Joe Root equalled Sir Alastair Cook’s record for Test centuries to lead the fightback for England on a see-saw opening day against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.
After losing the toss and being made to bat first in the second Test of the three-match series, the hosts were reduced to 97-3 at lunch, with Ben Duckett offering the most resistance after making 40, and then fell to 130-4 in the afternoon as Harry Brook became Asitha Fernando’s second victim.
Root, however, stood firm as wickets continued to tumble around him and reached the magical 100 milestone for the 33rd time in Tests in the evening session, having passed the half-century mark for the 65th time in this format earlier in the day.
The 33-year-old and Gus Atkinson put on a partnership of 92 for the sixth wicket as well before the former England captain departed for 143, with England reaching the close in a strong position on 358-7.
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