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Sri Lanka v England: Joe Root makes 168 not out as tourists build big lead – BBC News
Captain Joe Root scores his first Test century since 2019 to help England build a substantial lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle.
Joe Root’s most recent Test century was 226 against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019
| First Test, Galle (day two) |
| Sri Lanka 135: Bess 5-30, Broad 3-20 |
| England 320-4: Root 168*, Lawrence 73; Embuldeniya 3-121 |
| England lead by 185 runs |
| Scorecard |
Captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten 168 as England built a substantial lead over Sri Lanka on the second day of the first Test in Galle.
Debutant Dan Lawrence made 73, adding 173 with Root to help the tourists close on 320-4, a lead of 185.
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