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Sri Lanka fight after Root makes England history – cricket.com.au
England skipper becomes the first two post two double centuries in away Tests before Sri Lanka defy the tourists on day three in Galle
Joe Root completed a masterful double century to keep England in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka, but the hosts responded with some belated batting resolve of their own.
Captain Root had ended day one on 66, day two on 168 and marched onwards to 228 on the third morning before he was last man down in the tourists’ 421 all out.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 135 in their first innings with a string of sorry dismissals, and any repeat would have brought an early end to proceedings.
Instead,…
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