Prior and Sidebottom boost England

Dec 10, 2007

Paul Collingwood reached his half century early on the second day•AFP

Prior ducks beneath a bouncer...•AFP

Matthew Hoggard gives Prior some helpful advice by pointing to his bald head•Getty Images

Stuart Broad made an impressive, if wicketless start, to his Test career despite being warned twice for running in the danger area•Getty Images

Michael Vandort reached his half century moments before the close•AFP

But Collingwood and Stuart Broad fell in quick succession, leaving Matt Prior to marshal the tail. He received excellent support in Ryan Sidebottom, however•AFP

...and brought up a fine fifty•AFP

Muttiah Muralitharan collected another five-wicket haul as England reached an impressive 351•AFP

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Sidebottom sways out of the way of a vicious bouncer from Dilhara Fernando•Getty Images

And Sidebottom capped an excellent day with bat and by by removing Upul Tharanga and Kumar Sangakkara with the new ball•Getty Images

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