Sri Lanka v England day one photos

Stuart Broad wins his first Test cap as England unveil a new attack, with James Anderson dropped

Muttiah Muralitharan is brought into the attack early on but Sri Lanka cannot find a breakthrough before lunch

Many of Vaughan's strokes are of the very highest order and his team make an excellent start in Colombo after winning the toss

The England captain reaches a majestic half century from only 75 deliveries

Jehan Mubarak somehow clings on at short-leg to end Vaughan's attractive innings 13 runs short of a century

Vaughan's firm clip is somehow caught in a split second by short-leg fielder Mubarak

Mubarak takes a great catch at short-leg to dismiss Bell for 15, leaving England 168-2

Cook continues his invaluable, patient innings and records his seventh Test fifty

Sri Lanka celebrate Pietersen's wicket but it is controversial as the initial catch looks to have been grounded

A shocked Pietersen watches a replay as he heads back to the pavilion and it confirms his initial suspicions

Umpires Harper and Dar confer but it the decision has been made and Pietersen has to make his way back to the pavilion

The formidable Malinga gives the match a new twist with two wickets in two balls with the second new ball

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