YORKSHIRE seamer Matthew Fisher took five wickets for the England Lions on the first day of their unofficial Test match against Sri Lanka A in Galle.

Fisher, looking to make up for lost time after being sidelined by injury last year, claimed 5-34 from 9.4 overs as the hosts were bowled out for just 136 after electing to bat.

The 25-year-old made his Test debut in the West Indies last March but suffered a stress fracture of the lower back in his first four-day game of 2022 for Yorkshire the following month, only returning for their final LV= Insurance County Championship Division clash of the season against Gloucestershire.

Spinner Liam Patterson-White was also among the wickets in Galle, taking 3-51, while wicket-keeper Jamie Smith claimed five catches and a stumping.

When the Lions came out to bat they embraced the attacking approach employed by the senior side under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as they raced to 249-3 in 48 overs, scoring at a rate of 5.18.

Former Yorkshire opener Alex Lees struck 56 from 69, while captain Haseeb Hameed scored 81 from 109.

Although Tom Abell fell cheaply, Tom Haines (62 not out) and Josh Bohannon (26no) continued to attack as the Lions built up a healthy lead heading into the second day.