England were 159-4 in their second innings at lunch on the third day, a lead of 390 runs.
Star batsman Root, fresh from his England record-equalling 33rd Test century in the first innings, was 45 not out and Jamie Smith unbeaten on a run-a-ball 23.
England resumed on 25-1, already 256 runs ahead, after dismissing Sri Lanka for 196. In their first innings, England made 427 featuring star batsman Root's 143 and Gus Atkinson's 118 -- the fast bowler's maiden first-class century.
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