England's spinners were put under pressure by Sri Lanka on day two of the third Test at The Oval

England's first-innings lead of 325 was cut to 114 as play was interrupted by bad light, frustrating both teams. / Getty

The third Test between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval has seen a dramatic turn of events, with England's spinners being put under pressure by a resurgent Sri Lankan side. After a late resurgence from the tourists, England's first-innings lead of 325 was reduced to 114, with Sri Lanka's captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis sharing an unbeaten 118-run partnership before play was abandoned due to bad light.

England's spinners were forced to bowl under gloomy skies, which restricted their pace options. The light continued to be a contentious issue, particularly when England seamer Chris Woakes was forced to bowl spin midway through the seventh over. Four balls later, the umpires decided it was bright enough to allow pace back into the attack.

England's debutant Josh Hull picked up his maiden Test wicket by removing Sri Lanka's opener Pathum Nissanka, while Olly Stone made dents in the middle order by dismissing Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal.

Earlier, England resumed day two on 221-3, looking to build a healthy first-innings score. However, Sri Lanka initiated a lower-order collapse, dismissing the hosts for 325. Ollie Pope added 51 runs to his overnight score and hit the fastest Test 150 at The Oval before being dismissed.

The third day of the Test match promises more thrilling cricket, with England's spinners expected to play a crucial role. The match is being broadcast live on Sony Liv from 3.00 pm on Sunday.