England v Sri Lanka: Root brings up record 34th Test century at second Test – as it happened

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Gone! Duckett edges a flashing drive towards gully, where the diving Madushka fumbles a tough chance to his right. Happily for Sri Lanka the ball flies straight towards second slip, where Big Ange takes a smart reaction catch.

10th over: England 36-1 (Duckett 24, Pope 4) Duckett steals a second to fine leg, a good piece of running, and then forces Kumara square on the off side for three. Everything he does is so positive. Pope then plays his first good shot of the morning, a flashing cut for two runs. Would’ve been four but for a fine stop by Karunaratne.

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