Cricket - England v Sri Lanka, Second Test - Pallekele, Sri Lanka - November 16, 2018. England's captain Joe Root (R) runs between wickets next to Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - England captain Joe Root hit a brilliant century to put his team in a strong position in their quest for a series-clinching victory on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Opener Rory Burns had earlier struck his maiden fifty as England, who lead the three-match series 1-0 after last week's win in Galle, reached 324 for nine in their second innings at stumps, a lead of 278 on a pitch offering plenty of turn.
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