Opted to bat first, the hosts got off to a good start with Kasun Rajitha providing them with an early breakthrough when he knocked off David Warner's off stump in the fifth over of the day
Root achieved this feat on Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand, here at Trent Bridge, where he smashed a total of 176 runs in England's first innings.
New Zealand and England are currently ranked No.7 and 8 on the ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023 standings, with their chances of making it to the final looking bleak.
Mirpur [Bangladesh], May 27 (ANI): After registering a 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Test, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne dedicated the victory to his fellow countrymen.
Gqeberha [South Africa], April 12 (ANI): Bangladesh's Khaled Ahmed has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park in Gqeberha.
Gqeberha [South Africa], April 11 (ANI): South Africa opening batter Sarel Erwee and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder have been ruled out of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh, here at Gqeberha, after contracting COVID-19.
Gqeberha [South Africa], April 11 (ANI): An early two-wicket haul of spinner Keshav Maharaj provided South Africa with a dominating position over Bangladesh on Day 3 of the ongoing second and final Test here at St George's Park on Sunday.
Gqeberha [South Africa], April 10 (ANI): Top knock by Keshav Maharaj and a three-wicket haul by Wiaan Mulder provided South Africa with a dominating position over Bangladesh on Day 2 of the ongoing second and final Test, here at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.
Bridgetown [Barbados], March 21 (ANI): After the second Test against England ended in a draw on Monday, West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite said that he wants his side to have the right attitude to fight.