ENG Vs SL, 2nd Test: Root Century As Hosts Take Day 1 Honours At Lord's - In Pics

Joe Root joined Alastair Cook on a record 33 test centuries for England by hitting 143 to anchor his team’s recovery to 358-7 on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s on Thursday. An injudicious scoop shot that brought an end to his latest exquisite innings at the home of cricket just before stumps was Root’s only misjudgment on a day he became the active player with most test centuries, pulling clear of fellow superstars Steve Smith of Australia and Kane Williamson of New Zealand. In the all-time list of test centurions, only nine players have more than Cook — the former England opener and captain — and now Root, who helped England get out of a spot of bother in his 145th test match.

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Updated on: 30 August 2024 1:00 pm

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: England's Joe Root celebrates his century | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Joe Root celebrates a century during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: England's Gus Atkinson bats against Sri Lanka | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Gus Atkinson bats during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: England's Joe Root bats against Sri Lanka | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Joe Root bats during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: England's Chris Woakes bats against Sri Lanka | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

England's Chris Woakes bats during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake bowls against England | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake bowls during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando appeals for a wicket during match against England | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando appeals for a wicket during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando bowls against England | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando bowls during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, left, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Ben Duckett | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara, left, celebrates taking the wicket of England's Ben Duckett during day one of the second Test cricket match between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, in London.

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