SL vs ENG: Root’s unbeaten century and Lawrence’s maiden fifty help England seal the day
Skipper Joe Root led from the entrance as he hit a scintillating century to place England in agency management on the second day of the first Test towards Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Friday. At stumps, England`s rating reads 320/4, with Root (168) and Jos Buttler`s (7) partnership interrupted by rain.
With play ending early, England`s lead reads 185 runs with six wickets in the bag. Resuming the innings at 127/2, England witnessed a poor begin as Jonny Bairstow was despatched again to the pavilion by Lasith Embuldeniya in the second over of the day.
Captain Root was then joined by Dan Lawrence. The duo performed brilliantly and took the staff over the 200-run mark, with Root finishing his 18th Test century. Soon after that, Lawrence scored his fifty as England grew in confidence towards a home-team assault that lacked chew.
The duo stitched a 173-run partnership earlier than Dilruwan Perera eliminated Lawrence (73).Jos Buttler then got here out to bat, nonetheless, just a few overs later, rain hampered the recreation.
Due to persistent rain, play didn’t resume and England will now resume day three from 320/4.”Persistent rain has ended the second day`s play early in Galle. England will resume tomorrow on 320/4,” International Cricket Council (ICC) tweeted.
Persistent rain has ended the second day’s play early in Galle.
England will resume tomorrow on 320/4 #SLvENG Scorecard ➞ https://t.co/uTfWpFGwrm pic.twitter.com/8xfBAWjtSY
— ICC (@ICC) January 15, 2021
On the opening day, England bowlers placed on a surprising present as Sri Lanka had been bundled out for simply 135. Dom Bess picked 5 wickets whereas Stuart Broad scalped three wickets.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 135 (Dinesh Chandimal 28; Dom Bess 5/30); England 320/4 (Joe Root 168*, Dan Lawrence 73, Lasith Embuldeniya 3/131).
