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Root Ton Puts England in Charge Bold and Brave Joe Root Century Raises Tempo and Puts the Visitors Back in the Driving Seat Against Sri Lanka SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 16 Root ton puts England in charge Bold and brave Joe Root century raises tempo and puts the visitors back in the driving seat against Sri Lanka Every one of England’s top England 290 seven batsmen were out at - England took a 278- Sri Lanka 336 tempting a sweep of some de- run• lead over Sri Lanka England (overnight 0-0) J. Leach lbw b Perera 1 scription. with one second-innings R. Burns lbw b Pushpakumara 59 Jos Buttler dragged one of wicket remaining K. Jennings c de Silva b Dananjaya 26 Dananjaya’s deliveries onto his J. Root lbw b Dananjaya 124 stumps while trying to reverse AFP | Kandy, Sri Lanka B. Stokes lbw b Perera 0 sweep on 34. Moeen Ali was J. Buttler b Dananjaya 34 trapped lbw for 10 after failing M. Ali lbw b Dananjaya 10 to connect with an attempted aptain Joe Root smashed B. Foakes not out 51 sweep. 124 and newcomer Ben S. Curran b Dananjaya 0 “From my point of view, it was CFoakes again hit valuable A. Rashid lbw b Dananjaya 2 almost a safer shot than play- tail end runs to put England in J. Anderson not out 4 ing the forward defensive,” said command of the second Test Extras (b4, lb9) 13 Root. against Sri Lanka yesterday. Total (9 wickets, 76 overs) 324 “With the amount the ball was England reached 324 for nine Bowling: Perera 19-2-87-2, Pushpakuma- turning there’s a lot of risk in- -- a second innings lead of 278 ra 26-1-97-1, Dananjaya 23-0-106-6, De volved in that. At times attack -- when bad light stopped play Silva 4-0-7-0, Lakmal 4-0-14-0 is the best form of defence on a for the day at Kandy. wicket like that.” Foakes was batting on 51 Earlier, left-hander Rory alongside James Anderson on wicket stand with Foakes, who Burns registered his maiden Test four. reached his fifty with a six off half-century in just his second Spinner Akila Danajanya, Dilruwan Perera. The hit turned match. He was trapped lbw off whose action is under investiga- England captain Joe Root hits out to the boundary out to be the last ball of the day Malinda Pushpakumara for 59. tion by the International Cricket with dark clouds gathering and Perera wasted little time in Council, claimed six wickets on Dananjaya, who must rush off weapons, as he hit 10 fours and ty in front of you,” he said after thunder heard in the distance. sending nightwatchman Jack the turning pitch. to Australia after the game for an two sixes in his 146-ball knock. the day’s play. Leach back to the pavilion for He trapped Root lbw and then ICC examination of his bowling. Root said he enjoyed making “The whole group managed to ‘Attack best form of defence’ one in the second over of the day. bowled Sam Curran for nought He however could not stop the runs despite the pressure. harness that today and make the As he did in his sparkling Burns then put together 73 with his next ball. Adil Rashid Root and Foakes swinging the “That’s what it should be. You most of it.” century on his Test debut in runs for the second wicket with thwarted the hat-trick but soon game. shouldn’t feel pressure like the Root raised his bat to a stand- the opening game of the series, Keaton Jennings, who made 26, fell to Dananjaya’s guile for two. Root reached his 15th Test ton pressure is too much for you, you ing ovation from travelling Eng- Foakes mixed caution and ag- to steady the innings and help It was his third five wicket soon after tea, making the sweep should enjoy the occasion and lish fans who also lauded Foakes. gression to push up the England England overcome their 46-run haul in just his fifth Test for and reverse sweep valuable make the most of the opportuni- Root made an 82-run seventh score. deficit. Pakistan hold edge after New England youngsters shine to sink Zealand dismissed for 153 USA on Rooney farewell AFP | Abu Dhabi AFP | London eg-spinner Yasir Shah led ayne Rooney believes the La double-barrelled attack Wfuture is bright for Eng- of spin and pace to leave Paki- land as a youthful Three Lions stan sitting comfortably on the eased past the United States 3-0 KNOW WHAT opening day of the first Test at Wembley on his international against New Zealand yesterday. swansong on Thursday. Yasir spearheaded Pakistan’s Jesse Lingard, Trent Alexan- wicket-taking with 3-54 as New der-Arnold and debutant Cal- Wayne Rooney was Zealand, who won the toss and lum Wilson grabbed the goals honoured before batted on a grassless Sheikh in a dominant England display kick-off with a guard Zayed Stadium pitch, were despite Gareth Southgate field- of honour and the pres- bowled out for a below-par 153 ing a very inexperienced side. entation of a plaque in 66.3 overs at the stroke of Should England avenge tea. their heartbreaking World bearing a golden Three The day saw 12 wickets fall as Cup semi-final defeat by Cro- Lions badge by current Pakistan closed at 59-2, having atia on Sunday at Wembley, skipper Harry Kane lost both their openers, Imam- Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of New Southgate’s men can build on ul-Haq (six) and Mohammad Zealand batsman Ross Taylor (C) the progress made by surpass- Hafeez (20), before Haris So- ing expectations in Russia this hail and Azhar Ali stopped the had five boundaries and he add- summer by qualifying for the first time something like this rot. New Zealand Ist innings ed 72 for the fourth wicket with semi-finals of the inaugural Na- happened, but it is the right Pakistan need 94 more to J. Raval c Sarfraz b Abbas 7 Henry Nicholls who made 28 tions League. thing to do for the players if you take a lead and go one up in T. Latham c Hafeez b Yasir 13 with four boundaries. “It’s my opinion that Eng- achieve and leave your mark on K. Williamson c Sarfraz b Hasan 63 the three-match series. In the same over Hasan land are in very safe hands from the England team.” R. Taylor c Sarfraz b Yasir 2 Imam was first to go as he H. Nicholls c Sarfraz b Abbas 28 trapped De Grandhomme for what I’ve seen this week,” said England’s former captain was edged Colin de Grandhomme’s BJ Watling lbw b Sohail 10 a first-ball duck before Sohail Rooney. also honoured before kick-off delivery to the slip while Ha- C. de Grandhomme lbw b Hasan 0 dismissed Ish Sodhi (four) and “The way they are being with a guard of honour and the feez miscued a pull straight to I. Sodhi lbw b Sohail 4 BJ Watling (four) -- both were coached is brilliant, it’s a great presentation of a plaque bear- short mid-wicket -- both caught N. Wagner c Shafiq b Asif 12 trapped leg-before. group of young players who ing a golden Three Lions badge by Kane Williamson. Ajaz Patel lbw b Yasir 6 Mohammad Abbas, who has have a bright future. by current skipper Harry Kane. New Zealand skipper Wil- T. Boult not out 4 figures of 2-13, had removed “They will go close to being “I asked Harry Kane to pres- liamson, declared fit after miss- Extras: (lb 4) 4 Nicholls, caught behind by Sar- the next team to bring a trophy ent me with the award be - ing last Sunday’s third one-day Total: (all out; 66.3 overs) 153 fraz soon after lunch. back for England.” cause I believe he will beat my international due to a groin in- Bowling: Abbas 12-7-13-2, Hasan 16-6-38- Pakistan dominated the first The decision to honour goalscoring record and I look jury, top-scored with 63 before 2, Asif 13-1-33-1, Yasir 16.3-2-54-2, Sohail session as New Zealand were Rooney with a first cap for two forward to presenting him with falling softly to medium pacer 8-2-11-2, Hafeez 1-1-0-0 81-3 at lunch, with leg-spinner years divided opinion. the trophy,” added Rooney. Hasan Ali, who finished with Pakistan Ist innings Yasir Shah taking the first of However, the biggest cheer Kane didn’t get the chance to 2-38. Imamc Williamson b de Grandhomme 6 his two wickets in his opening of the night was reserved for add to his 19 international goals Wayne Rooney of England acknowledges the fans after the Hasan removed William- Hafeez c Williamson b Boult 20 overs. the introduction of England’s as Southgate prioritised keep- International Friendly match between Azhar Ali not out 1 0 ing most of his key players fresh son with a slower delivery Yasir had derailed New Zea- greatest ever goalscorer just England and United States as the New Zealand skipper Haris Sohail not out 22 land’s progress in the first ses- before the hour mark on his for Croatia’s visit on Sunday. went for a hook and gloved the Extras: (lb 1) 1 sion with the wickets of opener 120th international appearance. “It has been a brilliant year Southgate. ball for wicketkeeper Sarfraz Total: (for two wkts; 23 overs) 59 Tom Latham (13) and Ross Tay- “It will live with me for a long no matter what happens on “But everybody wants to get Bowling: Boult 6-2-20-1, de Grandhomme Ahmed’s fourth catch of the lor (two) in his first spell.
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