Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence help England seal victory over Sri Lanka on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.

England (421 and 76 for three) beat Sri Lanka (135 and 359) by seven wickets 

Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence's unbroken fifty partnership steered England to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle as they knocked off the 36 runs required inside 10 overs on day five.

• England (421 and 76 for three) beat Sri Lanka (135 and 359) by seven wickets• Jonny Bairstow and Dan Lawrence see England home

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