Woakes was dropped on 8 and responded with a Test-best 39
Woakes was dropped on 8 and responded with a Test-best 39Getty Images
He was eventually caught behind off Suranga Lakmal
He was eventually caught behind off Suranga LakmalGetty Images
Moeen also survived an early drop in the gully on 36
Moeen also survived an early drop in the gully on 36Getty Images
He brought up his fifty with a lofted drive off Rangana Herath
He brought up his fifty with a lofted drive off Rangana HerathGetty Images
Nuwan Pradeep claimed his fourth wicket when Stuart Broad edged to the keeper
Nuwan Pradeep claimed his fourth wicket when Stuart Broad edged to the keeperGetty Images
Moeen brought up his second Test century with a four over long-off
Moeen brought up his second Test century with a four over long-offGetty Images
It was his first century since Sri Lanka's last tour in 2014
It was his first century since Sri Lanka's last tour in 2014Getty Images
Moeen cut loose after reaching his hundred, as Sri Lanka wilted
Moeen cut loose after reaching his hundred, as Sri Lanka wiltedGetty Images
Rangana Herath became the third Sri Lankan to reach 300 Test wickets
Rangana Herath became the third Sri Lankan to reach 300 Test wicketsGetty Images
... but Moeen wasn't among them as he finished on 155 not out
... but Moeen wasn't among them as he finished on 155 not outGetty Images

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Dimuth Karunaratne was bowled behind his legs for 9
Dimuth Karunaratne was bowled behind his legs for 9Getty Images
... to give James Anderson his first wicket of the innings
... to give James Anderson his first wicket of the inningsGetty Images
Broad then removed Kaushal Silva...
Broad then removed Kaushal Silva...Getty Images
...thanks to a good low catch from Jonny Bairstow
...thanks to a good low catch from Jonny BairstowGetty Images
Dinesh Chandimal did not last long, edging to slip for 4
Dinesh Chandimal did not last long, edging to slip for 4Getty Images
Chris Woakes then got in on the act, removing Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka slipped to 58 for 4
Chris Woakes then got in on the act, removing Angelo Mathews as Sri Lanka slipped to 58 for 4Getty Images
He then picked up Kusal Mendis...
He then picked up Kusal Mendis...Getty Images
...and Milinda Siriwardana in the same over to put England well on top
...and Milinda Siriwardana in the same over to put England well on topGetty Images
Late in the day, Joe Root caught a rebound off James Vince to leave Sri Lanka 90 for 8 and once again in deep trouble
Late in the day, Joe Root caught a rebound off James Vince to leave Sri Lanka 90 for 8 and once again in deep troubleGetty Images