Eng vs SL 2nd Test 1st Day: Joe Root’s Century Puts England In Strong Position

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England ended the first day of the 2nd test match against Sri Lanka in a strong position at Lords, London on 29th August 2024.

Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and decided to bowl first. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Ashita Fernando and Rathyanke struggled against Duckett and Lawrence. Lahiru Kumara struck in his first over dismissing Lawrence with a beauty. Lawrence and Duckett added 33 runs for the opening wicket.

Ashita Fernando got rid of England captain Ollie Pope trying to hit a big shot caught by Dhananjaya de Silva at square leg. Kumara bowled with great control troubling the England batters. Root survived a close LBW shout given not out on the umpire’s call.  

Root looked in good touch with some lovely shots. Duckett perished trying to hit a reverse sweep straight into the hands of Kumara. Root and Duckett added 40 runs for the 3rd wicket. Harry Brook and Root remained cautious as England went into the lunch break at 97 for 3.

Harry Brook and Root started the second session brightly with good shots. Ashita Fernando trapped Harry Brook in front of the wickets. Brook reviewed the decision, and the decision was retained due to the umpire’s call. Brook and Root added 48 runs for the 4th wicket. Root looked solid, reaching fifty off 84 balls. Root and Smith kept the scoreboard ticking as Prabath Jayasuriya bowled with discipline lines.

Right before the tea break, Rathyanke dismissed Jamie Smith with a simple catch to Madushka. Root and Smith added 62 runs for the 5th wicket. England ended the second session at 200 for 5.

Lahiru Kumara got rid of Chris Woakes with a short delivery leaving England in trouble at 216 for 6. Gus Atkinson showed intent against Lankan bowlers, especially Prabath Jayasuriya. Joe Root reached his 33rd Test century off 162 balls. Root and Atkinson took the attack against Kamindu Mendis keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Atkinson looked in sublime touch with attacking shots keeping Sri Lanka on the back foot. Root tried to hit a reverse scoop but provided a simple catch to Nissanka. Root and Atkinson added 92 runs for the 7th wicket.

Atkinson looked confident with maiden Test fifty off 61 balls. Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva took the 2nd new ball immediately before Atkinson and Matthew Potts produced some lovely shots. England ended the first day at 358 for 7.

England 358 for 7 in 88 overs ( Joe Root 143, Atkinson 74*, Kumara 2/75, Ashita Fernando 2/84)  








Root 143 takes England to 358 for 7 against Sri Lanka on the first day of the 2nd test at Lords 

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