England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1: Live Cricket Score And Updates

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test, Day 1: With a 2-0 lead, hosts England would hope to complete a 3-0 sweep as they take on Sri Lanka in the final match of the 3-Test series. It has been a flawless series for England, especially considering the fresh faces that have were drafted into the team. While Joe Root has been the marquee star of the series, the likes of Jamie Smith, Matthew Potts, and Gus Atkinson have done really well. For Sri Lanka, a trend-breaking performance is the need of the hour. (Live Scorecard)

England have once again demonstrated their dominance at home, cruising to another series victory that has propelled them to fifth in the World Test Championship standings. But if they are to reach the final, they need to maintain this winning momentum. The series scoreline reads 2-0, but Sri Lanka hasn't gone down without a fight, making the hosts work hard for their wins. In the absence of Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope has taken the reins and led the side admirably, though his decision-making with DRS has been questionable. He'll be eager to contribute more with the bat and finish the series with a clean sweep. However, it's Joe Root who has stolen the show, breaking records left and right. With his back-to-back centuries in the last Test, Root now holds the record for the most hundreds by an English player in Test cricket, surpassing Alastair Cook’s tally of 33. He's not just eyeing more records, but is also emerging as a serious contender to challenge Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time run-scoring record in this format. While Root has been exceptional, the rest of the English batting lineup has struggled to convert their starts into big scores. The likes of Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, and promising youngster Jamie Smith who