Calm Root steers England to win over Sri Lanka
England batter Joe Root takes off for a run during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Saturday. —AFP
MANCHESTER: A controlled 64-run partnership between Joe Root and Jamie Smith guided England to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test here at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Root dug in after England had made a shaky start to chasing a modest victory target of 205, reaching his half-century off 108 balls.
England lost opener Ben Duckett...
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