Joe Root found himself channeling his “inner Nasser Hussain” after  England found themselves in a taxing run chase of 205 in a tricky slow pitch against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Old Trafford Stadium. Root’s task was not to dominate but to endure, and in doing so, he crafted an innings that would prove vital in England’s hard-fought five-wicket victory. Root’s unbeaten 62 from 128 balls was the anchor that held England’s innings together.

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