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Colombo: Kevin Pietersen (151) made it England's day despite Rangana Herath (6-133) picking up his 10th five-wicket haul in Tests. England were all-out for 460, a lead of 185 runs in on day three on 2nd Test match against Sri Lanka at Colombo.
Kevin Pietersen put England in firm control of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a sparkling 151.
He shrugged off a warning for time-wasting, after attempting the switch-hit, to hit the highest score by an Englishman in Sri Lanka.
Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott gave Pietersen the platform to blast the tourists into a 185-run lead with scores of 94 and 64 respectively.
As dominant as England's batting performance was, Pietersen's warning became the biggest talking point of the day.
He had already used the switch-hit to score one boundary when he got into position to do it again later in his innings, as he closed in on three figures, only to see bowler Tillakaratne Dilshan refuse to deliver the ball twice.
After an early scare, when he looped a chance over the despairing dive of short-leg fieldsman Lahiru Thirimanne, Pietersen plundered four sixes and 11 fours on his way to his 20th Test century from just 109 balls.
He was particularly dismissive of Suraj Randiv, taking 15 runs from one of the spinner's overs.
Pietersen's previous highest score in a difficult winter against Pakistan and Sri Lanka was 32, and the 31-year-old's relief was visible upon bringing up three figures.
There was certainly little sign of the fireworks to come while Cook and Trott were building on the solid foundations put in place on the second day. The duo were watchful in the first session - happy to dampen down any early enthusiasm from the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Sri Lanka had to face the final over of the day, which they saw out unscathed.
Brief scores
Sri Lanka 275 (Jayawardene 105, Mathews 57, Swann 4-74) and 4 for 0
England 460 (Pietersen 151, Cook 94, Trott 64, Strauss 61, Herath 6-133)
Status Sri Lanka trail by 181 runs
