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Galle Test: Joe Root's 186 Helps England Close In On Sri Lanka

By AFP News January 24, 2021 • 22:15 PM View: 1063

Skipper Joe Root was run out shy of a second successive double century Sunday as England scored 339 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's 381 on day three of the second Test in Galle.

Root was out to a direct throw from Oshada Fernando on 186 in the final over of the day, and stumps were called with England trailing by 42 runs.

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