Moeen Ali hit his second Test century and Chris Woakes produced his best figures with bat and ball as England seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.
Resuming on 310-6, England progressed to 498-9 declared.
Moeen, 28 not out overnight, compiled an unbeaten 155 and Woakes added 39.
And the Warwickshire all-rounder returned with the ball to destroy Sri Lanka, picking up 3-9 as the tourists slumped to 91-8, still 407 runs behind.
After an even first day, for Sri Lanka this was an unwelcome reversion to the failings of the first Test as they lost control of the game with the ball and then produced an indisciplined performance with the bat.
It now seems inevitable that England will wrap up a second successive win – and with it the three-match series.
Magnificent Moeen makes his mark…
Having passed 40 just once in his previous 17 Test innings, there were plenty of question marks over Moeen’s batting going into this match.
But the all-rounder delivered a superb riposte to his critics with a magnificent innings full of his trademark flowing drives and wristy flicks.
Moeen extended his partnership with Warwickshire team-mate Woakes to 92, then once Woakes was caught behind he cut loose, going to his century with a lofted straight drive for a one-bounce four and clouting two sixes.
He also passed 1,000 Test runs during the course of his innings – becoming the fifth-fastest Englishman to achieve the double of 1,000 runs and 50 wickets.
Both of Moeen’s Test hundreds have come at number seven – a position where he now averages 276 – and this innings will intensify the debate over whether he should bat higher up the order for England.
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