By EBONY RAINFORD-BRENT
Class act: Joe Root has repeatedly shown his excellence for England
PICTURE: Alamy
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Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going, Sri Lanka would chip away with another wicket.
Enter Joe Root to stabilise things and put England on track for a fine first innings total. It was classic Root, with some lovely shots (reverse scoop...