Joe Root has surpassed Sir Alastair Cook to become England's leading century-maker in Test cricket, scoring his 34th century during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's. Root achieved this milestone with his second century of the match, following a first-innings score of 143. England set Sri Lanka an improbable target of 483 runs to win, with Root also contributing significantly in the field, taking two catches. Former captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook have hailed Root as England's greatest batter, praising his technique and consistency. Sri Lanka ended the day at 53-2, still 430 runs behind, with England needing eight more wickets over two days to secure a series win.