Stuart Broad wins his first Test cap as England unveil a new attack, with James Anderson dropped Muttiah Muralitharan is brought into the attack early on but Sri Lanka cannot find a breakthrough before lunch Many of Vaughan's strokes are of the very highest order and his team make an excellent start in Colombo after winning the toss The England captain reaches a majestic half century from only 75 deliveries Jehan Mubarak somehow clings on at short-leg to end Vaughan's attractive innings 13 runs short of a century Vaughan's firm clip is somehow caught in a split second by short-leg fielder Mubarak Mubarak takes a great catch at short-leg to dismiss Bell for 15, leaving England 168-2 Cook continues his invaluable, patient innings and records his seventh Test fifty Sri Lanka celebrate Pietersen's wicket but it is controversial as the initial catch looks to have been grounded A shocked Pietersen watches a replay as he heads back to the pavilion and it confirms his initial suspicions Umpires Harper and Dar confer but it the decision has been made and Pietersen has to make his way back to the pavilion The formidable Malinga gives the match a new twist with two wickets in two balls with the second new ball
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