Cricket: Mahmood Enjoys Dream Debut to Leave Sri Lankans in Tatters

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ENGLAND 551-6 dec

SRI LANKA 91-6

England's opponents have been searching for weaknesses in Kevin Pietersen's game ever since he arrived on the international stage and yesterday, on the second day of the first Test, Sri Lanka may just have found one. The news is unlikely to fill the world's bowlers with glee, but Pietersen appears to be vulnerable when he is on 158.

Pietersen, who struck his third Test hundred in his 12th appearance, was not the only England player to shine on another day totally dominated by the home side. Sajid Mahmood claimed three wickets on debut in a blisteringly fast spell of bowling to leave Sri Lanka reeling on 85-6. When bad …