck in Yorkshire, and will be determined to prove he is still one of the most feared batsmen in world cricket across all forms of the game.

The vice-captain tops the market at 11/4, while he is also the subject of an enhanced wincast, with odds of 4/1 for him to get the most runs for England in the first innings and the hosts win.

Returning Nick Compton and Test debutant James Vince also failed with the bat, but are respective 5/1 and 13/2 chances to make amends.

Sri Lanka to struggle once more

Kusal Mendis was really the only Sri Lankan batsman to record a decent score at Headingley, with his spirited 53 in their second innings, and he is a 5/1 shout for his team.

Captain Angelo Mathews go the next best score with just 34, and so can be backed at 7/2. While, rising star Dinesh Chandimal is the same price, or a huge 55/1 in an enhanced wincast.

With the ball, Dasun Shanaka surprised the hosts momentarily by taking the scalps of Cook, Compton and Root cheaply, and so at 4/1 looks tempting to be best first innings bowler again for the Lions.

Veteran spinner Rangana Herath (5/2) can also take heart from his two dismissals, while opener Shaminda Eranga is 7/2.

Sri Lanka are way out at 11/1 for a shock win, so a draw at 15/4 represents their best chance of taking anything from this fixture.

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Coral’s top tip: Back Joe Root at a terrific 4/1 in an enhanced wincast.