Has Root landed a knockout blow on Sri Lanka?
George Dobell and Andrew Fidel Fernando look back on a day dominated by Joe Root in the second Test between Sri Lanka and England
14/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Nov 14-18 2018
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![England]( "England")
290 & 346 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
336 & 243 (74 ov)
Player of the Match
14/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Nov 14-18 2018
-
![England]( "England")
290 & 346 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
336 & 243 (74 ov)
Player of the Match
Fernando: Roshen Silva showed how to play a tough pitch
Andrew Fidel Fernando and George Dobell reflect on day two in Kandy, as Sri Lanka take a first-innings lead over England
Dobell: Curran's innings could prove crucial
George Dobell and Andrew Fidel Fernando look back on the first day's play of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England
A very special century, if we win the series - Root
Joe Root reflects on a good day for England with the bat, highlighted by his own century against Sri Lanka
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