Pope says watchful pursuit proves England are not 'one-dimensional'

Since Brendon McCullum was appointed as England's red-ball coach in May 2022 they have become known for their aggressive 'Bazball' approach. But after dismissing Sri Lanka for 326 in their second innings, England took nearly 58 overs to reach a target of 205, albeit a slow outfield and some disciplined bowling made boundaries hard to come by. Even so, it was still notable that star batsman Joe Root's unbeaten 62 -- the keystone of their victorious pursuit -- featured just two fours in 128 balls faced.