Hales, Root set England agenda
ESPNcricinfo staff
27-May-2016
Alastair Cook won the toss and chose to bat first despite the cloud cover • Getty Images
He started with intent, needing 20 to register 10,000 in Tests•Getty Images
At the other end, Alex Hales picked up from his 86 in the first Test at Headingley•Getty Images
But, on 15, Cook fenced outside off to Suranga Lakmal ...•Getty Images
... and was caught at second slip by Dimuth Karunaratne•Getty Images
Cook departed with 9995 Test runs to his name•Getty Images
Nick Compton needed a big score to ease doubts about his place•Getty Images
... but he was brilliantly caught on the long-leg boundary by Lakmal for 9•Getty Images
Hales, however, continued to play his shots•Getty Images
... and brought up his fifty with a swat over mid-on off Rangana Herath•Getty Images
Joe Root settled into his role at No. 4•Getty Images
Hales was closing in on a maiden Test hundred once again...•Getty Images
...only for Angelo Mathews' brilliant catch to cut him off on 83•AFP
Root stood firm, reaching tea 69 not out•AFP
But, on 80, he was surprised by some extra bounce...•Getty Images
... and caught at cover to give Nuwan Pradeep the breakthrough•Getty Images
James Vince looked good until a drive was well held by Lahiru Thirimanne at cover•Getty Images
Jonny Bairstow made a typically busy start to his innings•Getty Images
Moeen Ali helped add another fifty stand for the sixth wicket•Getty Images