NEW DELHI: Joe Root achieved a significant milestone during the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's, equaling Alastair Cook's England record of 33 Test centuries. Despite a nervous moment on 99, Root elegantly guided Lahiru Kumara for a boundary to reach his hundred off 162 deliveries.
Root's innings came to an end when he was caught by Pathum Nissanka at point for 143, his sixth Test century at the iconic venue. England's score stood at 308-7 at the time of his dismissal. The century places Root alongside Cook, who scored his 33 Test centuries over a career spanning 161 Tests, while Root reached the milestone in his 145th match.
