(Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared a century partnership to frustrate Sri Lanka on another rain-affected day in the first test as England reached 148 for two at tea on the third day.Opener Cook was 71 not out while Trott was on 49 with England trailing Sri Lanka by 252 runs.
Nightwatchman James Anderson (1) was the only wicket to fall when play finally started after the morning session had been washed out.
England need to bat until at least late into Sunday and they set about their task with relative comfort following Anderson's dismissal.
The tailender, diagnosed with a side strain that will prevent him from bowling any further in the match, was caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene off Ajantha Mendis attempting an ugly slog in the third over of the day.
It took England 22 balls to score their first runs in the day, when Cook on-drove Suranga Lakmal through midwicket for two after a misfield. They scored just 30 runs in the first hour but thereafter the runs came much more easily.
Cook's leg glance for two off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath brought him his 25th test half-century off 112 deliveries.
The 100 was raised by an elegant off-drive from Trott which slowed in the damp outfield and brought him three runs.
Later an attempted quick single to extra cover off Farveez Maharoof earned Trott five runs as Lakmal's errant throw went for four overthrows.
Nightwatchman James Anderson (1) was the only wicket to fall when play finally started after the morning session had been washed out.
England need to bat until at least late into Sunday and they set about their task with relative comfort following Anderson's dismissal.
The tailender, diagnosed with a side strain that will prevent him from bowling any further in the match, was caught at slip by Mahela Jayawardene off Ajantha Mendis attempting an ugly slog in the third over of the day.
It took England 22 balls to score their first runs in the day, when Cook on-drove Suranga Lakmal through midwicket for two after a misfield. They scored just 30 runs in the first hour but thereafter the runs came much more easily.
Cook's leg glance for two off left-arm spinner Rangana Herath brought him his 25th test half-century off 112 deliveries.
The 100 was raised by an elegant off-drive from Trott which slowed in the damp outfield and brought him three runs.
Later an attempted quick single to extra cover off Farveez Maharoof earned Trott five runs as Lakmal's errant throw went for four overthrows.
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