Joe Root another century 186
International Test Match Series – Day 1 of 5 at Galle England lead series 1-0 in two-match series
Sri Lanka vs England
Sri Lanka first innings, 381 ao off 139.3 ov, Thirimanne 43 off 95, 5 fours, Mathews 110 off 238, 11 fours, Chandimal 52 off 121, 4 fours, 1six, Dickwella 92 0ff 144, 10 fours, Perera 67 off 170, 8 fours, 1six, Anderson 6-40, Mark Wood 3-84, Curran 1-60.
England 1st Innings 339-9 off 115 ov, Joe Root 186 off 309, 18 fours, Butler 55 off 95, 7 fours, Bairstow 28 off 83, 5 fours, Bess 32 off 95, 4 fours, Embildeniya 7-132 R Mendis 1-48
England trail 42 runs with 1 wicket remaining
Skilful Joe Root has faced 309 deliveries with 19 boundaries, a strike rate of 72 get his single which brings up his 19th Test century, consecutive tons in Test matches his third in Sri Lanka.
Root turns the ball to short leg, bringing him out of the crease, Fernando grabs the ball, gathers and flicks it at the stumps and Joe is gutted as he is run out in the last over of the day FOW 339/9.
England slipped to five for two after the hosts posted a challenging 381 in their first innings.. Joe Root surpasses Sir Geoffrey Boycott with 8, 119 runs