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Cricket: England’s Joe Root says Kane Williamson helped inspire double century – New Zealand Herald
England’s Joe Root has broken a century drought and credited Williamson with helping.
Joe Root has been watching Kane Williamson’s batting form very closely. Photo / PhotosportEnglish cricket captain Joe Root has credited Kane Williamson with helping him break a century drought in style against Sri Lanka.
After going all of 2020 without a score above the 100 mark in test cricket, Root has begun the new year by posting his fourth double ton as part of a dominant English display in Galle.
Root’s 228 provided England a strong total of 421 and a meaningful first innings lead of 286 in…
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