In awe of Joe Root’s efficiency within the ongoing sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, Kumara Sangakkara stated the way in which the England Test skipper dealt with himself on day three of the second Test was “a great learning experience for everyone”.
After notching up a double century within the sequence opener, Root continued his good run by hitting 186 within the second Test to raise his aspect from a spot of trouble.
“Outstanding. Everyone has been amazed at how easy he has made it look. Not just in this innings, which is probably an easier pitch at this stage, but also the first Test,” Sangakkara stated on ‘Sky Sports’.
“Magnificent gameplan, execution was clinical, the use of the sweep, the reverse sweep, the rotation of strike, the technique, the poise, the calmness, everything was incredible. It was brilliant to watch and to learn from,” he added.
Asked what he had discovered from watching Root bat, Sangakkara stated: “You can rating runs however possibly not have that very same poise or ease that Joe Root had.
“He has worked on it and read the situation and pitch and he was in total control. For me or anyone batting or a coach, the execution and way he handled himself all throughout the day was a great learning experience.”
Root and Jos Buttler (55) stitched a 97-run stand, serving to England register 344 of their first innings. The skipper confronted 309 balls and was additionally combating a cramp earlier than he was he was run out within the closing over of the third day.
Teammate Buttler termed Root’s innings as a “masterclass against spin”, including that it was a “great education” to observe the 30-year-old bat.
“To again up his double hundred within the first Test, to point out the bodily and psychological utility to go and do it once more it was a masterclass in batting in opposition to spin.
“It has been a great education for all of us and we have thoroughly enjoyed watching him and gutted for him to get out in that fashion at the end of the day,” Sangakkara added.