Opener Upul Tharanga presses his case for a Test recall and reaches his century early on day two in Colombo

Steve Harmison is unable to bowl until the afternoon after a kit bag containing his bowling boots is delayed in transit

Tharanga departs for 112 when he is caught by Ravi Bopara (second right) at gully off Matthew Hoggard (centre)

After England had to contend with snakes on the boundary on Tuesday, Bopara fields amongst a flock of birds

Chamara Kapugedera carves out a century of his own, watched by England wicket-keeper Phil Mustard

England spinner Graeme Swann concedes over 100 runs before eventually dismissing Kapugedera for 141

With his boots located, Harmison eventually enters the fray, under the watching eye of the media

Harmison warms up on the boundary, having a good stretch in front of some of his resting team-mates

But even with his trusty bowling boots on, Harmison sends down a succession of no-balls in his brief spell before tea

Thilina Kandamby becomes day two's third centurion as the Board XI declare at 500-5 and rain ends play for the day