England's Harry Brook slams his ninth Test half-century: Key stats
England batter Harry Brook scored a solid 56-run knock from 73 balls on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. Brook arrived in the middle when England were 67/3. He added a valiant 58-run stand alongside Joe Root before adding another 52 runs alongside Jamie Smith. England were 187/5 when Brook was dismissed. Here are the details.
Brook departs after a neat knock
England were 22/0 at stumps on Day 1 after and rain forced late start on Day 2. Brook joined Root in the middle and the two added quality runs until the latter was dismissed for 42 by Asitha Fernando. Brook continued to play his shots and brought up his fifty as England headed to Tea at 176/4. Shortly after the break, Brook departed.
Jayasuriya dismisses Brook
Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya got Brook's wicket. The ball pitched on leg stump and hit the top of off. Brook got squared up on the back foot and by the time he tried to make contact, the ball beat his outside edge.
Brook surpasses 1,400 Test runs
In 16 matches (25 innings), Brook has raced to 1,434 runs at 59.75. He smashed his ninth fifty (100s: 5). As per ESPNcricinfo, in 11 home matches, Brook owns 637 runs at 42.46. This was his sixth fifty at home (100s: 1). Brook's 56 takes him to 4,889 runs in First-Class cricket. He owns 28 fifties in addition to 14 tons.
