The Yorkshire duo both hit hundreds in England’s victory.

Root hailed his captain’s calm presence in England’s ODI win against Sri Lanka, saying it was ‘phenomenal’ to see Brook’s skill level in his unbeaten 136

After Brook marked his century in Colombo, he celebrated by stripping off his batting gloves, clashing them together, and tilting them toward his mouth as if taking a drink, referring to the iconic ring entrance by WWE legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

England achieved a remarkable series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final ODI by 53 runs. They scored 357, with Joe Root leading the way, smashing 111 runs. This performance marked Root's 20th ODI century.

Joe Root scripted a ton of records with his 20th hundred in the format. The England batting talisman put on a masterclass in the third and deciding ODI against Sri Lanka in Colombo. During his stay, Root also became the first England batter to complete 7,500 ODI runs. Notably, he recorded 50-plus scores in each of the three matches of this series.

After another masterclass in Asian conditions, BBC Sport breaks down how Joe Root stands out as a brilliant player of spin bowling.