Joe Root’s fourth Test 200 stretches England’s lead over Sri Lanka

Joe Root scored his 4th Test double century as England stretched their result in over 200 on Day 3 of their 1st Test vs Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Joe Root slams his fourth Test double ton, his second in opposition to Sri Lanka 💥
His sensible innings has taken England’s lead previous 200 runs.
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— ICC (@ICC) January 16, 2021
In the method, Root turned the first England captain to attain two double-hundreds, the fifth Test captain from any nation to attain two doubles away from dwelling. Only Wally Hammond (7) and Alastair Cook (5) have scored extra double tons that Root in England’s historical past.
Among present gamers, Root’s fourth double ton brings him to joint second when it comes to Test 200s. Only Virat Kohli (7) has scored extra. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor have scored 4 Test double tons too.
Root is the primary English captain to attain two double centuries. Virat Kohli’s seven Test double centuries all got here as captain.

Batting of their first innings in reply to Sri Lanka’s 135, England crossed 400 within the morning session of the third day of the match on Saturday.