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Joe Root equaled the record for scoring 33 Test centuries as England took control against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's. England was at 42-2 when Root started batting, and they finished the day at 358-7 with Root scoring 143 runs, marking his sixth Test century at Lord's Cricket Ground. Ben Duckett scored more runs than any other top-order England batsman, with 40. However, fast bowler Gus Atkinson remained unbeaten on 74 by the end of the

Ollie Pope has sought guidance from ex-England captain Joe Root on how to handle both batting and leading the team. Following a tough debut as captain against Sri Lanka, Pope is eager to seek advice from Root on how to manage dual responsibilities effectively and enhance his skills as a player and a leader in cricket. Ollie Pope guided England to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in his first match as the team's temporary captain. Replacing the injured Ben