London: Joe Root's second hundred in as many Lord's Tests was the cornerstone of England's recovery on the first day of their series opener with Sri Lanka on Thursday.


England's Joe Root celebrates reaching a century not out during play on the first day of the first cricket Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's cricket ground in London. Pic/AFP 

Root's 102 not out helped take England to 344 for five at stumps on the first day of the first Test after they'd been struggling at 74 for three when the 23-year-old Yorkshireman walked out to bat.