SL vs ENG 1st Test: Joe Root scores huge ton as England dominate Sri Lanka on Day 2

Image Source : TWITTER/ECB Joe Root
England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten 168 as his group ended the second day of the primary Test towards Sri Lanka at 320 for 4. The guests are 185 runs forward of Sri Lanka. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler was on the crease on seven with Root.
England resumed on the in a single day rating of 127 for 2 and misplaced the wicket of Jonny Bairstow early with the addition of simply 4 runs. Bairstow fell for 47 after including 114 together with his skipper.

The wicket offered some hope for the hosts. However, right-handed batsman Dan Lawrence (73) gave him firm and added 173 for the fourth wicket to assist England consolidate lead.
The Sri Lankans dropped Lawrence twice. The English batsman additionally survived a stumping likelihood.

Root, in the meantime, hit 12 fours in his 254-ball keep. This was his first century since November final 12 months when he made a double ton towards New Zealand at Hamilton.
Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya picked three for 131 whereas Dilruwan Perera bought one for 82.
Sri Lanka had been all out for 135 on the primary day.
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 135 vs England 320/4 (J Root 168*, D Lawrence 73, L Embuldeniya 3/131