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Joe Root’s Supremacy in Ongoing Test Series Sparks Concern for Sri Lanka
As the ongoing Test series between England and Sri Lanka continues, Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has acknowledged the supremacy of England’s former skipper Joe Root. Root has been in phenomenal form, scoring 42, 62*, 143, and 103, helping England take an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Karunaratne believes that the Sri Lankan team needs to come up with a solid plan to counter Root’s aggressive batting style. In an interview ahead of the third Test, he said, "We need to look at his past performances more closely, see where he’s got out, and what kinds of things we can do on these pitches. We need to make a new plan based on that. Maybe sometimes we attack him too much and he takes advantage of that. Some players don’t like it when we ask them to be less aggressive. Sometimes boring batters out can also be a tactic."
The 36-year-old left-handed batter also praised Kamindu Mendis for adapting to the conditions well, but noted that no other batter apart from Root has looked comfortable. He added, "The juniors have been doing well, especially Kamindu Mendis. Some people adapt very fast to conditions and some struggle. That’s the way the game is. Every game is quite tough. In England the conditions are tough for batters, and we saw that even their openers struggled, as well as their No. 3. Apart from Joe Root, the others also struggled despite this being home conditions for them. We’re playing after a very long time here."
The third and final Test is set to get underway on September 6 at The Oval.
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