Manchester [UK], August 25 (ANI): England batter Joe Root continued to rewrite record books, becoming the English player with most fifties in Test cricket following a match-winning effort against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Manchester. After a fine 42 in the first innings, Root once again showcased his class, composure and clutch game in a tense run chase of 205 runs, scoring an unbeaten 62 in 128 balls, with two fours, coming in when England was 56/2. Now, Root has scored 64 fifties for England, the most by a batter from his team and overall third-highest. He is just behind Shivnarine Chan…
