Root propels to England 200-5 as Sri Lanka's bowlers chip away
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LONDON :Joe Root brought up his 65th test half-century as England lost two wickets in the afternoon session and reached tea on 200-5 in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday. Harry Brook (33) fell lbw to Asitha Fernando and Jamie Smith (21) was caught behind off Milan Rathnayake as England ended the second session with Root (81) and Chris Woakes (6) at the crease. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva surprisingly chose to bowl, gambling on early swing despite the glorious
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