Highlights Sri Lanka vs England Test Test Series England vs Sri Lanka 21.08.2024

FOUR! Good line and length from P Jayasuriya again. Root shuffles down the pitch and skies a drive for 4 runs.

Pitched up, on a good line once more. Root pushes forward and defends

Back of a length from M Rathnayake, on a good line. Root rocks back and glances behind square on the on side for a run.

Short of a length, outside off. Root moves onto the front foot and outside edges onto their body while trying to play a reverse sweep

Full ball, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Root moves onto the front foot and plays a flick

On a good line and length again. Root advances down the pitch and plays a defensive stroke

On a good line and length. Root gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a flick. Sri Lanka appeal, but umpire Reiffel says not out.

Good length from M Rathnayake, outside off. Woakes gets forward and plays a defensive stroke through point for a single run.

Full, on a good line. Root moves onto the front foot and defends down the ground.

Good length from P Jayasuriya, pitching near leg stump and angled across the batter. Root goes back and tucks a glance on the on side for 2 runs.

Full ball, on line. Woakes gets on the front foot and drives for a run.

Full, pitching near leg stump and angling across. Root gets forward and tucks a glance for a run on the leg side.

Good length from P Jayasuriya, pitching outside off stump. Root gets forward and defends

On a good line and length. Root pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

Asitha Fernando drops one in short, pitching on leg. Woakes gets on the back foot but makes no contact while trying to play a pull. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, however Woakes is given not out. Sri Lanka call for a review. The decision is upheld.

Good length, pitching outside off again. Root pushes forward and defends behind point on the off side for one run.

Full, on line. Root gets forward and plays a flick

Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, on line but angling across. Root goes back but decides to just let the ball go through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged

On a good length, pitching on leg and angled across Root. He moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to defend

Full toss, pitching near leg stump and angled across Root. He gets on the front foot and paddles behind square for 1 run.