Harmison makes his mark

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Harmison, 29, left the field with a back spasm just three balls into a fourth spell of the day at the Nondescripts Cricket Club.

Fellow paceman James Anderson finished the over, after Harmison departed, clutching the problem area, alongside physio Kirk Russell.

Harmison earlier claimed the wicket of home captain Tillekaratne Dilshan and had figures of 10.3-1-45-1 when his injury jinx struck again in the 62nd over.

England's management opted to give Harmison a chance to prove himself in this match - omitting Stuart Broad in the process - ahead of the first Test in Kandy, which begins next Saturday.

Ironically, Harmison appeared to have proved his fitness with two first-class matches in South Africa prior to this tour.

The worry is that it was a muscular tear in his lower back, incurred late in the English summer, which encouraged the England and Wales Cricket Board to send him there to assess his condition. Smart catching contributed to an improved display in the field and Monty Panesar's late double strike left the hosts 298 for nine after winning the toss.

Durham fast bowler Harmison was given the chance to stake his claim for a first-Test place in England's three-day contest and although overlooked for the new ball, he dismissed home captain Tillekaratne Dilshan and gained menacing bounce at times.

Despite some confident appeals, England spent 29 overs in separating Jehan Mubarak and Kaushal Silva.

Matthew Hoggard snared Mubarak, who edged low to Matt Prior, and Cook launched himself full length to claim a second close catch off Panesar seconds before bad light ended things.